| Sturmgewehr 52 | |
| Origin: | Switzerland |
| Type: | Assault rifle (Stg-51) Battle rifle (Stg-54) |
| Is Ranged: | YES |
| Design Date: | 1950s |
| Manufacturer: | W+F Bern |
| Variants: | Stgw52, Stgw54 |
| Cartridge: | 7.5x38mm Kurzpatrone (Stg-51) 7.5x55mm Swiss (Stg-54) |
| Caliber: | 7.5mm |
| Action: | gas-operated reloading, closed bolt, tilting breechblock |
| Feed: | Magazine |
| Sights: | Iron |
The Sturmgewehr 52 (STG-52) was a battle rifle manufactured by the government-owned W+F Bern of Switzerland.[1] It was chambered in the 7.5mm Kurzpatrone cartridge[2] and later the 7.5mm Swiss service round as the Sturmgewehr 54, which was fed from the left-hand side.[3] 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.[4]