| Translated German Manuals are available for the MG42, MG34, MG08, MG08/15, MG13, MG15, RPD, PK Series, RPK, FG42, ZB26/30, G3, MP18/I, MP28/II, MP34, MP38/40, MP44, StG58, MKb42, 98k, PPK, Flare Pistol, Luger, and P38. Manuals of interest to military historians and reenactors include the Basic Infantry Training, Stick Grenade, March Compass, Field Fortifications, Drills and Commands, Zeltbahn, Shooting Instruction, and even a WWII German Army issued Cookbook. For U.S. sales, the price you see is the total price - no extra postage, "handling" or other charges. Foreign orders are welcome - contact me for a quote for the extra postage cost. Personal or business checks, money orders, and Paypal are accepted for U.S. orders. Paypal or Western Union ONLY are accepted for foreign orders. For Paypal, send payment to my email address: John@German<removethis>Manuals.com Take out the <removethis> - it stops me from getting spam email. If you want several manuals, a discount on postage may be available depending on weight. Contact me before ordering and I'll give you a total, or I'll return any overage paid with your package, or refund it to your Paypal account. The manual listing was getting a little confusing, especially with several manuals for the same gun, so I've put a few "Reference words" just above the price in the ad. Please use this reference when ordering to avoid confusion about which manual you would like. The MG-42 Series (Includes the MG 1, MG 2, MG 3, MG 53, MG 74) MG 42 Armorer's Manual HDv 181/7 - Untersuchung und Instandsetzung des Infanteriegerätes, Teil 7 - Waffentechnisches Handbuch für MG42 - Inspection and Repair of the Infantry Devices, Part 7 - Weapon Technical Handbook for the MG42. I've had people asking for an armorer's manual for the MG42 for a long time. I knew there had to be one somewhere, and I finally got hold of it. With 34 illustrations in 140 pages, it's packed full of inspection and repair instructions for the Waffenmeister. This 1944 dated manual states that it is current to 4/1/1944 with all updates and revisions to that date. It's the only true German MG42 armorer's manual I've seen. This contains dimension drawings for making pressure plate, extractor, sightline and headspace gauges, other home-made tools, how to perform repairs and inspections, how to reinforce the stocks (including making and installing the not-often-seen straps on the corners of the wood stocks), and has many pages of tables on troubleshooting. Sighting in is explained in depth, and if it can go wrong, from cracks behind the Cam Piece to worn out parts, it's in here. The Contents page doesn't do justice to the actual contents. This manual is the most technically detailed manual for the MG42 available. Warning! This it is not an operator's manual. If you need basic information about how the MG42 functions, this is not the manual to get first. This manual assumes that you have a working knowledge of the MG42, and already know the names of the parts. It doesn't have pictures of how to wear the split strap, or assemble the bolt. A Waffenmeister would know that. It was not written for an MG newbie who doesn't understand how the gun works. It is a manual for the person fixing the problems, not for the shooter. I emphasize this because I don't want someone buying it and being discouraged because the manual doesn't explain the basics the armorer would already know. Suggested prior reading includes the HDv 241, Merkblatt 41/18, and/or the HDv 216/6 as a minimum. Please reference "HDv 181/7" on your order. $28 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 18 Page 52 MG 3 Operator's Manual ZDv 3/14 - Das Maschinengewehr MG3 - This is the most detailed and extensive manual available for the MG3, which is the direct descendant of the MG42. 204 pages, 8 pages with color diagrams showing the operation of the feed assembly, with many illustrations showing usage, proper carry technique, how the belt loader works, how to use the AA tripod, the ring mount and the air/ground mount for vehicles, the field lafette, how to conduct inspections, how to use the night vision and infra-red scopes, how to use the shell extractor tool for removing ruptured and stuck cases... you get the idea. See the table of contents for a full listing. This manual is 7/16" thick, and is the most comprehensive manual available. Includes 3 fold-out pages. All graphics are copied from the original manual, and are as clear as the original, which was in service and updated until 1990. An outstanding value, this manual also covers the MG3 plastic drum and clip-on belt box, the modern feed tray, the blank firing device and training cartridge device. All these accessories are available on the surplus market for this gun. The Germans left nothing to question about the MG 3 with this manual. Please reference "ZDv 3/14" on your order. $32 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 25 Page 34 Page 119 Page 126 MG 42 Operator's Manual PDV 918 - Maschinengewehr, 7.62 x 51 - This 76 page manual dates from the 1960-70 era according to an email I've received. It was retired from service in 1990. It's for the MG 1, which was the post war production model of the weapon in 7.62 x 51 (.308), and the MG 2, which was the MG42 converted to 7.62 x 51. If you're building a semi-auto or bought a parts kit, this one is for you. This manual shows exploded diagrams of all the parts, pins, springs, little pieces, big pieces, rivets, and screws that make the MG. Exploded parts pictures include the grip with trigger and safety, muzzle booster and front sight with detent levers, rear sight assembly, bolt, barrel change door, top cover, charging handle, recuperator, stock, bipod, and buffer. This manual will let you know what it is you have in your parts kit, where it goes, and what's missing. It also explains how the weapon works, and has 5 pages on stoppages. I hate to keep saying it, but if you like the MG 42 / MG1 / MG2 / MG3 series, this is another must have manual. It's the only manual with the exploded diagrams of every part, not just a parts list with a chart. Page 24 below shows one exploded diagram. The others are the same style. Please reference "PDV 918" on your order. $22 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Page 119 Contents 1 Page 24 Page 38 MG 42 