Andreas Wilhelm Schwarzlose
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Andreas Wilhelm Schwarzlose (1867–1936) was a German (originally Prussia
n) firearm designer who designed the following weapons:
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n) firearm designer who designed the following weapons:
- Schwarzlose MG M.07/12Schwarzlose MG M.07/12The Maschinengewehr Patent Schwarzlose M.07/12 was a medium machine-gun, and was used as a standard issue firearm in the Austro-Hungarian Army throughout World War I. It was also used by the Dutch, Greek and Hungarian armies during World War II...
machine gun (for Austria-Hungary) - Schwarzlose Model 1898Schwarzlose Model 1898The Schwarzlose Model 1898 was a semi-automatic pistol invented by Prussian firearm designer Andreas Wilhelm Schwarzlose. It was chambered for cartridges such as the 7.65x25mm Borchardt and 7.63x25mm Mauser....
semi-automatic pistol - Schwarzlose Model 1908Schwarzlose Model 1908The Schwarzlose Model 1908 was a semi-automatic pistol, designed by Andreas Schwarzlose, released in 1908 in German Empire and produced until 1911.-Operation:The Schwarzlose employs a very distinctive "blow-forward action" operating mechanism...
semi-automatic pistol