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1.15.2008: TURKEY HAS ADOPTED THE HK416 AND AG416 AS NEW SERVICE RIFLE, REPLACING AGING G3. QUANTITIES NOT REVEALED AS OF YET. SIGNIFICANT PURCHASE FOR HK. NO WORD EITHER ON WHETHER TURKISH PRODUCTION FACILITY TO BE SET UP OR IF ENTIRE ORDER FULFILLED FROM OBERNDORF. 12.17.2007: DUST TEST RESULTS ARE IN. PISTON OUTPERFORMS DIRECT GAS BUT ARMY HAS NO PLANS TO CHANGE. SEE ARMY TIMES ARTICLE HERE. 11.15.2007: LIMITED QUANTITIES OF HK45 FULL SIZE PISTOLS ARE IN STOCK AND SHIPPING TO DEALERS AT THIS TIME. 10.23.2007:
HKPRO.COM OBTAINS MR223 and MR308 BKA DOCUMENT APPROVING HK SUBMISSION
OF THESE RIFLES FOR CIVILIAN SALE INSIDE GERMANY! CLICK HERE
FOR THE DOCUMENT AND HERE
FOR THE HKPRO STORY AND UPDATE! 7.17.2007: Army to include HK416, HK XM8 and FN SCAR-L in dust test regarding future procurement of huge quantities of M4 type carbines through 2009. This is a very positive development for HK, because Army was set to purchase M4s from Colt without competition. Still far from a done deal, it's at least a step in the right direction. See Army Times article here. HK subsidiary Merkel is purchased by Caracal Co. of the United Arab Emirates. 6.2.2007: Norway once again places large HK order. This time for 6,500 units of the MP7A1, replacing aging MP5s. Interesting story here, in loose English translation. 6.2.2007: Interesting article about the failed XM8 project and background information as to why it failed. Army Times article. 6.2.2007: HK45 and P30 are due to HK authorized dealers in the next few weeks. Preorders are already being taken. 5.17.2007 Rumored discontinuation of P2000 not true according to HK Trussville. 4.13.2007: The Norwegian Army adopts HK416 and places order for 8,200 units. After 11 years, the search for a rifle to replace the AG-3 is over. First units expected to be delivered in November. Order is worth $16.7 million. New rifles to be fitted with Aimpoints in an order worth $8.3 million. 2.21.07: Interesting Army Times article about the HK416 and unwillingness of Army to adopt it in greater numbers. Click here. 12.26.2006: HK45 on track for SHOT Show Debut January 11 in Orlando. 10.23.2006: Blackwater HK International Training Services Open House today, exclusive story and photos here! Good news about HK45, and latest 417 information and photographs! 9.13.2006: SOCOM RFP for pistol that HK was submitting HK45 for is cancelled indefinitely. Future of HK45 uncertain. 7.26.2006: HKPRO EXCLUSIVE--THE HK416 STORY by Larry Vickers. See it at the HK416 page. Click here to go straight to it. 7.8.2006: Norwegian Police place order with Heckler & Koch for 7,500 units of the new P30 Pistol. 7.8.2006: HKPRO Forums premium subscriptions now available! Starting Monday July 10, premium members can ask questions directly of HK Inc. Customer Service! CLICK HERE for more info! 7.3.2006: Jane's Defense Weekly publishes horribly inaccurate article predicting the imminent demise of MP5 production. Full of technical errors, and surprising for the caliber of Jane's usual work, see article and discussion here. For the record, MP5 production to continue for the foreseeable future. 6.7.2006: The HK417 page is now up. 416 page, a comprehensive look at the M16 piston system, is coming soon! Take a look! 5.31.2006: @HKPRO.COM Email domains now available. Click here for more information! 5.28.2006: New and Improved HKPRO forums now online. More improvements to come! 2.20.2006: Dates set for HKPRO HKFEST LAS VEGAS NOV. 3-5, 2006. Join the discussion and planning here! Web pages with details coming soon!
2.2.2006: HK INC. reportedly
importing -ZERO-units of G36 series in 2006. Does this signal a push
of the HK416? Sources indicate 416 series to be available to
state and local L.E. agencies this year. 2.2.2006: Interesting new article in in the Columbus, GA Ledger-Enquirer about the downsizing and scaling back of the HK Defense factory facility. Read it HERE. 11.26.2005: Newest pistol from HK called the P3000 is on display at the Milipol 2005 show that ended yesterday in Paris. More here.
9.2.2005: HK Defense trying to
recall HK416 upper receiver kits that made it onto the civilian market.
They were ostensibly purchased under false pretenses by as yet unknown
government agency.
See discussion here. 1.1.2005: Happy New Year from HKPRO. Have not had much time to do much updating, but I hope you will be patient, as I hope to improve on that in the coming year.
10.30.2004: HKPRO breaking news, the
HK P46 Pistol, a companion to the HK MP7A1 in 4.6 x 30 mm.
