The Rheinmetall FG 42 Krieghoff Production #13 is a WW2 first produced in 1943. It carries a scarcity score of 100/100 based on tracked survey data, with 11 active listings currently on the secondary market and a global benchmark price of $273,194.
The FG 42 (Fallschirmjägergewehr 42) was a revolutionary select-fire battle rifle developed for German airborne troops during WWII, emerging from a demand for a versatile weapon combining the firepower of a machine gun with the portability of a rifle. Designed by Rheinmetall, specifically by Louis Stange, it bypassed standard procurement processes to address paratrooper combat deficiencies observed during the Battle of Crete.