Operator's Manual H.Dv. 241 - Ausbildungsvorschrift für das MG. 42 als le. u. s. MG. (Waffenausbildung) - Instruction Manual for the MG. 42 as a light and heavy MG. (Weapon Training). This is a fine, late war manual, dated Sept. 15, 1944. Originally 144 pages in a pocket size book, it's reformatted to 112 larger pages with a larger type size to make it easier to read. 170 pictures, with excellent details that aren't in any of the other translated manuals. This even shows how to use the Extractor Changer tool, and has an excellent section about stoppages (jams), causes and clearing. This is another must have MG-42 manual. This manual leans more to educating the operator about how to maintain and care for the MG in real-world/combat situations. The H.Dv. 216/6 manual has more about how the weapon technically operates (recuperator, recoil booster, bolt functions, feed, etc.). They don't overlap too much - both together would be an excellent choice. If you need exploded diagrams of all parts, then PDV 918 (above) is for you. According to page 2 of this manual, the manual Merkblatt 41/18 was also to be in effect when this manual was issued. The Merkblatt 41/18 manual ($15) is listed below. Please reference "HDv 241" on your order. $26 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 46 Page 51 Page 74 Page 100 MG 42 Operator's Manual H.Dv. 216/6 – Das Maschinengewehr 42, for the M.G. 42, translated to English. This is an undated (best guess 1960s), but obviously post-war manual since it has information about the different nozzle sizes required for 8mm and NATO 7.62, and 7.62 cartridge data. Part I has many graphics showing the complete disassembly and assembly of the MG42, right down to taking the cocking handle out and detailed assembly of the bolt, including the spring-loaded bolt catch. It contains a very detailed description of the sequence of operation, including full graphics of how the recoil booster, recuperator, trigger, and bolt function in detail. This single volume has a Part I and Part II. Part II contains a full parts list, and many diagrams of the sub-assemblies and individual parts. Part I - 80 pages, Part II - 40 pages, 120 pages total. If you're only going to get one of my translated MG42 manuals, this should be it so that you can fully understand the sequence of operation. The MG42 is a complicated weapon that demands understanding to operate successfully, and this manual explains how it all works. For the owner of an MG42 in either semi or full-auto, I consider this manual to be a must have. If you're building a semi-auto MG42 or have a parts kit, PDV 918 (above) should also be one of your choices. Please reference "HDv 216/6" on your order. $25 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 31 Page 49 Page 51 Page 55 MG 42 Operator's Manual It seems that I printed several Merkblatt 41/18 manuals (below) using the wrong computer file, which was a 1st step translation of the manual, not the final version. If anyone has an early version of this manual, (recognized by the manual having 55 pages instead of the current 39, and the fact that it doesn't make much sense in a lot of places), please send it back to me and I'll replace it with a manual you can understand. There will be no charge for the replacement manual or postage for sending the replacement manual to you. I apologize for my error. Merkblatt 41/18 - Anleitung für die handhabung und Bedienung des M.G. 42 als leichtes und schweres Maschinengewehr - Instruction for the Handling and Operation of the M.G. 42 as a light and heavy Machinegun. March 15, 1943. Paperback, 39 pages. Very informative manual about the operation, use, and care of the M.G. 42. If you need pictures to keep your interest, this is not the manual for you. This is all text with no pictures or diagrams, just lots of information about the operation and combat use of the M.G. 42, written for the new recruit. This manual does contain information not found in the other manuals. An original wartime manual. Please reference "Merkblatt 41/18" on your order. $15 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents 1 Contents 2 MG 42 Operator's Manual D166/1 - Maschinengewehr 42, The M.G. 42, Description, Operation, and Care. Sept. 2, 1943. Paperback, 56 pages with all the basics for the MG 42 user, with a complete parts list with even the wire sizes of the springs, and diagrams listing the individual parts. An original wartime manual. This one is worth buying just for the parts listings and spring sizes. Please reference "D 166/1" on your order. $17 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents 1 Contents 2 Page 22 Page 29 Page 42 MG 74 Operator's Manual Ausbildungsvorschrift für das Bundesheer - Instruction Manual for the Federal Army. The MG 74 is the Austrian version of the MG 42. There are some differences, namely the bolt and sights, and a special trigger group that allows single fire. The Lafette mount is quite a unique piece of hardware too. It's all explained in this 1978 dated military issued manual. 120 pages, plus a fold-out picture in the back. Please reference "MG74" on your order. $20 - includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 23 Page 102 MG 3 / 3A1 Operator's Manual Maschinengewehr MG-3 und MG3 A1 - Machinegun M.G. 3 and MG3 A1. The Bundswehr Manual from April 1971 with updates to 1975. Paperback, 96 pages with operation and description of use, disassembly, maintenance, and sub- assemblies, with over 100 diagrams. This is a translation of the original manual for the MG 3 and MG 3 A1 belt fed machine gun, as published and used by the German Armed Forces. The A1 is the designation for the coaxial and remote mounted MG, mounted without the shoulder stock. This explains the receiver and barrel markings, the proper use of the aircraft defense sight, and has 6 pages on the belt loader, as well as the usual disassembly/assembly text and pictures. It has some duplication of the other manuals (naturally), but there are a lot of modern details that aren't in the earlier translations. It also shows the spring- loaded feed pin on the bolt and how to disassemble it. This manual is the mate to the next two manuals below (Lafette and Optics). Buy the MG3 machinegun manual, the MG3 Lafette manual, and the large Optics manual together for $44 . Please