The SA-85 is an AK-pattern rifle made by Fegyver És Gépgyár (F.E.G.) of Hungary. It was sold in a "sporting" configuration to get around U.S. gun laws at the time. It was also imported into the United States[where?]pre-ban[which?]in two variants, a solid thumbhole style stock and a underfolder stock that folded under the rifle. This rifle is a semi-automatic version of the Russian AK-47, with a strange thumb-hole butt-stock, helping to make it a legal hunting rifle in the United States.[citation needed] It was a preferred choice of Kalashnikov style rifles over the cheaper but inferior, Chinese models.[citation needed]
| SA-85 rifle | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic Rifle |
| Place of origin | Hungary |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Fegyver És Gépgyár (F.E.G.) |
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| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
| Action | Semi-automatic, gas-operated, rotating-bolt |
| Sights | Adjustable rear leaf sight, front post |
The SA-58 is a semi-automatic version of the Russian AK-47, with a thumbhole buttstock, helping to make it a legal hunting rifle in the United States.