Beginner Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Hi guys, Looking at a MG42 for sale and I have some suspicion on the originality and authenticity of it. First of I know it has been refinished at some point. More interested in the bnz GZ markings being really really low quality, even compared to other bnz's from 1943. Looks like a kid did them... Also, the color of the camming piece (?) seems weird, it is almost plum-colored? Wartime or replacment? Thanks, appreciate the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeTurner Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Have you had a chance to look at the paperwork? If so who is listed as the manufacturer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beginner Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Have you had a chance to look at the paperwork? If so who is listed as the manufacturer? Oh, sorry, this is located in Europe, not US. It is a functioning weapon, and priced reasonably so I might be interested in it. The markings, the odd color of the camming piece and the apparently Yugo butt is very suspicious to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beginner Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) Some more pics, anything sticks out? Edited October 19, 2015 by Beginner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeTurner Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 The markings look fake to me. Could be a Yugo converted to look like a MG42. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lone Ranger Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 I would not be surprised if the markings were scrubbed. I wouldn't say for sure but the tail end is suspicious looking. Font also looks odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beginner Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Weird, my last post disappeared... I found other guns with similar markings on bnz/1943 guns. Looks similar, but can't say for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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