Read about it here! 9.13.2004: The Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 is History. Free trade of the magazines that were prohibited from sale here are now allowed. Remember that purchase of items from outside the US, (folding stocks, grips, forearms etc, if over a value of $100 still require importation approval from the Federal Government.) It's been a long 10 years, but it's over now! For complete authoritative information, see ATF website here. 9.10.2003: The 2004 HK International Training Division Calendar is now available. Click here or at upper left for it. 9.4.2003: The Acquisitions Continue: Effective August 28, 2003, HKJS, (new company Heckler & Koch Jagd & Sportwaffen) --Hunting & Sporting Firearms-- purchased SJS or Suhler Jagd & Sportwaffen (Merkel) GmbH, of Suhl/Thϋringen, Germany. This sporting arms manufacturing facility means that the Heckler & Koch workforce is now increased by another 140 employees and is competing to be an even stronger force in the civilian firearms market in Europe. The firearms manufactured there are marketed under the trade name Merkel. Suhl is located northeast of Frankfurt. Article is from DWJ, Deutsches Waffen Journal, here. (In German) 8.18.2003: HKPRO BREAKING NEWS: Heckler & Koch USA announces the location of their U.S. Manufacturing facility. Columbus, Georgia, adjacent to Fort Benning. Official press release here. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Join the discussion about it on the HKPRO boards here. 7.30.2003: An Illinois congressman is trying to interfere with the contract for 9,600 TSA guns as mentioned below. See article here. 7.18.2003: HK wins a sizeable government contract with the Transportation Safety Administration for the purchase of 9,600 USP40 Compact LEM pistols. The contract is for four years. Details can be found here. 6.26.2003: The "Secret" P11 underwater pistol appears to be going mainstream. Kudos to the Property Master on this production for making the P11 "surface." Read more about the P11 here, the most in-depth you will be able to find anywhere. 6.22.2003: The MG43 has been given the official name MG4 by the German Bundeswehr. 6.7.2003: COMING SOON--Announcement about the 2003 HKPRO HKFEST, December 4-7, 2003, Phoenix, Arizona! Mark your calendars, you're invited! 6.7.2003: The P2000 US is VERY close. Available in 9mm and .40, the gun will accept USP Compact magazines and has the new rail that will accept the M3 lights and many others. Worth waiting for, can't be more definite than that right now. 5.2.2003: Match results for SMG Championships now posted. Click here! 4.27.2003: The Midwest SWAT/SMG Championships was a great success. Held on Saturday, 4.26, Mitch Brim of Shawnee, KS PD took first overall individual, followed by five hometown Columbia, MO officers in second through sixth places. CLICK HERE FOR MATCH RESULTS! Click here for local newspaper story about the match. 04.20.2003: Rebuilt most of the links to the weapon videos. Thanks for your patience! Also, information has been learned that the golden Iraqi MP5SD was attempted to be smuggled into the United States. More information to come soon! 04.01.2003: HKPRO BREAKING NEWS: The P2000 Subcompact is reality, and in prototype stage at this time. Click here for the exclusive story, only at HKPRO.COM. AMERICAN SWAT OFFICERS: APRIL 26 IS FAST APPROACHING FOR THE MIDWEST SWAT/SMG CHAMPIONSHIPS. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND ENTRY INFORMATION! 03.27.2003: The ISP transfer for the entire HKPRO site is complete. There are still some glitches, and the videos do not work at this point, but I will get it working as soon as possible. Please report comments on broken links other than videos to this thread on HK Talk. Videos are to be relinked over the coming days. 03.26.2003: New message boards are up. Enter through the main HKPRO page, as you always should. From the menu upper left. 03.16.2003: HKPRO.COM becomes virtual dealer for Blackhawk tactical nylon products. When you purchase your Blackhawk tac gear through HKPRO.COM, you are supporting HKPRO! To access the HKPRO virtual Blackhawk store, click button at left. 02.27.2003: Over the next several days HKPRO.Com will be changing ISPs. There could be some glitches, and I must purchase a unix version of the bulletin boards. Bottom line when done, no more errors, just pure speed. Thanks for your patience! 02.23.3003: Bruce Gray of Grayguns introduces an HKPRO.COM exclusive: The Grayguns USP Trigger services. Click HERE for more information, or visit Bruce's own forum on the HKPRO boards for any questions you might have! 02.18.2003: Registration form for the Midwest SWAT/SMG Championships now online! Click here to go straight to it. 02.13.2003: Click here for the HKPRO SHOT Show Special Feature. Stay tuned to HKPRO.COM for the latest from Orlando Florida! 02.05.2003: Information package and registration for the 2003 Midwest SWAT/SMG Championships in Columbia, MO April 26, 2003 now online. Click HERE for information or at left! 01.01.2003: HK International Training Division 2003 calendar is up. Click here or see menu upper left. 01.01.2003: Best wishes to all from HKPRO.COM for a safe and blessed New Year! There is much on the drawing board, including improvements, additions and events, too early to reveal at this point, but with your help and support, who knows what is possible? Thank you again very sincerely to all those who have supported and become part of HKPRO in the last year. I am truly humbled by your enthusiastic participation! 