Sturmgewehr 52

Sturmgewehr 52
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 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.

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