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| − | + | '''The FG 42 rifle can be seen in the following television series and video games used by the following actors:''' | |
| − | [[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. | + | [[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 Mauser]] |
| − | [[Image:FG42.jpg|thumb|right|400px| | + | [[Image:FG42.jpg|thumb|right|400px|FG 42 7.92x57mm Mauser early version with ZF4 scope (top) and late-war version with ZFG42 scope (bottom)]] |
| − | 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). | + | 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. |
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=== Television === | === Television === | ||
| − | * Atreides Troops in | + | * Atreides Troops in ''[[Frank Herbert's Dune]]'' (as a fictional Laser weapon) |
=== Video Games === | === Video Games === | ||
Revision as of 01:32, 28 March 2009
The FG 42 rifle can be seen in the following television series and video games 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 the weapon could also be fitted with a ZF4 or ZFG42 scope.
Television
- Atreides Troops in Frank Herbert's Dune (as a fictional Laser weapon)