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Heckler & Koch HK33 5.56x45mm 15.35-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

German roller-delayed blowback rifle chambered for 5.56x45mm. The HK33 influenced numerous AK-pattern comparisons as the NATO alternative to Warsaw Pact AKs; exported widely and used by numerous military forces.

Type: Semi-Auto Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 5.56x45mm

Capacity: 40

Year introduced: 1968, Germany

Weight: 8.4 oz

Overall length: 36.2"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Collecting, Historical