The FAMAE SAF is a submachine gun produced and manufactured by FAMAE (Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército) since 1993.
Since 1999, Taurus have produced the SAF under license in .40 S&W for Brazilian law enforcement.
Semi-automatic-only variants manufactured by FAMAE are mostly marketed for sale in Canada.
Design
The SAF is a blowback-operated select-fire submachine gun, firing from a closed bolt. It is based on the Swiss SIG SG 540 assault rifle which was produced under license in Chile in the 1980s.
The Mini-SAF is a more compact variant, at only long. It has a short barrel, no shoulder stock (although the left-side-folding tubular metal buttstock of the standard SAF can be attached), and a vertical foregrip. The Mini-SAF can use the standard 30-round magazines, but comes with special 20-round magazines for a smaller profile.
Users
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- : In service Airport Security Police and Mendoza Provincial Police.
- : In service Federal Highway Police and Military Police of São Paulo State.
- : In service with the Chilean Armed Forces and police.
- : Service in The National Civilian Police.
- : Was used by the National Republican Guard.