Mauser-produced MG 42 general-purpose machine gun, renowned for its extremely high cyclic rate of approximately 1,200 rounds per minute. Its distinctive sound earned it the nicknames Hitler's Buzzsaw and Bone Saw. Type: Machine Gun Action: Full Auto Caliber: 7.92x57mm IS Capacity: -1 Year introduced: 1942, Germany Weight: 280 oz Overall length: 48" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: General Purpose Machine Gun, Sustained Fire