I visited some Swiss firearms stores while in country for Waffen Sammlerborse 2025. The Swiss have access to way more cool stuff than we do in the States. There are no dumb import restrictions based on the scary features of a firearm or on any particular countries, it’s just wide open so they have a lot of great stuff available. They also have access to full-autos with the right license, so the range of options is beyond anything we are used to back in the US.
I paid a visit to Aebi Waffen, which is an extraordinary company with a world-class selection of firearms. Their team is friendly and knowledgeable and they have exceptionally skilled gunsmiths on staff.
Here is a CETME LC 5.56mm. I believe (but forgot to ask) that this is an original Spanish service rifle that was converted to semi-auto for sales in Switzerland. I don’t think it’s a rebuilt parts kit on a new receiver like we see in the US. The rules for permanently converting former full-auto military rifles to semi-auto are not as strict in Switzerland as they are in the US, so most (if not all) of the former military guns I examined retained their original receivers, often times with their auto-sear pin holes in place.
Below is their website if you are interested in learning more about this incredible company.
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