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changing the pistol grip angle to near vertical; enlarging the handguard and changing the stock from stamped steel to wood to minimize overheating, adding weight to the bolt and lengthen its travel to reduce the cyclic rate of fire. Also a four position gas regulator was fitted, the bolt and recoil spring were changed to wound wire, a case deflector was fitted and the muzzle brake and the bayonet mount was changed. These changes, particularly the pistol grip change and the bipod relocation, are clearly visible on late-model FG 42s. Production models also had a simple flip-out spike bayonet under the barrel hidden by the bipod. In the later version the bayonet was shortened from around 10 inches (250 mm) to around 6 inches (150 mm). There were never enough FG 42s to arm most
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1037:, clearing the locking nuts and unlocking it near the end of the bolt carrier's travel. The weapon was locked into battery by two lugs on the bolt head which recessed into appropriate cavities machined into the receiver walls. Owing to its main intended use by paratroopers, the rear sight (which necessarily was rather high due to the straight stock design) was a flip-up construction. The
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Though a side-mounted magazine was common in submachine guns of the time, the larger magazine with heavier ammunition of a full-powered rifle tended to unbalance the weapon. In addition controllable bursts were difficult. This made full-automatic fire only marginally useful. The FG 42 used a fairly sophisticated
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rifle design the seemingly awkward placement of the magazine housing (horizontally to the side rather than directly beneath the receiver) allowed the bolt mechanism to extend into the buttstock assembly, effectively reducing the overall length of the weapon as the magazine well did not interfere with
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and the position of the shoulder stock nearly in line with the longitudinal axis of the bore, a feature increasing controllability during burst or automatic fire. The operating system was derived from that used in the successful Lewis light machine gun with a gas piston-actuated rotating bolt locking
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The FG 42 was intended to fill a niche in Nazi
Germany's arsenal and was produced only in small numbers. It was somewhat well received by paratroopers when tested, but it did have its drawbacks. The FG 42 had a 20-round, or sometimes 10 round, magazine that was mounted on the left side of the rifle.
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has many parallels with the contemporary FG 42. Both had in-line stocks, fed from the left side, and both fired from the open bolt in automatic mode and closed bolt in semi-automatic mode. Despite these similarities, there is no evidence that either weapon had any effect on the design of the other.
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line had a 530 mm (20.9 in) sight radius and consisted of an open-pointed-post-type front sight, and a diopter-type rear sight. It was graduated for 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridges from 100 to 1,200 m (109 to 1,312 yd) in 100 m (109 yd) increments. On later models the post
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sheet metal in its place. Field reports that the lightweight rifle was not sturdy enough to handle full-power rifle ammunition in cyclic mode made
Krieghoff engineers design the Type G. Improvements were: relocating the bipod from the front of the handguard to the muzzle to reduce shot dispersion;
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This system used pressurized exhaust gases from the bore and channeled them through a port drilled in the barrel into a gas cylinder located under the barrel. The rapid build-up of propellant gases imparted rearward pressure on a long-stroke piston, driving it backwards, while an extension of the
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defenders inflicted heavy casualties on the outgunned German paratroopers in the early stages of battle as they attempted to retrieve their support weapons from containers scattered all over the battlefield. These combat experiences demonstrated the need for a rifle that could be carried by the
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the location of the pistol grip. The pistol grip was integrated into the trigger group assembly, a separate housing containing the trigger mechanism and fire control components, and was formed from pressed sheet metal during fabrication from two separate halves and then welded together.
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as originally intended, however most were employed in the western front following the events of D-Day, with the particular use of FG-42 during the Battle of
Carentan and the Falaise Pocket (nearly a quarter of all FG-42 produced were in the hands of the 2nd Parachute Division).
835:. The weapons experienced serious malfunctions: one rifle suffered a catastrophic failure after firing only 2,100 rounds, a soldier was injured when attempting to fire a rifle grenade and the pressed metal buttstock would deform after launching a small number of rifle grenades.
