HK43: The 5.56mm "Paramilitary" Rifle
This video delves into the history and specifics of the HK43, a 5.56mm "paramilitary" rifle that predates the well-known HK 90 series. It explains that the HK41 and HK43 were semi-automatic variants of the G3 and HK33, originally intended for German reservists. The description highlights their import into the US with modifications to comply with ATF regulations and details how changing German laws eventually led to their discontinuation and replacement by the HK 91 and 93 series, designed with American import standards in mind. The presenter thanks Select Fire Weaponry for the loan of the rare rifle.














