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)
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. Both versions also featured an integral bipod and bayonet, the bayonet permanently mounted and deployed in a manner similar to that on the Russian SKS rifle.
Specifications
(1943 – 1945)
- Caliber: 7.92 x 57mm Mauser
- Length: 37.2 in (94.5 cm)
- Barrel length: 19.7 in (50 cm)
The FG 42 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Video Games
Anime
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