[GunRing] Steyr AUG A3 Keychain

 Description: 

A downsized replica of the Steyr AUG (German: Armee-Universal-Gewehr) 'Army Universal Rifle' is an Austrian bullpup assault rifle chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO intermediate cartridge, designed in the 1960's by Steyr-Daimler-Puch, and now manufactured by Steyr Arms GmbH & Co KG.

The Aug is one of the most famous rifles in the world, recognized from the likes of movies such as the Avengers (2012), The Expendables 2 (2012), RoboCop (1987), Die Hard (1988), Octopussy (1983). This gun has also featured in multiple world famous games; Call of Duty, Counter Strike, Rainbow Six, CrossFire, AVA, MGS, EFT, & Resident Evil.

It was adopted by the Austrian Army in 1977 as the StG 77 (Sturmgewehr 77), where it replaced the 7.62×51mm NATO StG 58 automatic rifle (FN FAL). In production since 1977, it is the standard small arm of the Bundesheer and various Austrian federal police units and its variants have also been adopted by the armed forces of dozens of countries, with some using it as a standard-issue service rifle.

Steyr AUG importation into the United States began in the 1980s as the AUG/SA (SA denoting semi-automatic). President George H. W. Bush banned the AUG via an executive order under the 1989 Assault Weapon Import Ban. Six years into the ban, AUG buyers gained a reprieve as cosmetic changes to the carbine's design allowed importation once again. Changes included the pistol grip being changed into a thumbhole stock, and the gun barrel left unthreaded to prevent attachment of flash hiders and suppressors.

The ban sunsetted in 2004, and in 2008, Steyr Arms worked with Sabre Defence to produce parts legally in the U.S.

Produced with a 30 & 42 shot magazine as standard but can be increased via larger capacity modifications. Carry a legendary piece of history with you!

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