reference "MG3/3A1" on your order. $20 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents 1 Page 6 Page 18 MG 42 Lafette Operator's Manual See MG34 Lafette manual below - Other than the way the gun itself is mounted, they're the same Lafette. The MG34 Lafette manual was used for the MG42 Lafette. Later MG42 manuals refer to the MG34 Lafette manual as there was no separate MG42 Lafette manual. MG 3 Lafette Operator's Manual MG 3 Lafette - Bundswehr M.G. 3 Ground Tripod. The actual name of "tripod" refers to the anti-aircraft (light) tripod used to shoot standing up. This is the heavy ground tripod, often found with optics. July 1971 with updates to 1988. Paperback, 50 pages with operation and description of use, maintenance, and sub-assembly diagrams. This is a translation of the original German manual for all the M.G. 3 tripods that have been imported and adapted to other weapons besides the M.G. 42 such as the Browning 1919A4. Optics are not included in this manual (see below). If you'd like to see a picture of the English label for inside the Battery Box for the lighting accessory, click Here. Please reference "MG3 Lafette" on your order. $17 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents 1 Contents 2 Contents 3 Page 6 Page 17 Page 19 MG 3 Lafette Optics Manual (Large) MG 1 / MG 3 Lafette Optics TDv 1240/034-13 - This March 1986 dated, military issue manual is referenced in the above Lafette manual on page iii. Originally 60+ pages with a lot of wasted space and blank pages, it has been reformatted to 40 pages with all the original text and illustrations. It took me 3 years of searching to find this manual. It is not to be confused with the much smaller manual (listed below). If you have one of these fine scopes, this is the manual that explains the ranging reticle and how to care for your optics. 40 pages, paperback. If you'd like to see a picture of the English version of the Battery Box label for the lighting accessory, click Here. Please reference "MG3 Optics (Large)" on your order. $12 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 14 MG 3 Lafette Optics Manual (Small) MG 1 / MG 3 Lafette Optics - This is a reprint of the original English language Hensoldt manual. I didn’t translate this one – I didn’t have to. This is the factory issued manual for the periscope-type optics that come with the MG3 Lafette (the manual for tripod itself is above). It's not exactly the most detailed manual I've ever seen, but it's the one issued in English by Hensoldt. 18 pages, paperback. Please reference "MG3 Optics (Small)" on your order. $6 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 9 Page 16 MG 34/42 Pre-firing Inspection Manual Merkblatt 25b/34 - Richtlinien für Überprüfung von Waffe und Ausbildungsstand am M.G. 34 und 42 - Guidelines for Inspection of the Weapon and Effectiveness of Teaching about the M.G. 34 and 42. Dated 1944. Not extremely detailed as this is not a full manual. It does contain the basics to check for with the 34 and 42 before firing, and has a question and answer section at the back to make sure the student understands the basics. Contains a good version of the "Twelve Commandments for the M.G. Shooter". 19 pages of text, no pictures. 8.5"H x 5.5"W. A good supplement, but not a replacement for a fully detailed manual. Priced accordingly. Please reference "Merkblatt 25b/34" on your order. $5 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents MG 42 Picture Manual for the Glass Slide Instruction Series Bildheft 142a, Bildheft 142b, Bildheft 142c, Das M.G. 42 - Picture Book 142a, 142b, and 142c, The M.G. 42. This is three manuals combined into one volume, showing the main assemblies of the gun, what happens inside the gun during loading and shooting, and how to inspect the MG in preparation for shooting. Originally issued as three separate manuals, each had the same format of two captions on the left page as the book lays open, with the corresponding pictures (no line drawings) on the right page (two captions with pictures for each pair of pages). Shortly after the adoption of the MG42, a muzzle brake (replacing the flash suppressor) was issued for it. The muzzle brake was delivered in very limited quantities, and nobody seems to have one today, but Bildheft 142a from 1943 has clear pictures of the muzzle brake on the MG42, and a great close-up exploded-view picture showing how it's made, attached, and what's inside. The Germans had a sets of slides they'd show to the troops for training on the MG42. These manuals were made to go along with the A, B, and C series of the training slide show sets, and are about the same as the slide show except on paper. The picture on page 19 (below) shows the muzzle brake on the MG. Page 15 (not below) shows a close-up of the brake disassembled. I first translated manual 142a of this series, and since then I have found volumes 142b and 142c. They've now been combined into one manual. For anyone who bought the 142a (only) version, I'll accept its return as a trade-in for $5 credit on the new manual containing all three volumes. In other words, I'll allow full credit for the older manual (less postage). Send the old manual to me with $12, and I'll send you the new manual. 100 pages, paperback, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". Please reference "Bildheft 142abc" on your order. $17 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Pages 18-19 The MG-34 MG 34 Inspection and Repair Manual HDv 181/6 - Untersuchung und Instandsetzung des Infanteriegerätes, Teil 6 - Inspection and Repair of the Infantry Devices, Part 6 - Inspection and Repair of the MG34. Dated Aug. 1, 1941 with 40 pages, no pictures, all text about the repair and maintenance of the MG34. It's not as extensively detailed as the MG42 armorer's manual, but this is the only manual I've found for repairing the MG34. Explains how to keep the MG34 running, what goes wrong, and how to fix it. There seems to have been two levels for repair. This manual covers the less technical gun mechanic level, explaining maintenance that would be done in the local gun workshop. Guns needing repairs that are beyond the scope of this manual were to be sent in to the "Authorized Army Field Troop Repair Workshop". This manual does cover most of the common repairs for the MG34, including