SWISS FLYING CARROTS: Stgw. 57 Rifle Grenades (Part 1/2: History)
Switzerland
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1h 55m
Dale takes us through the historical background leading to the Swiss Sturmgewehr 57 rifle grenade series, starting from the WW2 and post-WW2 perspective. In part 2, he dives deep into the various models of practice grenade and the three types of battle ammunition.
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