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#4049297 - 12/11/14 08:23 PM Modernized FG42  
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I don't often say this with weird "new" firearms, but do want...

Description and background (not YouTube so I can't embed):
https://www.full30.com/video/cbd7a17a8918455ec9bc00fa2cfb09fa

In a match:
https://www.full30.com/video/f33231c7bbff5febfcc8d6d1ff6d9f44


Scully: Victim died of multiple stab wounds.
Mulder: *throws her a file* Ever heard of the knife alien?
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#4049308 - 12/11/14 08:41 PM Re: Modernized FG42 [Re: Peally]  
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OG wants one.

Looks like it uses M14 mags.


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#4049320 - 12/11/14 09:24 PM Re: Modernized FG42 [Re: Peally]  
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I'll take ten. Just cant stop myself. stirthepot

#4049325 - 12/11/14 09:33 PM Re: Modernized FG42 [Re: Peally]  
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Want.

Don't want $5000 price tag though.

#4049420 - 12/12/14 01:50 AM Re: Modernized FG42 [Re: Peally]  
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Jumping and shooting....LOL! You're more concerned that you aren't going Sky Shark someone and then your next concern is to not break your legs on the landing.


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#4049566 - 12/12/14 02:06 PM Re: Modernized FG42 [Re: Peally]  
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Apparently German paratroopers landed on their hands and knees, which sounds terrible compared to a legs-down landing. It's one of the reasons they couldn't drop with anything more than a pistol.


Scully: Victim died of multiple stab wounds.
Mulder: *throws her a file* Ever heard of the knife alien?
#4049584 - 12/12/14 02:48 PM Re: Modernized FG42 [Re: Peally]  
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And their single point attachment allowed for no control of the chute either. While they were well ahead in operational direction and tactics, they had very poor implementation.


Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
#4049605 - 12/12/14 03:29 PM Re: Modernized FG42 [Re: Peally]  
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Originally Posted By: Peally
Apparently German paratroopers landed on their hands and knees, which sounds terrible compared to a legs-down landing. It's one of the reasons they couldn't drop with anything more than a pistol.


Hands and knees? They fell face first?


Keep Calm and Check Canopy

There are no ex-paratroopers, only ones off jump status

Learn Economics at:
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Carthago delenda est
#4049615 - 12/12/14 04:05 PM Re: Modernized FG42 [Re: Peally]  
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Feet, knees, hands. Ouch.


Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
#4049742 - 12/12/14 08:42 PM Re: Modernized FG42 [Re: oldgrognard]  
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Originally Posted By: oldgrognard
Feet, knees, hands. Ouch.


A PFL, in other words? biggrin

#4049877 - 12/13/14 04:29 AM Re: Modernized FG42 [Re: Peally]  
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Yea, but I prefer: Feet, @$$, head*.... biggrin


*I pray I never lose my helmet going out that door.


Keep Calm and Check Canopy

There are no ex-paratroopers, only ones off jump status

Learn Economics at:
http://www.mises.org
Carthago delenda est
#4049893 - 12/13/14 06:18 AM Re: Modernized FG42 [Re: Peally]  
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I don't know which I want worse. This or the modernized BAR being built by Ohio Ordnance.


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#4049899 - 12/13/14 07:09 AM Re: Modernized FG42 [Re: Peally]  
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That is sexy.


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