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Why No One Ever Invades Switzerland...
Reaganite Republican ^ | 24 April 2014 | Reaganite Republican

Posted on 04/24/2014 8:29:30 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican


Switzerland's ceaseless determination to remain neutral has kept them out any and all foreign engagements ever since the time of Napoleon... 

In order to guarantee this neutrality, every eligible Swiss male between the age of 18 and 42 are called up for service in the Swiss military. On a person/square mile basis, only Israel fields a larger army. Swiss gun culture is deeply imbedded in Swiss society, and it's not unusual to see arms toted around in public.

Every man in the country is issued a rifle and ammunition which they keep at their home in case of national emergency. And throughout history, the rifles issued to the citizens are real serious business... dependable with world-class accuracy:

1878 Vetterli


The first Swiss national rifle issued was the Vetterli, initially adopted in 1869. The Vetterli was the first magazine fed rifle adopted for universal service in Europe. While at the time of it's adoption, this firearm was the most advanced service rifle in Europe.

1889 Schmidt-Rubin


It was replaced in the late 19th century by the Schmidt-Rubin series of rifles.  There were several models in this series, including the 1889, 1896/11, 1911 Rifle and Carbine, and the K31. The Schmidt-Rubin series was issued from 1889 to 1957, and many K31s stayed in service for decades afterwards.  

Stgw.57


In 1957, the Schmidt-Rubin series was replaced by the Stgw 57.  The Stgw.57 was a marvel of modern craftsmanship, and -like the related handgun SIG210- is considered by many to be the finest battle rifle ever constructed.  Stgw.57's continued to be issued to Swiss soldiers until 1990, when it began to be replaced by the Stg.90.  


The Stg.90 (also know as the SIG 550) began limited service with the Swiss in the late 1980s, and went into full scale production in 1990.  The Stg.90 may well be the most accurate assault rifle in the world, as well as one of the best. It is designed to destroy any target at a range of 400m. Although no longer in production, 600,000 units have been produced.

There's currently one of these daunting 'assault rifles' in virtually every single Swiss home... just like Ukraine probably should have done. 

And can you imagine robbing houses there for a living?  


Video at Reaganite Republican...

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Wikipedia   Swiss Rifles   GunFunTV   h/t Kirby


TOPICS: Government; History; Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: guns; sig550; swiss; switzerland
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To: JimRed

Agreed...now that you and I have settled that, let’s move on to Impeaching Obama...I vote yes.


61 posted on 04/25/2014 2:13:34 AM PDT by Kackikat
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...let’s move on to Impeaching Obama...I vote yes.

In our dreams...

62 posted on 04/25/2014 7:11:39 AM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: JimRed

Without dreams we are lost. Thanks.


63 posted on 04/25/2014 2:32:13 PM PDT by Kackikat
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