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HK21 vs L4 Bren Gun
HK21
vs
L4 Bren Gun
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HK21
Other Weapons
Discontinued
L4 Bren Gun
Other Weapons
Discontinued
Overview
Spec
HK21
L4 Bren Gun
Manufacturer
Heckler & Koch
Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield / BSA
Country
West Germany
United Kingdom
Production
1961–1980
1958–1970
Units produced
Unknown (tens of thousands)
Unknown (thousands converted)
Specifications
Spec
HK21
L4 Bren Gun
Overall length
1030 mm
1180 mm
Barrel length
450 mm
635 mm
Weight
9.0 kg
9.0 kg (unloaded)
Magazine capacity
Belt fed (100 round box)
30 (detachable box)
Action type
Roller-delayed blowback
Gas-operated, tilting bolt
Trigger type
Automatic only
Automatic only
Sights
Iron sights (diopter)
Iron sights (diopter rear)
Calibers
HK21
7.62x51mm NATO
L4 Bren Gun
7.62x51mm NATO
HK21
L4 Bren Gun
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