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.

The FG42 (Fallschirmjäger Gewehr 42, [1] or "Paratrooper Rifle 42") is a German light support weapon featured in Call of Duty, Call of Duty: United Offensive, Call of Duty 3, Call of Duty: World at War, Call of Duty: Zombies, Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: WWII.

Apr 23, 2022 · Smith Manufacturing Group has created semi-automatic versions of Germany’s World War II era FG42, both Type I and Type II, select-fire machine rifles in the full-power 7.92x57 mm Mauser...

Feb 5, 2024 · The FG 42 designed by Louis Stange (and produced by the Kriegoff firm), is a light machine gun transformed into an individual weapon, in particular by its lightening and the optimization of the results in single mode by firing from a closed bolt.

Jan 26, 2022 · The FG 42 was a powerful automatic rifle developed by the Germans during WWII and served in a similar role to the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). It was designed for and used by the elite Fallschirmjäger paratroopers.

May 5, 2017 · The FG 42 acquitted itself well during fighting in Italy and remained in service until the war's end. (BUNDESARCHIV BILD 101I-578-1926-36A PHOTO WAHNER)

Mar 1, 2001 · The FG42 is a lightweight select-fire weapon that appears to be very similar to a modern assault rifle except that it is chambered for the full power 8mm Mauser cartridge.

Mar 13, 2023 · From September 1944 until April or May 1945, Germany made approximately 6000 to 6200 second model FG42, using two manufactures that were both overrun by the Allies in the spring/summer of 1945 - and reportedly " many of these weapons were virtually unused when the war came to an end."

Aug 28, 2018 · “A study of WWII Germany’s innovative FG42, a technological breakthrough…” USA – - (Ammoland.com)- “Germany’s Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 advanced the infantry rifle from the slow, stodgy, 19th...

The FG 42 (German: Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 or "paratrooper rifle 42") was a battle rifle. It was made in Nazi Germany during World War II. The weapon was made for use by Fallschirmjäger airborne infantry in 1942. It was used in small amounts until the war ended. The FG 42 had the power of a light machine gun.