The author has spent years researching original documentation held in the military archives of germany and elsewhere to produce the entire technical and tactical history of the design, development and fielding of the worlds first massproduced assault rifle and the revolutionary 7. Fg42 profiles revolutionary, nearforgotten classic in words and. Fg 42 mg 42 stg 44 mp 40 kar 98k its a good job a war isnt solely decided by small. Paratrooper rifle 1942, colloquially referred to as the fg42 was a purposedesigned. This book explores the origins, development, combat use and lasting influence of nazi germanys automatic rifles, focusing on the gew 41w, gew 43kar 43, fg 42 and mp 43stg 44. Publicaties bv is a publishing house in the netherlands. Anyway, the fg 42 was a very interesting and notable firearm of the second world war, but apparently the germans didnt think very highly of it, due to the low production figures and failure of any other branch of the wehrmacht to even try to adopt it.
The selectivefire variant of the gewehr 15 semiautomatic rifle. The weapon was developed specifically for the use of the fallschirmjager airborne infantry in 1942 and was used in very limited numbers until the end of the war. The fg 42 german fallschirmjagergewehr paratrooper rifle is a selectivefire automatic rifle produced in nazi germany during world war ii. Heres another book that explicitly labels the fg 42 as a battle rifle.
Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. I remember in the video game return to castle wolfenstein a mission where you had to infiltrate a nazi secret airbase that was launching bachem ba349 rocket fighters. Mar 20, 20 this book explores the origins, development, combat use and lasting influence of nazi germanys automatic rifles, focusing on the gew 41w, gew 43kar 43, fg 42 and mp 43stg 44. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. It had a magazine capacity of 30 rounds and was chambered for the 7. Very fast firing automatic rifle with a small magazine. The sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle 44 to give it its ultimate name, was belatedly approved by hitler in october, 1944, after his earlier rejections had delayed the program for a full year, and by the time he changed his mind a general rearming was out of the question. These weapons are not cheap, but they are available in europe in those countries, where legislation doesnt ban civilian ownership of semiautomatic rifles or certain calibers. Each of the major types, gew 4143, fg 42 and stg 44 are fully covered in their means of operation and their development. Contents climax with the legendary sturmgewehr nazi germanys revolutionary stg 44.
Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 and a sturmgewehr 44 wwii german assault rifles. The design pioneered the paradigm for virtually all modern assault weapons. Aug 28, 2018 that and the smg guns reproduction of this unique and nearly forgotten wwii classic are the subjects of his new book, fg42, the first volume in his planned the art in arms book. The stg 45m abbreviation of sturmgewehr 45, storm rifle 45 sometimes referred to as the mp 45m, was a prototype assault rifle developed by mauser for the wehrmacht at the end of world war ii, using an innovative rollerdelayed blowback operating system.
Hey pilotsteve, fg42 cooler than your stg44 page 2. Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 the weapon designed for those who fall and fight. German automatic rifles 194145 ebook by chris mcnab. The stg44, or sturmgewehr 44 is a gasoperated assault rifle that was developed and used by germany during world war ii. Ria offers rare fg 42 german paratrooper rifle for auction. The stg44 was about 90 centimeters long and weighed about 5. At the time swiss army held a prolonged series of trials to adopt a new automatic assault rifle to replace k31 carbines. If you talk to the veterans of the war, you hear time and time again that we threw the book out, and did what worked as a constant refrain.
Avid gun collectors may take notice of a rare gem in the rock island auction ria companys september offerings. So, i was on the phone waiting to bid on and item at the ria auction today, and there was an original fg 42 magazine bandoleer with one 1 magazine. Fg 42 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gew 41, gew 43, fg 42 and stg 44 weapon book 24 kindle edition by chris mcnab, ramiro bujeiro, alan gilliland. When the mp43 development began, the german parachute troops took an interest in it, since they felt that a selectivefire weapon would fill a void in their armory, since airborne operations always demand the maximum firepower in the smallest package. The last known derivatives of the fg 42 were the swiss sturmgewehr 52 and m60 machine gun. Fallschirmjagergewehr 42, paratrooper rifle 42 is a selectivefire 7. The 42 is actually a full power battle rifle like the except it has a full auto mode. Pronunciation of sturmgewehr with 1 audio pronunciation, 11 translations and more for sturmgewehr. Forum posters have called it a battle rifle, though we wouldnt cite them. Gew 41, gew 43, fg 42 and stg 44 weapon by chris mcnab, ramiro.
