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weapons. Dubbed “Hitler’s Buzzsaw” and “the Linoleum Ripper”, the MG42’s high cyclic rate of up to 1,200 rounds per minute gave it a distinct and intimidating sound, very alien to American and Commonwealth troopers trained with and around slower-firing weapons; at that speed, individual gunshots are replaced with a steady, disturbing roar.
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World War II Gustloff Werke “dfb” Code MG42 General Purpose Machine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no. 7920e, 8 mm cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood stock. One of the signature weapons of World War II, the German MG42 machine gun was one of the best infantry weapons of the war, blending portability and intense firepower, while also being more streamlined in production than earlier