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Sturmgewehr 52

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Type
  
Designed
  
1950s

Variants
  
Stgw52, Stgw54

Place of origin
  
Switzerland

Manufacturer
  
W+F Bern

Cartridge
  
7.5mm Kurzpatrone,7.5x55mm Swiss

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.

References

Sturmgewehr 52 Wikipedia


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