Design
The SIG MKMS made use of an ingenious delayed blowback action which kept the cartridge within the chamber long enough for the pressure within the barrel to decrease to a safe level. The delayed blowback action was made up of a two-part bolt which was designed by Gotthard End. It was also the first ever personal weapon to have a folding magazine so the longer than usual magazine could be stored horizontally within the wooden stock. This made transportation during non-combat movement easy and much less effortless compared to some guns without folding magazines, yet when trouble did arise, a simple catch system would release the magazine allowing normal firing to commence.
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