Original German MG42 Ground Tripod - Used Condition

       Collectors Special    

• Hefty 48 lbs.
• Adjustable 19″ legs fold for multiple angles of fire
• Horizontal and vertical height adjustments
• Swivel top with handle enables full 360° gun rotation
• Will work with Yugo M53!

The Lafette tripod, first used in 1934, was designed to provide a stable firing platform machine gun squads in the German army and was used in the years leading up to and throughout World War 2.  The tripod was very adjustable.   The Lafette could be collapsed and carried like a backpack.  It also had adjustable legs so it could sit at several heights depending on how height of the cover around the gun and crew.  Though capable of some horizontal rotation, it was meant more as a fixed firing platform.  Choke points like doorways, alleys, narrow streets or gaps in the terrain were scouted ahead of time.  The gun was then fired at the location to ensure it would hit and a screw handle was used to tighten and lock the gun into place.   These choke points were known as murder holes and were devastating to infantry due to the accuracy and rate of fire.