MG-42

MG-42
Basic Information
Also known as	Hitler's Buzzsaw
Manufacturer	Unknown
Weapon type	Machine gun
Appearance	Mafia II
Miscellaneous Information
Weapon origin	German
Wield	Two handed
Caliber	7.92 mm
Firing rate	Full auto
Sight	Cross hair

The MG-42 is a weapon in Mafia II.

Description

The MG-42, or the Maschinengewehr 42, is a 7.92 mm universal machine gun that was developed in Nazi Germany and entered service with the Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS starting in 1942. It supplemented and in some instances replaced the MG-34 general purpose machine gun in all branches of the German military, though both weapons were manufactured and used until the end of World War II.

Availability

Base Game

• The MG-42 appears in missions only, it's first used by the player in The Old Country when Vito Scaletta is defending the San Celeste Town Hall against the advancing army.
• It's used again in The Buzzsaw when Vito uses it against Sidney Pen and his men at his distillery.

Real World

You can find more real-world information about the MG-42 on its Wikipedia page.

Gallery

Vito using the MG-42 in The Old Country

Harry holding the MG-42

Vito using the MG-42 in The Buzzsaw

Pinup girl and the MG-42

MG-42 HUD display image

Trivia

• The name of the weapon is shortened from German: Maschinengewehr 42, or "machine gun 42".
• The mission "The Buzzsaw" is a reference to the weapon's nickname, Hitler's Buzzsaw.
• The pinup that unlocks after Chapter 5 depicts a woman posing with the MG-42.
• The unused inventory HUD icon and data in game files indicates that the MG-42 was originally supposed to become available as an LMG carried by the player late in the game. It is unknown why this was cut.