spring tension specs for the recoil and firing pin springs, and the repairs that most commonly appear. The first 7 pages are a general explanation of procedures, most of the remainder of the manual is a table detailing causes, remedies, and specs for the repairs. This manual contains information that simply isn't in any other manual, and is without a doubt worth the purchase price. Warning! As with the MG42 repair manual (above), this manual assumes you have a working knowledge of the MG34 and know the names of the parts and how it all goes together. This MG34 repair manual does not have information about how to disassemble and assemble the MG34, or how the gun operates. A gun mechanic would already know the basics, so they're not included. If you aren't already experienced and familiar with the MG34 and its operation, this should not be a first manual. Recommended prior reading is the D 124/1 (below), since that manual has pictures and names of all the parts in the MG34 and explains the basics. Please reference "HDv 181/6" on your order. $16 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 17 MG 34 Operator's Manual M.G. 34 Butz Manual - 1942 Edition. Paperback, 212 pages. The famous MG 34 Butz manual, translated into English. If you're a fan of the M.G. 34 , this is the manual to have. Myrvang’s MG34/MG42 book dedicates 12 pages to telling you some of the contents of this manual. Now you can enjoy the entire book. Originally in small format with 242 pages, I've reformatted it to a larger size page to make it easier to read. This manual contains all the original text and graphics. Optics are not included in this manual other than pictures detailing the parts. Please look at the contents pages - there's too much to list in this ad. Please reference "MG34 Butz" on your order. $34 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents 1 Contents 2 Contents 3 Pages 15 - 16 Pages 34 - 35 Page 102 MG 34 WaTafel Manual Wa 32/33 - The M.G. 34 in Pictures. German soldiers could buy (with their own money) small 4 to 12 page fold-up booklets which would give a general overview of a particular subject or weapon. These were called Waffentafeln (weapons tables), or Ausbildungtafeln (instruction tables) and were identified by "Wa" or other letters depending on subject, and the number of the booklet. There are 74 of them that I have been able to identify, and I've collected about 60 of those so far. These are printed entirely on 67 lb. paper, the same weight as the cover paper on the other manuals. They're brief and informative booklets, but not a replacement for a full manual. This one is 7 pages. Try one and see. Please reference "MG34 Wa 32/33" on your order. $5 – includes U.S. first class postage. After the first Tafeln, each additional one (mix or match subjects) is $4.50 because of the postage savings. More Tafeln will become available as time allows. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Listing of all Tables MG 34 Picture Book Bildtafeln des M.G. 34 - Pictures of the M.G. 34. This 1943 dated booklet contains the cutaway views showing the operation of the M.G., and what happens during stoppages (jams). Contains 8 line drawings and 2 pages of ads that were at the back of the original booklet. Paperback, 11 pages. An original wartime manual. Please reference "Bildtafeln MG34" on your order. $5 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Page 4 MG 34 Operator's Manual D 127/1 - Anleitung für die Bedienung und Verwendung des M.G.34 - Instruction for the Operation and Use of the M.G. 34. This is a 1936 dated manual for the MG-34. The double drum magazine for the MG34 was still in common use at this time, and a little information is included about it. There isn't a lot of information about the gun itself covered in this manual that isn't cover in the later manuals that I've done. This manual does show the bicycle mountings used for the MG and Lafette, as well as arrangements for carrying on motorcycles and how the horses are to be packed with equipment, and has lots of previously unseen pictures contained in 94 pages. Please reference "D 127/1" on your order. $21 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents 1 Contents 2 Page 28 Page 75 Page 84 MG 34 Operator's Manual D 127/2 - Anleitung für die Bedienung und Verwendung des M.G.34 - Instruction for the Operation and Use of the M.G. 34. This is the January 1937 mate to the D 127/1 manual above. This manual has information about operation of the telescopic sight, the Lafette, what the M.G. squad members carry, their functions for supporting the M.G., and lists of contents which are taken along on the march. Interesting reading with some good pictures contained in 80 pages. Please reference "D 127/2" on your order. $18 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents 1 Contents 2 Page 16 Page 31 Page 66 MG 34 Operator's Manual D 124/1 - Maschinengewehr M.G. 34, Description, Operation and Care. Sept. 1, 1943. This manual is the mate to the M.G. 34 Lafette manual below. A very detailed manual about how the machinegun works, showing and nameing individual parts, accessories, and mounts. Paperback, 56 pages, with parts diagrams and list. An original wartime manual. Please reference "D 124/1" on your order. $17 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 24 Page 43 MG 34 and MG 42 Lafette Manual D 124/2 - The Maschinengewehr M.G. 34 Lafette 34. The Ground Tripod, Description, Operation and Care. March 5, 1943. Complete description and operation of the ground tripod including the setup and mechanics of the Searching Fire Device. Optics are not included in this manual. Paperback, 44 pages. An original wartime manual. This Lafette (ground mount) is the same as for the MG42, with the exception of how the weapon is mounted to the Tripod. According to the 1944 MG42 armorer's manual (above), there wasn't a separate MG42 Lafette manual, this MG34 Lafette manual was the only one issued and was to be referred to for the MG42 Lafette. The searching fire device and Lafette is the same for both the 34 and 42 Lafette and its operation is detailed in this manual. Please reference "D 124/2" on your order. $17 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents 1 Contents 2 Page 27 Pages 38-39 Other Machineguns (Includes the