(Author: Blogger Hamza Khan)

Today i am going to explain the general description of the Assault rifle used by the Pakistan Army i.e G3. The G3 was originally produced by the German Company Heckler and Koch (HK). Due to its simplicity and cheap manufacturing, it was adopted as the standard assault rifle by more than 50 countries including Pakistan, Iran, Greece, Turkey, Mexico. It is licensed produced in Pakistan, Turkey and Iran.

Technical Description

The G3 works on the mechanism of ” Roller Locked Delayed Blowback”. In simple words the pressure generated by the firing cartridge pushes back the bolt which ejects the cartridge and loads a new round. The receiver of this gun is made up of stamped sheets made up of steel.

It is a select fire rifle i.e it has an option of firing in single shots and fully automatic mode. It has iron sights for aiming. Early versions had wooden butts and handgaurds, but the new ones have plastic handgaurds and butts. This rifle is chambered for 7.62×51mm Nato cartridge (energy genreated by this round is approximatley 2980-3340 EO, Joules).

Drawbacks

There are two main drawbacks. 1: This gun is too heavy. While most modern assault rifles weighs no more than 3.5kg, its weighs a hefty 4.5kg. This weight proves difficult in wartime situation when u are carrying heavy bag packs and u have to walk miles holding it. This is main reason why it got replaced by other rifle (still being used e.g in Pakistan and Iran).

2: Second big drawback is its cartridge (7.62X51MM). The gun is uncontrollable in fully automatic firing because of its powerful bullet as the recoil generated by its bullet is too much to accurately aim and fire it in fully automatic mode.

Specification

Calibre: 7.62×51mm NATO

Length: 1025mm

Weight:4.5kg

Magazine capacity: 20 rounds

Rate of fire: 700-800 rounds per minute RPM

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