Sabre Def AUG

[hopdevil]

I own a Sabre built receiver rifle. Low serial at 1USA 8xx. I have always thought the quality in hand is better than any newly built AUG. It feels hefty and the furniture seems better too. I assume these were part kits imported? Now all the parts are made here?

Truth in this? Is this rifle more valuable or in the future?

 

[SWOHFAL]

I believe they made around 1800, so it is a quite limited quantity.

 

[AGG]

A little history:

a) Steyr USA contracted Sabre Defense to machine the receiver castings, produce the barrels, and assemble the rifles; Sabre Defense caught in arms trafficking in 2010, and inventory seized; BATFE released 33 parts kits to Steyr USA in May, 2012, and the 33 assembled rifles, with letter from Steyr USA describing rarity
b) @ 1,893 manufactured (1,860/2009- October 19, 2010; Sabre Defense ceased operations, and filed bankruptcy in 2011; 33- 2012)

- 1USAXXX-2USAXXX (Sabre Defense machined and marked A3 receivers; Sabre Defense chrome-lined, 1:9 twist button rifled barrel, threaded 13x1 left hand; A3 flashhider, and commercial-height rail, though a few military-height rails were used)
- 3USAXXX-3USAXXX (FN chrome-lined, 1:9 twist cold hammer forged barrel, using Austrian Steyr-imported mandrels, threaded 13x1 left hand; A1 “tulip” flashhider; variety of receiver markings and Sabre Defense or VLTOR barrels)
- 3USA001-3USA005 (CQB prototypes- “A3-CQB-PROTOTYPE” on left rear upper)

I have seen 1USA007-1USA999, 2USA010-2USA857, and 3USA001-3USA859.
4USAXXX commences the VLTOR Weapon Systems series.

Tony

 

[M60D]

2USA537 here

 

[beaglegr]

Very informative really didn’t know the Sabre Defence value. I have 1USA592
Had this in the safe for many years..

 

[1feral1]

The 2014 era AUG I have is in the 7USA5XX range.