#Sl8

-“Have a seat…” Heckler & Koch USA knows how to run a Facebook account, showing the “new” SL8 rifle sitting on a computer gamer’s chair. In Europe, customers can get the HK243 Semi-Automatic Rifle which is a sporter variant based on the HK G36. In the USA, the HK243 is not available, so instead the SL8 is coming back as the closest thing to an import-legal version of the G36.

A couple of months back HK shared a short video of an SL8 on a rack and caused a little stir. Today they shared that same video on their social media to announce the return of the HK SL8 to the US commercial market. The news comes hot on the heels of the successful return of the HK-made SP5K/MP5 to the US market. Many asked ‘what next?’, the SL8 appears to be the answer!

Almost one month ago TFB, together with the blog Cornucopia, were the first to report that the Swedish SOG and Special Police Units were to get rifles from LWRCI.

Because Australians are not allowed semi-automatic guns, rifle manufacturers make some interesting bolt and pump action conversions of AR-15s, AKs and other rifles for the Australian market.