+1 to the above post.
HK has brought in as much or more cool stuff into the civilian market as anyone, anywhere. They are constantly getting screwed.
1. Through the 80s they brought in HK91, 93, 94, SP-89 PSG-1, etc. They brought the VP70z, the P7, the P9, etc. Some of the least-politically correct weapons, ever!
Banned by President HW Bush in 89'. This ban is still in effect.
2. Ok, then they start bringing in SR-9, and target versions to get around the Bush ban. They got shot down again!
3. Allright, well at least we can bring in a High-cap plastic pistol. In 93, here comes the USP. 1994...BANNED (well, the mags were).
4. Well, lets bring in a Civvy G36 and UMP. Sorry HELMUT, American gun companies have managed it so you have to import crippled weapons (via the absurd 89 Exec order and its modifications).
5. Phew, its 2004, the ban may be going away and we got a cool new weapon, the 416. Oh no! The Germnans have a law against exporting weapons of warfare! Woah, American cities are suing all the gun manufacturers. Err..let me think about it.
6. Oh hell no! Now the DOJ has banned the import of barrels. Something even the ATF finds obnoxious. Jeeze.
I say bravo HK for taking this big step towards suppling the American market with the rifles that our Delta boys say are GTG.
If you aren't armed when you take a dump in your own home then your opinion on what is a practical daily carry weapon isn't interesting to me.
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