Introduced in 1997, the G36K (K—kurz "short") is a carbine variant with a shorter barrel, an open-type flash suppressor, a shorter forend, and a bottom rail. The carbine's barrel lacks the ability to launch rifle grenades and does not support a bayonet.

With the G36 Performance Upgrade Kit, Heckler & Koch offers a user-oriented solution for increasing the personal deployment and defence capability. Only a few steps are necessary to upgrade the rifle. The result is a future-proof overall package for …

The G36K is typical of HK weapons: well designed, reliable, and accurate. I understand that Saudi Arabia has been licensed to produce the G36 series. I’ll be interested to hear how it holds up to a few years of service in sand and heat with Saudi soldiers.

With its folding stock and polymer-reinforced receiver, the G36 carries discreetly, and is maneuverable when deployed, even in confined spaces. Low recoil in all fire modes and intuitive, fully ambidextrous controls lead to ease of training and employment.

The "little brother" to the G36 full size rifle, the G36K is a mid-size carbine with a 12.5 inch barrel. A popular civilian police patrol rifle, the G36K is the ideal firearm for situations where a full size rifle might be cumbersome and yet a desire for muzzle velocity retention is paramount.

The G36K (Kurz, or short) is a compact variant designed for special forces and close-quarters combat. With a shortened barrel and modified muzzle device, the G36K is ideal for urban operations and confined environments.

Aug 30, 2023 · In this cope-filled episode of TFBTV, James Reeves tells you why the H&K G36K is perhaps his favorite – and the most underrated – German rifle. The H&K G36K in this video is a 5.56x45mm NATO rifle that was first introduced in 1995.

May 30, 2024 · The Heckler & Koch HK G36 series assault rifle was designed and developed to an exacting German Army requirement of the 1990s intended to replace the outgoing 7.62x51mm HK G3 series battle rifles - the standard German Army service rifle of the time.

The Heckler & Koch G36 (Gewehr 36) is a 5.56x45mm assault rifle designed in the early 1990s by German weapons manufacturer H eckler & Koch as a replacement for the heavier 7.62x51mm G3 battle rifle. It was accepted into service with the Bundeswehr 1997, replacing the G3.

The G36k is a carbine with a shorter barrel, designed for Special Operations forces such as the German KSK. An even shorter variant, the G36c, replaces the optical/red dot scopes with iron sights (although optics can be easily added to the weapon's rail).