MG42 i have to say that i really didnt like this mg when i first was using it.just like i didnt understand the SMGs..i didnt understand this weapon and i was using it ALL WRONG. i have put in ALOT of time lately on the 42 and i really think it IS the TRUE machine gun of the game. your useless on the move so get used to the pistol. you start with only one belt of ammo in reserve. when i first used this i would run 20 rounds at a target and just spray them.i would MISS alot.i figured the amount of bullets spraying around would just kill wahtever was close the the sights..i was wrong. the 42 is VERY powerful for the team if players will run by it and give it ammo, because without CONSTANT resupply youll end up dropping it because your out. it seems to have a wierd "bug" sometimes when emplaced, the bullets shift to the left..just a little bit.THAT SAID there are really great things about it. on the longest ranges in the game you fire out a burst of little bursts at your targets, say 4 rounds...5 rounds....4 rounds....5 rounds.. then change the barrel, and keep this up. the mg 42 i SO accurate when the barrle is changed with just a little bit of lead and some elevation to your shot,exposed infantry DONT have a chance. after you fire 5 rounds from the gun, its starts throwing bullets all around the sight. but the FIRST 5 ROUNDS are right under the sight. keep your bursts short, and at extreme ranges you aim a little high..higher than all the other mgs but its not much more, and a little bit of lead. 5 rounds bursts. it changes barrles fast and reloads fast as well. if you have some teamplayers that will give you ammo, the bring the 42. if your on your own then it may not work for you. its easy to try to hold the fire button and just try to hose down your long range target, but if you see an mg 42 doing that from the other side,you will see tracers come at you...then ALL AROUND. you will not hit your target,and if you did it was luck. when you see short bursts of tracers real close together,and staying in a straight stream, then the mg42 gunner is using small bursts,and he is MUCH more dangerous. if you can get a battle buddy,and have him watch your flanks,and bring ammo,you will dominate lanes of fire. if you go down your buddy should pick up the ammo, and weapon and keep the mg going. if your get there and your buddy is still fighting with an mg, the dig in next to him and you have a dual mg pill box. twice the chance of killing enemys in your lanes.i have found the MG42 is MUCH more accurate than i thought. iwas firing 20 rounds and wasting the "sweet spot" on the barrel. now after 5-or 6 short bursts, i change out the barrel,and im good for REAL long ranges.try it! try using it like you would the 98k , fire 4-5 round bursts, and i think youll find if you keep the barrel changed out it can be just as accurate as a rifle.