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SIG SG 550

The SIG SG 550 is an assault rifle manufactured by SIG Sauer AG (formerly a division of Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft, now known as SIG Holding AG) in Switzerland. "SG" is an abbreviation for Sturmgewehr ("assault rifle"). The SG 550 was co-developed by SIG Sauer AG and the Italian firearm manufacturer Beretta and is based on its predecessor, the…

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Action
Gas operated, rotating bolt
Barrel length
528 mm (20.8 in)
Cartridge
5.56×45mm NATO[a] · 7.62×39mm (SG 553R, SG 556R & SIG563R) · .300 AAC Blackout (SG 553 BK and SIG563 BK) · 6.5mm Creedmoor (SG 750) · 7.62×51mm NATO (SG 750 and SG 751)
Designed
1970s–1980s
Designer
Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft
Effective firing range
100–400 m sight adjustments

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SIG SG 550

Nodes122
Edges121
Triples48
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.016393
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SIG SG 550

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related to External links · 13
SIG SG 550 → AMT, Archived, Armed Forces Stgw, FirearmsBiggerhammer, German, October, SG, SIG SG, SIG Stgw, Swiss Arms PE, The Wall Street Journal, Venezuela, Wayback MachineThe Guns
Cartridge · 5
SIG SG 550 → .300 AAC Blackout (SG 553 BK and SIG563 BK), 5.56×45mm NATO[a], 6.5mm Creedmoor (SG 750), 7.62×39mm (SG 553R, SG 556R & SIG563R), 7.62×51mm NATO (SG 750 and SG 751)
Type · 5
SIG SG 550 → Assault rifle, Battle rifle, Carbine, Designated marksman rifle, Semi-automatic rifle
Feed system · 4
SIG SG 550 → AKM-pattern magazines (SG 553R, SG 556R), Proprietary 10-, 20-, 30-round box magazines (SG 550 series & SG 560 series), SG 750 series magazines (SG 750 and SG 751), STANAG magazines (SIG 556 series, SG 560 series, SG 550 series (with STANAG mag well))
Action · 1
SIG SG 550 → Gas operated, rotating bolt
Barrel length · 1
SIG SG 550 → 528 mm (20.8 in)
Designed · 1
SIG SG 550 → 1970s–1980s
Designer · 1
SIG SG 550 → Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft
Effective firing range · 1
SIG SG 550 → 100–400 m sight adjustments
In service · 1
SIG SG 550 → 1990–present

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SIG SG 550ActionGas operated, rotating bolt1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Barrel length528 mm (20.8 in)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO[a]1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Cartridge7.62×39mm (SG 553R, SG 556R & SIG563R)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Cartridge.300 AAC Blackout (SG 553 BK and SIG563 BK)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Cartridge6.5mm Creedmoor (SG 750)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO (SG 750 and SG 751)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Designed1970s–1980s1.00infobox
SIG SG 550DesignerSchweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Effective firing range100–400 m sight adjustments1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Feed systemProprietary 10-, 20-, 30-round box magazines (SG 550 series & SG 560 series)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Feed systemSTANAG magazines (SIG 556 series, SG 560 series, SG 550 series (with STANAG mag well))1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Feed systemAKM-pattern magazines (SG 553R, SG 556R)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Feed systemSG 750 series magazines (SG 750 and SG 751)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550In service1990–present1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Length1,000 mm (39.4 in) (stock extended) 772 mm (30.4 in) (stock folded)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550ManufacturerSIG Sauer AG (formerly Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft and Swiss Arms)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Mass4.1 kg (9.04 lb)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Muzzle velocity911 m/s (2,989 ft/s)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550No. built600,0001.00infobox
SIG SG 550Place of originSwitzerland1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Produced1986–present1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Rate of firec. 700 rounds/min1.00infobox
SIG SG 550SightsRear: rotating diopter drum with tritium night inserts; front: hooded post with folding night post 540 mm (21.3 in) sight radius (SG 550)1.00infobox
SIG SG 550TypeAssault rifle1.00infobox
SIG SG 550TypeCarbine1.00infobox
SIG SG 550TypeBattle rifle1.00infobox
SIG SG 550TypeDesignated marksman rifle1.00infobox
SIG SG 550TypeSemi-automatic rifle1.00infobox
SIG SG 550Used bySee Users1.00infobox

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