STG-58
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| STG-58 | |
|---|---|
 STG-58 with DSA Type I receiver | |
| Type | Battle rifle |
| Place of origin |  Austria |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1958–1977 |
| Used by | Austria |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Dieudonné Saive |
| Designed | 1956 |
| Manufacturer | Fabrique Nationale de Herstal and Steyr-Daimler-Puch |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.45 kg (9.81 lb) to 5.15 kg (11.35 lb) |
| Length | 1,100 mm (43 in) |
| Barrel length | 533 mm (21.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, tilting breechblock |
| Muzzle velocity | 823 m/s (2,700 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 800 m (870 yd) |
| Feed system | 20-round detachable magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The STG-58, is a Austrian battle rifle that was based on the famous Belgian FAL which was adopted in early and mid 1950s. The STG-58 was used by the Austrian Army from 1958 until 1977. The STG-58 stands for Sturmgewehr 1958 which the 1958 is the year when Austrians adopted the rifle. The STG-58 shoots a 7.62 NATO that is more powerful than the AUG that shoots a 5.56 NATO. In 1978 the Austrian Army replaced the STG-58 with the AUG.