Heckler & Koch G3
The Heckler & Koch G3 (Gewehr 3) is a 7.62×51mm NATO, select-fire battle rifle developed in the 1950s by the German armament manufacturer Heckler & Koch (HK) in collaboration with the Spanish state-owned design and development agency Centro de Estudios Técnicos de Materiales Especiales (CETME). The modular designed G3 has over the years been exported to over 70 countries and manufactured under licence in at least 15 countries, bringing the total number built to around 7,800,000.
| Heckler & Koch G3 | |
|---|---|
The AG-3, Norwegian made G3A5 variant of the G3 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
The G3 was the service rifle of the armed forces of Germany until it was replaced by the G36 in the 1990s.
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