The Heckler & Koch MG4 (also known as the HK123) is a belt-fed 5.56 mm light machine gun designed and developed by German firearm manufacturer Heckler & Koch. It was developed in the late 1990s and first seen publicly in September 2001.

The MG4 is a light machine gun in calibre 5.56 mm x 45 NATO. The belt-fed, fully automatic weapon is an indirect gas-operated open-bolt design with a locked rotating bolt head. As a one-man weapon,... The high combat value of the MG4 lies in its modular construction and the ergonomic design of its components.

Jun 3, 2020 · The German Paratroopers have been using the new light machine gun for over three weeks in testing, and have fired over 7,000 rounds so far. The findings will now be concluded and the target is to have the new system delivered to the troops by 2021.

THE MG4 Belt Fed Machine Gun. The newest in our belt-fed machine gun line, the MG4 incorporates the latest in gas-operated reliability, in a superior design, for maximum life, robust service, and unparalled simplicity.

Dec 21, 2020 · The Heckler & Koch MG4 Light Machine Gun (LMG) was selected by the German Army to supersede the Cold War-era MG3 belt-fed General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) in the squad support role. The 7.62mm MG3 was a modernized version of the German World War 2-era MG42 series and continued its excellent history after adoption in 1960 - over 30 nations ...

The Heckler & Koch MG4 is a gas-operated, belt-fed light machine gun that is slated to fully replace the MG3 in frontline infantry use with the German Bundeswehr. It is built with a 17.7 inch quick-detaching barrel that includes a fully-adjustable flip-up front sight, allowing the user to zero their sights with multiple barrels.

Jan 30, 2023 · The MG4, unloaded and without optics or accessories, feels light and handy and both guns have an intuitive manual of arms and removing the barrel is quick and simple. Unlike the MG5, the MG4 has a thick polymer, spring-loaded dust cover over its ejection port in the bottom of the receiver.

HK MG4 machine gun, with bipod and carrying handle extended and open sights installed. The HK MG 4 (original factory designation of the project was HK 43) is a light, 5.56mm machine gun, developed by famous German company Heckler & Koch as a direct rival to the well-established FN Minimi / M249 SAW LMG.

Oct 22, 2020 · The newest in the HK belt-fed machine gun line, the MG4 incorporates the latest in gas-operated reliability, in a superior design for maximum life, robust service, and unparalled simplicity. The MG4 meets all these requirements perfectly …

The MG4 is a belt-fed 5.56 mm light machine gun designed and developed by the German company Heckler & Koch. The weapon was developed in the late 1990s and was first seen publicly in September 2001. It has been selected to replace the 7.62 mm MG3 general-purpose machine gun in the Bundeswehr at...