So I won a auction for a H&R T223 mag the ones they made for the first HK33 for Nam ..I have never seen em before other then in reference pic so was wondering how rare are they and also were they h&r made or HK made ?
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So I won a auction for a H&R T223 mag the ones they made for the first HK33 for Nam ..I have never seen em before other then in reference pic so was wondering how rare are they and also were they h&r made or HK made ?
Look here: :biggrin:
https://www.hkpro.com/forum/wanted-b...dson-t223.html
https://www.hkpro.com/forum/hk-long-...resources.html
https://www.hkpro.com/forum/hk-long-...but-weird.html
You will shortly receive your "comeuppance" from @21HK soon. :wink:
Tony
So that is who I was bidding agasint ..I already got a email from him about it ...He will be first on the list to sell it if down the road I decided to sellQuote:
Originally Posted by AGG
Thanks for the links ..Should have searced more I guess
Did you receive the proverbial "tongue lashing"??? :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by wrongrecroom
Tony
Lol not yet ..Frankly if I had know how bad he wanted it I might have let him win I though it was just some rando on GB not a man despertly searching for the his last missing thing ... Oh wellQuote:
Originally Posted by AGG
I email him and told him that he is first in line if I decided to sell the thing
Okay, I did get a chuckle out of that but actually it was quite the opposite, congrats were sent.Quote:
Originally Posted by AGG
Yes, thank you for your reply I did receive it. Appreciate it!Quote:
Originally Posted by wrongrecroom
Not desperate, I have one but I do enjoy the thrill of the hunt for a second one.
Here’s another link you may find interesting.
https://www.hkpro.com/forum/hk-refer...-than-one.html
The mag and rifle were manufactured by HK.Quote:
Originally Posted by wrongrecroom
From the book: Full Circle
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Some pics from a 1966 HK33 manual.
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This needs to be saved. Always great to learn new stuff. Excellent piece of history.
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Originally Posted by 21HK
I figured as much from a good guy!!! :biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by 21HK
Tony
If the rifle was manufactured by HK in Germany, then why the "H&R" markings--- part of the early exporter/importer relationship between the two (e.g., HK4), prior to SACO??? :biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by 21HK
Interesting that the T223 (20-round) magazine is shown in the HK33 (1966) manual. :wink:
Tony