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specification issued 14 December 1941 mentioned amongst others that the weapon should not exceed 1,000 mm (39.4 in) in length, should not be significantly heavier than the
Karabiner 98k bolt action standard service rifle, should be able to fire single shots from a
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It is not easy to determine the significance of the FG 42 in terms of weapons history. With a slightly longer barrel and belt-feeding the weapon would have been an excellent light machine gun. Its designer Louis Stange knew that, he also built a prototype with belt feed.
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or standard 5-round stripper clips into an empty magazine in the gun. The empty weight of the 100 mm (3.9 in) long 10-round magazine is 185 g (6.5 oz) and of the 150 mm (5.9 in) long 20-round magazine 290 g (10 oz).
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A pre-series batch of 50 rifles was produced in early 1943 and 6 examples were sent to GL/C E-6 for additional testing. Almost identical to the LC-6/III, these guns differ from later models by using a smooth sheet metal buttstock and an experimental
426:. Considered one of the most advanced weapon designs of World War II, the FG 42 influenced post-war small arms development, and many features of its design, such as general shape, stock style, gas-rotating bolt operation (itself copied from the
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featured locking lever(s) that allowed quick installation and removal of a telescopic sight depending on the specific combat scenario; general combat or in a limited sniping role. The telescopic sights used on the FG 42 were the ZFG42 or ZF4.
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As they were both seeking to solve similar problems, it is reasonable to expect that each weapon's respective engineers approached these problems similarly but independently, unaware of the developments of their counterparts.
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had been pressed; the short lock time, and little movement in the action during firing translated into greater single-shot accuracy. When operating in the automatic mode, the sear mechanism was designed to fire from an
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by simultaneously releasing both the bolt and bolt carrier; and with this mode selected, the bolt would remain open between bursts to provide maximum cooling. This had the advantage of preventing a phenomenon known as
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644:(the HWaA, or Army Ordnance Department)—responsible for German small arms development—but conflicting priorities and friction with the Army (the HWaA dismissed the undertaking as unrealistic and offered their
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After approximately 2,000 FG 42s had been produced by
Krieghoff, supplies of the manganese steel from which the receivers were forged were diverted to other needs; this meant a redesign was required to use
754:(rejected due to excessive weight and its belt-fed operation) while Krieghoff presented a rising-block prototype, which too was quickly dropped. A design credited to Rheinmetall-Borsig's Louis Stange of
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The scarcity and prohibitive cost of genuine FG 42s in contemporary firearms collecting circles has brought about an industry of reproduction FG 42 style rifles by manufacturers in US and
Germany.
866:(authors of the previous unsuccessful LC-6 tender) was contracted to manufacture the FG 42 in limited quantity as Rheinmetall did not have the capacity to bring the FG 42 into serial production.
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prototype. The prototype was then submitted to a series of endurance tests led by the HWA and further modified to increase functional reliability and durability, resulting in the final
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harness, with one single riser and two straps attached to the body, making the paratrooper land on his hands and knees in a forward roll, did not allow heavier equipment such as
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proved satisfactory and underwent military trials conducted by the GL/C E-6 test station at
Tarnewitz in mid-1942. This early prototype, known under the factory designation
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from his captors – 200 well-equipped
Carabinieri guards. However, during the whole airborne operation (which was personally ordered by Hitler) not a single shot was fired.
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prototype variant that was ultimately accepted into production as the FG 42. Fifty rifles were fabricated by
Rheinmetall-Borsig for evaluation purposes by the end of 1942.
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action geared to a spiral (clock-type) recoil spring. The type "A" was never produced beyond model form, but the basic design layout was retained for further development.
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The FG 42 fired in semi-automatic mode from a closed bolt, accomplished by delaying the release of the firing pin (mounted on the bolt carrier and released by the front
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requirements resulted in a myriad of variants. Post-war literature typically identifies three versions, however the
Germans did not give them separate designations; the
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and Heinrich Krieghoff Waffenfabrik. Several contracts were awarded but only a few prototypes are known to have been submitted. Mauser offered a version of the
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air-cooled weapon and one of the first to incorporate the "straight-line" recoil configuration. This layout, combined with the side magazine, placed both the
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favored the long-range potential of the 7.92×57mm Mauser full-power rifle cartridge and this chambering was one of the main design prerequisites.
