German, WW2, All Original Maschinengewehr MG 42, Dated 1944, Made by Steyr, (PJ SWJ), Comes with Bipod, Sling, Complete Gunners Kit, Drum Magazine & Ammo Tin, Deactivated

*German, WW2, All Original Maschinengewehr MG 42, Dated 1944, Made by Steyr, (PJ SWJ), Comes with Bipod, Sling, Complete Gunners Kit, Drum Magazine &  Ammo Tin, Deactivated*

Serial Number 7228c - stamped on the frame
7.92mm Calibre, 21" Barrel Length
Marked on Receiver - "PJ" (Date code for 1944) SN. "7228c" / "Swj" - war time code for Waffenfabrik Steyr

The MG42, also known by the Allies as "Hitlers Buzzsaw," was a general-purpose machine gun developed by Nazi Germany during World War II. Utilizing 7.92x57mm Mauser cartridges and capable of firing between 900 and 1500 rounds per minute, it stood out as one of the most lethal infantry weapons of the era. With an effective range extending over 2000 meters when paired with an MG42 lafette, its firepower was formidable.

Commencing production in 1942, the MG42 saw an impressive output, with over 400,000 units manufactured within a span of three years. Designed for efficiency and affordability, it represented a significant advancement in machine gun technology during the war. Four factories would be engaged in the manufacture of the MG 42. We are including approximate production quantities based on author Myrvang's estimates:
• Maget (cra) 1942-1945 (165,000 guns)
• Gustloff-Werke (dfb, svq) 1943-1945 (105,00 guns)
• Mauser-Borsigwalde (ar, dd) 1943-1945 (54,000 guns)
• Waffenfabrik Steyr (bnz, swj) 1942-1945 (70,000 guns)

The rest of the components all have the various sub-contractor codes, as may be seen from the photos.
Marked on stock "42125" Possible gunners name "Vucko" - scratched in to stock
Marked on top barrel with waffenampt stamp "WWaA188" and letters "Kls" (Code for Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Warsaw plant, Poland)
Marked on trigger "bpr" (bpr - Johannes Grossfuss, Metall- u. Lackierwarenfabrik, Doebeln, Saxony)
Marked on trigger frame with two waffeampts "waA610" and "Cof" (code for Waffenfabrik Carl Eickhorn, Solingen)
Marked on chamber "cof" and waffenampt "waA821"
Marked on forward sight "bpr"
Marked on under clip by the stock is marked "cof"

Includes:
MG42 Bipod, MG42 Leather Sling, MG42 Drum Magazine, MG42 Ammo Tin, MG42 Magazine Belt and Complete Gunners Kit.

Gunners Kit Includes:
MG42 Gunners Mit, MG42 Spanner/Wrench, MG42 Brass Jag, MG42 Bore Brushes, MG42 Carbon Scraper, MG42 Cartridge Catcher, MG42 Cleaning Rods, MG42 Bust Case Extractor, MG42 Petrol and Oil Cans and Oil Bottle, MG42 Pull through.

*Condition*
Excellent used condition. Trigger moves freely. Deactivated. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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