MG-08, MG-08/15, MG-15, MG-13, RPD, and PK series) MG 08 Operator's Manual Das Maschinengewehr Gerät (MG 08) mit allen Neuerungen - The Machinegun Device (MG 08) with all Improvements - This private purchase manual (Soldiers were often expected to purchase many of their own manuals with their own pay) was written exclusively for the MG-08. It is not a combined manual with the MG-08/15, and as such, has details for the 08 that aren't in the other manuals. It is 116 pages, with 5 tables (fold-outs) at the end. Four fold-outs are black and white, two of them are over 16" long, and the color fold-out is over 27" with part names in both German and English (on the color table only). Table one is pictured (below), Table 2 is a cutaway of the right side of the gun, Table 3 is a cutaway of the left side, Table 4 is the Sled, and Table 5 is the Tripod. The Germans loved putting fold-out pages in their manuals, and these pictures were so good that I couldn't bring myself to crop or shrink the pictures. All 5 tables are their full, original size, and the Table 1 that was originally in color, has been reproduced in color for this manual. This operator/training manual explains the MG in detail, with 47 illustrations within the text. Order this manual with the Hemmungen (Stoppages) manual below and the Bildliche manual below that, and get all three for $40. If you like the MG-08, this one is required reading. Dated 1934, about 8-1/2" High x 5-1/2" Wide. Please reference "MG08 with Improvements" on your order. $28 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Pages 30 & 31 Pages 54 & 55 Photo of Table 1 MG 08 Stoppages Manual Zusammenstellung der Hemmungen an M.G. 08 (und 08/15) - Compilation of Stoppages for the MG 08 (and 08/15). - This is a 1917 dated manual listing the causes, symptoms and remedies for jams of all types for the classic 08 and 08/15 machineguns. Paperback, 21 pages, 8-1/2" High x 5-1/2" Wide. The picture of Page 5 is typical of the whole booklet. Please reference "MG08 Stoppages" on your order. $6 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Page 5 MG 08 Parts Manual Bildliche Darstellungen zum M.G. 08 und l.M.G. 08. - Figurative Representations of the M.G. 08 and l.M.G. 08. This is a parts listing of the M.G.08 which was army issued and used for ordering parts by referencing the names of the parts pictured at the back of the manual. This manual contains the original German name, and right under it is the English translation. Best guess for a date on this manual is the late 1920s. This has 25 pages of parts listings (counting both English and German), and 13 pages of parts pictures. Paperback, 44 pages, 8-1/2" High x 5-1/2" Wide. Please reference "MG08 Parts" on your order. $9 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Page 16 MG 08 Illustrated Operator's Manual S.M.G. Bilderbuch - Heavy Machinegun Picture Book. This is a 1931 dated commercially produced manual for the students of the MG08. It contains 73 illustrations, each with a caption or explanation, plus an appendix. Calling this a picture book is a little misleading, though that is the actual title of the book. This is an operator's manual with lots of great pictures showing each step of operation, with a description of each picture to explain the motions shown in the picture. It isn't just a book full of "look at the pretty gun" pictures. Originally printed at about 4"High x 6-1/2"Wide, this book has been reformatted to include two pictures on each page instead of one, and enlarged to a printed size of 8-1/2"High x 7"Wide with 80 pages. This makes for an easier to print book, and easier means cheaper for the buyer. This manual has excellent pictures on disassembly, clearing stoppages, changing the barrel, and using the ruptured case extractor among others. Some of the pictures in this manual were used in Dolf Goldsmith's fine book "The Devil's Paintbrush - Sir Hiram Maxim's Gun". This is an excellent quality reproduction of a very rare manual, now in English. Please reference "MG08 Picture Book" on your order. $17 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Figures 25-26 MG 08/15 - 08/18 Operator's Manual H.Dv. 368, Heft 2 - Die Maschinengewehr 08/15 und 08/18 mit Schießgestellen - H.Dv. 368, Vol. 2 - The Machinegun 08/15 and 08/18 with Shooting Stands - This Army issue manual (H.Dv. stands for Heeres Dienstvorschrift, or Army Instruction Manual) has tons of information about this fine old German classic. This manual covers the MG in great detail with 129 pages and includes 80 pictures. Check the Contents page link below to see the MG08/15 section. The air cooled MG 08/18 is covered as well, with differences from the water cooled 08/15 detailed in its own section. Disassembly, assembly, operation, construction, stoppages, operation of the Lock 08 and Lock 16, and more. A very thorough manual. Dated 1935, about 8-1/2" High x 5-1/2" Wide. Please reference "HDv 368" on your order. $27 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Pages 36 & 37 Pages 62 & 63 Pages 94 & 95 MG 08/15 - 08/18 Operator's Manual Denckler Manual - Handbuch für den l.M.G. Unterricht - Handbook for the light Machine Gun Instruction. This 103 page manual is for the MG-08 15/18 water and air cooled classic M.G. from the Great War and World War II. As part of the well known Denckler series of manuals, it contains a full description of operation, disassembly, the Lock 08 and 16, with 13 pages devoted to the causes and clearance of stoppages. 