Thread: For rifle aficionados

Found this interesting rifle at the local museum. Can anyone guess what it is?

Bob

That would be a FG 42 I think.

FG-42, Fallschirmjäger Gewehr 42, 7.92mm

Originally Posted by Mike Blue

FG-42, Fallschirmjäger Gewehr 42, 7.92mm

Everybody knows that ! ...........

Just kidding, wouldn't know it if I fell over it ;

Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 (FG42 / FjG42) - Automatic Rifle / Light Machine Gun - History, Specs and Pictures - Military Weapons

Yup, you guys are on the ball. Pretty rare bit of gear to find in a small local museum. They also have an StG 44 on display.

Bob

How awesome is that thing....I will take two please.

Originally Posted by Txshooter38

How awesome is that thing....I will take two please.

Would be a fine thing. I just wish I had the $150,000 to $300,000 ballpark to buy 2 in excellent condition in my petty cash drawer. According to one site FG42 this example is a first model and likely the rarest.

Bob

Say what you will, but no one builds stuff the way the Germans build stuff.

Originally Posted by Orville

Say what you will, but no one builds stuff the way the Germans build stuff.

Could be but it didn't help much in 2 world wars.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Could be but it didn't help much in 2 world wars.

Bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkTw3_PmKtc