25.06.2009, 08:25
I know I'm right, mate - I've personally seen one and had a good look underneath (I used to think it ejected out the side too). They have both a 34 and 42 at the Lithgow SAF, and sure enough, the dust covers are underneath. 
There should be some videos of them being fired floating about Youtube which show it well. The casings come out from underneath while the belt links simply run right through the MG, coming out in long chains for ease of reloading. They had some sort of hand-cranked device which would reload an expended belt quickly and easily.
Not sure what other MGs eject downwards, but I know they do - I also know the MG34 can be fed from either side, the MG42 cannot.
There should be some videos of them being fired floating about Youtube which show it well. The casings come out from underneath while the belt links simply run right through the MG, coming out in long chains for ease of reloading. They had some sort of hand-cranked device which would reload an expended belt quickly and easily.
Not sure what other MGs eject downwards, but I know they do - I also know the MG34 can be fed from either side, the MG42 cannot.