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[[Image:FG421stPattern.jpg|thumb|right|500px|FG 42 rifle with iron sights flipped up (no scope mounted), 1st pattern with metal buttstock and pistol grip - 7.92x57mm]] | [[Image:FG421stPattern.jpg|thumb|right|500px|FG 42 rifle with iron sights flipped up (no scope mounted), 1st pattern with metal buttstock and pistol grip - 7.92x57mm]] | ||
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| − | This revolutionary | + | 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 though most had iron sights later models came with a low powered optical sight. |
Revision as of 00:14, 28 March 2009
The FG 42 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
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 though most had iron sights later models came with a low powered optical sight.
Television
- Atreides Troops in the mini series Frank Herbert's Dune, standing in for a fictional Laser weapon - 7.92 Mauser.