Swiss Sturmgewehr 57, 7.5x55: The How And The Why With Dale
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The Swiss Sturmgewehr 57 (aka SIG 510) is an interesting and unique piece - far heavier and more awkward than its contemporaries, there are however very interesting reasons why it ended up like that. In this video, Dale explains the whys and wherefores of the Stgw 57 design, which fully explain how and why it ended up like it did.
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Stgw SIG 510 7.5 mm GP11 7.5x55 rifle grenade
