The Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 is a gas-operated, select-fire weapon that can quickly switch from a closed-bolt semi-automatic rifle to an open-bolt full-automatic machine gun, permitting increased accuracy in the former role and greater volume in the latter.

Outstanding Krieghoff FG 42, This original World War II Fully Automatic Class III Nazi Krieghoff FG42 Paratrooper Sniper Rifle with the Highly Desirable Rare Accessories Including ZF4 Sniper Scope, Original Mount, Grenade Launcher and Spike Bayonet

Aug 26, 2014 · Avid gun collectors may take notice of a rare gem in the Rock Island Auction (RIA) Company’s September offerings: an original FG 42 paratrooper rifle chambered in 8mm Mauser. The...

They were designed to fullfill the combat role of a fully-automatic submachine gun combined with the full power 7.92 mm Mauser cartridge in a lightweight rifle design. These could be used in both short and long range engagements as well as a pseudo-sniper rifle when equipped with the ZF4 sniper scope, (not included with this weapon).

Sep 17, 2014 · Lot 1465: The outstanding and original FG42 was the true star of the auction and sold for an incredible $299,000! Lot 1164: One of the 38 known surviving “C Company” Colt Walker revolvers rang...

Aug 25, 2014 · The undisputed star of the upcoming Rock Island Premier auction is this transferable full-auto German FG-42 paratrooper’s rifle. Only a few dozen of these are in private hands in the US, and they are an extremely advanced design for WWII.

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.

Aug 6, 2012 · The German FG-42 paratroop rifle was a very impressive design, managing to meet a very strict set of performance criteria. The first production model in particular was exceptionally light and compact, while still offering semi and full-auto …

Sep 7, 2019 · So, I was on the phone waiting to bid on and item at the RIA auction today, and there was an original FG-42 magazine bandoleer with one (1) magazine. I can only assume it was an original mag. the bandoleer and one magazine gavelled out at $27,500 before Buyer premium.

The FG42 assault rifle was an advanced WWII gun intended to handle all the combat roles required of a German paratrooper in a single lightweight design. The FG42 paratrooper rifle was far ahead of its time. Learn about the history & development of these distinct WWII German rifles & why the Type 1 FG42...