Original Item: Only One Available. This is an original Soviet WWII RG-42 fragmentation hand grenade, preserved in relic condition with substantial oxidation and surface deterioration. Introduced in 1942 as a simplified alternative to the more complicated RGD-33 grenade, the RG-42 became an important part of Soviet infantry equipment during the Second World War. This example retains its distinctive cylindrical metal body and fuze assembly, including the original-style spoon and pull ring. The exterior markings are no longer legible due to oxidation, although the grenade retains the recognizable configuration of the WWII pattern. It measures approximately 4 ¾ inches tall and 2 ¼ inches in diameter and is an interesting example of Soviet wartime ordnance in relic condition.

Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are NOT considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is totally inert. NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.

The Soviet RG-42 (in Russian- Ручная Граната образца 42 года / Ruchnaya Granata obraztsa 42 goda) "Hand Grenade pattern of 1942 year" was a fragmentation grenade designed by S.G. Korshunov.
 
It was originally introduced during World War II from 1942 onwards as an emergency measure to replace the complex RGD-33 grenade. Unlike the RGD-33, the RG-42's components were simple to produce and assemble. Only the fuze required specialized manufacture and the parts could be easily assembled by hand by cottage labor. Partisans often made copies of the simple design when out of contact.
 
It contained about 200 grams of explosive charge (TNT) in a cylindrical stamped-metal can. It used the 3.2 to 4 second UZRGM fuse, also used in the RGD-5, RG-41, and F1 grenades. The grenade could be thrown about 35–40 meters and has an effective blast radius of around 10 meters.

This example is void of markings due to the oxidation but is correct for a WWII example. The fuze retains the spoon and pull ring, but we can’t read any markings on the spoon.

The Soviet RG-42 fragmentation grenade represents an important example of wartime industrial simplification, illustrating how Soviet ordnance designers adapted existing grenade technology to the demands of large-scale military production. Its straightforward stamped-metal construction and standardized fuze arrangement helped make the design suitable for widespread manufacture during WWII. This relic-condition example retains its recognizable cylindrical body, fuze assembly, spoon, and pull ring despite extensive oxidation and the loss of its original markings. As an inert survivor of the RG-42 pattern, it is particularly relevant to collections focused on Soviet infantry equipment, Eastern Front ordnance, and the development of simplified military weapons during the Second World War.

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