G 4

Overview

Gewehr 4
General Information
Type	Battle Rifle
Place of Origin	Flag of West Germany - Bundesflagge West Germany Flag of the United States of America (1912 to 1959) United States of America Template:Show nation data
Designer Companies	ArmaLite
Manufacturer	Unknown Netherlands factory
Period Produced	1957
Developed From	AR-10
In Service	1957 (trials)
Characteristics
Cartridge	7.62x51mm
RoF, Cyclic	700rpm
Expected Muzzle Velocity	820m/s
Action	Gas-operated, direct impingement, rotating bolt
Firemodes	Full, semi, safe
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	7.62x51mm AR-10 compatible magazines: • 20-rnd • 30-rnd
Effective Range	600m
Dimensions
Weight	4.8kg
Barrel Length	528mm
Length	1,030mm
Stock
Stock Type	Fixed
Universal Attachments
Rail Type	Trijicon Optic Mount

The Gewehr 4 (abbreviated as G 4) is an American-Dutch-German battle rifle developed in the late 1950s. G 4 is the designation for the ArmaLite AR-10 in German service.

Development

The AR-10 was procured by the Bundeswehr in the late 1950s for a competition for a new service rifle. Four weapons entered trials:

• FN FAL — Gewehr 1
• SIG SG 510 — Gewehr 2
• HK G 3 — Gewehr 3
• AR-10 — Gewehr 4

All four weapons entered trials in 1957, with the Gewehr 1 winning. The Gewehr 1 was to enter domestic production but due to licensing issues with FNH, the Gewehr 3 was chosen instead.

Variants

AR-10 Original production model. AR-10A Model manufactured by Colt. AR-10A2 Updated model manufactured by Colt. AR-10A2C Carbine model manufactured by Colt. AR-10B Semi-automatic production model. AR-10A4 Designated-marksman rifle model. AR-10A4C Compact DMR model. Export G 4 German procurement of the AR-10 for trials, not accepted into service.

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Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	HK 4 • P 11
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	MP 7 (A1 • A2)
	Submachine Gun	HK 54 • MP 5 (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4 • A5) • MP 60 • MP 61 • MP 64
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	HK 512 • HK CAWS
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	HK 33 (A2 • A3) • G 41 (A1 • A2 • A3)
	Assault Rifle (other)	HK 36 • HK G 11 • IWK G 11
	Assault Carbine (5.45/5.56)	HK 53 • G 41 K
	Assault Carbine (other)	[[]]
	Battle Rifles	HK 41 • G 1 • G 2 • G 3 (A1 • A2 • A3 • N A3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A7 A1) • G 4
	Battle Carbine	G 3 K (A4 • A4 A1)
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Support Weapon	HK 11 • HK 13 • G 8 (A1)
	Light Machine Gun	[[]]
	General Purpose Machine Gun	HK 21 (A1 • E) • HK 23 • MG 1 • MG 2 • MG 3 (A1)
	Heavy Machine Gun	HK 25
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	[[]]
	Designated Marksman Rifle	HK 33 SG 1
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	MANPADS	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	P11
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launchers	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Grenade Machine Guns	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	[[]]
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	HK MG 5A1
40mm Tank Guns	[[]]
75mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
84mm Tank Guns	[[]]
94mm Tank Guns	[[]]
105mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]
ATGMs	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]

Sources
Books	Online	Documents
	• Forgotten Weapons