What an amazing piece of engineering. This really is quite unique, and that barrel swap is genius. Thank James for this video on my new favorite HK.
@fishtownblues7 ай бұрын
It is also in limited use in a german law enforcement role: The german customs boats mount one for warning shots in the case of intercepting smugglers (never heard of the actually using one) and the armored vehicles employed by the federal police for airport security can mount them.
@TheArmourersBench7 ай бұрын
Really interesting, thanks James.
@unclebubba55847 ай бұрын
Very interesting, thank you for sharing.
@michaelw22637 ай бұрын
Always love these videos about interesting and cool H&K nuggets!
@aaronr78557 ай бұрын
Thanks! I would've love to seeing this gun built in a new cartridge in 6.8x51, 6.5 creedmoor or even in 6 creedmoor. I think the E guns still had lots of life in the design, and was way ahead of the times, but I understand time to move on with the new HK MG5/121.
@NikolaosKorelis7 ай бұрын
You know that is actually a good idea
@tenchraven7 ай бұрын
When your MG thinks it can be a DMR. And it's probably right.
@NikolaosKorelis4 ай бұрын
If you zero it in with one barrel Then yes
@KCDS7 ай бұрын
Too bad they didn't let you do a mag dump with it. Nonetheless, this is an awesome video.
@GregSims-f2h7 ай бұрын
Another great informative video, thank you James. Semper Fidelis Brother!!!
@rbselfdefense38687 ай бұрын
Hi herd so much good things about g3 and g21, from my veteran father, that fought in Africa for Portugal, that only now I can fully understand, at the time I joke with Him saying that the G3 an G21 were old...., well he was 100 correct, for change 😂😂😂.Wherever he is I hope to meet him again.
@The-BCC7 ай бұрын
No really into machine guns, but this is pretty cool.
@wayneburton31687 ай бұрын
Super cool. New to your channel! I'd rather watch content like this over the new show transgender Quantum Leap.
@borkwoof6967 ай бұрын
I‘d been really curious about these for a while but it’s quite difficult to find any information. Many thanks!
@Steve_MP57 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🫡
@WHJeffB23 күн бұрын
WOW!! As a passive H&K fan, I never knew about this variant of the HK21... Very interesting setup. I like that it has the upper receiver reinforcing bars and the forward assist carried over from the HK PSG/MSG 1. It'd be interesting to see what this thing is capable of for accuracy with the appropriate optic. Seems like a very capable, all around weapon that is very good at a lot of things, though maybe not great at any of them... If money and the legal aspect were not a roadblock, I'd have a hard time choosing between the G8 and a DMR variant of the MR417/MR762 with the steel upper receiver, accurized 20" barrel and the tuned trigger group.
@newdefsys7 ай бұрын
Great presentation !
@theodoreheintz78917 ай бұрын
The design originally also had a 7.62x39 option too.
@teufelshundtactical7 ай бұрын
Indeed they did for the original HK21, but that did not progress with the later models.
@NikolaosKorelis4 ай бұрын
But what belt you could use whith it?
@markcassidy14287 ай бұрын
Love your channel 👍👍
@scottymakerdude38277 ай бұрын
Thank you for another great video James!!! Always professional, and always informative!! SF!
@D-Mag7 ай бұрын
I love your channel and presentations. I need to send a few pistols for you to work your magic on them
@AlmaAndFriends-i9h5 ай бұрын
What is interesting - this MG belt-fed version allows fast AR-like reload. You pull the loading handle, hold the MG with 1 hand, open the storage, grab the wedged belt with another hand and push the wedge into the port till it clicks, then put the remaining part of the belt into storage. Then close the storage, do HK slap and voila, you have new belt in.
@steeledickmann16727 ай бұрын
I think it would be awesome to have a quick change barrel on a magazine fed PTR 91. For no other reason than it's unique and cool.
@comentedonakeyboard7 ай бұрын
Caliber change sounds like a good option for multinational operations
@reyvan38067 ай бұрын
Great video. You need to get that on the range for the viewers!
@Boneless_Chuck7 ай бұрын
Extremely interesting, thank you!
@adamdmi57527 ай бұрын
Awesome company, awesome weapons 😎 HK❤
@bradborgelt607 ай бұрын
When are the parts kit going to be available?
@joemomma82877 ай бұрын
Could you do a video on the G8 that was submitted to the marine dmr program in the late 80s or early 90s?
@teufelshundtactical7 ай бұрын
I’m not sure what you are referring to. In the late 70s, a variant of the HK23 was provided for the SAW trials. It lost out to the FN Minimi due to cost. In the late 80s, the MSG90 was provided to the Marine Corps as a specialist rifle, but again was not selected due to cost.
@bhoward93787 ай бұрын
Outstanding!
@jaypee3897 ай бұрын
155 gr Scenar?
@YugoM927 ай бұрын
I hate H&K as a company but I love their weapons
@kyliejohn38137 ай бұрын
Why?
@MM-op6ti7 ай бұрын
HK had a booth at triggercon and all they brought was the .22 lr clones of the guns people actually wanted to see
@allothecheekclapper7 ай бұрын
@@kyliejohn3813they hate us lol
@reignick11337 ай бұрын
How to tell me you have ZERO original thoughts in your head but just parrot meme without admitting it to yourself.
@timpoke7 ай бұрын
I think HK has their hands tied by German export laws.
@chrisbulldog13537 ай бұрын
It was very cool to see this in person at WOFT thank you for sharing your knowledge on the firearm
@LabiaLicker7 ай бұрын
I wonder what the MOA shift is for barrel changes. Either way its still very cool.