FG42 vs M1 Garand - Match Video

[Ian]

aka, Ian gets his ass handed to him.

We finally had the chance to run a .308 caliber reproduction FG-42 in a 2-Gun match here, head to head with an M1 Garand. The FG was complete with an original-style 4x optic, and it performed flawlessly. My friend shooting it ended up taking 11th place out of 45, and that's even including his use of a P38 and flap holster for the pistol shooting.

Check it out:

http://www.forgottenweapons.com/fg-42-vs-m1-garand-2-gun-match-video/

 

[rizbunk77]

Basically what I got from that is that I really need one of each of those rifles and good friends to go shoot them with. Thanks for the vid it was cool.

 

[bannockburn]

Ian

Great video and thanks for the link to SMG Guns. Definitely interested in a few of their products; in particular their Bren gun.

 

[Willie Sutton]

Thanks Ian.

I'm still waiting patiently for mine to be finished! Scope mount bought and the scope search continjues (looking for an original). Ammo in cans already, and a stash of magazines is here too. I picked out one in 7.92x57 just to be original.


Willie

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[Dr.Rob]

Always fun too see your matches!

 

[Ian]

Willie, my preference would be for an 8mm one as well. Having shot both types I can say that there really isn't much practical difference, but I like 8mm for the authenticity.

 

[Willie Sutton]

Yup... I agonized over the choice, with cases of 7.62 ammo in the bunker and just a few old belts of MG-42 ammo as decoration in 7.92. But in the end I wanted it to be as authentic as possible. Thanks for reminding me that the days of waiting are not to be endless...

Willie

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[Hardtarget]

I really liked the head to head shooting. Best foot forward...load and shoot without any "back up/restart/reshoot going on. You guys really rock!

Thanks for showing. I enjoyed it.

Mark

 

[fpgt72]

I knew about SSG guns that we for some stupid reason we can't get in this country....and have read a few very mixed reviews on these reproductions...I will be interested in hearing some more real world reviews on them.

 

[Rollis R. Karvellis]

Look's good thanks for the video.