Of all the guns of world war ii, the german fg42, designed for use by german fallschirmjager or green devils, stands out as one of the rarest, most unique and timeless designs. Resemblance to the later so these are the two original sturmgeweher or assault rifles the world had seen. Jul 03, 2019 fg 42 fallschirmjagergewehr 42, fjg42 type. Looking for online definition of fg42 or what fg42 stands for. Fg 42 automatic rifle fallschirmjagergewehr 42 ddayoverlord. Oct 05, 2018 the fg 42 is a tremendously hyped rifle, but very few people have ever had a chance to actually shoot an original one including me, until today. Most obviously, the fg42s resemblance to the johnson m1941 lmg, complete to folding bipod, is unlikely to be mere coincidence.
Stg 44 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Sturmgewehr from firepower to striking power hansdieter. In the world of military small arms, many would argue that the most significant one in the last century is the sturmgewehr. Fg42 is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms the free dictionary. This short clip is from the film infantry weapons of the waffenss in action. M4 ar15 sturmgewehr pistole notizbuch liniert din a5 120 seiten.
Fg42 profiles revolutionary, nearforgotten classic in. This book offers a complete and profusely illustrated overview of all types of scoped rifles. Read german automatic rifles 194145 gew 41, gew 43, fg 42 and stg 44 by chris mcnab available from rakuten kobo. This book seems to consider the fg 42 as the first battle rifle. Since 1979 collector grade has been producing an expanding catalogue of important reference gun books on the worlds most influential modern small arms. The fg 42 got its bullets from a boxshaped magazine. Id argue that this source also includes the fg 42 in its discussion of battle rifles. The field stripping procedure page for the smg fg42 ii is here. It is the first publication to offer a detailed, complete and comprehensive description of the development and deployment of the gun and its accessories. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. It is the customers responsibility to be in compliance with all federal, state and local laws regarding the purchase and ownership of firearmsammunition. After introductory notes on military rifle development, author chris mcnab details three pioneering designs the gew 43, fg 42 and stg 44 mp 4344.
Gun books by collector grade publications, gun book publishers. The fg42 fallschirmjagergewehr, the propaganda photo series vol. Deluxe first edition, 2004 600 pages, 392 illustrations the author, a prizewinning german military historian, has spent years researching original documentation held in the military archives of germany and elsewhere to produce the entire technical and tactical history of the design, development and fielding of the worlds first massproduced assault rifle and the revolutionary 7. Further, this book contains many new pictures of the different types of telescopic sights and rifle grenade. The stg44 commonly is said to have been the first effective assault rifle. Fg 42 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. For some weapons authors, the fg42 is the equivalent of the american m1918 bar or the first assault rifle in history, even before the stg 44. That and the smg guns reproduction of this unique and nearly forgotten wwii classic are the subjects of his new book, fg42, the first. Gsg stg44 22lr wood stock with 25rd magazine cdnn sports. That and the smg guns reproduction of this unique and nearly forgotten wwii classic are the subjects of his new book, fg42, the first volume in. It was a rifle intended to take on the roles of both infantry rifle and light machine gun gun for the german fallschirmjager. It is also known as the mp 43 and mp 44 maschinenpistole 43 and 44 the stg 44 was the first successful assault rifle, with features including a relatively short cartridge, controllable automatic fire, a more compact design than a battle rifle with a quicker. Mar 16, 2015 in the world of military small arms, many would argue that the most significant one in the last century is the sturmgewehr. Sep 27, 2016 weightwise, fg42 was actually a bit lighter than most iterations of the sturmgewehr, but of course it only had 23rds the ammunition load aboard, too.
Cdnn follows all federal, state and local laws concerning the sale and transfer of all firearmsammunition. While a novel design, the weapon had numerous drawbacks. Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 and a sturmgewehr one of my all time favorite weapons. Once you fought your way inside, a bunch of evil paratrooper reinforcements came floating in to get you, and they were armed with fallschirmjagergewehr 42s. It features photos of the mkb 42 w and h, the mp431, the mp43, the mp44, the stg 45, the mp45, the only two known examples of the grossfusshorn sturmgewehr and the very. The stg 44 abbreviation of sturmgewehr 44, assault rifle 44 is a german selectivefire assault rifle developed during world war ii. The mkb42, mp43, mp44 and the sturmgewehr 44 the propaganda photo series. Fallschirmjagergewehr 42, paratrooper rifle 42 is a selectivefire. Aug 20, 2009 there is a existing german manufacturer, which manufactures semiautoonly versions of mp44 and fg 42 in small scale. The blitzkrieg campaigns of 193940 convinced many observers that most infantry combat took place at closer ranges than the 7501,000m. It was quite easy to control if it was being fired on fully automatic mode. Gew 41, gew 43, fg 42 and stg 44 weapon book 24 english edition ebook. Today we are going to look at the evolution of the sturmgewehr from the mp43i and mp43 to the mp44 and stg44, what actually changed and why.
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