SIG SG-540, SIG-541, SIG-542 And SIG-543 Assault Rifle

This SIG SG-542 Assault Rifle is a family of rifles including the SG-540 assault rifle and the SG-543 carbine. (The other rifle is the SG-542 battle rifle, not produced in quantity except in Chile.) The weapons come in fixed and folding-butt versions. The SG-540 has an integral bipod. The SG-543 cannot use a bayonet or rifle grenades. This weapon was not adopted by the Swiss military, but has found employment with a number of African nations. In 1988, the license for the SG-540 series was sold to INDEP of Portugal, who sold it to FAMAE of Chile shortly later. Chile is now the only country that produces the SG-540 series.

SIG SG-543Assault Rifle

SIG SG-543 assault rifle

SIG SG-542 Assault Rifle

SIG SG-542 assault rifle

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 SIG-Manurhin SG-540 assault rifle

SIG SG-540 Assault Rifle

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