Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle

The Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle, (Swedish pronunciation: [kɑːɭ ˈɡɵ̂sːtav]) designated in Swedish service as the Granatgevär m/48, (Grg m/48 – "grenade rifle", model 1948) is an 84-mm man-portable reusable anti-tank weapon originally produced by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori (that later was merged into Saab Bofors Dynamics) in Sweden. Developed in 1946, it was one of the many recoilless rifledesigns of that era. While similar weapons have generally disappeared from service, the Carl-Gustaf is still in production and remains in widespread use today. The Carl-Gustaf is a lightweight, low-cost weapon that uses a wide range of ammunition, which makes it extremely flexible and suitable for a wide variety of roles.
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