FULLY TRANSFERABLE HEINRICH KRIEGHOFF GERMAN SECOND MODEL FG42 REWAT

FULLY TRANSFERABLE HEINRICH KRIEGHOFF GERMAN SECOND MODEL FG42 REWAT

03-2023 | Cal. 7.92 (8MM). | S# JMC04254. | Bbl. 20”.

 This is an incredibly rare opportunity to own one of the “Holy Grail” of firearms in the collectors world. While original FG-42s bring World record prices, this example was re-manufactured by J.M. Carney of Westmoreland, NY. on a parts kit originally built by by Heinrich Krieghoff. The rewatting isn’t even visible unless the shoulder stock is removed and the only external sign that it isn’t completely original is the manufacturers tastefully engraved information under the gun, to the rear of the pistol grip. The German FG42 is gas operated & the reciprocating charging handle is affixed to the piston on the right side of the rifle. It used the now common strait line stock configuration where the recoil system continued into the sliding, detachable shoulder stock. The barrel is terminated w/ a course thread that hosts a unique & effective muzzle brake consisting of 10 fins & 103 ports. The ports were staggered, each fin hosting 11 ports & 10 ports w/ the final fin holding 8. The brake measures 3.53” in length and is secured w/ a spring loaded arm on top of the barrel, forward of the front sight assembly. Mounted to the rear of the muzzle brake below the barrel is a stamped, folding bipod that folds rearward, completely encompassing the unique spike bayonet, which carried facing rearward when not in use, with its tip captured and protected by the forward section of the gas system. The bayonet measures approximately 10.75” and is retained by a spring-loaded locking mechanism. It has 4 deep grooves and a very pointed tip. The front sight measures 2.00” in length when unfolded for use and consists of a hooded post. The rear sight is a folding, spring loaded peep sight, adjustable from 100 meters to 1200 meters and is adjusted by depressing it and turning a barrel below the aperture. It measures approximately 2.25” when presented for use and fully extended. The magazine holds 20rds. & presents from the left side of the receiver. In typical German fashion, even the magazine well is over engineered, boasting 2 dust covers, one on the top and another on the bottom of the feed section. They are spring loaded and disengage w/ a press of single button. The ejection port is on the right, directly above the pistol grip. The brass deflector at the rear of the port consists of a bent & riveted metal piece. Fire controls are on the left side, above the pistol grip, both the safety & selector. The stock & forend are hardwood, while the pistol grip is a red- brown bakelite in a much more traditional angle compared to the first model which had a sharp angle, facing rearward. Visible markings include; (on top of receiver) “FZS” (Heinrich Krieghoff factory code) “FG 42 / 04254”. Left side of trigger & trigger guard has “fzs” Krieghoff code. Left side of trigger group marked “E – D” to switch function from semiautomatic, closed bolt operation to open bolt fully automatic operation. The translation is “Einzelfeuer” Semiautomatic & “Dauerfeuer” Fully Automatic). Shoulder stock marked “4254” matching the receiver number. Several small parts, such as sights, selector, misc pins, etc contain small stampings of “1” or “2”. Several other areas such as trigger group & bolt include the “FZS” Heinrich Krieghoff factory code. Bolt also numbered 4254X, matching receiver number. The FG42 was designed in a few different configurations, this being the second model. These guns were extremely time consuming and expensive to produce and therefore not given a high priority to continue manufacture, and combined w/ the declining priority given the paratroop division of the Luftwaffe, it quickly faded away in favor of other weapon systems. NFA registration denotes “Form 1 Registration” in Manufacturer field. MAGS: 1 steel 20rd w/ Krieghoff Eagle/2″ acceptance proof on front locking lug & left side of body.  NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. PROVENANCE: Military Museum Collection of Shooters Outpost, Hooksett NH. STATUS: MODERN CLASS III