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.

Feb 2, 2021 · Today we will take a look at a clone of a Norwegian AG3F2 and https://youtu.be/lvx2RFkst4U Of all the classic 7.62mm battle rifles of the Cold War, only the G3 remains in modern military service updated to serve alongside the more recent 5.56mm rifles (no, the M14 DMR rifles don't count).

Automatgevær 3 (AG-3) er den lisensproduserte, norske varianten av Heckler & Kochs automatgevær G3. Kaliberet er 7,62 × 51 mm NATO, et standard-kaliber innen NATO. Med innskyvbar kolbe kalles våpenet AG-3 F1, og en versjon oppgradert i 2007 kalles AG-3 F2.

May 12, 2022 · In the world of battle rifles, the Heckler and Koch G3 is popular for good reason. It’s an important part of firearms history that just happens to have been designed and produced by a well-respected German manufacturer.

Mar 15, 2014 · When stacked up amongst its battle-rifle buddies right now: the FAL, the M14, the French MAS49/56, and Soviet SVT, the HK G3 is by far seeing the most widespread service across the globe.

Jun 2, 2021 · Recently, I was doing some research on the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle. From there I found the AG3 or Avtomatgevaer 3, which is Norway's designation for the G3 rifle. What really got my attention was a picture I saw that looked like it was taken some time in the early to mid Cold War, maybe late 60's.

Oct 19, 2020 · The Norwegian Home Guard continues phasing out the old AG-3 (Automatgevær 3), which is the Norwegian version of the Heckler & Koch G3. In total, the Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk in Norway made 253,497 units until the production stopped in 1974.

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.

Jan 27, 2022 · The Norwegian AG-3 differs from the original G3; it has a buttstock that is approx. 2 cm longer, the bolt carrier has a serrated thumb groove to aid in silent bolt closure, it features an all-metal cocking handle and a different bayonet mount.

The AG-3 is the Norwegian license version of H&K’s G3. It was produced by Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk, now called Kongsberg Gruppen AS. It was approved for service in 1966 and the first delivery took place in 1967.