MG42/FC5

The MG42 returns to Far Cry 5.
===MG42===
The base model variant, the MG42 appears in Far Cry 5.
The weapon features a whopping 9/10 fire rate stat, but an abysmal 2/10 handling stat; the weapon fires rapidly, but drains the slow-reloading magazine in return. An extended magazine and a low-magnification sight such as the Reflex or Red Dot sights for the handling boost may be advised.
Like the unique event variant, the MG42 can be fitted with an optical sight and extended magazine, but no suppressor. Unlike the event variant, it can be given one of several skin styles as well.
Fc5 weapon mg42.jpg|The base model MG42 in Far Cry 5
Fc5 weapon mg42 scopes reflex.jpg|Reflex Sight
Fc5 weapon mg42 scopes reddot.jpg|Red Dot
Fc5 weapon mg42 scopes optical.jpg|Optical Sight
Fc5 weapon mg42 scopes marksman.jpg|Marksman Sight
Fc5 weapon mg42 scopes tactical.jpg|Tactical Scope
Fc5 weapon mg42 scopes enhranger.jpg|Enhanced Ranger
Fc5 weapon mg42 skin woodland.jpg|"Woodland"
Fc5 weapon mg42 skin celtic.jpg|"Celtic"
Fc5 weapon mg42 skin stainless.jpg|"Stainless"
Fc5 weapon mg42 skin striped.jpg|"Striped"
Fc5 weapon mg42 skin mercenary.jpg|"Mercenary"
===MG42 "Buzzkill"===
Being added in the Slugger Live Event as a personal reward, the MG42 "Buzzkill" can be fitted with an extended magazine and optical sight, but no suppressor, making it the hard-charger's machine gun.
Statistically identical to the base model MG42, the Buzzkill could potentially be improved by using a low-power optical sight to give a slight bonus to the reload speed.
As with many other unique weapons, the Buzzkill can not be fitted with a skin.
Fc5 weapon mg42bk.jpg|The event variant the "Buzzkill"
Fc5 weapon mg42bk scopes reflex.jpg|Reflex Sight
Fc5 weapon mg42bk scopes reddot.jpg|Red Dot Sight
Fc5 weapon mg42bk scopes optical.jpg|Optical Sight
Fc5 weapon mg42bk scopes marksman.jpg|Marksman Sight
Fc5 weapon mg42bk scopes tactical.jpg|Tactical Scope
Fc5 weapon mg42bk scopes enhranger.jpg|Enhanced Ranger
==Trivia==
*The real life MG42 is by no means a "light machine gun" and in fact the user would encounter problems when holding it like a rifle.2018 Jule 7, . Retrieved 2018 July 11.
**Due to the high amount of recoil, accurate fire would be almost impossible and may even knock the user over.
**The size of the rounds used (7.92×57mm Mauser) along with the extended mags upgrade would make the gun VERY heavy and difficult to carry for one person, even more so for the Buzzsaw signature variant, as it carries 500 rounds. The bullet fired itself is also quite powerful, and thus it would be even more prone to knocking the user over.
**The MG42 is always shown with no stock attached, making it even more implausible for anyone to fire it. In reality, a short burst with this weapon would send most people to the floor, while stronger people would have the weapon's recoil make it climb into the air almost instantly. 
*When firing, the gases generated by firing can be seen exiting the barrel, causing a shimmering effect in the air around it.
**During WWII most infanteries that had MG42, was not using an ammo box, they would carry ammo belts. That way it was easier to reload the weapon by only replacing the belt, than reattach new ammo boxes.
*The MG42 and its descendants are actually still in service by various armies and factions around the world, due to the weapon's reliability and durability.
*The Buzzkill variant in Far Cry 5 makes a jab at the people who kill the mood at parties, known colloquially as "buzzkilling" the mood.2018 April 16, Wiktionary: Buzzkill. Retrieved 2018 July 11.
==References==
Category:Far Cry 5 weapons