The HK G36C is the ultra-compact carbine variant of the G36 assault rifle with a very short 9-inch barrel, folding stock, and top-mounted Picatinny rail. US civilian versions were never directly imported; semi-auto versions entered the US market through the SL8 conversion and aftermarket clone paths. The G36C represented the state of the art in compact assault rifles in the late 1990s. Type: Rifle Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO Capacity: 30 Year introduced: 1997, Germany Weight: 112 oz Overall length: 19.7" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military, law_enforcement, collector