Steyr Arms & an AUG Update.........

General Firearms Other Semi-Automatic Rifles
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I posted this on TOS but figured some here might be interested.

[b]Just got off the phone with Steyr Arms as a result of mixed or incomplete info here. (What a novel idea, info from the source!) Anyway, I spoke to a guy named Jack…feel free to ring Steyr Arms yourself and ask for this fella if you care to verify this info.

My question to Steyr Arms & Jack: What’s the deal with a domestic AUG being produced by Steyr. Lots of rumor, little substance. Is it going to happen and if so, when?

Jack: We have received word from our European HQ that the plan is to have AUG’s produced and available in the States by July of 08. An announcement should be made via the web within the next 30-40 days.

Me: That’s great news. I’d imagine with a release date of July of 08, you guys must have tooled up by now to meet that production date.

Jack: Actually the machinery is currently in England and will be shipped and set up State-side very soon.

Me: If the machinery isn’t in the States now and you’re planning a release date of July 08, isn’t that date a little overly ambitious?

Jack: No, we don’t think so. We are ready to go and feel HQ has all the commitment to do just that.

Me: So what sort of configuration is planned? I hope you don’t go down the same road as SIG and HK. Their creativity with existing designs has not been received all that well. HK more so than SIG, but both have had complaints. Which AUG will we see?

Jack: Do you have access to the internet right now?

Me: I do.

Jack: Go to our web page and look at the AUGA3…that’s what we will be offering.

Me: Fantastic…that should be a huge hit here.

Jack: Select fire versions will be offered to LEO agencies, but the A3 in semi-auto is what we will offer for civilian sales.

Me: Thank you for the info Jack, really appreciate your time…very much looking forward to that announcement in a month or so.

Jack: Yeah, we’re very excited about it here as well…thanks for the call and interest.[/b]

Well, that’s the word from Steyr. Domestic AUG’s, available this summer (though likely later.) The AUGA3, from Steyr, coming to a town near you…and ain’t it pretty?

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Is this an April Fool’s Joke?

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:slight_smile:
I have no good reason to want one, but I do.

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It is 100% factual. I called today and spoke with Steyr Arms myself. Feel free to do the same.

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With the AUG, the Masada and the SCAR im going to be broke and divorced;)

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Any idea on price, I am looking to buy a steyr aug but all I am seeing on gunbroker is expensive beat up used ones a way overpriced “new” ones.

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That’s kind of cool - looks almost like a Tavor…

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5POINT56,

Not disbelieving, I’ve just got my hopes up one too many times in the past and nothing to come of it…so I emailed them for confirmation. Well see if they even respond to this lowly civie. Also asked that it its true, what was the release date and price. I’ll update you if I get a response.

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Yeah, at least I’ll run her off before we get married. :stuck_out_tongue:

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AUGA3 … heavy, illbalanced, cumbersome. :rolleyes:

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Interesting. Where’d you get to shoot it?

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I live in Austria and Steyr has been showing this thing around for some years. You don’t have to shoot it to realize that this thing is illbalanced - especially compared to the great balance of
the 16" version. Don’t get me wrong, I think the AUG design is one of the best 5.56 carbines to be issued. But the A3 is a faulty try just to fit as much rail space on the thing as possible. Our
special forces, the Jagdkommando, declined further use after trials due to the weight and designed their own AUG version:

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At least in my case, I don’t know if beggars can be choosers. Ill balanced or not, I would gladly take the A3 over nothing at all. I’ve been waiting a long long time to make up for a stupid decision I made in selling my A1 and frankly, if price is not out of the question, I will take what I can get.

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Wish they would have made the version with the stock that takes AR magazines.

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Ditto, currently the only rifles I have that dont take AR mags are AKs, Id hate to have to stock up on another mag for just one rifle. Will the AR mag conversions work on these new guns as well?

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I hope steyr comes through. It’s the only AUG type rifle I would ever consider. I will pass on the recent clone revolution.

If it took STANAG mags I would be annoyed. I cant stand this whole movement to mangle established firearms with AR15 shit.

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I too am greatly interested in this. I was a college student and a young infantryman back when the AUG first hit our shores, and the price of admission was simply too much to bear when Colt carbines could be had for $600.

If they can bring these to market in time, I’ll definitely ante up for one … or two, or … :wink:

Chief

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very kool.

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I’ve always lusted after the AUG. I’ve been torn between the AXR/MASR, but I think I’ll wait a bit to see what comes out of this.

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Maybe I missed this in the thread somehow but if I did not, a buddy of mine is ordering an AUG that is being made (or atleast sold) by Microtech. The same company that makes the knives. He even sent me the link www.msarinc.com/home.html What do any of you guys know about this?