Overview[]
The Gewehr 2 (abbreviated as G 2) is a Swiss-German battle rifle developed in the late 1950s.
Development[]
The SG 510 was procured by the Bundeswehr in the late 1950s for a competition for a new service rifle. Four weapons entered trials:
All four weapons entered trials in 1957, with the Gewehr 1 winning. The Gewehr 1 was to enter domestic production but due to licensing issues with FNH, the Gewehr 3 was chosen instead.
Procurement[]
After initial testing with the Gewehr 1, an order was placed to branch out and explore alternative designs. The Swiss SG 510 developed by SIG Arms AG was introduced to the competition with a multitude of changes to fit the requirements of the Bundeswehr. 50 examples (40 with rubber stocks, and 10 with wooden stocks) were delivered to Koblenz on the 19th of December, 1957.
Trials would be conducted at various training locations including Hammelburg, Munster-Lager, and Meppen. The Gewehr 2 would not be adopted however, citing the heavy weight of the weapon.
Design[]
The Gewehr 2 is based on the SG 510, but with a number of changes.
- Rechambering of the weapon from 7,5x55mm to 7.62x51mm.
- Replacement of the stock with either a new rubber or wooden stock.
- Replacement of the metal handguard with a wooden handguard.
The weapon retained other features from the SG 510, including the bipod and carry handle.
Variants[]
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Infantry Weapons | ||
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Melee Weapons | Bayonet | [[]] |
Survival Weapon | [[]] | |
Sidearms | Pistol | CRWP • HK4 • P 80 |
Revolver | [[]] | |
Machine Pistol | [[]] | |
Close Quarters | Personal Defense Weapon | CRWP • MP7 (A1 • A2) |
Submachine Gun | HK54 • MP5 (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4 • A5) • MP 60 • MP 61 • MP 64 | |
Shotgun (automatic) | [[]] | |
Shotgun (semi-automatic) | HK 512 • HK CAWS | |
Shotgun (manual-action) | [[]] | |
Primary Weapons | Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56) | HK33 (A2 • A3) • G41 (A1 • A2 • A3) |
Assault Rifle (other) | HK36 • HK G11 • IWK G11 | |
Assault Carbine (5.45/5.56) | HK53 • G 41 K | |
Assault Carbine (other) | [[]] | |
Battle Rifles | HK41 • HK G3 (A1 • A2 • A3 • NA3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A7A1) • G 1 • G 2 • G 3 (A1 • A2 • A3 • N A3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A7 A1) • G 4 | |
Battle Carbine | G 3 K (A4 • A4 A1) | |
Automatic Support Weapons | Light Support Weapon | HK11 • HK13 • G8 (A1) |
Light Machine Gun | [[]] | |
General Purpose Machine Gun | HK21 (A1 • E) • HK23 • MG 1 • MG 2 • MG 3 (A1) | |
Heavy Machine Gun | HK25 | |
Long Range | Anti-Materiel Rifle | [[]] |
Bolt-Action Rifle | [[]] | |
Designated Marksman Rifle | HK33SG1 | |
Launchers | Grenade Launcher (Attachment) | [[]] |
Grenade Launcher (Standalone) | [[]] | |
Disposable Rocket Launcher | [[]] | |
Rocket Launcher | [[]] | |
MANPADS | [[]] | |
Non-Lethal Weapons | Pistol | [[]] |
Underwater Weapons | Sidearm | P11 |
Rifle | [[]] | |
Explosives | Anti-Personnel Mines | [[]] |
Anti-Tank Mines | [[]] | |
Offensive Grenades | [[]] | |
Smoke Grenades | [[]] |
Firearm Accessories | ||
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Weapon Sights | Collimator | [[]] |
Holographic | [[]] | |
Iron | [[]] | |
Night | BiV • DM 3 | |
Reflector | [[]] | |
Telescopic | FERO-Z 24 • ZF 4x • ZF G3 | |
Attachments | Flashlights & Lasers | [[]] |
Foregrips & Bipods | [[]] |
Infantry Equipment | ||
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Clothing | Backpacks | [[]] |
Body Armour | [[]] | |
Bomb Suit | [[]] | |
Elbow and knee pads | [[]] | |
Signals & IFF | [[]] | |
Suits | [[]] | |
Vests & Webbing | [[]] | |
Headwear | Communication | [[]] |
Gas Masks & Rebreathers | [[]] | |
Goggles | [[]] | |
Helmets | [[]] | |
Vehicle Headwear | [[]] | |
Optics, Detection and Surveillance | Man-Portable Radar | [[]] |
Mine Detectors | [[]] | |
Night Vision Goggles | [[]] | |
Periscopes | [[]] | |
Rangefinders | [[]] | |
Surveillance | [[]] |
Artillery | |
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Anti-Aircraft Guns | [[]] |
Anti-Tank Guns | [[]] |
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launchers | [[]] |
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles | [[]] |
Grenade Machine Guns | [[]] |
Howitzers | [[]] |
Mortars | [[]] |
Railroad Artillery | [[]] |
Recoilless Guns | [[]] |
Rocket Artillery | [[]] |
Siege Artillery | [[]] |
Land Vehicle Weapons | |
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Vehicle Machine Guns | HK MG 5A1 |
40mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
75mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
76.2mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
84mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
94mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
105mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
120mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
Howitzers | [[]] |
Vehicle Autocannon | [[]] |
ATGMs | [[]] |
Aircraft Weapons & Munitions | |
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7.62mm Machine Guns | [[]] |
12.7mm Machine Guns | [[]] |
23mm Cannons | [[]] |
30mm Cannons | [[]] |
37mm Cannons | [[]] |
Rocket Pods | [[]] |
Rockets | [[]] |
Air-to-Air Missiles | [[]] |
Air-to-Ship Missiles | [[]] |
Air-to-Surface Missiles | [[]] |
Anti-Radiation Missiles | [[]] |
Cruise Missiles | [[]] |
Bombs | [[]] |
Sources | ||
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Books | Online | Documents |
• Full Circle - A Treatise on Roller Locking, R Blake Stevens (ISBN 0-88935-400-6) |