The Heckler & Koch HK33 is a 5.56mm assault rifle developed in the 1960s by West German armament manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH (H&K), primarily for export.

May 1, 2024 · The HK33, manufactured by the renowned Heckler & Koch (H&K), is a compact evolution of the venerable G3 battle rifle. Introduced in the 1960s, the HK33 retains the robust roller-delayed blowback system of its predecessor while sporting a …

Six years after the HK33 hit the streets, HK launched the dedicated semiautomatic HK43 rifle intended for the civilian market. Once equipped with a 16" barrel to comply with U.S. gun laws, it was redesignated the HK93.

Mar 24, 2019 · The HK33 is little more than a scaled down version of HK’s successful 7.62×51 G3. Developed by Tilo Möller, the HK33 used the same roller delayed blowback action and shares most of the G3’s features.

Mar 18, 2020 · Introduced in 1968, the HK33 was Heckler & Koch's adaptation of the roller-locked, delayed-blowback operating system to the 5.56x45mm / .223 Remington cartridge. In addition to the standard full-length rifle (with a 15.35 inch barrel), a shorter version was made as the HK33K (with a collapsing stock and 12.4 inch barrel).

Mar 18, 2020 · Introduced in 1968, the HK33 was Heckler & Koch’s adaptation of their roller-delay operating system to the 5.56mm / .223 Remington cartridge.

The HK33 is a 5.56mm assault rifle developed in the 1960s by West German armament manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH (HK), primarily for export.

The Heckler & Koch HK33 was developed following the success of the 7.62x59mm G3. The HK33 is essentially a G3 chambered for the 5.56mm x 45mm NATO cartridge and is usually fed from a 25 or 30 round magazine.

Mar 29, 2019 · Introduced in the late 1960s, the HK33 was Heckler & Koch’s response to the emergence of the new 5.56x45mm round and FN’s introduction of the FN CAL. The HK33 was essentially a scaled-down G3. While the HK33 wasn’t adopted by West Germany it proved a popular export rifle and remained into production into the 1980s.

It is actually an updated version of the civilian HK43 Rifle (which was the semi auto sporting rifle variant of the HK33 imported 1974). It differs from the select fire HK33 by way of a metal trigger pack, no push pin assembly and no paddle release as well as the single "0" and "1" fire select settings (indicating it is a Semi Auto only rifle).