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Heckler & Koch HK43

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The Heckler & Koch HK43 is a West German civilian semi-automatic rifle based on the military HK33, produced from March 1974 to 1989 as the predecessor of the later HK93. Chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO or .223 Remington, it fires by a roller-delayed blowback action and feeds from 5, 20, 25, 30 or 40-round double-column detachable box magazines, weighing about 3.8 kilograms empty with a 36.2 inch overall length and a 16.975 inch barrel. It was produced in KA1, A2 and A3 variants for the commercial market. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Caliber
5.56x45mm NATO 1
Caliber
.223 Remington 1
Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced Year
1974 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
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Source Wikidata: Heckler & Koch HK43
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1. Wikipedia: Heckler & Koch HK43
  • Infobox: cartridge
    5.56×45mm NATO, .223 Remington
  • Infobox: production_date
    March 1974 - 1989
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Wikidata: Heckler & Koch HK43
Wikidata Q15953417, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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