Heckler & Koch HK33
The Armourer's Bench
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In this episode we take a look at Heckler & Koch's first 5.56x45mm rifle, the HK33. Introduced in the late 1960s, the HK33 was Heckler & Koch's response to the emergence of the new 5.56x45mm round and FN's introduction of the FN CAL. While the HK33 wasn't adopted by West Germany it proved a popular export rifle and remained into production into the 1980s. Check out our accompanying blog on the HK33 over at: https://armourersbench.com/2019/03/24/heckler-koch-hk33/ If you enjoyed the video please consider supporting our work via Patreon, TAB is a viewer supported, non-monetised channel and any help is very much appreciated! We have some great new perks, check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench Where to find TAB: https://armourersbench.com https://facebook.com/armourersbench https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench https://www.instagram.com/armourersbench/ https://imgur.com/user/ArmourersBench https://discord.gg/DAjRSBc Don’t forget to like, share and subscribe and spread the word!
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