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. 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] .

Mar 15, 2014 · In North America, the Heckler and Koch G3 may sit in the shadow of the FAL and M14, but Western bias aside, this weapon is without argument one of the best and most popular 7.62x51mm NATO...

G3A3 battle rifle with slimline grip. This Norwegian variant is known as AG-3. The G3 is an early Cold War era battle rifle of German origin. It was developed in the 1950's by Heckler & Koch to supply the West German military with a new rifle after World War 2.

Dec 13, 2018 · Bundeswehr soldiers armed with G3A3A1 and G36 rifles in 2010.

Dec 9, 2018 · G3A3s, equipped with high power optics, were deployed to Afghanistan as designated marksman rifles. Despite their age, the 7.62-millimeter rifles had the range to engage targets beyond the newer...

The G3A3 (A4) is a Selective-fire automatic weapon that employs a roller-delayd blowback perating system. The two-piece bolt assembly consists of a breech (bolt head) and bolt carrier. The bolt is held in battery by two sliding cylindrical rollers that engage locking recesses in the barrel extension.

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.

May 30, 2024 · The HK G3A3 became the final production form of the G3 family line and its most definitive mark. The G3A3 utilized the rotary rear sight unit of the G3A2 models with a revised front sight and fixed plastic shoulder stock.

The G3 is a 7.62mm battle rifle developed in the 1950s by the German armament manufacturer Heckler & Koch in collaboration with the Spanish state-owned design and development agency CETME.

Apr 7, 2015 · A Norwegian soldier with the license-built AG3 model fitted with aBrügger & Thomet railed forend, vertical grip and Aimpointred dot sight.