Adolf Furrer

Not to be confused with Führer or Adolf Hitler.
Adolf Furrer
Born(1873-11-13)13 November 1873
Zürich, Switzerland
Died15 January 1958(1958-01-15) (aged 84)
Minusio, Switzerland
Allegiance  Switzerland
Service/branch Swiss Army

Adolf Furrer (born Johann Adolf Furrer-Kägi, 13 November 1873 – 15 January 1958) was a Swiss military officer and small arms designer. He used to be the director of the Waffenfabrik Bern and held the rank of Oberstbrigadier (Chief Brigadier)[1] in the Swiss Army.

Adolf Furrer was involved with numerous firearms designs in the Swiss Army's arsenal in the first half of 20th century. He is most well known for the Furrer MP41/44 submachine gun that Swiss Army adopted during World War II, thanks to passionate lobbying of Swiss Army officials. The Furrer MP41/44 would become regarded as one of the worst firearm designs of World War II and history.[1]

  1. ^ Chris McNab, Modern Small Arms - 300 of the World's Greatest Small Arms (2018), Amber Books Ltd, ISBN 9781782742166