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] . …

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 …

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 …

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. The …

Feb 20, 2024 · Although the 7.92x33mm Kurz round had been developed for the up-and-coming StG 44 assault rifle was available, the Luftwaffe adamantly insisted that the FG-42 be …

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 …

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 …

Apr 20, 2021 · The FG42 packed a lot of power and features into a single rifle. The biggest issue with any selective-fire rifle using a full-sized cartridge comes during automatic fire. The rifle …

The FG42 was specially designed for German airborne troops to meet their needs in airborne operations. Its lightweight and compact design makes it easy for paratroopers to carry and use …