Manufactured in Germany in 1980 and imported as a semi-automatic rifle, and then upgraded by Neal E. Smith of Mentor, Ohio into a short barreled selective fire rifle. Hooded post front and four-position drum rear sights, with a "HJ D" marked barrel, "HK 53" and "IA" marked magazine well, and Smith address added to the right side of the frame under the trigger housing. Receiver is in "pin" configuration, with a textured triangular handguard, textured pistol grip, and a two-position telescoping buttstock. The trigger housing bears pictographic markings for full automatic, two-round burst, semi-automatic and safe, with ambidextrous selector switch and matching configured trigger pack. Internally, the bolt carrier is "HK 9/96" marked with factory original sear trip and the bolt head is "IB" marked. Included with the lot are five extra magazines, a long flash hider/barrel extension, and a canvas soft case.

Very fine as upgraded to selective fire, with 98% factory quality finish overall, showing some light handling marks on the metal and furniture. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.