12.21.2002: Members in Action II updated with new photographs. Keep them coming! 12.20.2002: Seasons Greetings and Merry Christmas to all HKPRO.COM members and visitors! There are big things planned for 2003. We hope you are a part of it, and thank you for all the support! 12.06.2002 : According to a press release issued by HK Oberndorf, the company sale is now complete. HK will be owned by a consortium of German investors, and managed by Dr. Ernst Mauch and Dr. Dirk Holzknecht, both longtime career HK employees. The sale price of the company was 130 million Euros. For complete official press release, click here. Adobe acrobat reader required. 11.30.2002: Updated the P2000 page with additional information and added specifications. 11.26.2002: The German Magazine Die Welt (The World) is reporting that the sale of Heckler & Koch is near, and that the contracts are ready to be signed. It says that the company is soon to be German owned again, but is in the dark about who the new owners are, other than that they are German investors. The paper incorrectly speculates that Umarex is one of the new owners. It adds that the defense departments of the United States, Great Britain and Germany must approve the sale, but that is not anticipated to be a problem. The sale is to be completed very soon. Read the article here. (In German) 11.15.2002: The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) show was conducted in Washington D.C. in late October. HK was present at the vendor displays, and displayed the MG43 and MP7 among the usual products. Personnel from HK GmbH were on hand, as well as the crew from Federal Operations. There was strong interest in the MP7 resulting in requests for demonstrations at the U.S. Army Aviation, CID and Armor centers. 11.6.2002: A Republican tide swept the United States on election day, portending tremendous possibilities for gun owners. The most important victories are in the Senate, where gridlock can now be replaced with momentum for the appointment of federal judges and Supreme Court justices who are capable of interpreting the Constitution, instead of engaging in liberal judicial activism, one of the last remaining venues for the advancement of a bankrupt ideology. This means much for decades to come, not just the next two years. The rights of gun owners got a tremendous "shot" in the arm. 11.3.2002: Alliant Tech Systems (ATK), systems integrator on the OICW/XM29 project has announced in a press release the awarding of a $5 million contract by the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC), Picatinny, N.J.,for a "rapid development program" called the XM8. The article appears to say that the U.S. military is investigating the lower part of the OICW (essentially a G36K) as an M4 comparable stand alone assault rifle for selected troop deployment, for those fielding the XM29/OICW (not general troop M16 replacement). Read the ATK press release here. 10.18.2002: Symbols Page updated with HK firearm serial number prefixes. 10.17.2002: Visier Magazine Online announces that Heckler & Koch has won the contract for the replacement of the service handgun for the police in the German state of Baden-Württemburg. (Both Walther and HK are located in B-W, HK in Oberndorf, and Walther in Ulm.) The P2000 competed against and beat out the Walther P99 to replace the aging P7 series and Walther P5s. The article does not mention production numbers but that the variant chosen is variant 2 with a double action only trigger. Click here for article. (In German) 9.24.2002: Added photos to the Members in Action II page, Member Stills page, fixed links to G3 Cutaway videos. Working on the USP Disassembly instructions too. 9.22.2002: HKPRO In-Depth Exclusive: The HK41 semi-automatic rifle. A special study about this relatively rare American import. Click HERE! 9.13.2002: The apparent rumors of the SA80A2 being still unsatisfactory are untrue. Previously reported by Jane's and the London Telegraph, links to these articles removed. 8.24.2002: Debut of the HK In Action IX page. 8.6.2002: New HKPRO Poll at right. Sound off! 7.25.2002: The OICW is in the news, in Military and Aerospace Electronics magazine. General article that hits the major highlights, and says nothing of problems. One photo caption incorrectly states that the gun will "weigh less than the full version of the M-16 standard infantry rifle." Read the article HERE. 7.1.2002: The sale of Heckler & Koch GmbH is in advanced stages, according to sources in Europe. An as yet unnamed group of German investors is reportedly purchasing the company. Stay tuned to HKPRO for the latest details. 6.24.2002: ISP transition has caused some glitches. If you are getting page errors, hitting refresh or reload generally solves the problem. Please continue to advise. 6.19.2002: Transfer of HKPRO to new ISP complete. Please notify me of any glitches that I may be unaware of. 6.9.2002: Added a link to the SL8 page to Keith Buckner's web page that illustrates how to detail strip the SL8 trigger mechanism. See it here. Added the HK In Action VIII page. 6.3.2002: Added two still photos to the Member submitted still photos page. Accessible here. 6.2.2002: Team HK Shoots at the IDPA Regionals in Columbia, MO over the weekend. HKPRO shoots from wheelchair and survives! Details to follow! Added the HK In Action VIII page. 5.30.2002: Due to a confluence of circumstances beyond my control, the proposed HKPRO HKFEST for September 7-8 has been postponed. Dates to be determined. Sorry for any inconvenience! 