Newb Question:STG58 vs G1

Shrike · January 23, 2002, 11:18

ok guys, i should probly know this by now but im still in the fog: What is the difference(s) between the STG58 and G1?
Thanks,
Mike

Mosin Guy · January 23, 2002, 11:48

Basicly the frist 20,000 STG rifles were built in Belguim after that they were made in Austria and used a special muzzle brake that screwed on the barrel,The G1's were made in Belguim and were made for Germany and had a special slip on muzzle brake that locked on to the barrel on a lug that was made onto the barrel,other than these differences the rifles were very close to each other,same cal. same basic metal handguards and same bipods.HTH

Shrike · January 23, 2002, 12:42

Thanks Mosin
Mike

**EMDII** · January 23, 2002, 15:46

I answered this somewhere else, too. Same Q?
(no shameful doubleposts, I'm sure!)

G-1:
The first Metric FAL.
Germans eventually got 200k, but Belgium wouldn't license Germany to produce them.
3mm lower sight plane defines most Metric silhouettes.
Metal HG.
Conformal bipod.
Accesory lug (NOT a bayonet lug) mounted to a smooth barrel muzzle. Allows use of unique slip-on FH, GL, and BFH.
First produced in 1956. Production ended in 1959.

StG-58:
Externally VERY similar to G-1.
Unique 'Stoll' combination muzzle device: FH. GL, and woire-cutter. MAJ Stoll was the Austrian project officer who spec'd the rifle for Austria.
Straight-comb nylon buttstock later, instead of the German humpback.
FN produced 20k for Autria, then Austria made thousands more at the Steyr-Daimler-uch facility.

Siblings, really, w/ very minor differences. Many consider the StG the pinnacle of FAL manufacturing and finish.

[ January 23, 2002: Message edited by: EMDII ]

Shrike · January 23, 2002, 17:05

Thanks evil one. i did not double post.

January 23, 2002, 11:18	#1
Shrike Registered FALaholic #: 4611 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,174	Newb Question:STG58 vs G1 ok guys, i should probly know this by now but im still in the fog: What is the difference(s) between the STG58 and G1? Thanks, Mike

January 23, 2002, 15:46	#4
EMDII Evil Moderator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 6 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 13,971	I answered this somewhere else, too. Same Q? (no shameful doubleposts, I'm sure!) G-1: The first Metric FAL. Germans eventually got 200k, but Belgium wouldn't license Germany to produce them. 3mm lower sight plane defines most Metric silhouettes. Metal HG. Conformal bipod. Accesory lug (NOT a bayonet lug) mounted to a smooth barrel muzzle. Allows use of unique slip-on FH, GL, and BFH. First produced in 1956. Production ended in 1959. StG-58: Externally VERY similar to G-1. Unique 'Stoll' combination muzzle device: FH. GL, and woire-cutter. MAJ Stoll was the Austrian project officer who spec'd the rifle for Austria. Straight-comb nylon buttstock later, instead of the German humpback. FN produced 20k for Autria, then Austria made thousands more at the Steyr-Daimler-uch facility. Siblings, really, w/ very minor differences. Many consider the StG the pinnacle of FAL manufacturing and finish. [ January 23, 2002: Message edited by: EMDII ] __________________ "The Spartans do not enquire how many enemy there are. The SPartans merely enquire WHERE they are." E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II 1*

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January 23, 2002, 11:48	#2
Mosin Guy Registered FALaholic #: 46 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 3,661	Basicly the frist 20,000 STG rifles were built in Belguim after that they were made in Austria and used a special muzzle brake that screwed on the barrel,The G1's were made in Belguim and were made for Germany and had a special slip on muzzle brake that locked on to the barrel on a lug that was made onto the barrel,other than these differences the rifles were very close to each other,same cal. same basic metal handguards and same bipods.HTH

January 23, 2002, 12:42	#3
Shrike Registered FALaholic #: 4611 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,174	Thanks Mosin Mike

January 23, 2002, 17:05	#5
Shrike Registered FALaholic #: 4611 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,174	Thanks evil one. i did not double post.