The FG 42 Rifle( Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 in German ) was designed primarily for German Paratroopers . They were light and decently short in length, although still long by today’s modern standards. The rifle has a muzzle velocity of 760 m/s , It was the ideal weapon for the airborne infantry, although common complaint for the GG 42 was the accuracy of the rifle. The muzzle tended to rise greatly during firing. It was produced in limited numbers only for the lifespan of the war.
The Karabiner 98K was the standard weapon of the German Infantry in WW2. It was a 5 shot, bolt action rifle and was long and heavy. This rifle dates back to 1898 and used by the German Imperial Army in WWI. This weapon, in its 98K modified version, continued to be used up to the end of the war in WW2.
Gewehr 41 Semi-Automatic Rifle
The Gewher 41 was a semi automatic rifle produced by Mauser and Walter. Both have a similar design, but the Gewer 41 of Mauser failed. . It made only about 6,673 units before production halted.The Walter made Gewher 41 was more successful but both designs suffered from gas system fouling problems.
MP 40 Submachinegun
The MP 40 submachinegun was the most commonly used rifle by the German Army, as often depicted in Hollywood war films. Produced between 1940 to 1945 with an estimated 1 million units, the MP 40 is almost synonymous with the German soldier. However, the MP 40 was only generally used by Paratroopers, Platoon and Squad leaders and officers. The ordinary German foot soldier was issued the karabiner 98K . But in the battle of Stalingrad, the Germans encountered whole Soviet units armed with submachineguns against their single bolt action rifles . The Germans were outgunned. The experience in Stalingrad caused the Germans to change their tactics by issuing the MP 40 to ordinary foot soldiers. Rate of fire is 550 rounds/minute with a muzzle velocity of 380m/s with a maximum distance of 100m.
