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I am currently doing research on the FG42 paratroop rifle for my gaming group and any information or references would be most welcome.


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Hi

:idea: Go to http://www.altavista.com and type in FG42. That will give you plenty of pages to look at.

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Fallschirmjagergewehr 42
7.92 x 57mm Mauser
(FG42-1)
Length: 36.90in
Weight: unloaded 9lb 10oz
Barrel: 20.67in, 4grooves, right-hand twist
Magazine: 20-round detachable box
Cyclic rate: c.800rpm
Muzzle velocity: c.2395ft/sec
(FG42-2)
Length: 41.73 in
Weight: unloaded 11lb 2oz
Barrel: 20.67in, 4 grooves, right-hand twist
Magazine: 20-round detachable box
Cyclic rate: c. 750rpm
Muzzle velocity: C. 2395 ft/sec
Information from Military Small Arms of the 20th Century
by:Ian V. Hogg & John S. Weeks
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It was a small gun that fired a big bullet and make a hell lot of noise.
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Max- wrote:It was a small gun that fired a big bullet and make a hell lot of noise.
LOL, So true
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Re: FG42

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ctschatz wrote:Fallschirmjagergewehr 42
7.92 x 57mm Mauser
(FG42-1)
Length: 36.90in
Weight: unloaded 9lb 10oz
Barrel: 20.67in, 4grooves, right-hand twist
Magazine: 20-round detachable box
Cyclic rate: c.800rpm
Muzzle velocity: c.2395ft/sec
(FG42-2)
Length: 41.73 in
Weight: unloaded 11lb 2oz
Barrel: 20.67in, 4 grooves, right-hand twist
Magazine: 20-round detachable box
Cyclic rate: c. 750rpm
Muzzle velocity: C. 2395 ft/sec
Information from Military Small Arms of the 20th Century
by:Ian V. Hogg & John S. Weeks
Hope this helps.
Christian
That helped a great deal, thank you ver much, one other question how easy would it be for a soldier (non paras) from any side to aquire ammunition for the FG-42? Also what was the power of the scope on the weapon (if any scope).

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Hi

The FG 42 used the standard German 7,92 mm. round, used in all their K98 rifles and MG34/42 machineguns. So the ammunition was very accessible.
You could use the “Gw ZF 4", indicating Gewehr -Zielfernrohr 4-fach, Rifle-Telescopic sight 4 power on the FG42.

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Dan Mouritzsen wrote:Hi

The FG 42 used the standard German 7,92 mm. round, used in all their K98 rifles and MG34/42 machineguns. So the ammunition was very accessible.
You could use the “Gw ZF 4", indicating Gewehr -Zielfernrohr 4-fach, Rifle-Telescopic sight 4 power on the FG42.

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Dan Mouritzsen
Thank you dan, your info helped me a great deal

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