SIG SG 530
Assault rifle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The SIG SG 530 was a Swiss assault rifle developed in the 1960s by Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) to take the then-new M193 ball and M196 tracer .223 Remington military rounds.[1]
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SIG SG 530 | |
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Type | Assault rifle |
Place of origin | Switzerland |
Production history | |
Designer | Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) |
Designed | 1960s |
Manufacturer | Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.45 kg (7.61 lb) |
Length | 940 mm (37.0 in) |
Cartridge | .223 Remington |
Action | Gas-operated, roller-locked |
Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 912 m/s (2,992 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | 500 m (547 yd) |
Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | Iron sights |
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