W+F Bern C42 | |
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Type | Assault rifle |
Place of origin |
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Production history | |
Manufacturer | W+F Bern |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 5.56x45mm NATO |
Action | Gas |
Sights | Iron |
The C42 was a prototype assault rifle manufactured by W+F Bern of Switzerland as an entry in a competition for a new Swiss Army service rifle (Truppenversuch). It was chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO and 6.8mm SPC in and designed in conventional as well as bullpup layouts. As the competition was won by what became the SIG SG 550, the C42 did not see mass production.
Photo by goscht ; Photo of family, including different layouts
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The original article can be found at W+F C42 and the edit history here.