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AJSully421 wrote:Knock yourself out... while I enjoy my suppressors and short barrels.

Suppressors are an entirely different discussion and have no bearing on SBRs vs pistols. We both enjoy short barrels

Just for giggles, here's a bad pic of one of mine

Abraham wrote:MadMonkey,

You've provided some great information, but my focus is more about overall length comparison while considering shoulder shooting comfort.

With the AR pistol shouldering or actually not shouldering bother, I see a rifle that is short and can be shouldered in the AUG. Undoubtedly, the AUG has it's own special disadvantages, but can be shouldered, is very short, shoots the same cartridge, etc....in other words, you don't have to stay within and satisfy some oddball parameter government bureaucrats insistence.

Well, that was what I meant by my last sentence... if you're worried about shouldering, then get something that is a legal rifle, because there's a slim chance that you'll be as effective with a cheek-welded pistol as you would with a shouldered bullpup.

It comes down to what you're comfortable with. See sig

AJSully421 wrote:Download a NFA trust template. -snip-

I can't answer for everyone, but I much prefer the freedom of being able to carry an AR pistol anywhere I can take my regular conceal carry pistols, especially when traveling across state lines... not to mention not having to pay yet another illegitimate tax.

Abraham wrote:How well do 16" barrel, but very short rifles like the Steyr Aug with an overall length of just 28.15 inches compare to AR pistols?

If the Steyr Aug compares favorably (and I don't know if it does - I'm asking) why get an AR pistol that can't be shouldered while the S.A. can be shouldered, is short and shoots the same caliber cartridge?

1. Bullpups tend to have questionable triggers. ARs have plenty of options in that department.

2. Price

3. Compatibility (not all AUGs or similar rifles will use the same mags, and they definitely won't share most other parts that are common in the ARs most of us already have).

4. Ergonomics. Different manual of arms. Doesn't bother some people, but the familiarity of the AR line is more comfortable to others.

I'm sure there are more reasons. As for shouldering, well, that depends on how much you care about such things.

I don't shoot shirtless so none of my pistols have touched my shoulder.

I quit caring long ago though.