Look what Mr. Homeland security is carrying

[shrek]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040526/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/terror_threat_22

click on phot of guard with dome in background!!

[Mr Gently Benevolent]

A G36, the cops over here have them.

[shrek]

Never seen one in the hands of a cop before, interesting. Is this the weapon that everybody speaks so highly of?

[scm77]

Thats a G36C correct?

[Mr Gently Benevolent]

Never seen one in the hands of a cop before, interesting. Is this the weapon that everybody speaks so highly of?
I think some southern states use them as well as Maryland? and DC, I don't know much about them but they seem to be held in high regard.
Check out www.hkpro.com for some more pics of cops and G36's.

[MEGR]

SWAT has HK MP5, but do they also use G36?

[DrunkenMaster]

some special police of Baltimore carry them, I saw a picture a month ago here but I forget the thread

[Mr Gently Benevolent]

Another DC cop with G36 according to HK Pro DC purchased 150 G36's along with Beta C mags.
http://www.hkpro.com/action10cappoliceg36.jpg

[He219]

Yeah, Baltimore Police. They also use the UMP:

http://cache.*****images.com/thumb/1518469.jpg?x=x&a=1518469&b=editorial&t=1
Large (http://cache.*****images.com/comp/1518469.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=E2399169AC85D6DEE59C1158AE91FAC6FD3C614DE2A4EC48)

http://cache.*****images.com/thumb/1518464.jpg?x=x&a=1518464&b=editorial&t=1
Large (http://cache.*****images.com/comp/1518464.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=E2399169AC85D6DEE59C1158AE91FAC67181960875E7BEAC)



Capitol Police:


http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20040526/capt.sge.ttw24.260504163548.photo01.default-384x284.jpg
Large (http://cache.*****images.com/comp/50898655.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=B84D4F1548A4F56EE9AD3E837CBECCFDA9C30E9B9B114CE8)
I like the fact that they removed the carrying handle and added the aimpoint with iron b/u sights ..

A US policeman stands guard in front of the Capitol building in Washington DC. The White House warned that the United States has entered a 'serious threat period' with regard to possible terrorist attacks that might target high-profile events through January 2005.(AFP/File/Manny Ceneta)

Another Pic (Aimpoint) (http://cache.*****images.com/comp/2925134.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=E2399169AC85D6DED9C22FE44E3D24631C0B37219292B034)

US Capitol Police SWAT (http://editorial.*****images.com/source/CFW/imageResults.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState|0|15|0|1|||0|0|0|0|7|US+Capitol+Police+SWAT&p=7): Looks like some HK33 with foregrip and reflex sights..

[yiorgo]

any police agency can buy the G36......there just cheap asses and dont want to spend the money.......i actually got to shoot the G36c very smooth very light....my buddy is a class 3 dealer so i get to play alot

[DrunkenMaster]

thanks He219, man you rock with the pics

[Romulus]

Hot damn I love this rifle.


http://sys.heatgame.net/Public/News/dbwq020b.jpg

I'll admit, the Germans make a nice weapon.

[bolter9]

Thats a G36C correct?

The G36C is the compact version- I believe the guy in the photo has a G36K (minus the carry handle and built in site).

Here's the rundown:


http://world.guns.ru/assault/as14-e.htm

[dacanadianbomb]

The G36C has a folding stock while the G36K has a fixed one ?

[Durandal]

any police agency can buy the G36......there just cheap asses and dont want to spend the money...

Yeah, because they are overflowing with cash to spend on a weapon system that would replace ones they currently have AND work just fine.

[bolter9]

The G36C has a folding stock while the G36K has a fixed one ?

I don't know too much about these firearms, but from what I understand, the G36K and C both have folding stocks (the G36E doesn't), but the C's stock is shorter. The other difference between the K and C are that the C has a shorter barrel (easy way to identify is the 2 exaust ports in the handguard instead of 4). Also the C's rail/handle is not as tall as the K's, and it lacks the built-in optic.

Like I said, I'm far from being an expert though...

Here is another link for comparing the two models:

http://www.hkpro.com/g36c.htm