Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori · Rifle · Out Of Production · 1942
| Weight (empty) | 4710 g (166.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1214 mm (47.80") |
| Barrel Length | 622 mm (24.49") |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 745 m/s (2444 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2517 J (1856 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 6.5x55mm Swedish
The Automatgevär m/42 (Ag m/42), commonly known as the Ljungman after its designer Erik Eklund of AB C.J. Ljungmans Verkstäder, is a Swedish semi-automatic battle rifle chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish. Introduced in 1942 and produced at Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori in Eskilstuna, it was the first semi-automatic rifle adopted by a major military to use a true direct gas impingement system — predating the AR-15 by sixteen years. The action uses a tilting bolt similar to the SVT-40 and FN FAL, an...
Country of Origin: Sweden
Designer: Erik Eklund