Louis Schmeisser
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Louis Schmeisser | |
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| Born | Louis Schmeisser 5 February 1848 |
| Died | 23 March 1917 (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Children | Hans Schmeisser, Hugo Schmeisser |
Louis Schmeisser (5 February 1848, Zöllnitz – 23 March 1917) was one of the best-known weapon technical designers of Europe. He is associated with the early development and production of the series of guns that would become the [[Bergmann MG 15nA machine gun |Bergmann machine guns]] used during the First World War..[1] He designed the Dreyse 1907 Pistol which was used in both World Wars.
Schmeisser was born in Zöllnitz, Saxe-Altenburg. He was the father of Hugo Schmeisser (1884–1953), who was also a famous designer of infantry weapons, including the StG 44. His other son, Hans Schmeisser, was also a well-known weaponry designer.
References
[edit]- ^ Ford, Joe (18 February 2026). A Forgotten WW1 Machine Gun: The Bergmann MG 15nA with Curatorial Assistant Joe Ford. Royal Armouries. Event occurs at 3:00-3:20. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- Norbert Moczarski, Zwischen Jena, Gaggenau, Suhl und Sömmerda - Leben und Wirken des Waffenkonstrukteurs Louis Schmeisser (1848–1917) In: Sömmerdaer Heimatheft. Beiträge zur Heimatkunde des Landkreises Sömmerda und der Unstrut-Finne-Region, Sömmerda 2000, pp. 82–93.
- http://www.kalashnikov.ru/upload/medialibrary/954/10_18.pdf