HK G3

designed by CETME, Mauser, Heckler & Koch

Battle riflesWest GermanyIn service since 1959
HK G3
Overall length 1,025 mm
Photo: unknown author · CC BY-SA 4.0 · background removed

Key specs

Caliber
7.62×51mm NATO
Action
Roller-delayed blowback
Rate of fire
500–600 rds/min
Muzzle velocity
800 m/s
Maximum range
1,000 m
Magazine
30 rounds
Weight (empty)
4.38 kg
Length
1,025 mm
Barrel length
450 mm
Manufacturer
Heckler & Koch
Designer
CETME, Mauser, Heckler & Koch
Production start
1959
Units produced
8,000,000

Ammunition

7.62×51mm NATORifle · United States · 1954

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Variants

HK G31959HK211961HK331968

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Heckler & Koch G3, Wikipedia