Sturmgewehr 52

Sturmgewehr 52
Type Battle Rifle
Place of origin  Switzerland
Production history
Designed 1950s
Manufacturer W+F Bern
Variants STG52, STG54
Specifications
Cartridge 7.5mm Kurzpatrone,

7.5x55mm Swiss (STG54)

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 FG42 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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