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Scribe · August 26, 2006, 05:52 AM

Any one out there owned one or fired one? Lots of threads recently about how WW11 kit would compare today, so I thought I would throw this one into the mill.

James K · August 27, 2006, 07:09 PM

I have held one of the ones with the swept back pistol grip, but never fired one. My impression - heavy, awkward and cumbersome. I thought it was too heavy (11+ pounds empty) for a rifle and too light for an LMG, but probably a good compromise for parachute and glider troops, which was its intended use.

Jim

Death from Afar · August 27, 2006, 10:10 PM

I have done the same, held , but not fired. There is a mint one in the NZ Army museam, and being good mates with the Curator got to have a close look. Heavy, not really ergonomic, but weirdly cool.

August 26, 2006, 05:52 AM	#1
Scribe Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2005 Location: England Posts: 249	Fg 42 Any one out there owned one or fired one? Lots of threads recently about how WW11 kit would compare today, so I thought I would throw this one into the mill.

August 27, 2006, 10:10 PM	#3
Death from Afar Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Living the dream in Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 1,635	I have done the same, held , but not fired. There is a mint one in the NZ Army museam, and being good mates with the Curator got to have a close look. Heavy, not really ergonomic, but weirdly cool. __________________ "Beware of the Man with one gun...he probably isnt into guns enough to be safe with it".

August 27, 2006, 07:09 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I have held one of the ones with the swept back pistol grip, but never fired one. My impression - heavy, awkward and cumbersome. I thought it was too heavy (11+ pounds empty) for a rifle and too light for an LMG, but probably a good compromise for parachute and glider troops, which was its intended use. Jim