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Old September 10th, 2007, 10:20   #1
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TM FAMAS vs. Steyr AUG

Which gun do you think is better (even though I assume they are similar in performance) and which gun do you think looks cooler?
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Old September 10th, 2007, 10:30   #2
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Well I don't know for sure if they are similar in performace, but I have been very pleased with the performance from my Aug, both when it was stock and now that it has been upgraded. Can't say a bad word about it.

As to which one looks cooler, I think the Aug looks way cooler, but that is a matter of taste.

To declare my bias I should say I am of Austrian desent.

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Old September 10th, 2007, 10:43   #3
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FAMAS -V1 mechbox, bitch to repair and upgrade.
AUG -V3 mechbox, stronger, easier to repair and upgrade.

FAMAS -Creaky ABS plastic. Can be solved with a bit of work.
AUG -Not creaky. Very solid.

FAMAS -Good weight, long barrel, good accuracy, insane fire rate.
AUG -Very heavy, even longer barrel, average fire rate.

FAMAS -Large battery, can run all day.
AUG -Small battery, I've seen people blow through 3 in a day.

FAMAS -French.
AUG -Not French.

FAMAS -Looks cool IMO.
AUG -Fracking ugly IMO.

FAMAS -Google is a wealth of information.
AUG -Google is a wealth of information.

Any more questions?
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Old September 10th, 2007, 10:56   #4
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FAMAS -V1 mechbox, bitch to repair and upgrade.
AUG -V3 mechbox, stronger, easier to repair and upgrade.

FAMAS -Creaky ABS plastic. Can be solved with a bit of work.
AUG -Not creaky. Very solid.

FAMAS -Good weight, long barrel, good accuracy, insane fire rate.
AUG -Very heavy, even longer barrel, average fire rate.

FAMAS -Large battery, can run all day.
AUG -Small battery, I've seen people blow through 3 in a day.

FAMAS -French.
AUG -Not French.

FAMAS -Looks cool IMO.
AUG -Fracking ugly IMO.

FAMAS -Google is a wealth of information.
AUG -Google is a wealth of information.

Any more questions?
FAMAS - Not sure about disassembly
AUG - Comes apart in 3 pieces, plus a mechbox A LOT of metal.
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Old September 10th, 2007, 11:04   #5
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AUG is very heavy.

battery compartment is small.
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Old September 10th, 2007, 11:04   #6
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i prefer the AUG but i own an aug, the famas just felt to "plasticy" to me I was purchasing my rifle
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Old September 10th, 2007, 11:05   #7
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Mechanically? The airsoft AUG wins.
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Old September 10th, 2007, 12:05   #8
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FAMAS - Not sure about disassembly
AUG - Comes apart in 3 pieces, plus a mechbox A LOT of metal.
Yea, I kinda lumped that in with "Bitch to repair and upgrade" I've never attempted to take mine apart, and I don't intend too.
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Old September 10th, 2007, 12:41   #9
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I've got both, and love them to pieces. Personally, I could say which I prefer better- they seem to have about the same range on them (AUG seems to shoot a tiny bit harder, though), and takes apart easily while the FAMAS is the biggest pain to take apart I've ever had to deal with. Still, that's not a huge issue to me.

They both have their ups and downs- for me, the battery placement in the AUG really pains me, while the FAMAS takes a Large with no problems at all.
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Old September 10th, 2007, 12:48   #10
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...while the AUG is the biggest pain to take apart I've ever had to deal with. Still, that's not a huge issue to me.
WTF kind of AUG do YOU have? It takes like 5 seconds!
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Old September 10th, 2007, 12:58   #11
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WTF kind of AUG do YOU have? It takes like 5 seconds!
Whoops, typo. I meant FAMAS, the AUG takes apart with no effort at all. I've got a vintage Marui AUG Mil.

The FAMAS takes a billion little screws and pieces.

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Old September 10th, 2007, 13:11   #12
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I've used both of Bob's and personally I like the feel of the AUG, but I have never used it in a game. The FA-MAS on the other hand is a very good weapon to have in the feild. Good range, accuracy and ROF. So right now for practical use the FA-MAS for cool factor AUG.
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Old September 10th, 2007, 13:19   #13
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I've used both of Bob's and personally I like the feel of the AUG, but I have never used it in a game. The FA-MAS on the other hand is a very good weapon to have in the feild. Good range, accuracy and ROF. So right now for practical use the FA-MAS for cool factor AUG.
Why isn't the AUG practical?
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Old September 10th, 2007, 13:20   #14
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I've only ever held one at ASCA, but from what I saw/felt, shit, I loved it. Much more than any Fa-mas (in terms of comfort).

I'm also pretty sure the Aug has a smaller profile in it's stock form...

That trigger guard makes me want to do secks to it .
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Old September 10th, 2007, 13:30   #15
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The aug can take a 9.6 volt 2300 mah battery no problem. Too small for you?
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