The Rheinmetall FG 42 Type I (Early) No. 239 is a WW2 first produced in 1943. It carries a scarcity score of 97/100 based on tracked survey data, with 5 active listings currently on the secondary market and a global benchmark price of $163,803.
The FG 42 (Fallschirmjägergewehr 42) was a highly innovative automatic rifle developed by Rheinmetall for the German Luftwaffe's Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers) during WWII. Conceived in response to the paratroopers' need for a single, versatile weapon that could replace both a rifle and a light machine gun, its design integrated features from both, aiming to provide superior firepower upon landing. The Type I, specifically, is the earliest production variant, characterized by its distinctive stamped metal pistol grip and a more reclined pistol grip angle compared to later models.
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