The HK21 is a German 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, developed in 1961 by small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch and based on the G3 battle rifle. The weapon is in use with the …

The G3 was the standard-issued rifle of the Portuguese Army from 1963 to 2020, manufactured under license by Fábrica de Braço de Prata before it shut down. In 2019, it was replaced by …

Sep 4, 2024 · Mechanically, the HK21 shares all the same general principles of the G3. However, it has elements strengthened or modified to suit an LMG. These include a reinforced receiver, …

Oct 26, 2020 · In 1961, Heckler & Koch introduced a new light machine gun based on their roller-delayed blowback system as a companion piece to the G3/HK91 rifle. While the German …

Feb 14, 2022 · The HK 21 was formally categorized a as "general purpose machine gun" (GPMG) - though it is also considered a "light machine gun" (LMG) - and went on to spawn of family of …

The HK 21 was officially classified as a "General Purpose Machine Gun" (GPMG) - although it was also considered a "Light Machine Gun" (LMG) - which later became a family of supporting …

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 …

Sep 4, 2024 · Mechanically, the HK21 shares all the same general principles of the G3. However, it has elements strengthened or modified to suit an LMG. These include a reinforced receiver, …

May 18, 2020 · The LMG variant of the G3 was the HK21. The HK21 utilized a new belt-fed system and quick change barrel, while also maintaining the original roller-delayed design. The …

May 12, 2022 · The G3 is a classic weapons system that’s gone through some changes over the years. It was first designed by Heckler and Koch in the 1950s and is basically the granddaddy …