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.

Feb 21, 2021 · “The early pattern (Type E, specifically) FG-42 is one of the most eye-catching military rifles ever made. Designed to be a universal paratrooper’s rifle capable of acting as sniper’s rifle, light machine gun, hand-to-hand weapon, and grenade launcher, only 2,000 of this early pattern were ever made.

The FG42 solved the transition from bolt-action to semi-auto to select-fire battle rifle, yet a rifle evolution was already passing by. The German Army’s StG44 revolutionized post-war military small arms.

Apr 20, 2021 · German paratrooper armed with a FG42 during Operation Achse, the German army’s move to disarm Italian units after the Italian Armistice. Image: GPMM A group of German paratroopers and SS commandos overwhelmed the Carabinieri guards and freed Mussolini, taking him on to Berlin.

FG42 bandolier in tan & water pattern camouflage Description Extremely rare second pattern FG42 bandolier, constructed of tan and water camouflage fabric, it is in mint unissued condition.

Nov 7, 2021 · The FG42 was subjected to rigorous testing by the US Aberdeen Proving Ground research and evaluation facility, and eventually become the inspiration for the US M60 machinegun. Some photos exist of both the Type E and Type G …

Nov 8, 2012 · It is MG13 ammo box - for 8 magazines. It is not Normandy camo but pre WWII camo, from the year 1938 for example (most of MG13 mags have seen are marked 1938). By the way, if anyone needs MG13 original magazines in very good condition, send me a PM. More than 3000 magazines were found this year in Germany.

Mar 8, 2023 · The FG42 came in at about half the weight of the pre-WWII MG30, Germany’s only other weapon that was vaguely in this capability space.

Jun 24, 2014 · But for me, none more so than the German FG-42, the German paratroop rifle-“FG” decodes to Fallschirmjägergewehr, in English “Parachute Infantry Weapon”-perhaps the strongest cult gun to emerge...