Sturmgewehr 52
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Sturmgewehr 52 | |
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Type | Battle rifle |
Place of origin | Switzerland |
Production history | |
Designed | 1950s |
Manufacturer | W+F Bern |
Variants | Stgw52, Stgw54 |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 7.5mm Kurzpatrone, 7.5x55mm Swiss |
Caliber | 7.5mm |
Action | gas-operated |
Feed system | Magazine |
Sights | Iron |
The Sturmgewehr 52 (STG-52) was a battle rifle manufactured by the government-owned W+F Bern of Switzerland. It was chambered in the 7.5mm Kurzpatrone cartridge and later the 7.5mm Swiss service round as the Sturmgewehr 54, which was fed from the right-hand side. The Sturmgewehr 52 was heavily patterned after the German FG 42 as it was fed from the side from a 30- or 40-round magazine and was also fitted with a muzzle attachment capable of launching rifle grenades.[1]
See also
References
- German Automatic Rifles 1941-45: Gew 41, Gew 43, FG 42 and StG 44, by Chris McNab, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 1780963858, page 67