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The top of the receiver of the FG 42 was specifically machined with a long dovetail type base designed to accept telescopic sight mounts. The
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was finally given permission to produce 3,000 rifles for combat trials, the material specifications were changed to accommodate the use of
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The weapon system underwent continuous development. Its expedited development, remedial changes to the original design and ever-changing
662:. The engineers on staff had acquired considerable expertise developing lightweight automatic weapons, having successfully converted the
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Several other improvements were made before being authorized for large-scale production. The original Rheinmetall design used
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had similar problems, and attempts were made to upgrade that rifle the same way with an in-line stock and muzzle device.
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aircraft machine gun to a ground configuration. However, due to the high casualties sustained by the paratroopers during
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that did help with recoil and muzzle flash, but made blast and noise much greater than on other similar weapons. The US
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role. The proposed weapon would also simplify logistics and provide greater firepower to the individual paratrooper.
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1209:. Intended for use by all German airborne troops, but was never produced in sufficient numbers for standardized use.
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with the magazine housing placed on the left-hand side and the ejection port on the right. Whilst not a true
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changed his mind about the usefulness of airborne assaults and the plans were terminated. Nevertheless,
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to be safely carried during airborne jumps. At Crete, long-range rifle and machine gun fire from dug-in
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in a lightweight form slightly shorter (but considerably bulkier and heavier) than the standard-issue
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With the basic characteristics of the LC-6 accepted, a series of modifications followed. The revised
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stored separately in containers that were dropped from the wing of the exit craft. The German RZ
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Some features, such as the details of the gas-operated bolt selection process, were studied by
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were never officially referenced and period documents simply refer to the weapon as the '
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and corrugated handguard. The proposed system of operation was modeled on that used in
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US experimental T44 belt-feeding machine gun developed from the German FG 42 and MG 42
961:, known informally as the "early model". Characteristics of the early models were the
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These tests exposed several shortcomings, addressed by Stange in April 1942 with the
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hand-held weapon for the paratroopers; Senior Staff Air Secretary Ossenbach at the
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heavily in many essential components, a strategic alloy in short supply. When the
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Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 Waffen-Handbuch (Weapon Manual) September 1944 (German)
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Fighting Men of World War II: Axis Forces : Uniforms, Equipment and Weapons
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Fighting Men of World War II: Axis Forces : Uniforms, Equipment and Weapons
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The RLM attempted to initiate a formal weapons development program through the
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or "FG 42", and the reference was always made to the latest production model.
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Type G - Final production model Fallschirmjägergewehr (sometimes called the
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James, Frank W. (2014). "The Machine Gun Investor". In Lee, Jerry (ed.).
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Six manufacturers were solicited for prototype designs: Gustloff-Werke,
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in 1942 and was used in very limited numbers until the end of the war.
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The RLM went directly to German industry with its plans—the so-called
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Type E - First production Fallschirmjägergewehr (sometimes called the
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under unfavourable light conditions and add protection for the post.
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placement (hinged to the barrel collar in front of the handguard),
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engineers after the war. These, along with some aspects of the
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into the bolt carrier, converting this linear movement into an
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Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 Waffen-Handbuch D. (Luft) T.6194
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steel as a substitute. The Heinrich Krieghoff company of
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1345:(7th ed.). Krause Publications. pp. 241–242.
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The World's Greatest Small Arms: An Illustrated History
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on the right side. The charge lever also served as the
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The rifle fed from either a 10- or 20-round detachable
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design, using pressed steel in the construction of the
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Type D - First Fallschirmjägergewehr; acceptance trials
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on them during parachute jumps, with 9×19mm Parabellum
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The classifications of the development and production
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or RLM) sought to develop a universal shoulder-fired
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Type F - First stamped receiver Fallschirmjägergewehr
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Paratrooperrifle 42 Weapons-manual D. (Luft) T.6194
684:privately ordered the continuation of the project.
