SIG 510
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| Sturmgewehr 57/SIG 510 | |
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 Fass 57 |
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| Type | Battle rifle |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1957-Now |
| Used by | Switzerland, Chile, Bolivia |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1957-83 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 5.56 kg |
| Length | 1105 mm (1016 mm SIG 510-4) |
| Barrel length | 583 mm (505 mm SIG510-4) |
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| Cartridge | 7.5x55 mm GP11 (Stgw.57) or 7.62x51mm NATO (SIG 510-4) |
| Action | roller-delayed-blowback |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
The SIG 510/Sturmgewehr 57 is a battle rifle manufactured by SIGARMS (now SAN Swiss Arms) of Switzerland. It is based on the same roller-delayed blowback system used in the H&K G3 and CETME rifles. It is considered to be one of the most accurate mass-produced assault rifles available, and is very reliable in harsh climatic conditions.
It is in service in the Swiss Army with the designation F ass 57 (French, for Fusil d' Assaut 57) or Stgw 57 (German for Sturm Gewehr 57). It can launch rifle grenades from the muzzle.
A powerful and precise, but bulky and heavy weapon, it has been gradually replaced by the lighter SIG 550, and is rare, but still in active service.
The Sturmgewehr 57/SIG 510-1 was adopted for Swiss military service in 1957. The SIG 510-4 has been adopted by the Chilean and Bolivian armed forces. It is reported that the Chilean SIG 510-4 was actually manufactured in Italy by Beretta under contract to SIG.
[edit] Popular Culture
The Sturmgewehr 57 was seen in the movie The Wild Geese and the James Bond film On Her Majestys Secret Service.
[edit] External links
- world.guns.ru
- www.biggerhammer.net
- Schiessschule Walenstadt
- swissrifles.com
- gunco.net
- exordinanza.net
- euroarms.net
[edit] Related Weapons
- SIG MG 710
