Sturmgewehr 52 | |
Origin: | Switzerland |
Type: | Battle rifle |
Is Ranged: | YES |
Design Date: | 1950s |
Manufacturer: | W+F Bern |
Number: | approx. 500 |
Variants: | Stgw52, Stgw54 |
Cartridge: | 7.5mm Kurzpatrone, 7.5x55mm Swiss |
Caliber: | 7.5mm |
Action: | gas-operated |
Feed: | 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 left-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]