FG 42

designed by Louis Stange

Battle riflesGermanyRetired

FG 42 — Photo: Rama · CC BY-SA 2.0 fr · background removed

Key specs

Origin: Germany
Caliber: 7.92×57mm Mauser
Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire: 900 rds/min
Muzzle velocity: 740 m/s
Effective range: 600 m
Magazine: 20 rounds
Weight (empty): 4.20 kg
Length: 945 mm
Barrel length: 500 mm
Designer: Louis Stange
Designed: 1941
Produced: 1942–1945
Units produced: 7,000

Ammunition

7.92×57mm MauserRifle · Germany · 1888

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War IImost notable

Sources

Wikipedia: FG 42, Wikipedia