Rheinmetall-produced FG 42, a selective-fire rifle designed exclusively for German paratroopers after the Battle of Crete revealed the inadequacy of existing airborne weapons. Type: Rifle Action: Selective Fire Caliber: 7.92x57mm IS Capacity: 10 Year introduced: 1942, Germany Weight: 141 oz Overall length: 37" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Paratrooper Rifle, Selective Fire