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DISPATCH 04/26 · 23 Oct 2026
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Steyr AUG
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Steyr AUG

The rifle that made the bullpup mainstream — Austria's Steyr AUG packed a full-length barrel into a compact polymer body with an integral optic and quick-change barrels, decades ahead of its time in 1978. Still produced and found in some 47 countries, it is Austria's defining weapon.

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ChinaPro

QBB-95

China’s bullpup squad light support weapon, chambered in 5.8×42mm and fed from a 75-round drum — the standard PLA squad-automatic of the Type 95 family.

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ChinaPro

QBZ-95

China's standard-issue bullpup assault rifle for two decades — a gas-operated, short-stroke piston design in the proprietary 5.8×42 mm cartridge, now being replaced by the conventional-layout QBZ-191.

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EuropePro

L85A2

The L85A2 (SA80) is the British armed forces’ standard bullpup assault rifle — a 5.56×45mm NATO weapon with a short-stroke piston, 518 mm barrel, and a tumultuous early service life redeemed by a Heckler & Koch mid-life upgrade.