411:It combined the characteristics and firepower of a
1605:WW2 GUNS - Deactivated, Replica and Model WW2 guns
651:instead) led to an independent development by the
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903:) in September 1943 when German paratroopers and
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1748:Forgotten Weapons - FG-42 German Paratroop Rifle
1641:Death from Above—The German FG42 Paratroop Rifle
1506:Death from Above—The German FG42 Paratroop Rifle
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895:The weapon saw first operational use during the
203:Early model (original Rheinmetall-Borsig design)
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470:raid to free Benito Mussolini in September 1943
1639:Dugelby, Thomas B.; R. Blake Stevens (2007) .
1419:German Airforce (Luftwaffe) (September 1944).
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1708:Sport-Systeme Dittrich—civilian BD 42 replica
1643:. Cobourg, ON: Collector Grade Publications.
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1116:, disabling the sear mechanism when engaged.
1703:Weapons and Equipment of the Fallschirmjäger
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1395:"WWII German weapons during the Vietnam War"
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1738:Competition between a FG42 and a M1 Garand.
1622:The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II
1488:The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II
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1062:The receiver was a sophisticated, machined
324:740 m/s (2,428 ft/s) (SmK bullet)
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1743:An early version of the FG42 at the range.
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1508:. Collector Grade Publications. p. 3.
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812:replaced the sheet metal handguard with a
464:The FG 42 was used by paratroopers of the
2705:Weapons and ammunition introduced in 1943
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1718:U.S WWII intelligence report on the FG 42
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2715:World War II infantry weapons of Germany
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1343:Military Small Arms of the 20th Century
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1058:Receiver specifics and magazine feeding
700:, feed from detachable 10- or 20-round
696:, provide fully automatic fire from an
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1662:. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books.
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1624:. New York, NY: Sterling Publishing.
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1292:. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 8.
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660:coastal testing station at Tarnewitz
1679:The German Assault Rifle: 1935–1945
1490:. Sterling Publishing. p. 217.
1455:The German Assault Rifle: 1935–1945
1370:"New German Rifle for Paratroopers"
930:firing the early FG 42 in June 1944
228:4.95 kg (10.9 lb) Type II
13:
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1341:Hogg, Ian V.; Weeks, John (2000).
712:. Despite the introduction of the
452:poses with his early model FG 42 (
245:975 mm (38.4 in) Type II
23:German automatic paratrooper rifle
14:
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1042:front sight was hooded to reduce
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758:who had previously worked on the
381:42, "paratrooper rifle 42") is a
242:945 mm (37.2 in) Type I
1317:. Amber Books Ltd. p. 197.
1213:
1194:
549:Type B - Revised model prototype
329:Effective firing range
225:4.2 kg (9.3 lb) Type I
39:
2245:Gross Panzergranate 46 & 61
1733:Closeup of a FG42 at the range.
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1472:. Stackpole Books. p. 104.
1174:M60 general-purpose machine gun
1021:bolt carrier interacted with a
581:In 1941, the German Air Force (
206:Late model (Krieghoff revision)
168:Heinrich Krieghoff Waffenfabrik
2675:7.92×57mm Mauser battle rifles
1681:. Boulder, CO: Paladin Press.
1267:. F+W Media, Inc. p. 88.
599:Weapons Development Branch at
576:
186:
1:
2680:7.92×57mm Mauser machine guns
1457:. Paladin Press. p. 239.
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917:
838:
737:
723:(developed for the promising
466:Fallschirmjäger Lehrbattalion
360:ZFG42 or ZF4 telescopic sight
1723:Blow-forward FG 42 prototype
1033:and forcing the bolt into a
1004:General configuration/layout
480:(Operation Mercury), German
332:600 m (1,968.5 ft)
7:
2275:Multi-Star Signal Cartridge
2270:Model 1943 Stielhandgranate
2260:Model 1924 Stielhandgranate
1504:Dugelby, Thomas B. (2007).
1227:
1170:general-purpose machine gun
957:Cross-section of the FG 42
535:paratrooper during a drop.
