eeh. Given how much of a gap there is between the mg34 and the 4th+5th it's really not bad. It's still got shredder belts with vet too which is a lot better than say the maxims "do the job I bought you for" button.
I'm aware that it's exaggerated, what I'm saying is that the MG-34 really isnt at the top end of MGs. Third best nondoctrinal, fourth best doctrinal. I suppose that's not accounting for arc, but how much weight you put on an MG's arc is subjective.
Additionally if memory serves its cheaper too eh?