The Rheinmetall FG 42 Type I (Early) Ser. 64770 is a Rifle first produced in 1942. It carries a scarcity score of 97/100 based on tracked survey data, with 10 active listings currently on the secondary market and a global benchmark price of $327,139.
The FG 42, standing for 'Fallschirmjägergewehr 42' (paratrooper rifle), was developed by Rheinmetall for the Luftwaffe's Fallschirmjäger units in response to combat lessons from the 1941 Battle of Crete. It aimed to provide paratroopers with a single, highly versatile automatic rifle capable of fulfilling the roles of a rifle, submachine gun, and light machine gun, designed for immediate and effective combat after landing.