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.

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.

The FG-42 gave the paratroops a unique rifle that they could jump with. Once on the ground, the weapon provided them with long-range, powerful capabilities. The weapons could be used as semi-auto rifles or in a squad support role to lay down automatic fire.

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 than on full auto. The FG-42 could lay down some serious fire, with a …

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 during WWII.

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 designs.

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 a precursor to the modern assault rifle.

May 22, 2018 · The Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 (FG42) was developed specifically for the lightly armed and mobile German paratrooper element around the full-sized 7.92x57mm Mauser cartridge.

Dec 14, 2024 · Today, we’re taking a look at an authentic second model FG-42, a German paratroop rifle. The requirements for this gun when it was requested by the Luftwaffe were pretty stringent. It had to be the same length and weight as a standard 98k Mauser, fire from an open bolt for full-auto to keep the gun cool and prevent cookoffs, and fire from a ...

Dec 7, 2023 · FG stands for Fallschirmjäger, which in German means parachute infantry and 42 commemorates the year the weapon was adopted. The rifle was to be a shoulder-fired automatic rifle that could...