The Brügger & Thomet APC556 (Advanced Police Carbine) is a carbine designed and manufactured by Brügger & Thomet. It is intended to be used by police and security forces, but it is believed that a military version is planned.
Design details[]
The APC556 is gas-operated selectively-fired weapons of similar design. Both employ short-stroke gas piston located above the barrel, and multi-lug rotary bolt which locks into the barrel extension.[1] The gas system is equipped with a manual regulator to ensure reliable functioning with or without sound suppressor. The gas system of the APC-556 is designed to handle all types of 5.56 to.300 whisper ammunition (subsonic or supersonic) without any manual adjustments.
Variants[]
- APC300
Version chambered in .300 Whisper (7.62x35mm) intended to be used in suppressed applications, offering better ballistics, accuracy and striking power compared to suppressed submachine guns or pistols.
- APC308[2]
Version chambered in .308 Winchester. Intended to be a designated marksman rifle so only semi-automatic fire is provided.
- PDW
Short-barreled version with collapsible stock.
- APC223 and APC300[3]
Civilian versions.
See also[]
- Brügger & Thomet APC9
