So yes this is an mg42 that is fully functional and I've fielded it twice, so it has some scrapes . This is 1:1 scale with real wood and made out of steel. Gun functions internally perfectly. However, there's a problem with the drum magazine. In the second picture you can see that a piece has broken off, it was like this when I bought it but I made it work for two games. This piece is what holds the mag in place on the side of the rifle. Otherwise it just kinda dangles. It's a beast on the field and if you can get this detail fixed this would be a steal. I'm not into the sport right now due to injury and just trying to get rid of extra gear. Thanks for your time.