5.29.2002: As many of you know, the link provided by an HKPRO member for his USP disassembly pages has been inactive for some time. He has transferred the files to me, and as soon as I can tweak them to the HKPRO "look" I will post them as an active link from the USP pages. 5.7.2002: Team HK opens 2002 IDPA shooting season a the Badlands Regional Shootout in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Details here! 4.22.2002: HKPRO/LONG MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS EXCLUSIVE! "Die G11 STORY" by Wolfgang Seel is now for sale through this exclusive for HKPRO members and visitors. If you want a rare copy, (it is in German) yours for only $75 plus $6.95 shipping. You are buying it from LMO, but supporting HKPRO.COM when you do! To order the book which they have in stock, click HERE, to send an email to LMO telling them you want the HKPRO Exclusive "Die G11 Story." They will take it from there! This book is loaded with full color photographs of all aspects of the G11 program and is a "must have" in the serious HK collector's library, regardless of the language. 4.21.2002: At long last the HKPRO webstore is open, a full ecommerce site for official HKPROGEAR. Fully integrated with secure server for processing credit card transactions, your purchase of HKPROGEAR from HKPRO.COM is GREATLY appreciated! Access from main menu at left! The MG43 is back from the Yuma Desert in Arizona, and a 102,000 torture test. With only one cleaning at 50,000 rounds, the gun performed flawlessly, with NO component replacements! 4.10.02: HKPRO HKFEST Information now online. Click here or at menu bar on left! 4.7.02: Debut of the HK In Action VII page. 4.18.2002: Lower Saxony police in Germany adopt the P2000 as of late 2001. The order calls for 10,200 pistols with an additional 5,000 of the as yet unseen P2000 subcompact and 300 pistols dedicated for FX marking rounds Scheduled delivery of the P2000 began in early 2002, with 3,000 units per year delivered to completion of the order. The subcompact is scheduled for delivery beginning in 2004. The P2000 replaces the P7. 4.10.02: HKPRO HKFEST Information now online. Click here or at menu bar on left! 4.7.02: Debut of the HK In Action VII page. 4.7.02: It's coming SEPTEMBER 7-8, 2002, the first ever HKPRO HKFEST!!! A full weekend of fun, an HK only gunshow, and barbecue, and YOU'RE INVITED! 3.18.02: The Midwest SWAT/SMG Championships have been cancelled. Primarily due to lack of registrations, we hope to bring it back next year. Sorry for the inconvenience. 3.11.02: HKPRO welcomes copymydvd.com as our first sponsor! They have assumed all hosting fees, and if you buy their software, please click through from HKPRO, as you will be supporting us. Please click the banner on the left to learn more and purchase this great software that copies DVD movies on CD-R. 2.28.02: It's coming soon, the first annual (?) HKPRO HKFEST!!! A full weekend of shooting with nothing but HKs, an HK only gunshow, and YOU'RE INVITED! DETAILS SHORTLY! 2.17.02: New HKPRO poll at right. Need your input! 2.7.02: Member submitted Still Photos Page now up with first two submissions. 2.3.02: Repaired G11 and GMG video links. Please advise if links still don't work. 2.1.02: I have had to move the videos to another server. They have been sucking more bandwidth than I am allowed. They have most all been moved to the new server as of now. Added videos and specifications for the USP Compact, USP Expert, USP Match, USP Tactical and VP70M. 1.26.02: 2002 Midwest SWAT/SMG Championships Information now available at HKPRO. Link added to left column until match day! Check back for frequent updates! 1/26/02: New poll at right. There has been significant interest expressed in this. Wanted to gauge general viewership interest in this. Thanks for your input. 1.23.02: HKPRO WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The SL6A2. Included on the SL6 page at the bottom are two photos of a most obscure variant of the SL6 sporting rifle in 5.56 mm. 1.19.02: Finally--The P7M8 Page. 1.13.02: Debut of the P80 page. Super rare P7 variant. HKPRO Exclusive! 1.11.02: At long last, the P8 page. 1.11.02: Added page to describe how to correctly pronounce Theodor Koch's last name. This is one of the most frequently asked questions of all on the HKPRO boards. 1.10.02: Article on Bedfordshire, England police adoption of the HK69 grenade launcher as a less lethal platform. Though not mentioned, the photo appears to indicate the this launcher is possibly 37mm, in line with wider availability of less lethal projectiles in this caliber. 1.2.02: Excellent promo video for German TV documentary on GSG9 airing Jan.9 in Germany. Captures the spirit of HK in Action. One minute in length, is a 2mb Quicktime download. See it HERE. 1.1.02: Best wishes to all visitors and members at HKPRO.COM. Much more to come in 2002! 12.16.01: Added specifications and video to the USP 9/40 and USP45 pages. 12.12.01: Added specifications and video to the UMP page. 12.11.01: Started the HK In Action VI page. Also added specifications and video to PSG1 and MSG90 pages. 12.10.01: Added specifications and video to MP5K, MP5SD, P2A1 and P7M10 pages. 12.08.01: Added specifications and video to HK69, HK79 HK91, HK93 HK94, SOCOM, MP5, MP5/10/.40 pages. 