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A relative newcomer to the American
theatrical market, the HK69 has been a mainstay grenade launcher for the European NATO
community for some time now. The HK69 made its debut in cinema with the release of
"Ronin" starring Robert DeNiro in 1998. With a breaktop action and ladder
rear sight, the HK69 has a retractable shoulder stock and external hammer. Rarely
seen in America due to the caliber conflict with U.S. Law Enforcement, (40mm v. 37mm), the
HK69 is plentiful in Europe.
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ammunition that the HK69 is capable of handling. The HK69 can handle
them all. The HK69 is a rarity in American policing, because U.S. Law
Enforcement agencies have more or less standardized to 37mm, a caliber that
is not offered by HK. The round above that would most ruin your
day is the silver tip/green base in the middle right. The two most
visible letters on it may not be apparent to you. They are "HE," for
High Explosive.
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| First prototype of the
HK69. This was attached as is to the forearm of a G3 for the first attempt at the
G3-TGS. What looks like sights on top are the attachment points for the G3.
This of course was later abandoned for the dedicated HK79. See
HK79 page for more information.
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| Günter Schäfer preparing to "thump" an imaginary enemy with the HK69. |
