The Zf.Ger.38 or Zielfeuergerät 38 is a blowback-operated blank-firing machine gun designed and produced by Haenel in 1938, serving the Wehrmacht for training purposes throughout World War II. Utilizing 7.92ÃÂ57mm wooden bullet blanks, it has a simple yet sturdy construction reduced to the most necessary functioning parts.
Post-war examination by the Allies categorized the Zf.Ger.38 as a âÂÂspring gunâ or âÂÂtrip wire-activated static defense machine gunâÂÂ.