12.07.01: Added specifications and video to HK21E page and HK53 page. 12.06.01: Added specifications and video to G36 page, the G41 page and the GMG page. 12.05.01: First Video added to the G3 Page. To be included with weapon specifications. These are QuickTime movies, high bandwidth, but worth the DL. Could be a long wait for dialup. Most clips are three mb or more. More QuickTime movies of most of your favorite HKs coming soon! Requires QuickTime 5 plug-in. These videos are from the excellent CD produced by HK USA and AVAILABLE HERE for only $5.00 11.28.01: HKPRO Special Feature: Small Arms Review article on HK locking pieces, complete with photos and designations on correct locking pieces for roller locked HKs. Click here! 11/27--Added the AG36 Grenade Launcher page. 11/24--Added second Members In Action page. 11/23--New HKPRO Look debuts. Added History of HK page and 2002 ITD Training Calendar. 11/14--Boy am I behind on this. Added HK History page. Updated Books page to reflect the new Gangarosa book, "Heckler & Koch, Armorers of the Free World." 7/15--The Heckler & Koch Contact Page is updated to reflect phone and fax numbers for all international offices. 7/13--The HKPRO Members in Action Page is started 7/8--Red River Valley multi jurisdictional SWAT team in training on the home page. I have not been very consistent in updating this page, so bear with me. This team is made up of officers from the Fargo, ND Police Department, Cass County ND Sheriff's Office, West Fargo Police Department and the Moorhead, ND Police Department. Thanks to Sean for the photo! 6/15-- Added the NEW HKPRO LOGO! 5/10--Updated the Symbols page to talk about the "A" versions of various roller locked guns. Added the Team HK logo for wallpaper for HKPRO visitors 5/8--Another update for the Team HK page at the Tulsa Badlands Regional IDPA Championships. 4/1 Posted update to Team HK page about first 2001 shoot. 3/7 and 3/10--Added photos of the Santana HS shooting to the HK in Action IV page, and photo of racks of USCs and G36s to the Factory page. (Photo by Herr Wilson) 02/24-01--Added photos to the PDW page. Added Lara Croft photos to USP Match page. CHANGED BANZAI INSTITUTE DEAD USP DISASSEMBLY LINKS TO FUNCTIONAL LINKS TO SAME PAGE HOSTED BY HKPRO MEMBER G.E. MARSH. THANKS! 02/04/01-- Added photo of Australian soldier in striking photo with MP5SD to the home page and the HK in Action IV page. Thanks to isayeret.com for the great photo. 01/31/01--Added a mini feature called "HK Goes To Rifle School" to the home page. 01/13/01--Added another new photo of UMP in 9mm to UMP Page. Added several new photos to the P2000 page. Thanks to HKPRO member "Gunhead" for posting the pix! 01/02/01--Added new photos and updated the UMP page to reflect new caliber offerings. Photo by Paul Kim, lead engineer for Laser Products. Paul is a brilliant designer and you will be seeing more of his work on HKPRO. Catch his website here. 12/31/00--Added lots of new cover photos, now mostly covered by the HK in Action IV series. Please keep the photos coming! Lots more to come! 11/17--Added another photo to the home page, periodically rotating them. Had the election stuff up there too, but it is dragging out too long to keep the election material up. Don't worry, the photos that I am putting on the front page will eventually be added to the HK in Action series. Holding off on that for now for some other developments to be announced. Also moved this update page so that it is now first accessible from the Contents page. 10/25--Added the P2000 Page and photo of Hong Kong police bus assault with MP5s to cover page. Thanks to Rainer in Germany for the P2000 photo, and thanks to Emmett for the SDU photo!!! 10/15- Updated the HK Shooting Team page with new match results, added photo of MP5K briefcase being fired to the MP5K page. 10/4--Updated the HK Shooting Team page with new match results. 9/30--Updated the USP Elite page. 9/27--Added two photos to the top of the HK In Action III page, and added the ATF FFL EZ FINDER to the ad boards, for greater FFL verification. 9/16--The USP Tactical Page. 9/16--Created the HK In Action III Page. 9/16-- HKPRO special feature: The Mechanics of the Heckler & Koch NFA Conversions, as reproduced in its entirety from the three part series in Small Arms Review magazine. In the Special Topics section on the Contents page. 9/15--The WSG2000 Page. Under Rare Prototypes on the Contents Page. 9/11--The SPC Online HK store opens on HKPRO. 9/4--Added two photos to the HK in Action II page, at the top. Thanks to Stephen at Park Cities Tactical for the GSG9 arms room pic. 8/30--HKPRO WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The SL9 SD! 8/22--The HK Shooting Team Page. 8/16--Added OICW Press Release from Alliant Techsystems. 8/7--Added photo of exterior of the HK Büro und Gewerbezentrum (Offices and Trade Center) in Oberndorf. Currently on the main page and on the factory page. This and photos from a new section to come from the Oberndorf Waffen Museum are courtesy of Sam Pikula. Thanks Sam. Look for the new section in the weeks to come. 7/22--Added detailed technical specifications for the new PDW, with interesting comparisons to the FN P90. On the PDW page. 7/19-- Added series of photos from Taipei, Taiwan SWAT to HK in Action II pages. 7/14--Added photo of German Bundeswehr soldier with G36 and possible thermal imager sight to the home page and the HK in Action II pages. Thanks to Paul for the great pic! 7/7--Added cutaway photo of G36/SL8 gas system to the G36 and SL8 pages. It is also here:
7/7--Separated out the Prince's Gate Rescue photos from HK in Action I and made a separate page for them. Called HK In Action At Prince's Gate, under Special Topics on the Contents page. 7/7--Added more photos to the HK In Action II page. 7/3--T1 Realplayer clip of G11 video added to G11 page. 6/29/2000--HKPRO WORLD EXCLUSIVE: YOU HAVE SEEN THE STILL PHOTOS, NOW SEE AMAZING HK SIGNATURE ENGINEERING IN ACTION. THE G11 RIFLE VIDEO, FIRST TIME EVER AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET. AS ALWAYS, YOU SAW IT FIRST AT HKPRO. WAIT FOR THE LARGER FILES TO DOWNLOAD AND YOU WILL GET THE SOUND AND VIDEO QUALITY THAT YOU CAN'T GET AT THE LOWER SPEEDS. I INCLUDED SLOW SPEEDS TO REACH AS MANY AS POSSIBLE. THERE ARE THREE CLIPS: A FULL 1:27 CAPSULE, AND TWO SMALLER CLIPS TAKEN FROM THE FULL STORY. THE RIFLE ON FULL AUTOMATIC, AND THE RIFLE ON THREE SHOT BURST IN SLOW MOTION. Thanks to Scott Sanders for the digitizing work! 6/29: Changed HKPRO slogan from "The Unofficial Site for the Discriminating Collector of Heckler & Koch Firearms" to "The Unofficial Site For the Uncompromising Heckler & Koch Enthusiast." 6/28--Photo added to HK79 page of posed soldier. Nice. 6/13--Added new photo to HK in Action II page. (Escondido, CA SWAT) 6/11--AT LONG LAST: The G11 Page. 6/10--Two more photos added to HK in Action II. 6/9--The USP Custom Sport Page. In the Pistols section on the Contents page. 6/5--Striking photo of German police sniper with PSG1 added to Home Page and HK in Action II page. 6/3--The USC Page. Under the Sporting Rifles section on the Contents page. 6/3--Overhaul of the Contents Page. 6/3--Complete overhaul of the OICW Page. Lots of new photos, and definitely worth taking a look! Under a topic called The Future? on the Contents page. 6/3--HKPRO First Look: The SLB 2000 Hunting Rifle! In the Sporting Rifles section on the Contents page. 6/3--Another HKPRO Exclusive: The P9K Page. This rare only four of a kind gun must be seen! In the Pistols section on the Contents page. 6/3--The identity of the Rainbow Six USP operator is revealed! On the Rainbow Six USP Page in the pistols section. 6/3--Started second page of HK In Action. Called HK In Action II, Under Special Topics on the Contents page. Thanks to Emmett for the great pix! 6/3--The P9S Page. 5/29--HKPRO WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The G36C Commando. Click here for more information! 5/15--The USP Match Page. In the Pistols section on the Contents Page. 5/15--Several photos added to the HK In Action page of the Prince's Gate Rescue by the SAS. The Operation Commemorative poster is in evidence at the start of the series. The 20th Anniversary of the rescue was May 5, 2000. The photos are in a series about halfway down the page. 5/9--Great photo of P7M7 with Nickel finish added to the P7M7 Page. Take a look! Thanks to Mischa for the great photo! 5/4--HKPRO FIRST LOOK--The USP Elite. At the top of the home page temporarily, and in the Pistols section on the Contents page. 5/3-- HKPRO EXCLUSIVE! G36K with new 40mm Grenade Launcher attached. At the top of the Home page, and on the G36 Page. 5/3- Photo added to top of USP Expert page that shows extended magazine funnel and magazine. This is how the guns are equipped in Europe. 5/2--The Diopter Sight Page. Added to the Special Topics section on the Contents page, in response to an HKPRO fan who told me that he had never, and would probably never handle an HK rifle. He wanted to know what the sight picture is like. This page is for him. 4/29--At long last after many requests, the first of the P9 Series pages! The P9 Page. Go to the Pistols section on the Contents Page. 4/27--The P7M10 Page. The P7PT8 Page. In the Pistols section on the Contents page. 4/26--Added the official HK position on unmarked USP45 and SOCOM magazines to a page in the Special Topics section on the Contents page. 4/25--Added the entire sequence of photographs of the Elian Gonzalez raid to the site (temporarily). Accessible either here or by the photo of the raid on the home page. 4/22--The now infamous photo of INS agent with MP5A3 and SEF trigger group "rescuing" Elian Gonzalez from his closet. On the home page. 4/12--Added Tom Smailus' Mark 23 Owners' Guild link to the links page. 4/9/2000-- The long awaited change to hkpro.com domain name has been accomplished. Much more to come, including a change to the Ultimate Bulletin Board system for the HKPRO Ad and Discussion boards. 4/8--Added link to HKP7.COM. 3/14--Great new photo added to HK in Action page. German Bundeswehr KFOR soldier in Kosovo with G36. (At the bottom of the page) Thanks again to Jan in Germany! 3/5--Three new photos added to the HK in Action Page. Italian NOCS team. At the bottom of the page. 2/18--Five new photos added to HK in Action page. KSK Operators during exercises in Germany, 1997. Thanks to Jan in Germany for the new submissions! One of these five photos now the top photo on the MP5SD page. USP45C Commemorative added to USP Compact page. Near the bottom. 2/15--HKPRO Mailing list up and running! Click on link at bottom of the home page for subscription instructions! 2/12--The USP Expert Series Page. The P10 Page. 2/11--The USP Compact Series Page. New photo added to SOCOM page. (SOCOM on U.S. flag and German camo.) 2/6-- HKPRO WORLD EXCLUSIVE! THE HOT, NEW PDW page. Near the top of the Contents Page under new category "Newest and Hottest." (Cheesy, eh?) 2/6--The P7M13 Page and P7K3 Page. Great new detailed color photo of the HK73 linkless feed box for the HK23 (73 with box attached) machine gun. On the HK23E page in the Machine Guns section. 2/5--Two photos added to the HK In Action page, (at the bottom). They are of the Rio de Janeiro Military Police's BOPE (Batalhao de Operacoes Policiais Especiais, or Special Operations Battallion), with MP5K and HK21E. Thanks to Ronaldo in Brazil! Photo added to P11 Page. At the top. Photo of SL8-1 added to SL8 page. 2/3--The USP45 Page. 2/1--Interesting photo sent in by Tomek in Poland of Polish GROM operators in training. On the HK In Action page at the bottom. 1/31-- Absolutely fascinating photo temporarily on home page and at top of HK in Action page. Unknown MP5 variant with GR series scope wielded by German SEK operator. Fascinating! 1/30--Changed link to main site on home page to come here instead of to Contents page so that more will see what has been updated. 1/29-- Completely overhauled the G36 Page. Opening photo is a must see! Added stunning new color photographs to the CAW page. Added photo of prototype SL8 to SL8 page. Too bad it didn't stay like that! Added great new photographs to the SL7 and SL8 pages. Added new 'team' photo of the HK630, 770 and 940 rifles and repeated it on each respective page. Added new photo to the HK94 page. Added MUCH BETTER picture of the engraved MP5K to the top of the MP5K page. Added photo of HK53 port firing weapon to the HK53 page. New and clearer photos of the MP2000 added to that page. Added detailed USP stripping link from the Banzai Institute. At the bottom of the USP page. 1/28-- Address and phone numbers for HK added to home page near bottom. 1/27--Interesting addition of a special Swiss MP5SD to the bottom of the MP5SD page. Check it out! Very unusual! 1/27--The P7M7 Page. Rarest of the P7 pistols, the M7 is worth a close look here. For P7 lovers, this is the ultimate gun. In the 'Pistols' section on the Contents page. 1/25--The first of the USP pages. With so many variants, I will probably have separate pages for each model. First concentrates on the USP9 and 40F. In the 'Pistols' section of the Contents page. 1/25--The new HK Book is in. This book, long overdue, is the most comprehensive history on HK, and their products ever. A must have for the serious HK enthusiast, the publisher advises that it will be available in English in about a year.
1/24--The HK32 Page. Yes, production rifles in 7.62 x 39 really do exist. You can see them for the first time on HKPRO. In the 'Automatic Rifles' section on the Contents page. 1/24--Striking new color photos of the HK36, rare prototype rifle in 4.56 x 36 that has parental lineage to the G36. Check the HK36 page in the 'Rare Prototypes' section. 1/23--Striking new photograph of UMP being fired. At top of UMP Page. 1/22--Yet another HKPRO EXCLUSIVE! The Technical Engineering Detail of the G3 Automatic Rifle! Not for the faint hearted, this page is dedicated to the hardest of the hard core HK fans. It will cause most eyes to glaze over, but this is the information age, and I want HKPRO to remain the most comprehensive site dedicated to understanding this firearms manufacturer. Please check it out! It is in the Special Topics section right under 'Internal Operation.' 1/22--Linked directly to the HK USA site for the latest press releases from HK. Just under the link to the Ad and Discussion boards on the Home Page. 1/22--The P2A1 Page. In newly created section on the Contents page called: 'The Flare Launchers.' 1/22--The Emergency Flare Launcher (EFL) Page. Same section as above. 1/22--Photo of blank firing barrel added to the HK21E page. 1/22--Photos of rare MP5K case or bag, that like the briefcase, allows gun to be fired from inside it. At the bottom of the MP5K page. 1/22--Additional detail added to the MSG90 page in reference to the new MSG90A1 and lineage of it from the MSG90-DMR. On the MSG90 page in the Sniper Rifles section. 1/22--The MP5F, latest in the MP5 line, with subtle changes to make it the most durable MP5 ever, outlined at the bottom of the MP5 Page, on the 'Submachine Guns' section of the Contents page. 1/21--HKPRO EXCLUSIVE!! Rare data and illustrations from the G11 Light Machine Gun (LMG) Project! In the "Far Ahead of its Time" section on the Contents page. 1/12-- HKPRO EXCLUSIVE!! Rare data and illustrations from the G11 PDW project, a caseless technology handgun using a reduced size caseless projectile. Coming soon, the G11 LMG, and finally the G11 itself! In the "Far Ahead of its Time" section on the contents page! 1/8--Added five full page ads from American gun magazines in the 1980s, when HK was still at the Chantilly facility. Most should be recognizable. At or near the bottom of the HK940, SL-6, HK300 , HK94 and MP5 pages. 1/6--Added HK91.COM to the list of HK related links. 12/30--Four images of U.S. Customs agents added to HK Action page. Link on contents page under "HK In Action Around The World" Thanks to Tom Hunter at Special Operations.com 12/30--New Dick Kramer Collage Art for HK 50 year anniversary added to home page. 12/21--The SL8 Series Page created. On the contents page under 'Sporting Rifles.' Two photos are of SL8 that will accept G36 mags, unlike SL8-1 for American consumption. 12-/21--More photos of HK factory workers and products added to Factory Page, at the bottom. 12/19--Another HKPRO exclusive! The HK Saluting Gun/M635. New section on the contents page. 12/18--Striking new brochure photo of Grenade Machine Gun added to GMG page. Also added photo of GMG on tank mount to middle of page, and new photos to the top of the SL6 and SL7 pages. 11/25--First Look! Jan from Hamburg, Germany sent this photo of an ad from the German gun magazine, Visier. It shows the new book on the history of HK, the first actual comprehensive look at the company, the guns and the engineering during the last 50 years. I had heard this book was coming out, but had no idea that it would be available this soon. Featured on the cover is the new prototype PDW, in 4.6 x 30 caliber. This book ought to be worth collecting, even if it is in German. Vielen Dank, Jan!
