Short barreled 5.56mm automatic rifles have been seeing growing popularity in the Armed Response/SWAT role, giving many of the size/maneuverability advantages of a pistol caliber submachine gun combined with increased range and hitting power. Hooded post front and four-position drum rear sight, with a Knight's Armament Rail Adaptor System installed in place of the forearm, birdcage flash hider, three position "0/1/25" (safe/semi/full) hinge pin configured trigger group and a fixed buttstock. The magazine well bears the HK nomenclature and "IE(antler)" (1984) date code on the left side, with the West Germany/Chantilly, VA address on the right side. One magazine is included, along with a set of three plastic rail covers, a green canvas sling, and a slim profile checkered plastic forearm with hand stop.

Excellent, with 97% plus original black finish, showing some light wear and handling marks overall. The stock is also excellent, with similar handling. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a restricted, National Firearms Act (NFA) Class 3, Fully Automatic Weapon, that 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 478. This weapon is currently registered as being "LIMITED TO USE AS A SALES SAMPLE (Pre-86)" and as such can only be purchased by an FFL, with a Class 2 or Class 3 SOT License.