340:10- or 20-round detachable
311:c. 250 rounds/min practical
10:
2731:
2710:World War II battle rifles
2235:Gross Gewehr-Panzergranate
1788:German firearms and light
1592:"Fallschirmjägergewehr 42"
1119:
795:light machine gun, with a
613:Reichsluftfahrtministerium
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259:500 mm (19.7 in)
170:, L. O. Dietrich (limited)
100:
15:
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1992:
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1239:M1941 Johnson machine gun
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976:, and the sharply angled
910:rescued Italian dictator
884:Fallschirmjägergewehr 42'
552:Type C - "LC-6" prototype
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308:c. 750 rounds/min Type II
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72:Place of origin
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2295:Propaganda-Gewehrgranate
2265:Model 1939 Eihandgranate
2225:Fallschirm Leuchtpatrone
2110:Einstossflammenwerfer 46
1288:Thompson, Leroy (2014).
1186:
542:(types) are as follows:
305:c. 900 rounds/min Type I
16:Not to be confused with
2315:Wurfgranate Patrone 326
2240:Gewehr-Granatpatrone 40
2080:Raketen-Panzerbüchse 43
1094:notch) until after the
704:and be able to mount a
619:that could replace the
593:GL/C Erprobungsstelle-6
2426:Bren light machine gun
2095:Fliegerfaust/Luftfaust
2010:Schwarzlose MG M.07/12
1907:M30 Luftwaffe drilling
1887:Gewehr 43/Karabiner 43
1677:Senich, Peter (1987).
1658:Miller, David (2007).
1620:Bishop, Chris (2002).
1486:Bishop, Chris (2002).
1468:Miller, David (2007).
1453:Senich, Peter (1987).
1146:
1137:Influences/derivatives
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992:
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717:intermediate cartridge
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298:Rate of fire
2695:Gas-operated firearms
2503:PPS-43 submachine gun
2330:Notable foreign-made
2300:Shaving Stick Grenade
1892:Grossfuss Sturmgewehr
1374:Intelligence Bulletin
1313:McNab, Chris (2015).
1234:List of battle rifles
1180:and M60 machine gun.
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999:late model FG 42 grip
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987:
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891:First operational use
546:Type A - First design
463:
456:"C") in France, 1944.
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1019:
1007:
959:Ausführung E
958:
941:
933:
927:
900:
894:
883:
882:
878:
874:
870:
868:
855:
842:
833:muzzle brake
829:
824:
820:
818:
807:
806:
804:
800:turning bolt
797:gas-operated
771:
770:
764:
763:
741:
731:
720:
688:
686:
678:
675:
657:
652:
639:
637:
612:
596:
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582:
580:
569:
559:
540:Ausführungen
539:
537:
532:Commonwealth
528:machine guns
485:
481:
475:
465:
453:
447:
410:
401:
397:World War II
393:Nazi Germany
391:produced in
378:
370:
368:
342:box magazine
287:Gas-operated
256: length
155:Manufacturer
142:Louis Stange
115:World War II
99:
95:Used by
76:Nazi Germany
58:Battle rifle
30:
2647:13.2×92mmSR
2149:8 cm GrW 34
2085:Panzerfaust
1964:MP 38/MP 40
1949:MP 18/MP 28
1820:Walther P38
1577:Senich, 240
1110:pistol grip
1051:scope mount
1017:mechanism.
