The FG 42 (German: Fallschirmjägergewehr 42, "paratrooper rifle 42") is a selective-fire 7.92×57mm Mauser automatic rifle [4][5] produced in Nazi Germany during World War II. [7] . The weapon was developed specifically for the use of the Fallschirmjäger airborne infantry in 1942 and was used in very limited numbers until the end of the war.

Apr 23, 2022 · The FG42 Type I (top) is 1 meter in length (37.5"), has a 500 mm long barrel (19.65") and uses a 20-round detachable box magazine. Shorter than the standard bolt-action K98k (bottom), the FG42...

May 2, 2022 · FG42 is for arms enthusiasts, reenactors and students of the Second World War. Test and evaluation data of the SMG Type I and Type II includes factory and handloaded ammo, and disassembly/reassembly guide for both rifles.

Apr 20, 2021 · The FG42 underwent continuous development as ever-changing Luftwaffe requirements resulted in a wide range of variants. Even so, the Germans did not give the variants unique designations and official documents only denote the weapon as the ‘Fallschirmjägergewehr 42’ or the FG42.

Feb 20, 2024 · Although the 7.92x33mm Kurz round had been developed for the up-and-coming StG 44 assault rifle was available, the Luftwaffe adamantly insisted that the FG-42 be chambered for the full power 7.92x57mm Mauser rifle round.

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The Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 is a Forged Weapon made from the AUG A1 and 7 Replica Pallets. The FG42 was a selective-fire rifle developed by the Luftwaffe as a specialist weapon for German paratroopers during World War II. Compared to the AUG A1, the FG42 has a 3 points higher damage rating, but...

Here is the last production rifle built on the older style reciver. The rifle is available because the person ordering it backed out at the last minute. All the updates we have made to subsequest rifles are aesthetic in nature to try to closer mimic the look of the originals stamped receiver.

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Jul 23, 2015 · SMG Guns of Decatur, Texas, a company specializing in high-quality replications of scarce World War II-vintage full-autos-turned-semi introduces the SMG semi-automatic Type II FG42.