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FAMAE SAF
Chilean submachine gun / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The FAMAE SAF is a submachine gun produced and manufactured by FAMAE (Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército) since 1993.[1]
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Type | Submachine gun |
Place of origin | Chile |
Service history | |
Used by | See Users |
Production history | |
Designer | FAMAE |
Designed | 1993 |
Manufacturer | FAMAE |
Produced | 1993–present |
Variants | Mini-SAF |
Specifications | |
Mass | 2.7 kg (5.95 lb) |
Length | 640 mm (25.2 in) stock extended / 410 mm (16.1 in) stock folded |
Barrel length | 198 mm (7.8 in) |
Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W |
Action | Blowback, closed bolt |
Rate of fire | 1,120–1,280 rounds/min |
Effective firing range | 150 m |
Feed system | 20- or 30-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | Iron sights |
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Since 1999, Taurus have produced the SAF under license in .40 S&W for Brazilian law enforcement.[2]
Semi-automatic-only variants manufactured by FAMAE are mostly marketed for sale in Canada.[3]