Museum's inventory: Fallschirmgewehr 42, second model

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Hi Guys,

Just because we love it and because it is raining like hell, time to spend some free time sharing firearms pictures.

This time it is the second model of FG42 we have in the collection. Sadly, the weapon is incomplete. The buttplate and the bayonet are missing. Next week, I will spend some time to strip it.

I will also leave one or two of the most interesting videos link about this firearm.

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

This video is about the trial during a private project of rebuilding the FG42 second model by some geeks in the US. I think they did pretty well!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPq6Y2BmlhU

I have no idea how many FG42s are present here in Canada. This a very impressive and interesting weapon. For those who have knowledge about it, please feel free to add some details.

Martin























 
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Some great photos there - again! BTW, please ensure that you spell the title correctly - it's Fallschirmgewehr with a 'c'.

Nothing hacks off visitors to museums more than seeing mis-spelled descriptions.

Please take this comment kindly - I'm trying to help, not criticise.

tac
 
Correction made!

I would have done the same thing tacfoley, so no worries. It was a typo... these German names are full of letters easy to forget. Thanks to have let me know!

Martin
 
They were made for paratroopers. The original idea was to build a do it all rifle. Machine gun, personal rifle, sniper rifle etc. it was way before it's time. I think it came with 20 round mags and it was shooting 8mm Mauser.
 
Yes was made for the paratroopers. Fallschirmjäger stands for ''paratrooper'' and gewehr for ''gun'' so, the contraction of paratrooper and gun made ''fallschirmgewehr''.

Martin
 
ht tps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbxRKXKht3Y

a forgotten weapons on a real select fire gun, no doubt like yours, that sold for about $250K i think
 
Missing the butt plate and the bayonet...Scrap value only...give it to me to dispose of !!! :)##
An original sling is probably worth a No.4(T) sniper in value.
 
Very nice! Do you know any of its history, where it was captured or how it ended up in Canada?

I seem to recall reading at one time that there is a book written about these that lists out all the ones that were brought back from the war. I guess the US army wanted them all turned in as they were studying and testing them in the lead up to the M90 being produced, so the ones that were brought back were snuck in agains regulations. I saw pictures of one that come back to the states inside a Sherman tank from Italy. Very cool gun!
 
So, today my computer was down, I was not able to work. I decided to take few more pictures. With all the info I got in the last few days, I consider myself lucky to be able to play with this FG42 second model.

So here, more details about how it is made... not very surprised why they are so desirable guns!!

Enjoy!

Martin













































































































 
Extremely scarce and desirable firearm.

Would probably be worth approx. 75k to 100k in that condition if it was a registered full auto in the U.S.

The original slings are extremely hard to find, the repros are also really good but I'm pretty sure the one in your photos is original.

I hope this firearm will make the display at the museum, it would be a good attraction ;)

Regards,
-Steve
 
Steve1987... things are changing at the Museum. I don't think this gun will stay hidden in the reserve for long time! ;-)

Martin
 
Right in down town Quebec City, inside the Citadelle. It still an active military base with very low activities though but still the Royal 22e Régiment official Head-Quarter. It is open to the public all year long but I recommend a visit during summer time to have the chance to see the changing of the Guard. If any other questions, feel free to ask here or in private.

Martin
 
scott585 said:
ht tps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbxRKXKht3Y

a forgotten weapons on a real select fire gun, no doubt like yours, that sold for about $250K i think
Click to expand...

Just a quick follow-up made by Ian of Forgotten Weapons. The "FG-42 at Rock Island sold for a winning bid of $260,000 - a lot more than I was expecting. The auction house charges a 15% buyer's fee, so the total cost to the winner was $299,000." Impressive!

Like I told him... some people have way too much money!! I hope the new owner enjoy it!

Martin
 
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