WW2, 1943 Dated, Nazi German, Matching Numbers, Maschinengewehr MG 42, 7.92mm Machine Gun by cra (MAGET - Maschinenbau und Geraetebau GmbH 1942-43) *1997 DEACTIVATION*. Sn 23310:3 WW2, 1943 Dated, Nazi German, Matching Numbers, Maschinengewehr MG 42, 7.92mm Machine Gun by cra (MAGET - Maschinenbau und Geraetebau GmbH 1942-43) *1997 DEACTIVATION*. Sn 23310:3 Various Machine Gun

The MG 42 (Maschinengewehr 42, or Machine Gun 42) is a 7.92mm general purpose machine gun developed in Nazi Germany and entered into service with the Wehrmacht in 1942 to supplement and replace the MG34. This is a superb matching numbers, original example of the MG 42 made by MAGET - Maschinenbau und Geraetebau GmbH who produced the guns from 1942 to 1943. The gun retains all of its original metal work which retains its original blued finish with matching numbers on the action, top cover and wooden butt, complete with original brown ribbed bakelite pistol grip. The gun is complete with bi pod and flip up front and rear sights. The frame is nicely stamped on the left hand side with the manufacturer cra, the Nazi German war time code for MAGET - Maschinenbau und Geraetebau GmbH. The weapon carries the matching serial number 1395 together with Nazi Waffenamt inspection marks on its frame. The weapon was deactivated to UK specification in 1997 and cocks, dry fires, the breech cover and barrel change lever open as they should. The price for this sought after early deactivation Nazi marked weapon includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23310:3