H&K G3 Magazine

German Army G3 Magazine

This is an original German Army magazine for the Heckler & Koch G3, the 7.62x51mm NATO battle rifle that served as the Bundeswehr's standard service rifle for decades. It is the box magazine the rifle was issued with, built from stamped steel for a full-power cartridge. G3 and HK91 owners use it as a working spare, and collectors and reenactors want issued kit rather than an aftermarket copy.

Features

• 7.62x51mm NATO Chambering — Feeds the full-power rifle cartridge the G3 was designed around, the military counterpart to .308 Winchester.
• 20-Round Capacity — Holds the standard issue load of twenty rounds in a double-stack column.
• Stamped Steel Body — Formed from sheet steel and welded, so the magazine stands up to drops, rough handling and repeated loading.
• Pressed Reinforcing Ribs — Horizontal and vertical ribs stamped into the sides stiffen the walls and help keep the follower tracking straight.
• Black Protective Finish — A dark coating over the steel resists corrosion and keeps the magazine from reflecting light.
• Front Latch Notch — A cut on the front edge engages the rifle's paddle-style magazine release to lock the magazine in place.
• Removable Floorplate — The base slides off for stripping the spring and follower when the magazine needs cleaning.
• German Army Issue — Supplied to the Bundeswehr as service equipment, not produced for the commercial market.

Fit and Provenance

The magazine fits the G3 and rifles built to the same pattern, including the HK91 and the PTR-91. Check your specific rifle if it is a lesser-known clone, because some use proprietary magazine wells. As German military property, it carries the build standard of a service magazine and the provenance collectors look for in an authentic G3 setup.