46 pictures and 1 table. Dated 1935, about 8-1/2" High x 5-1/2" Wide. Please reference "MG08 Denckler" on your order. $23 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 37 Page 67 Page 103 MG 08/15 Illustrated Operator's Manual L.M.G. Bilderbuch - Light Machinegun Picture Book. This is a 1933 dated commercially produced manual for the MG08/15, in the same format as the above picture manual for the MG 08. It contains 77 pictures, each with a caption or explanation, plus an appendix for each Chapter. Even though the actual title of this book is a "picture" book, a better description would be that it is a very well illustrated operator's manual. This instruction manual has lots of great pictures showing each step of operation, with a description of each picture to explain the contents of the picture. It isn't just a book full of pictures, rather it is an operator's manual, with a heavy emphasis on illustrating the steps explained. Originally printed at about 4"High x 6-1/2"Wide, this book has been reformatted to include two pictures on each page instead of one, and enlarged to a printed size of 8-1/2"High x 7"Wide with 86 pages. This manual has excellent pictures on disassembly, clearing stoppages, changing the barrel, and loading from the Drum Magazine. This is an excellent quality reproduction of a very rare manual ( I bought the only one I've ever seen), now in English. Please reference "MG08/15 Picture Book" on your order. $17 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Original Cover Figures 29-30 Figures 35-36 MG 08/15 and LMG 08/15 Parts Manual Bildliche Darstellungen zum MG 08/15, LMG 08/15, und zum Gurtfüller. - Figurative Representations of the MG 08/15 and LMG 08/15, and for the Belt Filler. While the title technically translates to "figurative representations", the illustrations in the manual are actually photographs of each part. This is a 1918 dated parts listing for the MG 08/15 which was army issued and used for ordering parts by referencing the names of the parts as pictured in the manual. It was made specifically for the MG 08/15 and LMG 08/15, with the different parts noted for each gun. It even has the sizes (length, diameter, and head style) of all the rivets. A very nicely detailed manual. As with the MG 08 manual, this manual contains the original German name, and right under it is the English translation. Paperback, 35 pages, 8-1/2" High x 5-1/2" Wide. Please reference "MG08/15" Parts on your order. $9 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Page 16 Original Cover MG 15 Operator's Manual L. Dv. 110/1 - Beschreibung und Bedienungsvorschrift für das M.G. 15 - Description and Operating Instructions for the M.G. 15. This 1939 dated manual is a translation of the 129 page Luftwaffe manual for the M.G. 15 air-cooled machine gun. Chapter One covers the M.G. itself, Chapter Two is about the Sight Assemblies, Chapter Three is all about the double drum (DT 15), Chapter Four covers the Tool Pouches, Shell Sack, Shell Tube, and Cartridge Remover, Chapter Five is about the Armorer's Tool Box, Transport, Parts, Storage, and Barrel Boxes, and Chapter Six covers the stock and ground use accessories. Includes 3 cutaway drawings and dozens of pictures. Please reference "LDv 110/1" on your order. $28 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Page 23 Page 31 Page 71 MG 13 Operator's Manual D. 130 - Gebrauchsanleitung für M.G. 13 (Dreyse) - Instructions for Use for the M.G. 13 (Dreyse). This is a 1933 dated army issue manual containing 51 sets of text/pictures (text on the left page, picture on the right), with a chapter on the sequence of operation and stoppages. 132 pages, about 4-1/4" High x 6-3/4" Wide. Please reference "D 130" on your order. $14 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Figure 13 Figure 14 RPD Operator's Manual Anleitung für das 7.62-mm Degtyarev Leicht Maschinengewehr (RPD) -Instruction for the 7.62-mm Degtyarev Light Machinegun (RPD). This is an 80 page translation of an East German manual for the RPD belt fed machinegun. This is a very informative manual showing disassembly, adjustments, operation, and troubleshooting of this uniquely designed squad weapon. Please reference "RPD" on your order. $22 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 10 Page 29 PK (sMG-K) Operator's Manual DV-20/18 - Ausbildungsvorschrift zum schweren Maschinengewehr (sMG-K) - Service Manual 20/18 - Instruction Manual for the heavy Machinegun (heavy Machine Gun-Kalashnikov). This operator's manual, originally produced by the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (East Germany), is dated from 1967 and is now in English with 104 pages of operation,disassembly, assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting for the widely sold Pulemyot Kalashnikova belt-fed heavy machinegun. This MG, with its uniquely designed feed system, sheet metal receiver, and quick-change barrel, was designed by Mikhail T. Kalashnikov (who else?) and is still a common choice in the light and heavy MG role for the communist bloc countries and the Middle East. Please reference "DV 20/18" on your order. $23 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 7 Page 25 Page 31 PK, PKS, PKT and PKB Armorer's Manual 7.62 mm schweres Maschinengewehr PK, PKS, PKT and PKB Instandsetzung -7.62 mm heavy Machinegun PK, PKS, PKT and PKB Repair. This is a 164 page translation of an East German manual for the PK series of belt fed machineguns. The first 55 pages contain text and tables explaining the PK machinegun and its inspection, troubleshooting, and repair, but the exceptional part of this manual is the section of detailed drawings with specifications of the internal parts. Everything is in there, right down to the rivet, pin, and spring specifications, sear height, adjusting the belt feed, and a whole lot more, with 221 drawings of the parts with dimensions and tolerances needed to properly repair this classic Kalashnikov-designed communist bloc MG which can be found in service world wide. One fold-out page at the rear of the book is a 16" view of the MG with parts listed, the other is a 13" view of the PK Lafette ground mount. This manual was originally 200+ pages, with lots of wasted space on the pictures pages. This manual contains all the text and graphics of the original A 050/1/545 East German maintenance manual. Warning! If you're looking for general operating information for this MG, this is NOT the manual to get. Someone using this manual is already expected to understand operation, nomenclature, and disassembly/assembly. There is nothing in here for the shooter. I have an operator's manual available (see above). This is a manual about fixing the transmission, not how to drive the car. Please reference "PK Armorer" on your order. $28 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Page 31 Contents Page 67 Fold Out 1 Original Cover RPK Armorer's Manual 7,62 mm leichtes Maschinengewehr Kalaschnikow (RPK und RPKS) Instandsetzung -7.62 mm light Machinegun Kalashnikov (RPK and RPKS) Repair. This is a 128 page East German manual for the RPK and RPKS magazine fed machinegun, with 40 pages of