Difference between revisions of "FG 42"

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FG 42 with iron sights flipped up (no scope mounted), 1st pattern (metal buttstock and sharply-angled pistol grip) - 7.92x57mm Mauser‎

FG 42 1st pattern with Zeiss ZF4 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser

‎FG 42 7.92x57mm Mauser early version with ZF4 scope (top) and late-war version with ZFG42 scope (bottom)

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FG 42 second model- 7.92x57mm Mauser.

This revolutionary automatic rifle was produced in limited numbers for the German Fallschirmjäger (Airborne) during the Second World War. The slim in-line design, coupled with the side mounted 20 round magazine made it one of the more distinctive designs of its era. Early models came with a dramatically angled pistol grip and metal furniture while later models had a standard grip and wooden furniture (possibly due to wartime shortages). In addition the weapon could also be fitted with a ZF4 or ZFG42 scope.

Specifications

(1943 – 1945)

Type: Battle Rifle

Caliber: 7.92 x 57mm Mauser

Weight: 9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)

Length: 37.2 in (94.5 cm)

Barrel length: 19.7 in (50 cm)

Capacity: 10 or 20

Fire Modes: ??

The FG 42 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Eagle Has Landed	.	German Fallschirmjäger	.	1976

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Frank Herbert's Dune	.	Atreides Troops	Visually modified to resemble a fictional Laser weapon	.

Video Games

Title	As	Mods	Note	Date
Return to Castle Wolfenstein	"FG42 Paratroop Rifle"		Scoped	2001
Battlefield: 1942		Expansion pack "Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII"		2002
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory			With Zeiss ZF4 scope	2003
Call of Duty			With Zeiss ZF4 scope	2003
Silent Storm				2003
Silent Storm: Sentinels			Standard & scoped versions	2004
Company of Heroes		In one of the expansions		2006-2009
UberSoldier				2006
Call of Duty 3				2006
Call of Duty: World at War				2008
Karma Online	"FG42"			2011

Anime

Title	Character	Note	Date
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade	Kerberos members	.	1998

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 [[Image:1288256728.jpg‎|thumb|right|400px|FG 42 second model- 7.92x57mm Mauser.]]
 This revolutionary automatic rifle was produced in limited numbers for the German ''Fallschirmjäger'' (Airborne) during the Second World War.  The slim in-line design, coupled with the side mounted 20 round magazine made it one of the more distinctive designs of its era.  Early models came with a dramatically angled pistol grip and metal furniture while later models had a standard grip and wooden furniture (possibly due to wartime shortages). In addition the weapon could also be fitted with a ZF4 or ZFG42 scope.
+==Specifications==
+(1943 – 1945)
+* '''Type:''' Battle Rifle
+* '''Caliber:''' 7.92 x 57mm Mauser
+* '''Weight:''' {{convert|kg|4.2}}
+* '''Length:''' {{convert|mm|945}}
+* '''Barrel length:''' {{convert|mm|500}}
+* '''Capacity:''' 10 or 20
+* '''Fire Modes:''' ??
+-----
+{{Gun Title}}
 === Film ===
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 | ''[[Call of Duty (2003)|Call of Duty]]'' || || || With Zeiss ZF4 scope || 2003
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-| ''[[Silent Storm]]'' || || || 2003
+| ''[[Silent Storm]]'' || || || ||2003
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 | ''[[Silent Storm: Sentinels]]'' || || || Standard & scoped versions || 2004