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HK
Numbering System
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HK has for many
years used a numbering system to name their firearms.
Lately, this numbering system appears to have been
abandoned. However, it does provide insight into
what HK used for many years and sheds light on the method for
that system. The system is not consistent and is not
used for all HK models.
| FIRST
NUMBER |
TYPE
OF WEAPON |
SECOND
NUMBER |
CALIBER |
| 1 |
BOX
FED MACHINE GUN |
1 |
7.62
X 51 |
| 2 |
BELT
FED MACHINE GUN |
2 |
7.62
X 39 |
| 3 |
SELECT
FIRE ASSAULT RIFLE |
3 |
5.56
X 45 |
| 4 |
PARAMILITARY
RIFLE (GERMAN) |
4 |
9
X 19 |
| 5 |
SUBMACHINE
GUN |
5 |
(NOT
USED) |
| 6 |
GRENADE
LAUNCHER(COMP. WEAPON) |
6 |
4.6
X 36 |
| 7 |
GRENADE
LAUNCHER (ADD-ON WEAPON) |
7 |
(NOT
USED) |
| 8 |
(NOT
USED) |
8 |
(NOT
USED) |
| 9 |
SEMI-AUTOMATIC
PARAMILITARY RIFLE (USA) |
9 |
40MM |
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example, the HK91 is found by adding the 9 from the first
column with the 1 from the second column to determine model
designation. The HK53, 21, 23, 69, 79 among others are
numbered this way. The P11 pistol is not. The G11
is not. As you can see, inconsistent, but quite simple! |
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