SIG 510

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Sturmgewehr 57/SIG 510

Fass 57
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)
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.

The Sturmgewehr 57 was seen in the movie The Wild Geese and the James Bond film On Her Majestys Secret Service.

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