MG42 Light Machine Gun

Firearm

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Oklahoma National Guard Museum

Name/Title

MG42 Light Machine Gun

Entry/Object ID

1986.003.001

Description

MG42 Light Machine Gun. German Army. Air cooled and belt fed. 1942- World War Two

Collection

Federal Firearms

Firearm Detail

Model

Model Name

MG42

Manufacturer

Mauser

Caliber

311

Action

Recoil Operation

Serial Number

8396d

Place Made

Country

Germany

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Date Made

1942 - 1945

Date of Military Acceptance

1942

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Gun, Machine

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firearms

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Width

19 in

Length

48 in

Material

Metal

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

CCN

Other Number

543309