text and 139 illustrations explaining how to inspect and repair the weapon. As with the PK repair (armorer's) manual above, this one is loaded with dimensions and tolerances. The RPK is a slightly modified AK-47, with many interchangeable parts, so most of the details in this manual will apply to the AK-47. This manual starts with tables about inspecting the gun, then tells you what tolerances and clearances are required to make the gun run correctly, and provides the data (angles, dimensions, wire sizes for springs, Rockwell hardness specs for hardened parts, etc.) needed for correct repairs. I also have the East German RPK operator's manual on the way from Germany. If you would like to have a copy in English, let me know. If there is enough interest, I'll translate it, too. $25 - includes U.S. first class postage. Original Cover Cover Contents Page 122 Machine Pistols and Automatic Rifles MP 38/40 Operator's Manual D 167/1 - Maschinenpistole 40 and D 167/2 - Maschinenpistole 40 und 38 Einzelteile , The Machine Pistol 40 and the Machine Pistol 40 and 38 Individual Parts, for the MP 38 and 40. Two original war-time manuals combined into one volume. D 167/1 is for the operation and handling of the MP 38/40, while the D 167/2 is a parts listing with individually pictures parts, for a total of 44 pages. These two manuals were originally printed separately, but combined because they're both small manuals. This is a very thorough combined manual for the most famous German machine pistol. Please reference "D 167/1-2" on your order. $14 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Part 1 - Contents Part 1 - Page 12 Part 1 - Page 19 Part 2 - Contents Part 2 - Page 13 MP 38/40 Operator's Manual Denckler Manual - Die Maschinenpistole 40, The Machine Pistol 40, for the MP-38 and 40. An original war-time manual. Originally 23 pages, reformatted to a larger size with all text and graphics, just easier to read. Explains disassembly and use, and has a cutaway diagram with all parts labeled. 16 pages. Please Reference "MP40 Denckler" on your order. $7 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Pages 8-9 Page 15 MP 18-I/28-II/Erma/38/40/34/Flare Pistol Operator's Manual Schmitt Maschinenpistolen 18-I /28-II /Erma/38/40/34/Leucht-Pistole - Schmitt Machine Pistols and the Flare Pistol - This 1940 dated manual covers the machine pistols and includes the Flare Pistol and Munitions. There seems to be a general lack of information about the MP34, but it's covered here in detail with 19 pages. The Flare Pistol and ammunition are covered in 12 pages, detailing the operation and use, and showing the identifying characteristics of the different types and star colors. An original wartime manual with 64 pages and many illustrations. Check the contents pages for full details. Please reference "Schmitt Machine Pistols" on your order. $17 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents 1 Contents 2 Contents 3 Page 9 Page 35 Page 53 MP 18.1 Operator's Manual Leitfaden für die Maschinenpistole 18,1 - Textbook for the Machine Pistol 18.1. 31 pages of information for this classic subgun which used the 32 round Drum Magazine (Trommel Magazine) that was originally used with the Long Luger. Dated April 1920, 26 pages of text, 5 pages of pictures. Please reference "MP 18.1" on your order. $14 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 28 MP 28/II Operator's Manual Die Maschinenpistole "Schmeisser" Mod. 28/II - This 27 page manual is for the MP28/II. This contains a complete listing and drawings of all parts, as well as several pictures of proper use along with several pages of text explaining the development of the weapon. This seems to lean towards being a promotional type manual, extolling the virtues of the wonderful new MP 28/II, which every country has tried to duplicate but just can't get it right. Also included in the back of the booklet are four pages for the MP28/II from a 1943 Police Leitfaden (weapons manual). Please reference "MP 28/II" on your order. $9 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Page 12 Page 23 FG 42 (First Model) Operator's Manual Fallschurmjägergewehr 42 - Parachute Rifleman Gun 42 - There were two models of the FG-42, the first model and the second model, and other than the name they were two different guns. Even the magazines were different and not interchangeable. This First Model manual explains in detail the method of operation of this ingeniously designed select fire rifle. The numerous detailed pictures and line drawings let you easily understand how it fires from an open bolt on automatic and from a closed bolt in semi-auto, how the trigger group works, and much more. Very interesting reading about one of the rarest guns in the world. 79 pages with 37 illustrations. Please reference "FG42" on your order. $20 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Illustrations 1 Illustrations 2 Page 51 Page 62 MG 26(t) / MG 30(t) - ZB 26 / ZB 30 Operator's Manual Merkblatt für die Ausbildung am M.G. 26 (t) und 30 (t) - Data Sheet for the M.G. 26(t) and 30 (t) - A wartime (1941) German Army issued operator's manual. Merkblatt translates to "Data" or "Reference" Sheet, but this is in reality a full operator's manual for both the Czechoslovakian ZB-26 and ZB-30 light machineguns, the gun copied by the British Bren. Contains several pictures showing the handling of the weapon by the Gunner in combat, with text explaining operation and handling, proper carry techniques, disassembly, loading, and a page and a half about stoppages. This manual was originally about 8" high x 6" wide, but the print was small and it just wouldn't format correctly at the usual 8.5" x 5.5", so it has been reformatted to 8-1/2" high x 7" wide, with a slightly larger, easier to read type size. Paperback, with 32 pages of text and 8 illustrations. Please reference "MG 26/30" on your order. $14 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Original Cover Contents Page 11 Page 18 MG 26(t) - ZB 26 Operator's Manual H.Dv. 366 - Maschinengewehr 26 (t) - Machinegun 26(t) - A wartime (1940) German Army issue manual for the captured Czechoslovakian ZB-26 machinegun. Fully explains the operation of the weapon and accessories for this fine shooter. 8-1/2" High x 5-1/2" Wide, paperback. 