SIG 510 (Stgw 57)

SIG (Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft) · Battle-Rifle · Out Of Production · 1957

Weight (empty)5700 g (201.1 oz)
Overall Length1100 mm (43.31")
Barrel Length583 mm (22.95")
Magazine Capacity24 rounds
Action TypeRoller Delayed Blowback
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Muzzle Velocity750 m/s (2461 fps)
Muzzle Energy3178 J (2344 ft·lbf)
Effective Range600 m (656 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 7.5x55mm Swiss

The SIG 510, adopted by the Swiss Army as the Sturmgewehr 57 (Stgw 57), is a Cold War-era select-fire battle rifle developed by Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft at Neuhausen am Rheinfall. Introduced in 1957 to replace the aging Karabiner 31 straight-pull bolt-action rifle, the Stgw 57 served as the primary service rifle of the Swiss Armed Forces for over three decades until its gradual replacement by the 5.56mm SIG SG 550 beginning in 1990. The rifle operates on a roller-delayed blowback me...

Country of Origin: Switzerland

Designer: SIG Neuhausen engineering team