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Germany Fallschirmjägergewehr FG 42

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

German paratrooper rifle; combined LMG and rifle roles. Side-mounted magazine; muzzle brake.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 8x57mm IS

Capacity: 20

Year introduced: 1942, Germany

Weight: 9.9 oz

Overall length: 37"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Collector