Ksp m/42 machine gun

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Ksp m/42 (background) and Ksp m/42B (foreground)
Ksp m/42 (background) and Ksp m/42B (foreground)

Ksp m/42, Swedish designation for license built M1919 chambered in 6.5 x 55 mm or 8 x 63 mm, and from 1975 circa, mostly fitted with barrels in 7.62 x 51 mm. The Ksp m/42B was a lighter version with bipod and shoulder stock (used in a similar way as the M1919A6), chambered in 6.5 x 55 mm and later in 7.62 x 51 mm.