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Furrer M25
Photo: Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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FurrerM25

Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Switzerland · 1933
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FurrerM25

Furrer M25
Furrer M25 Photo: Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
55
Accuracy
65
Reliability
70
Portability
50
Ammunition Capacity
40
Barrel Endurance
55
Controllability
60
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Switzerland
ManufacturerWaffenfabrik Bern
CategoryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1969
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
57
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) MASS Rating
15/23
Interwar Period
64/75
All-Time
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
55
Accuracy
65
Reliability
70
Portability
50
Ammunition Capacity
40
Barrel Endurance
55
Controllability
60
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Furrer M25
Prime contractor
Production
1933–1969
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
57
light machine guns (lmg/saw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1925
  • DesignerAdolf Furrer
  • Weight (Empty)8.65 kg
  • Notable UsersSwiss Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity731.5 m/s
  • Maximum Range2,000 m
  • Sighting Range100 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1925
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1933Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1969Production ended
93
years in service
36
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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