The HK G41: The German take on the AR-15? With firearms and weaponry expert Jonathan Ferguson

This week’s weapon represents H&K’s attempt to capitalise on NATO standardisation in the 1980s. Watch Jonathan as he discusses all the added features that made this firearm longer and heavier than it’s HK33 predecessor. 0:00 Intro 1:05 HK G41 1:50 Why this Weapon? 3:35 Firearm Details 9:40 Not So Silent Forward Assist 12:24 HK Family Reunion 13:00 Comparisons 14:17 Variants 15:53 Firearm History 17:47 Outro Subscribe to our channel for more videos about arms and armour Help us bring history to life by supporting us here: Sign up to our museum membership scheme here: ⚔Website: ⚔Blog: ⚔Facebook: ⚔Twitter: ⚔ Instagram: We are the Royal Armouries, the United Kingdom’s national collection of arms and armour. Discover what goes on behind the scenes and watch our collection come to life. See combat demonstrations, experience jousting and meet our experts. Have a question about arms and armour? Feel free to leave us a comment and we’ll do our best to answer it.