But the British couldn't very well have the Germans owning the SA80 now, so British Royal Armouries purchased the division of Heckler & Koch that manufacture the redesigned A2. You look at any SA80 in service today and you’ll see the stamps “H&K”. read more
The SA80 initially gained a poor reputation amongst British soldiers as being unreliable and fragile, a fact picked up by the UK media, entertainment industry, and members of the House of Lords. read more