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 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 …

Jun 24, 2014 · Of all the guns of World War II, the German FG-42, designed for use by German Fallschirmjäger or “Green Devils,” stands out as one of the rarest, most unique and timeless …

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 …

The FG42 (Fallschirmjagergewehr, in the German tradition of making four little words into one big word) was a rifle ahead of its time, made in small numbers for German parachute troops …

Feb 20, 2024 · The FG-42 has a somewhat unique (at least, for the time) dual mode of operation, in that it would fire single shots from a closed bolt. In this configuration, it was more accurate …

German Fallschirmjaegergewehr 42 (FG-42, FjG42), the automatic rifle of the paratroopers (Part II). Manufacture and service, animated 3D model, pictures and video.

The FG 42 is a gas operated, air-cooled, selective fire weapon. The long stroke gas piston is located under the barrel, and it operates the rotating bolt with two lugs. The gas system of the …

The FG 42 (Fallschirmjägergewehr 42) was a German automatic rifle produced by Rheinmetall. Developed as a lightweight machine gun for paratroopers, the FG 42 is sometimes considered …

Mar 8, 2023 · FG-42: Perhaps the Most Impressive WW2 Shoulder Rifle March 8, 2023 Ian McCollum Select-fire Rifles 95 The first production version of the FG42 used a fantastically …