Heckler & Koch seeks court vindication over G36 accuracy
Germany's most famous gunmaker is taking the government to court to clear its name. The Defense Ministry announced last year that it would replace the army's standard rifle - the G36 - because of accuracy doubts.
Heckler & Koch, Germany's most infamous small arms manufacturer, is gaining plenty of experience of the inside of courtrooms.
While five of its former employees - including two ex-CEOs - are facing charges of breaching export control laws by selling guns that ended up in the arsenal of Mexico's corrupt police forces, the company is itself is entering a legal battle with the German government over whether its prestige weapon - the G36 assault rifle - shoots straight when it gets hot.
Full text here: http://www.dw.com/en/heckler-koch-seeks-court-vindication-over-g36-accuracy/a-19298196
Germany's most famous gunmaker is taking the government to court to clear its name. The Defense Ministry announced last year that it would replace the army's standard rifle - the G36 - because of accuracy doubts.
Heckler & Koch, Germany's most infamous small arms manufacturer, is gaining plenty of experience of the inside of courtrooms.
While five of its former employees - including two ex-CEOs - are facing charges of breaching export control laws by selling guns that ended up in the arsenal of Mexico's corrupt police forces, the company is itself is entering a legal battle with the German government over whether its prestige weapon - the G36 assault rifle - shoots straight when it gets hot.
Full text here: http://www.dw.com/en/heckler-koch-seeks-court-vindication-over-g36-accuracy/a-19298196
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