1010:select-fire
978:pistol grip
790:World War I
778:sheet metal
694:closed bolt
633:air assault
577:Development
572:("Type II")
420:bolt-action
355:Iron sights
189: built
162:Rheinmetall
125:Vietnam War
2669:Categories
2579:M1 carbine
2532:Sl.-Gewehr
2520:Sl.-Gewehr
2498:748-750(e)
1835:Mauser HSc
1810:Mauser C96
1555:Dugelby, 9
1543:Dugelby, 8
1534:Dugelby, 5
1525:Dugelby, 4
1250:References
1039:iron sight
918:Deployment
839:Production
808:Ausführung
772:Ausführung
738:Prototypes
562:("Type I")
510:chambered
494:chambered
454:Ausführung
90:1943–1970s
2652:20×138mmB
2527:M1 Garand
2492:MK I-III
2478:ZB vz. 26
2414:Lewis gun
2134:Infantry
2070:MG 35/36A
1926:StG 45(M)
1916:MKb 42(H)
1912:MKb 42(W)
1882:Gewehr 41
1830:Sauer 38H
1131:M14 rifle
1101:open bolt
974:buttstock
972:, ribbed
908:commandos
905:Waffen-SS
879:Modell II
871:Luftwaffe
860:manganese
856:Luftwaffe
786:buttstock
732:Luftwaffe
702:magazines
698:open bolt
676:Luftwaffe
653:Luftwaffe
601:Tarnewitz
597:Luftwaffe
584:Luftwaffe
570:Modell II
520:parachute
446:A German
428:Lewis gun
422:infantry
270:Cartridge
181:1943–1945
164:(limited)
150:1941–1942
2594:760/2(r)
2485:146/1(j)
2461:154/2(p)
2207:Grenades
2125:VMG 1927
2045:MG 39 Rh
1979:Erma EMP
1864:carbines
1802:Sidearms
1228:See also
1106:cook off
1027:machined
970:receiver
875:Modell I
825:LC-6/III
782:receiver
756:Sömmerda
708:and use
560:Modell I
197:Variants
178:Produced
147:Designed
139:Designer
2551:Bazooka
2439:Kulomet
2372:PPSh-41
2332:weapons
2136:mortars
1974:MP 3008
1877:G 98/40
1790:weapons
1202:Germany
1163:US Army
1120:Testing
1096:trigger
1071:bullpup
1067:forging
1023:helical
937:stamped
821:LC-6/II
730:), the
706:bayonet
646:G 41(W)
631:in the
496:pistols
438:History
395:during
2558:788(a)
2546:770(p)
2534:251(a)
2522:259(r)
2515:SVT-40
2510:719(r)
2473:738(i)
2455:(BAR)
2441:vz. 37
2433:138(e)
2421:137(e)
2406:vz. 33
2395:vz. 24
2379:717(r)
2065:IMG 28
2060:MG 131
1984:EMP 44
1931:VG 1-5
1860:Rifles
1685:
1666:
1647:
1628:
1349:
1321:
1296:
1271:
1218:
1199:
1114:safety
1086:Firing
990:StG 44
967:forged
877:, and
849:nickel
845:chrome
744:Mauser
672:Hitler
627:, and
605:Wismar
524:rifles
514:, and
512:rifles
375:German
348:Sights
282:Action
254:Barrel
236:Length
192:~7,000
2404:Puška
2393:Puška
2364:M1911
2055:MG 45
2050:MG 42
2040:MG 34
2035:MG 30
2030:MG 26
2025:MG 17
2020:MG 15
2015:MG 13
2005:MG 08
1969:MP 41
1954:MP 34
1872:FG 42
1815:Luger
1425:[
1187:Users
1167:MG 42
1064:alloy
1044:glare
963:bipod
852:steel
814:resin
793:Lewis
765:Gerät
760:MG 34
752:MG 81
725:MP 43
664:MG 15
603:near
424:rifle
371:FG 42
101:Users
18:MG 42
2556:RPzB
2490:Sten
2483:leMG
2459:leMG
2446:leMG
2431:leMG
2419:leMG
1996:and
1959:MP35
1862:and
1683:ISBN
1664:ISBN
1645:ISBN
1626:ISBN
1347:ISBN
1319:ISBN
1294:ISBN
1269:ISBN
1092:sear
864:Suhl
721:Heer
689:LC-6
526:and
498:and
487:Heer
369:The
219:Mass
108:Wars
98:See
51:Type
2590:as
2554:as
2544:PzB
2542:as
2530:as
2518:as
2506:as
2494:as
2481:as
2469:as
2457:as
2444:as
2429:as
2417:as
2375:as
1792:of
810:"B"
774:"A"
767:450
187:No.
33:42
2671::
2592:MP
2508:MP
2496:MP
2471:MP
2377:MP
1914:/
1582:^
1560:^
1548:^
1514:^
1496:^
1478:^
1435:^
1407:^
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1386:^
1378:II
1376:.
1372:.
1361:^
1333:^
926:A
784:,
670:,
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506:,
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289:,
1781:e
1774:t
1767:v
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