Name of gun: Maschinengewehr 42 (MG42)
Mass: 25.57 lbs
Length: 48 in
Barrel Length: 02.9 in
Cartridge: 7.92×57mm Mauser
Action: Recoil-operated, roller-locked
Rate of fire:
1,200 rounds/min (varied between 900–1,500 rounds/min with different bolts)
Practical: 153 rounds/min, fully-automatic only
Muzzle velocity: 2,428 ft/s
Effective firing range: 219–2,187 yd, 3,828 yd with tripod and telescopic sight
Maximum firing range: 5,140 yd
Feed system: 50 or 250-round Patronengurt 33, 34, or 34/41 model belt, 50-round belt drum
Sights: Iron sights, antiaircraft sight or telescopic sights