| FAMAE SAF | |
|---|---|
 A left-side view of the FAMAE SAF | |
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | Chile |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FAMAE |
| Designed | 1993 |
| Manufacturer | FAMAE |
| Produced | 1993–present |
| Variants | Mini-SAF |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.7 kg (5.95 lb) |
| Length | 640 mm (25.2 in) stock extended / 410 mm (16.1 in) stock folded |
| Barrel length | 198 mm (7.8 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W |
| Action | Blowback, closed bolt |
| Rate of fire | 1,120–1,280 rounds/min |
| Effective firing range | 150 m |
| Feed system | 20- or 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The FAMAE SAF is a submachine gun produced and manufactured by FAMAE (Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército) since 1993.[1]
Since 1999, Taurus have produced the SAF under license in .40 S&W for Brazilian law enforcement.[2]
Semi-automatic-only variants manufactured by FAMAE are mostly marketed for sale in Canada.[3]
- ^ "FAMAE SAF Submachine Gun". www.military-today.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ "Taurus SMGs and carbines: the FAMAE heritage". The Firearm Blog. 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ "FAMAE Firearms: From SAF Mini to SG 542". The Firearm Blog. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2021-04-29.