Article: Microtech Small Arms Research Closes Its Doors

[Megalomegalodon]

Microtech Small Arms Research Closes Its Doors

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/03/23/microtech-small-arms-research-closes-its-doors/

[Cypriss32]

I got the email on Friday. I liked there rifles. Owned a MSAR E4, sold it to finish my funding on a truck. Mistake.

[bohoki]

are they they same peeps that make the switchblades?

[osis32]

They really have been gone for about 4 years.

[Nocturnal-G]

The article doesn't make sense. Steyr and MSAR are 2 separate entities. One "improved" the AUG, the other invented it back in the 70's. As far as I know, Steyr got tired of the clones, so they brought over a civilian version. Looks like Steyr put MSAR out of business.

[MMXX]

I want their 13mmx1. LH tap for their AUG suppressor adapters. Too bad.

[stryper]

When the Steyr AUG A3 became available for sale in the US, and with it's pricing near that of the Stg-556, that pretty much spelled the end for the Stg series.

That said, I have a brand new in the box Stg-556 Gen IV. Wondering if it's going be worth anything?

[osis32]

It's probably not worth much unfortunately. It's only a reversed engineered clone.

[spunkysandoval]

well, they didn't adapt to a changing market when they faced increased competition. They do make great knives, but it looks like this company lacked vision to innovate in the firearm industry.

[Sicarius]

Hopefully ratworx picks up their tooling.
Kevin

[dachan]

When the Steyr AUG A3 became available for sale in the US, and with it's pricing near that of the Stg-556, that pretty much spelled the end for the Stg series.

That said, I have a brand new in the box Stg-556 Gen IV. Wondering if it's going be worth anything?

Let's say HK was able to come back into the US with a HK91 or 94 at the same price as a PTR and other clones or Action Arms was back with Israeli Uzi's, would the PTR and clones or Vectors be worth anything?