The Heckler & Koch G3 is a ×51mm NATO, select-fire 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.
Type:
Battle rifle
Place of origin:
West Germany
In service:
1959–present
Used by:
See Users
Designer:
CETME, Mauser, Heckler & Koch
Designed:
1950s
Manufacturer:
Heckler & Koch (original), Rheinmetall, MIC, SEDENA, Kongsberg Gruppen and others
Produced:
1958–present
Number built:
7,000,000
Variants:
See Variants
Cartridge:
×51mm NATO
Action:
Roller-delayed blowback
Rate of fire:
500–600 rounds/min
Maximum firing range:
3700 m ( yd)
Feed system:
20-round or 30-round detachable box, and 50-round and 100-round drum magazine