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The Steyr AUG A3 SA USA is a semi-automatic only variant of the AUG A3 with a 407 mm (16.0 in) barrel, made available for the U.S. civilian market in April 2009. [108] The Steyr AUG A3 SA NATO: is a semi-automatic only variant similar to the AUG A3 SA USA, but uses a right-hand-only, NATO STANAG magazine stock assembly. [14] [15]
F88 Austeyr (locally produced Steyr AUG derivative, adopted 1988, still in use) (5.56 NATO calibre) M16A1 /M16S1 Used by the Australian Army until 1989 when the F88 Austeyr came into service. Australian forces involved in UN peacekeeping operations in Namibia, Western Sahara, and Cambodia used the M16A1 rifle well into the early 1990s. Light ...
Steyr AUG Austria: Assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: The Steyr AUG is the Defence Force's standard service rifle. It entered service in 1989 and is in use with all units of the Defence Forces. [2] Operational units are issued an enhanced rifle fitted with an ACOG 4x32 optical sight starting to enter service in late 2014, known as the Model 14 or ...
Steyr Arms (German pronunciation: ⓘ) is a firearms manufacturer based in Austria. Originally part of Steyr-Daimler-Puch , it became independent when the conglomerate was broken up in 1989. [ 1 ] Prior to 1 January 2019, the company was named Steyr Mannlicher GmbH Co. KG ( German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪɐ ˈmanlɪçɐ ʔaːˈɡeː] ).
The Steyr AUG was one of the first bullpup rifles to enter widespread use. In 1977, Austria introduced the 5.56×45mm Steyr AUG bullpup rifle, often cited as the first successful bullpup rifle, [68] [69] [70] finding service with the armed forces of over twenty countries. It was highly advanced for the 1970s, combining in the same weapon the ...
The Steyr AUG (selected in 1977) is often cited as the first successful bullpup, [17] [18] [19] in service with the armed forces of over twenty countries, and the primary rifle of Austria and Australia. It was highly advanced for the 1970s, combining in the same weapon the bullpup configuration, extensive use of polymer, dual vertical grips, an ...
Steyr Daimler Puch produced handguns as well, e.g. the pistols Steyr SP (1957) and Steyr GB (designing began in 1968), the sniper rifle Steyr SSG 69 (1969) and the assault rifle Steyr AUG (1977). Steyr-Mannlicher , founded in 1989, continued the production of handguns until 2019, then the name of the company was changed to Steyr Arms .
Steyr AUG A1 MOD. StG 77 A1 MOD Austria: Assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: Standard issue assault rifle in service. 14'400 are being upgraded to the StG 77 A1 MOD standard. [26] A3 housing; Aimpoint Micro 3×Mag-1 magnifier; Rheinmetall TLLM tactical laser light module; Steyr AUG A1 MP. StG 77 A1 MP — Austria: Assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO ...