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HK416 production suspended

Tactical Wire claims that significant problems with the HK416 have been uncovered and production has been halted:

The Tactical Wire has learned from very reliable sources that the US military has encountered significant problems with H&K Model 416s in combat conditions. HK has suspended production pending an internal investigation and inspection of that weapon system.

Very interesting if true. I previously reported that Norwegian soldiers were having problems with their HK416s.

Thanks to Ed Friedman for alerting me to this.

UPDATE: In response to jdun1911: I don’t think this is an Aprils fools joke:

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matthew hopkins wrote: From HK:

Contrary to anonymous source reports on the Internet, the U.S. military HAS NOT encountered significant problems with HK Model 416s in combat conditions. HK416s are currently being used in combat operations by U.S. and NATO special operations forces.

Furthermore, Heckler & Koch HAS NOT suspended production of the HK416. The HK416 continues to be one of Heckler & Koch's most successful and sought after products.

However, you still suck and we still hate you.

Steve Galloway
Communications Director
Heckler & Koch
Ashburn, Virginia
TEL: 703-450-1900
3 April 2009