Am I missing something, or is the Fg42 (Automatic Rifle) garbage?

Honestly, I don't see it's use. It has less ammo per mag and even one mag less than the Stg44 for absolutely no reason. It doesn't get single shot or a bipod and it (at least from personal impression) doesn't even do more damage. What is it's point?

At least with a bipod and 8 mags it would be an MG lite (it's actual prupose) which would also give it a new role in comparision to the Stg44, so why can't we get that?

Maybe you could even increase it's damage, given the bigger caliber, but I don't think it's really necessary.

As it is right now, it just seems completey outclassed by the Stg44 in every way and I don't see a reason not to add the bipod, select fire and 8 mags. Especially as those things would all be (more) historical. And even in terms of blancing it doesn't seem to be to op, given the 20 round mags.

So in conclusion: Am I just not seeing it's redeeming qualities or does the Fg42 suck?