Eidgenössische Waffenfabrik Bern (lit. "Federal Arms Factory Bern") was a Swiss state-owned arms factory that was established in 1875. It was responsible for designing and producing the majority of the Swiss Army's small arms arsenal during the late 19th century and early 20th century. After World War II, Waffenfabrik Bern struggled to compete with the private firm of SIG for military contracts. The company was privatized in 1993 and was reorganized into W+F Bern. It has since been absorbed into the RUAG group, and no longer produces firearms.
Designs[]
- Furrer Fliegerpistole - Submachine gun, 1918
- Flieger-Doppelpistole - Submachine gun, 1919
- Furrer MP19 - Submachine gun, 1919
- Furrer M22 - Self-loading rifle, 1922
- Furrer M25 - Light machine gun, 1925
- K31 - Bolt-action rifle, 1931
- MP41 - Submachine gun, 1941
- P43 - Pistol, 1943
- AK44 - Self-loading rifle, 1944
- AK47 - Self-loading rifle, 1947
- P47 - Pistol, 1947
- StG.47 - Assault rifle, 1947
- StG.51 - Assault rifle, 1951
- MG51 - Light machine gun, 1951
- StG.52 - Assault rifle, 1952
- StG.54 - Assault rifle, 1954
- ZfK 55 - Sniper rifle, 1955
- StG.70 - Assault rifle, 1970
- StG.71 - Assault rifle, 1970
- WEIZE - Assault rifle, 1978
Gallery[]
Proofmark
A later W+F Bern proofmark.