The Rheinmetall FG 42 Type II (Late) No. 928 is a WW2 first produced in 1944. It carries a scarcity score of 98/100 based on tracked survey data, with 4 active listings currently on the secondary market and a global benchmark price of $149,020.
The FG 42 (Fallschirmjägergewehr 42) was developed for German paratroopers during WWII, designed after the airborne invasion of Crete highlighted the need for a versatile, select-fire rifle for aerial assault troops. Rheinmetall's Type II, a refinement of earlier designs, aimed to combine the firepower of a machine gun with the portability of a rifle, becoming a distinctive and potent weapon in 1944.
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