SG-43 Goryunov, Stankovyi Goryunova Model 1943
SG-43 Goryunov, Stankovyi Goryunova Model 1943, a Soviet medium machine gun
The SG-43 Goryunov was a Soviet medium machine gun that was introduced during the Second World War. It was chambered for the 7.62×54mmR cartridge, and was introduced in 1943 as a replacement for the older M1910 Maxim machine guns. It was mounted on wheeled mounts, tripods and armored vehicles.
The SG-43 used a tilting breechblock, moving sideways and locking into the side of the receiver. The feed is not straightforward,…
Scots Guards, a British Army Regiment
The Scots Guards (SG), part of the Guards Division, is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. Their origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland. Its lineage can be traced as far back as 1642, although it was only placed on the English Establishment (thus becoming part of what is now the British Army) in 1686.
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