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Waffenfabrik Bern

Former arms manufacturer in Switzerland

The Weapons Factory Bern (German: Waffenfabrik Bern, also known as W+F Bern), was an arms manufacturer in Bern, Switzerland, which was a government-owned corporation producing firearms for the Swiss Armed Forces. W+F was integrated into RUAG in 1999, which later discontinued the production of handguns and small arms.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1871Founded1
  • Industryweapons industry1

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WF Bern 1876
Photo: Hmaag Bearbeitung eines Dokuments 1876, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Weapons Factory Bern (German: Waffenfabrik Bern, also known as W+F Bern), was an arms manufacturer in Bern, Switzerland, which was a government-owned corporation producing firearms for the Swiss Armed Forces. W+F was integrated into RUAG in 1999, which later discontinued the production of handguns and small arms.2

Products and brands

  • firearm

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1871Founded Founded1

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