30 pages of text with 4 pictures at the back of the book. This is the only German full manual I've ever seen for the ZB-26. Please reference "HDv 366" on your order. $13 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 13 Page 32 MG 26(t) - ZB 26 WaTafel Manual Wa 40/41 - Das M.G. 26(t) - The M.G. 26(t). This booklet is for the ZB-26, which the Germans called the M.G. 26(t). (t) stands for tschechisches, which is German for Czechoslovakian. Dated April, 1941, this was originally a 10 page fold out style booklet, 4-7/8" wide by 6-1/4" high. I've reformatted it to make it a little easier to read with a larger type size, so now it's 11 pages at 5-1/2" wide by 8-1/2" high. 2 diagrams, 2 pages of diagnosing and correcting stoppages, the remaining pages are text. To closer match the original booklet, the entire translation is printed on the heavy paper normally used for the cover. Order this booklet for $4 with either of the above ZB manuals. Please reference "MG26 - Wa 40/41" on your order. $5 – includes U.S. first class postage. After the first Tafeln, each additional one (mix or match subjects) is $4.50 because of the postage savings. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Page 2 Page 3 MP 44 Operator's Manual D VP Nr. 69 - Die Maschinenpistole 44, The Machine Pistol 44. Dated 1950 and for the MP-44. Originally 48 pages, with lots of wasted space and wide margins, now reset to 34 pages. This is the English translation of the East German MP-44 manual. The only wartime manuals I've seen for the MP-44 were the little booklets that were stored rolled up in the tool compartment of the Buttstock (available below). I know other, larger manuals must be out there but I've never seen one. This manual contains details of the workings of the complicated trigger and selector assemblies, and has a picture showing the major parts of the gun (bolt, carrier, etc). Click on the links below to see the Table of Contents and other pages. Please reference "DVP 69" on your order. $15 – includes U.S. first class postage. For $1.00 more, I'll include the MP-44 buttstock manual listed below. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 16 Page 23 MP 44 Buttstock Manual D 1854/3 - Sturmgewehr 44, Assault Rifle 44, for the MP-44. Dated 1944. 16 original pages, very small format (about 3" x 4"). This is the English translation of the MP 43/44 buttstock manual that was stored rolled up in the tool compartment. Being such a small manual, the detail is very limited, but it's still a nice little manual with 3 pages of graphics (the rest are text) showing the major parts of the MP-44. Please reference "D 1854/3 (English or German)" on your order. $2 – includes U.S. first class postage. Place an order for the MP-44 manual above, and this booklet will be included for $1.00. This manual is also available in German for the same price. You will receive the English version unless you specifically ask for the German version. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Pages 6 - 7 Pages 14-15 StG 58 (FAL) Operator's Manual Austrian Army Manual - Das Sturmgewehr 58 - The Assault Rifle 58. This is a page for page translation of the original Austrian military manual for their former standard rifle, the StG 58, perhaps better known as the FAL. Dated March 1982, with 55 pages, 8.5" H x 5.5" W, paperback. Contains details of the sequence of operation, setting the gas port, cleaning, etc. Please reference "FAL" on your order. $15 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 15 Page 26 Rifle G3 (Full auto version of the HK 91) Repair Manual German Army Manual - Gewehr G3 - The Rifle G3. This 1972 manual contains Parts 3 and 4 of the G3 rifle manual for the G3, which is the full auto version of the HK91. Part 3 is for troop repair, part 4 contains field repairs. This is NOT a heavy duty armorer's manual for the G3, but rather a more in depth operator's manual for inspecting, servicing, and repairing the G3 at the troop and weapon technical personnel level. Shows how to adjust sights, check headspace, change the extractor, bolt rollers, check firing pin protrusion, and the more mundane maintenance of disassembly, assembly (including the trigger group), and in depth inspections, with several pages of tables for troubleshooting. This manual also includes sighting in the telescopic sight, night vision device, IR telescope and illuminator. The 13 illustrations include exploded diagrams of the stock assembly (fixed and retractable) and trigger group, cocking handle, and sights among others. 44 pages, 8.5" H x 5.5" W, paperback. The English manual for the G3 telescopic sight (zielfernrohr) is available as a free download on the "Links" page. Please reference "G3 Repair" on your order. $14 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 13 Page 16 MKb 42 (H) Operator's Manual D 1853/2 - Machinenkarabiner 42 (H) - Machine Carbine 42 (H). This 18 page manual is for the Mkb 42, the predecessor to the MP 43/44 series. I found the original manual in Germany and brought it home. 5 pictures. Please reference "MKb" on your order. $7 – includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Contents Page 16 Rifles and Pistols G 43 Operator's Manual D 1865/2 Gewehr 43 (G43) mit Gewehr Zielfernrohr 4-fach - Rifle 43 (G43) with Rifle Telescope 4-power. The manual for the German answer to the U.S. Garand. 16 pages with disassembly, assembly, and how the gun works. Contains very little actual information about the ZF4 scope, regardless of the manual title. Please reference "G-43" on your order. $6 - includes U.S. first class postage. Click on the links below to view pages of this manual. Cover Page 7 Denckler General Shooting Instruction Manual Allgemeine Schießlehre - General Shooting Instruction. This Denckler manual explains bullet trajectory theory, proper aiming, windage, and the other basics of firing a gun such as leading a moving target, and shot dispersion. An excellent little manual for explaining the basis of the gun and bullet, with 19 pages and 30 illustrations. Please reference "Shooting Instruction" on your order. $6 - includes U.S. first class postage. Cover Contents Page 8 Firearm 98 Operator's Manual Die Schußwaffen 98 (Kar. 98k, b, a, Gew. 98) - The Firearm 98 (Kar. 98k, b, a, Gew. 98). Schmitt published some very fine private purchase manuals for th |
