Australian International Arms M10-A2

[Opus Dei]

Huh; this is all kinds of cool.



Anybody know of it in the USA or plans to import it? Our AU/NZ members; anything to mention about this?

http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/gal...0/2750.htm

[adamjp]

The company was based in Brisbane, Australia with the parts largely being made in SE Asia, including Vietnam. For this last reason they were not able to be imported into the USA (US still has a trade embargo going with Vietnam). Some made it into Canada and were then imported to the USA 'without telling anybody'. The rifles were assembled in Australia using Australian made barrels.

The new company is also based in Brisbane, but more than that I cannot say. They are a fairly popular firearm with the service rifle guys as the 7.62x51 No.4T variant is quite accurate (for a service rifle). I suspect (but don't know) that the 'new' AIA is the 'old' AIA with a cash injection to operate again. Prices are typically high, spare parts can be an issue (and they don't use No.4Mk1 parts) and they are quite heavy compared to most modern rifles.

The 7.62x39 variant is really quite heavy for the cartridge. Despite appearances, the magazine is not an AK magazine (at least not those in Australia).

[adamjp]

A quick update.

The 'new' AIA is a reincarnation of the old. They are not establishing themselves as a firearms company like Remchester or Howaby, more like a low volume boutique manufacturer. Their current aim is 500 units a year, although they are trying to sort out a US distributorship deal so the product can be offered in the USA.

They consider themselves to be like Morgan cars - handmade products built for people who know what they want.

If you are interested, PM me and I will forward their email to you.

[Opus Dei]

If imported, I know they wouldn't be, say, Savage Axis/Remington 799-priced. Realistically, I think it could be priced on-par with a CZ, but I doubt they'd even go that reasonably.

The AU connection would give it a lot of favorable equity. If they went after the US market, a resurrected Leader rifle/carbine would surely be a less-costly foot in the door.