Hognose tackles one of the most confusingly designated of all Heckler and Koch weapons, the HK36 (distinct from the G36) and its 4.6x36mm round (itself distinct from H&K’s 4.6x30mm PDW round): Around 1970, Heckler & Koch was doing well, but their restless [Read More…]
The recent controversy surrounding the H&K G36 rifle (previous articles regarding on the subject available here, here, here, and here) may come to a head soon. The issue of a new Bundeswehr rifle was brought up recently in the German government. From [Read More…]
Hami sent us a nifty photo of his American-made H&K collection. He writes …. Here is some German engineering with a bit of American execution. A domestically produced copy of the Heckler & Koch HK416, the H&K MR556, an H&K SL8 converted into a G36, [Read More…]
Eddie sent us a photo (above) of his Heckler & Koch HK416 (full auto) loaded up with a Surefire Mini Scout Flashlight, Surefire Suppressor, DBAL I2 and topped off with a EOTech EXPS0. His SIG 553 (also full auto) features a Brugger & Thomet (B&T) scope [Read More…]
Heckler and Koch has had something of a spotty history with the American .45 ACP caliber. Originally, H&K -typically for a European company – was dismissive of the caliber, and felt they could not make a business case for weapons chambered in it. .45 ACP is [Read More…]
“HKGuns” sent us these gorgeous photos of his Heckler & Koch HK MR556A1 Competition. The Competition models features a new 14″ handguard, a Magpul CTR stock and a very nifty-looking Operators Suppressor Systems (OSS) compensator. Thanks HKGuns! [Read More…]
HKPro.com forum poster Marine0303 posted the notes from an armorer’s course he took on the H&K G36 rifle. It is complete with pictures, and provides a really good essential understanding of the design and its maintenance requirements: As I continue my [Read More…]
Back in the 1990s, Heckler & Koch USA decided to put together a working reference collection of the company’s products. This collection was put together at their Sterling facility in Virginia (Here are some pictures from the previous facility), but has since [Read More…]
Walther is increasingly adding its name to the list of manufacturers of .22 LR chambered clones of famous (and often unattainable) guns. Furthering this, they have introduced a G36-style .22 LR chambered rifle, for those who always wanted something that looked like a [Read More…]
Really, Tom? Is that the best title you can come up with? SHOT is the place to put out your new products (if there is any place). I know, I know. My “title writing” muse is on vacation right now… Is anyone getting a whiff of the trend at SHOT this [Read More…]
During the 1970s and 1980s, Heckler and Koch were engaged in multiple parallel lines of rifle development, from the hubristically ambitious G11 to the G41, a 5.56mm roller retarded blowback rifle that married NATO standards such as AR-15 magazines and compatibility [Read More…]
Strike Industries is now pre-selling a KeyMod hand guard for HK 416 and MR556 rifles. The hand guard will also fit the .22 LR clone of the HK 416 made by Walther. These units have a Picatinny rail at the 12 o’clock position with KeyMod attachment points at the 3, [Read More…]
According to Tactical Shit, a high profile customer has seen LAPD practicing with select fire MP7s. Rumor has it that the testing that began in 2013 has been completed and certain Motorcycle Police and K9 Officers are being issued the Elusive and Exclusive Heckler and [Read More…]
Dan, of Dan Haga Designs, set us this photo of his new prototype Barrel Shroud/Rail Extension for the H&K USC. In my opinion it looks significantly better with the rail than without it. Here is a photo of the H&K USC without it installed: Submit photos you [Read More…]
Petse sent us a link to photos of Australian Commandos at a range in the UAE before they deploy to Iraq to fight ISIS. The above photo in particular caught his eye. It is a 12″ barrel HK417 with a painted Elcan SpecterDR 1-4x optic and AN/PEQ-155. Nifty. [Read More…]
Brazil’s Federal Police Department (Departamento de Polícia Federal) is one of three federal police forces. Their role is roughly the same as the FBI and ICE in the United States. They are tasked with investigating drugs trafficking, money laundering, public [Read More…]
In 2015 Heckler & Koch will be offering the HK45 and HK45 Compact in Green and Sand colors. These H&K Cerakote colors are applied to both the slide and the frame. The HK45 and HK45C pistols, in either green or sand, will have a MSRP of $1,199. Hat [Read More…]
The German governments refusal to issue export permits has been putting a strain on Heckler & Koch’s finances. According to a report from Moody’s Investor Services, last week the German government approved exports to Middle Eastern and other non-NATO [Read More…]
According to a very active user at the HK Pro forums, H&K has been sold … I heard a little rumor this week at NASGW. Was confirmed by two different people. HK USA is being sold and will have a new owner. Bad news: HK MR762 SD is on hold. HK G36 civilan version [Read More…]
Alex C writes about his latest acquisition … This SP89 is serial number one, the very first MP5K for the civilian market. The prototypes were marked “P94”and they are now owned by Bo French, H&K collector known for the famous “Red Room” collection [Read More…]
I love the photo but sadly it was taken of a deactivated MP5 (due to Austrian gun laws). Thanks to Gregor for sending it in. Submit photos you have taken to TFB’s Photo Of The Day.
Alex C. took this photo of his friend’s puppy with his H&K MP5K and Barrett .50 cal. Alex told me he is considering on naming his next dog Heckler. I suggested calling it Koch instead but he said there was no way he could run around his nice neighborhood [Read More…]
Colin sent us this beautiful photo of his MP5SDN. It was build from an original H&K MP5SD parts kit and a receiver manufactured in the US by Parabellum Combat Systems (an original receiver or complete gun would not be allowed to be imported because of the BATFE [Read More…]
MNOR sent us this photo of his friend’s service rifle. He did not say which country his friend serves. The HK416 is a popular rifle for special forces around the world, and the standard service rifle for a number of European countries. This rifle features a slim [Read More…]
Moody’s Investor Service has downgraded Heckler & Koch GmbH’s (Germany) Corporate Family Rating because the company may not have enough cashflow to pay the semi-annual $14 million of interest it owes on its EUR295 million debt. From the research [Read More…]
If you missed our last post on the subject, H&K are being sued by German Sports Guns and American Tactical Imports. GSG and ATI claim H&K did not own the rights to the MP5 design patent (that is the look of the gun, not the operation/internals) when H&K sued [Read More…]
In 2009 Heckler & Koch (USA) sued German Sport Guns GmbH (GSG), who manufactured the GSG GSG-5 .22 rifle, and American Tactical Imports (ATI) who imported the GSG-5 into the USA. They successfully argued that the GSG-5 infringed upon their design patents for the [Read More…]
Earlier this year we reported that Chile had officially announced the adoption of the IWI GALIL ACE, the 5.56×45 mm version, as the standard service rifle of the Chilean Army. Local defense manufacturer FAMAE will be manufacturing the ACE under license from [Read More…]
A reader emailed us with the above photo … Long time reader here, I went shooting on Saturday and this is what happened to me! I was very baffled. it was Hornady Steel Match .308 FMJ fired out of a CETME. I had a couple of hiccups when I first bought my CETME, but [Read More…]
At least the Police in Brno are using the H&K G36 with an Eotech. Saw this officer looking official, there were some police cars and a police van up the street but you couldn’t see anything. I was more interested in the weapon he was wielding. As you can see, [Read More…]
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