The Steyr AUG rifle was the first “modular” design: the barrel, receiver, firing mechanism can all be changed to configure the weapon into whatever sort of rifle is wanted. By an extension of this principle, Steyr pioneered a trend which is now becoming more common, of converting what is basically a locked-breech rifle into a blowback submachine gun. The Steyr AUG 9 Para is … [Read more...]
For a firearms enthusiast, seeing a gun design that completely ignores standard conventions that have been around for more than a century can feel about as jarring as seeing a car driving the wrong way on the freeway. In the case of the Steyr Mannlicher M1894, that simile is especially apt: Instead of a car driving the wrong way, it's this handgun's action that's heading the … [Read more...]
The Steyr AUG is a legendary firearm that has been in service around the world for about 30 years. The weapon has served as a standard service rifle for many countries, and has seen them through several campaigns around the world. The design is still considered space age by some, and is generally misunderstood by most. When Steyr began importing these rifles into the US, the … [Read more...]
The Steyr AUG is considered by many to be the most successful bullpup design. The design itself is far from new, and not quite perfect. But overall, its benefits far outweigh its shortcomings. It is probably the single greatest example of how a modular rifle is supposed to be. Just remember that the Steyr AUG was designed from the ground up to be completely modular and fill … [Read more...]
When I think of the word bullpup, I think of the Steyr AUG. It has been seen in games, movies, and in militaries all around the globe. It is arguably the most successful bullpup design on the planet. Originally I was not sure how well I would like it since it is almost 30 years old now and people constantly hack away at it by calling it old and outdated. But I noticed that many … [Read more...]
The Steyr M9 has been around for years, but has gone unnoticed for the most part. They are only recently getting serious recognition in this country. I heard about them not too long ago and was interested to know more about the Steyr brand of pistols. Surely it couldn't have been anything special since I hadn't heard of them before, right? The more I read about them, the more … [Read more...]
