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Circa 1980’s 1980 s Hard Times Wake Up Call (cont.) ● Not well positioned for transmigration to 5.56x45mm (HK33, G41 poor competitors to M16/M4) ● G11/Caseless “Distraction” ● Forced divestment in non-core products (Machine Tools, Electronics, Ranges) ● Active times in US R&D programs (SMG, CAWS, ACR, P11) & RFP’s (M9, SAW, Port Firing Weapon) ● MP5 keeping it afloat. All the rage in US agencies and LE SWAT. But that begins to change in 1987/88 with SMG failures by US SOF units in combat. Age of the 5.56mm CQB weapon begins in US SOF units. MP5 days numbered. No suitable HK candidate available. Opens door wide for the M4 (fielded in 1994). 12
● Circa 1980 Hard Times Wake Up Call (cont.) All items made at HK (springs, magazines, etc.). No longer. ● HK Inc. abandons “The Palace” due to extreme exchange rate change with DM and dollar. Moves into Sterling location. ● Beginning of the “lessening” of the US image. ● Departure from core business (90’s) (e.g. Heym, FABARM, logo items, ITD) ● HK Inc. – Sterling, VA Loss in the US of the Roller-Locked AR’s. US becomes HK Pistols and Benellis only (80’s & 90’s) 13
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Page 23 and 24: XM8 Myths & Lies (cont.) First XM8
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Page 27 and 28: XM8 Myths & Lies (cont.) MWSF (Modu
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Page 31 and 32: In the end the troops who loved the
Page 33 and 34: ● ● Circa Y2K - Phase 4 Uncerta
Page 35 and 36: The “Green Green Saloon” Saloon
Page 37 and 38: Rare HK “Pattern Pattern Room”
Page 45 and 46: MP2000 45
Page 47 and 48: PSG’s PSG With Ti matrix test bar
Page 49 and 50: Very First HKM4 and GLM Prototypes
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Page 53 and 54: Oberndorf am N. and HK Receiver sta
Page 55 and 56: HK Barrel Production 55
Page 57 and 58: Oberndorf am N. and HK Neckar River
Page 59 and 60: Black Forest Oberndorf am N. and HK
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Single MG4, Single Barrel! W.A.S. (
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