POTD: FAMAE SG 543-1M
For today’s Photo Of The Day, we have pictures of the Chilean FAMAE SG 543-1M rifle. The pictures are from Tactical Imports Corporation‘s website which has just started importing these rifles to Canada. Designed by SIG Sauer AG (formerly SIG Arms AG and SAN Swiss Arms AG) and produced by FAMAE (Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército de Chile), the SG 543-1M is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO and is gas operated with a long-stroke piston, rotating bolt lockup and adjustable gas block. The price of the FAMAE SG 543-1M rifle in Canada starts at 3,599 CAD.
Introducing the FAMAE SG 543-1M, flat top, exclusively from Tactical Imports. The 1M version of the SG 543 is a modernization to the 543 platform, currently in use with Chilean military. The modernization includes flat-top picatinny rail, folding telescoping polymer stock and picatinny quadrail in order to enhance the rifle’s capabilities and provide ability to tailor the rifle towards various mission requirements. The long barrel SG 543 was specifically developed in order to provide a lighter front-end in contrast to the SG 540-1M with full-length gas system and quadrail. This shipment was 3.5 years in the making, stock is limited.
Pictures by Tactical Imports Corporation, www.tacticalimports.ca
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An interesting rifle.
With Canada's gun control, I am curious as to how these are available to the public. Seems like an obvious question, but if the article explains that, I missed it.