Karl Vreski would certainly approve...

 

I always wondered how the FN-CAL would stack up against the AUG and the AR15.

 

IMO, the original AUG shoulders better than any other modern Sturmgewehr. For me at least it felt like an extension of my arms and came up spot on as regards the circle in the scope. It makes the AR and AK feel like muskets!

 

not a bad looking door buster

 

I love the Steyr Aug as well. I read about it when it was first released and thought that it looked like a futuristic design, but, the price pushed me away. Later I saw the Steyr Aug featured in "Die Hard," which didn't sway my opinion of the Steyr Aug, again because of the price. A few years later I saw one at a reduced price at a gun show and bought it. It had the Special Receiver (rail only and no scope). After I handled it and shot it I was amazed at how great the ergonomics were. 16" barrel which was still overall length shorter than the Colt AR15 carbine with 14.5" barrel. And that quick change barrel is great as well.

I usually am very sensitive to heavy trigger pulls and have Geissele triggers on all of my AR15 rifles, but, the Aug trigger pull doesn't bother me at all. Heavy trigger pulls usually negatively affect my accuracy, but, not with the Steyr Aug. It's not that heavy and is more mushy (like the Glock trigger pull which I supremely hate on a pistol), but, has a clean break.

Years later my agency was absorbed into US Customs and I was able to get issued a Steyr Aug P model which has the original Swarovski 1.5X scope/handle. I was amazed at how accurate that 1.5X scope with the black circle in the center was at 100 yards. For me, it's a lot more accurate than iron sights on a Colt AR15 that I was issued. I simply placed the top of the Aug's black circle on the chin of a silhouette target and the bottom on the belt area, at 100 yards and it consistently hits center mass in tighter groups that I made with my issued Colt AR15 and iron sights.

I thought that the only complaint that I had with the Steyr Aug was conducting combat reloads. Until they taught us their technique of quicker combat reloading by grabbing the fresh magazine out of the pouch with the left hand, using the back of the top of the magazine to hit the magazine release dropping the empty magazine, quickly inserting the fresh magazine, and chambering the cartridge and continuing firing. It's pretty fast.

I currently have a Steyr Aug Nato stock with green EoTech holosight and 3X scope. I bought and installed the gas plug designed for sound suppressors, but, haven't shot it yet to see how much sound reduction there is.

 

Years later my agency was absorbed into US Customs and I was able to get issued a Steyr Aug P model which has the original Swarovski 1.5X scope/handle. I was amazed at how accurate that 1.5X scope with the black circle in the center was at 100 yards. For me, it's a lot more accurate than iron sights on a Colt AR15 that I was issued. I simply placed the top of the Aug's black circle on the chin of a silhouette target and the bottom on the belt area, at 100 yards and it consistently hits center mass in tighter groups that I made with my issued Colt AR15 and iron sights

This has been my experience as well … the NATO AUG & its factory, dount of death 3X (Czech-made Meopta w/DE Schott glass) Tactical Pickle is
more accurate than my Geissle SSA-triggered, CompM4 6920.

 

Handled one at the gun club. Amazing balance. Taking the ar out on a deer hunt this afternoon. We have little deer here. I loaded up some 77gr. I imagine it'll be enough. I'd trade the ar for that aug in a heartbeat

 

I have the M9A1 pistol and I absolutely love it, sights and all!

 

I've shot one as well just after shooting my custom build ar with super light trigger. I was impressed, but not enough to spend that kind of money. The ergonomics are fantastic, but trying to get use to it after shooting AR's for so many years it's hard to teach this old dog new tricks. Still if they were close in price to what I spend on AR's I would have one.

 

I use to think that way about my HK P7M13 pistols. I was used to shooting revolvers, 1911's, and semi-auto DA/SA pistols for over a decade. Then I saw my first HK P7M13 in a store and after handling it for just a few minutes (dropping the empty magazine, inserting a new -empty- magazine and dropping the slide) I realized that it was an amazing, superior semi-auto pistol that was inherently quicker to conduct combat reloading, and was super safe because of the squeeze cocking mechanism. I purchased two of them right after examining that HK P7M13 for the first time and I learned that they were two of the most advanced and accurate/reliable semi-auto 9mm pistols that I ever had the chance to fire. They do get hot after a box of 50rd, but, not so hot that you cannot continue firing them. That's a myth.

Anyway, that was the same experience that I had with my first Steyr Aug. It was different and I thought complicated. But, after I handled it I realized that I was wrong and it is a superior combat rifle. Certainly equal, and in my opinion, better than any of my Colt AR15 rifles. The price is off putting, at first. But, I have seen various sales and low price points over the last 10 years. Average price seems to be stable at about $2,000 with occasional sale prices down to $1,600. A good AR15 like a Colt or FNH runs anywhere between $1,000 -$1,400. With premier makers like LWRCi closer to $3,000. A Steyr Aug at $2,000 or less is a reasonable price. And, even though they look complicated. it doesn't take long at all to completely become familiar with them.

 

I don't know if I've ever posted mine. It started out as a 3X 16" "Snow Ghost" with the white stock that takes AUG mags. I quickly realized how dingy that white stock got from just handling it, so I mothballed it and the 16" barrel and got a black NATO stock for it and then a 24" barrel. I also added a Ratworx bipod to it. If it was ever "CQB", it isn't anymore

I don't like them as much as ARs, but they are very modular as well. And this thread is just in time for the best Christmas movie ever made!

 

Black is beautiful.

 

How about the OG?

 

I will stick with black or red

 

I prefer the AUG as well and would recommend it with the warning that it is not for trigger snobs!

 

I don't, I'm a trigger snob. I have Geissele triggers on all of my AR15's and a Geissele trigger on my FNH Scar17. But, the trigger on my Steyr Aug is different. It's smooth, without any of that rough grittiness that AR15 stock triggers have. I actually like it. The trigger is also wide, unlike the skinny metal triggers on my AR15's, which I also like. And, my accuracy isn't affected by the Steyr Aug trigger. I thought about getting one of those Ratworx 2020 triggers or that other one, a plastic part, but, then I thought I don't need them because I actually like my Aug trigger.

 

Black made be pretty but wood is better

 

True or False: I read somewhere that the OEM Glock knife was designed to fit on a Steyr Aug? The round removable circle on the butt cap comes off and it then becomes a bayonet. I have never seen this tried,nor know anyone who owns the rifle. I just thought I would add to the post with this question.

 

I like my AUG. It has the original style 1.5X donut of death. Pairs nicely with my GB Military. Carl approved.

 

One of my dream guns.

 

Here are my only two pre import ban 1989 Steyr AUG A1, a 16 inch barrel carbine with NATO conversion stock.

Pre import ban 1989 Steyr AUG A1 20 inch barrel with green stock, factory 30 rd and 42 rd magazines.

I'm planning to get a new AUG A3 carbine as soon as my budget allows.

I also had a HK P7M8 in the late 1980s, it was a great pistol, I don't know why I sold it. But now I have a HK USP 40 full size (since 1994 first gen).

 

not a bad looking rifle for if the end of the world stuff