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German defence minister says G36 assault rifle ‘has no future in German armed forces’ after accuracy questioned but makers Heckler & Koch deny gun has problem.
German military to stop using gun 'that can't shoot straight when hot' | World news | The Guardian
In use since the 90's and NOW in 2015 running trials? I smell a forbidden subject rat.
Possible...my step son used one in Afghanistan about six or seven years ago and was overwhelmed with it...Very strange this...
The German MOD found that the G36’s accuracy begins to wander after sustained rapid or fully-automatic fire as well as when deployed in hot weather conditions. According to some sources H&K changed their "recipe" and started using more cheaper polyethylene instead of Polyamide-imides (thermoplastic) to make their rifles.
During the years before its introduction, the German MoD didn´t know what they wanted (and apparantly still don´t quite know). They started developing a caseless round and the rifle to go with it, but then gave up on that. Now they don´t even know whether they need an infantry rifle or a short automatic carbine. Reminds me of the No 5 "wandering zero".
PS
Quote (by an active, serving BW infantry officer):
"If you´re anything over twice the legal blood/alcohol limit, the H&K G36 is totally accurate."