Is the British SA80 any good?

SA80 Maneuverability So, the SA80A2 offers excellent effective range (400 to 600 meters) in a compact package. That range-to-overall-length ratio is actually rather important to the UK military. UK forces often work from vehicles (primarily the Warrior infantry fighting vehicle and Ajax armored fighting vehicle).

Why do Europeans use Bullpups?

The primary benefit of a bullpup weapon is that the weapon’s overall length can be significantly decreased without reducing the barrel length. This allows a bullpup weapon to be more easily maneuvered and concealed than a conventional weapon with a similar barrel length, especially in tight spaces.

Can you buy the SA80?

Has the SA80 ever been sold on the civilian market? – Quora. No, not the version used by the British Army (The L85A2). There is a cadet version, which is bolt action, named the L98A1. A very small number (Probably less than 100) of these were sold to the US civilian market.

When did the British Army start using the SA80 rifle?

Once dubbed the ‘civil servant’ by troops amid complaints over its reliability – the SA80 has been the go to rifle for the British Armed Forces on operations all across the world to this day. The first prototypes were created in 1976, with production of the A1 variant starting in 1985.

What is the difference between the SA80 and the L85?

The SA80 is a British family of 5.56×45mm NATO bullpups. The L85 Rifle variant has been the standard issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replacing the L1A1 variant of the FN FAL. The first prototypes were created in 1976, with production of the A1 variant starting in 1985 and ending in 1994.

How much does the SA80 cost?

In 1988, production of the rifle was transferred to the Nottingham Small Arms Facility owned by Royal Ordnance (later British Aerospace, Royal Ordnance; now BAE Systems Land & Armaments). How much Does The SA80 Cost? Price per rifle not known, thought to be about £1,000.

Is the SA-80 a good gun?

The SA80, like other bullpups, has the benefit of being rather shorter than an AR-15 platform weapon for a given barrel length. However, this is in exchange for more difficult ergonomics, especially for magazine changes.