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Heckler & Koch G3
German battle rifle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Heckler & Koch G3 (German: Gewehr 3) is a select-fire battle rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO developed in the 1950s by the German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch, in collaboration with the Spanish state-owned firearms manufacturer CETME.[2] The G3 was the service rifle of the German Bundeswehr until it was replaced by the Heckler & Koch G36 in the 1990s, and was adopted into service with numerous other countries.
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Heckler & Koch G3 | |
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![]() Original H&K G3 variant with older-style flip-up sights and wooden stock | |
Type | Battle rifle |
Place of origin | West Germany |
Service history | |
In service | 1959–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | See Conflicts |
Production history | |
Designer | CETME Mauser Heckler & Koch |
Designed | 1950s |
Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch (original) Rheinmetall MIC SEDENA Kongsberg Gruppen Pakistan Ordinance Factories and others |
Produced | 1958–present |
No. built | 8,000,000[1] |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4.38 kg (9.66 lb) (G3A3) 4.7 kg (10 lb) (G3A4) |
Length | 1,025 mm (40.4 in) |
Barrel length | 450 mm (17.7 in) |
Width | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
Height | 220 mm (8.7 in) with inserted magazine |
Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
Action | Roller-delayed blowback |
Rate of fire | 500–600 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 800 m/s (2,625 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | 1,000 metres (1,094 yd) |
Feed system | 5-, 10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-round detachable box, and 50-round and 100-round drum magazine |
Sights | Rear: rotary diopter; front: hooded post |
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The G3 has been exported to over 70 countries and manufactured under license in at least 15 countries. Over 7.8 million G3s have been produced.[3] Its modular design was used for several other HK firearm models, including the HK21, MP5, HK33, PSG1, and G41.