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It looks like the Heckler and Kock G36 wunderschtuzen is stumbling and falling– due to accuracy issues.

German Kampfswimmers with the HK G36 underwater

As reported by German media:

Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that the controversial G36 rifle ‘has no future in the German Army,’ signalling the end of a two decade relationship between the army and the dodgy weapon.

In recent weeks the Defense Ministry had admitted that the rifle, which the Bundeswehr has used since the mid-1990s, has “accuracy problems,” specifically a loss of accuracy when the rifle gets hot – either due to the air temperature or sustained firing.

Then came a report from the UK that the weapon, used by British counter terror and domestic security units, is in hot water there as well.

A study found that, “when the atmospheric temperature reached 30C (86F), bullets missed their mark by about 50cm (20 inches) at a range of 200m (220 yards) and by up to six metres – about 20ft – over 500m (546 yards)”

Doh.