Apology Accepted!
To Apologize for Inflicting the Cuckoo Clock on the USA, the Swiss Are About to Send Us Some Damn Fine Firearms
European firearms brands like Heckler & Koch, Beretta, and Sako are, if not household names in the USA, at least familiar among the U.S. gun community. One company that enjoys wide popularity outside these shores, but doesn’t appear on any but the most finely tuned American radar, is the Swiss firm of Brügger & Thomet. And that’s about to change.
While sample guns meandered through the halls of ATF’s tech branch awaiting final approval for importation, RECOIL made an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to the B&T production facilities, tucked away at the foot of the Alps. There, we got to see how its products are made, interview designers and production staff, and, of course, cover the floor of their test range with a generous layer of brass.
The Guns
B&T USA will be importing three models as its core lineup, after jumping through the necessary import hoops — necessitating alterations from the guns’ original configurations.
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