11/18--ANOTHER HKPRO EXCLUSIVE! The Grey Room photographic tour of the magnificent collection of HK firearms from 'the grey room" in Sterling, VA. At the bottom of the Contents page under 'Special Topics.' 11/18--Deleted the theme music from the title page. 11/14--The MP5SD page. 11/13--The HK94 Page. Importation figures included at bottom. The old "Just for Fun" page with ad for $560.00 HK94 has been deleted and incorporated into the HK94 page. 11/13--Importation Figures for the HK93. At the bottom of the HK93 page. 11/10--HKPRO Exclusive: American importation figures for the HK91, 93 and 94. Figures for the HK91 are at the bottom of the HK91 page. HK93 and HK94 figures to follow shortly. HK94 page to be completed next. 11/8--The HK93 page. 11/3--First look at the new HK/Benelli XM-1014 Combat Shotgun System below. A collaboration between HK and Benelli that transcends the 1998 respective company split, the M4 is being produced for the U.S. Military. Unique about the system is the gas operation and retractable stock. I have not decided to do a page dedicated to it, since I don't have any other Benelli shotguns featured, and don't intend to. You deserve a look at it though. Tentative plans are under way for a civilian version of the gun.
10/12--Full page ad leaflet on HK BASR added to BASR page. Thanks to Louis W. for the loan of the rare leaflet! 10/12-- Three very helpful diagrams added to Symbols page. Under Special Topics near the bottom of the Contents Page. 10/7-- You asked for it, HKPRO found it: The BASR page. Not much info to be had, but the HKPRO site gives you what you want! On the contents page under the Sniper Rifles heading. 10/2--HK36 page. Fascinating rifle found in Military Small Arms of the 20th Century, 1973 edition. Go to 'Rare Prototypes' subeading on the Contents page. Need your help, HK experts! 10/2--The G3 Page. 10/1--Three great action photos of British SAS assault at Prince's Gate, London, May 5, 1980. Thanks for the tip John! They are on the HK in Action Page at the bottom. 9/30--Internal illustration of SOCOM pistol added to SOCOM page. About halfway down. 9/27--The First P7 page: The PSP. Covers the history of the P7 pistol design. 9/27--Changed Contents page to reflect different P7 series pistols to be covered. 9/19--The HK630, 770 and 940 Pages, New full page advertisement added to HK300 page. 9/19-- New action photo added to GMG page. 9/18--Several more photos added to the HK in Action page. 9/14--HK in Action Page. Located in Special Topics section. 8/31-- HKPRO always scouring the media for the latest on what YOU want to see--HK Images. New ad on back cover of Police and Security News (below):
8/30--New rare color photos of CAWS and ammunition added to CAWS page. Worth checking out. 8/23-- New Feature for added detail to HKPRO: Patent Information on Certain HK Firearms: First up: The CAWS. Go to CAWS page to see. Need Adobe Acrobat Reader. 8/3--The MP5K page. 8/3--Added photo to MP5/10 Page. 8/2--Great new photo of HK69 in action with Argentinian police operator. First photo. See HK69 page. 8/1--The SOCOM Page. 8/1--Photo added to MP5/10 Page 7/29--IMPROVEMENT TO THE AD BOARD. A DISCUSSION BOARD HAS BEEN ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND. NEW SOFTWARE IN PLACE. STILL SOME BUGS TO BE WORKED OUT. PLEASE BE PATIENT. CHECK IT OUT! 7/29--The HK91 Page. 7/27--New photos added to SL6 and SL7 pages. 7/24--The HK270 Page and HK300 Page. 7/23--HKPRO EXCLUSIVE! ULTRA SLOW MOTION VIDEO OF G3 CUTAWAY FIRING ON FULL AUTOMATIC. WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER OR REAL FORMAT. NOW ON THE INTERNAL OPERATION PAGE. CLICK HERE TO GO DIRECTLY TO IT! 7/21-- Added HK21E photo to HK21E page, added G36K with stock folded to G36 page. 7/20--The SL6 and SL7 Pages. 7/20--New Photo of MP5A2 added to MP5 Page. Another from Alex in Germany! 7/18--Detail of trigger mechanism added to Internal Operation page. (MUST SEE) 7/15--The Internal Operation and Roller locking page. 7/15--Two new large photos of the SMGI and SMGII added to SMGI page. 7/11-- Collage of MP5 images added to top of MP5 page. Sent by Alex in Germany. Thanks! 7/7-- The Numbering System Page 7/2--OICW Page, New photo of 20mm ammunition types. 6/3-- The First Picture that I have seen of the new USC45 (Correct name?) based on the new UMP45 SMG. Photos courtesy of Brian Ward in Texas.
Also a photo of the new SL8 that is clearer than the one from the HK site below.
5/4--Added photo and caption of SMGII to SMG I&II page. 4/27-- The MP5 PIP Page 4/27-- The MP2000 Page 4/27-- The SMG I&II Page 4/26--HKPRO EXCLUSIVE! Rare color photos and detailed diagrams of the P11 pistol. A Must See!!! 4/2 NEWS FLASH: The HK SL8-1, the ugly semi-automatic cousin to the HK G36 has been approved for importation into the U.S. It should arrive by fall, and have a price in the neighborhood of $1500, U.S. It takes a special 10 round magazine that is not compatible with the 30 round G36 magazines for Law Enforcement.
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