The Repository

Here, you can find translations of original field manuals in downloadable PDF format. All rights reserved.

Meine neue Waffe, a book produced for sale to Swiss recruits who were just starting their service and wanted a guide to how their Karabiner 31 functioned, how to maintain it, and how to use it effectively. 

Panzernahbekämpfung, an official Swiss Army training manual detailing how to fight against armoured vehicles with a variety of manufactured and improvised weapons. (NB: This is only parts one and two - Basic Principles and Training - I am still working on parts three and four - Practice Exercises and Appendix, which will come soon).

Leaflet 53.100/I, an aide-memoire issued to all Stgw 57-equipped recruits to remind them of the basic handling and cleaning procedures on their rifle.

Articles 547-573  from DR80, the 1980 edition of the Swiss Dienstreglement, or service regulations, covering uniform regulations.