The G3 was a success abroad, second only to its cousin the FN FAL battle rifle. In Europe, the G3 was adopted by Greece, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Turkey.

Built around a semi-automatic, roller-delayed blowback, G3-type action, it is chambered in ... Heckler & Koch that was a version of its HK33 rifle. Chambered in 5.56 NATO, it uses a stamped ...

The Traditions Performance Firearms’ G3 Outfitter is just such a gun. This break-action, single-shot rifle is manufactured by Ardesa of Spain and imported into the United States by Traditions.

But what has made the G3 design so much more enduring than the FAL and M14? Is it actually a better rifle? In stock configuration, the G3 is probably worse than the FAL and M14 for the shooter.

The German police decided to use five of their best shooters equipped with regular HK G3 rifles without optical sights. They were positioned several yards from the targets at night, expecting them ...

A Portuguese soldier with a standard-issue G3 battle rifle during JOINTEX 15 at NATO’s Exercise Trident Juncture 15 (Canadian Forces Combat Camera photo by Corporal Alex Parenteau, ) For years ...