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HK G36 5.56

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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

Successor to the G3/HK33 for the Bundeswehr — lightweight polymer construction.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO

Capacity: 30

Year introduced: 1997, Germany

Weight: 106 oz

Overall length: 39.3"

Status: Active

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military