The SIG AK53 was an experimental battle rifle from Switzerland that was designed in the early 1950s.
| AK-53 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Battle Rifle |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1953 |
| Manufacturer | SIG |
| No. built | Approx. 50 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.5×55mm Swiss |
| Action | Gas-Operated |
| Feed system | 20 Round Box Magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
Operation
editThe AK53 used the gas-operated principle of operation with the barrel moving forward to operate the cycle. Because a piston is used to move the barrel, this action does not fall under the blow-forward concept. The AK53 was developed during the late 1940s and early 1950s but was rejected. However, it did lead to the SIG SG 510 battle rifle, which was in use for over thirty years.
References
edit- "Swiss AK-52". Forgotten Weapons. 27 November 2010.
- "SIG AK-53: A Truly Weird Forward-Operating Rifle". YouTube.
- Cormack, A. J. R. (1972). Small Arms Profile 10: The SIG Service Rifle. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Profile Publications Ltd.
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