Carl Gustav
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Bofors Carl Gustaf AB
is a Swedish
armaments firm, now owned by Bofors
.
Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori ("Rifle Factory of Carl Gustaf's town") was founded in 1812 as a state arsenal. The name Carl Gustaf's town was a name used intermittently for the town Eskilstuna
after king Karl X Gustav
gave the town city privileges.
Along with Husqvarna
Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori has provided the Swedish Army with small arms for almost two centuries. There have been both foreign designs, such as the 12.17 mm Rolling Block and the 6.5 mm Mauser
rifles, and domestic designs such as the Ag m/42 SLR and the Kpist m/45
SMG.
In addition Bofors Carl Gustaf have produced a number of other weapons such as the 20 mm Carl Gustav m/42 anti-tank rifle, the 20 mm m/45 autocannon and the famed 84 mm Carl Gustav recoilless rifle
, still one of the most common anti-tank weapons in the world.
Between 1943 and 1991 the factory was run by a state agency named FFV, and the whole complex was often referred to as FFV-Carl Gustaf.
In 1970 Husqvarna sold its small arms division to FFV. Carl Gustaf continued to manufacture the Husqvarna 1900 hunting rifles and also developed them into the 2000-series.
Today they build the standard Swedish Army weapon, the AK5 (aka CGA5) assault rifle
. The AK5 is a modified version of the Fabrique Nationale 5.56 mm carbine (FN FNC
) produced with a folding stock and an option to mount the SUSAT
sight from the British SA80
.
Aktiebolag
Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for "limited company" or "corporation". When used in company names, it is abbreviated "AB" or "Ab"...
is a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
armaments firm, now owned by Bofors
Bofors
The name Bofors has been associated with the iron industry for more than 350 years.Located in Karlskoga, Sweden, the company originates from the hammer mill "Boofors" founded 1646. The modern corporate structure was created in 1873 with the foundation of Aktiebolaget Bofors-Gullspång...
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Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori ("Rifle Factory of Carl Gustaf's town") was founded in 1812 as a state arsenal. The name Carl Gustaf's town was a name used intermittently for the town Eskilstuna
Eskilstuna
Eskilstuna is a city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 60,185 inhabitants in 2005. Eskilstuna has a large Sweden Finn population....
after king Karl X Gustav
Charles X Gustav of Sweden
Charles X Gustav also Carl Gustav, was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son of John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg and Catherine of Sweden. After his father's death he also succeeded him as Pfalzgraf. He was married to Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp, who...
gave the town city privileges.
Along with Husqvarna
Husqvarna
Husqvarna , originally a military arsenal founded in 1689 to produce muskets for the Swedish Army.The company Husqvarna has since grown, and its production has changed from weapons, sewing machines, kitchen equipment, bicycles and motorcycles to lawn mowers, chainsaws and construction products. The...
Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori has provided the Swedish Army with small arms for almost two centuries. There have been both foreign designs, such as the 12.17 mm Rolling Block and the 6.5 mm Mauser
Swedish Mauser
"Swedish Mausers" are a family of bolt-action rifles based on an improved variant of Mauser's earlier Model 1893, but using the 6.5x55mm cartridge, and incorporating unique design elements as requested by Sweden. These are the m/94 carbine, m/96 long rifle, m/38 short rifle and m/41 sniper...
rifles, and domestic designs such as the Ag m/42 SLR and the Kpist m/45
Carl Gustav M/45
Kulsprutepistol m/45 , also known as the Carl Gustav M/45 and the Swedish K SMG, is a 9 mm Swedish submachine gun designed by Gunnar Johnsson, adopted in 1945 , and manufactured at the Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The m/45 was the standard submachine gun of the...
SMG.
In addition Bofors Carl Gustaf have produced a number of other weapons such as the 20 mm Carl Gustav m/42 anti-tank rifle, the 20 mm m/45 autocannon and the famed 84 mm Carl Gustav recoilless rifle
Carl Gustav recoilless rifle
The Carl Gustav is the common name for the 84 mm man-portable reusable multi-role recoilless rifle produced by Saab Bofors Dynamics in Sweden...
, still one of the most common anti-tank weapons in the world.
Between 1943 and 1991 the factory was run by a state agency named FFV, and the whole complex was often referred to as FFV-Carl Gustaf.
In 1970 Husqvarna sold its small arms division to FFV. Carl Gustaf continued to manufacture the Husqvarna 1900 hunting rifles and also developed them into the 2000-series.
Today they build the standard Swedish Army weapon, the AK5 (aka CGA5) assault rifle
Assault rifle
An assault rifle is a selective fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine. Assault rifles are the standard infantry weapons in most modern armies...
. The AK5 is a modified version of the Fabrique Nationale 5.56 mm carbine (FN FNC
FN FNC
The FNC is a 5.56mm assault rifle developed by the Belgian arms manufacturer Fabrique Nationale of Herstal and introduced in the late 1970s.-Development:...
) produced with a folding stock and an option to mount the SUSAT
SUSAT
The Sight Unit Small Arms, Trilux, or SUSAT, is a 4× telescopic sight with tritium-powered illumination, utilised at dusk or dawn. The full name of the current model is the SUSAT L9A1. The sight is not designed as a sniper sight, but is rather intended to be mounted on a variety of rifles and to...
sight from the British SA80
SA80
The SA80 is a British family of 5.56mm small arms. It is a selective fire, gas-operated assault rifle. SA80 prototypes were trialled in 1976 and production was completed in 1994....
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