Steyr AUG

Steyr Mannlicher · Assault-Rifle · In Production · 1978

Weight (empty)3600 g (127.0 oz)
Overall Length790 mm (31.10")
Barrel Length508 mm (20.00")
Magazine Capacity30 rounds
Action TypeGas Operated Short Stroke
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Muzzle Velocity970 m/s (3182 fps)
Muzzle Energy1760 J (1298 ft·lbf)
Effective Range300 m (328 yd)
Frame MaterialPolymer Reinforced

Primary Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO

The Steyr AUG (Armee Universal Gewehr - Universal Army Rifle) is a bullpup assault rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, designed in the late 1960s by Steyr-Daimler-Puch and now manufactured by Steyr Arms. Adopted by the Austrian Army in 1977 as the StG 77, it is one of the most successful bullpup rifles in history and has been adopted by over 30 countries worldwide. The AUG features a distinctive bullpup configuration with the magazine behind the trigger group, allowing for a compact overall lengt...

Country of Origin: Austria

Designer: Horst Wesp