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As a young'un, I grew up at the time when I would live through "Highway Patrol" in order to Watch "Combat" in the afternoons on TV.
I formed the opinion early on that "If -I- were ever to have to serve in combat, I want a BAR". This prejudice has followed me all my life.
I have come to equate the works of Mr Browning, Garand and Stoner with Freedom, Liberty and the American way. And the works of the Mauser brothers, Herr Schmeisser, A.Kalisnikov et al with the weaponry of tyrants and oppressors. Now I know this is inaccurate and simplistic, but it is ingrained, and I can live with it.
Now, as luck would have it, I never got my BAR, instead I ended up with a M-60 which was the closest thing in inventory when I served, a poor substitute. But all that means nothing.
Anyway, I am totally unaware of the history of H&K. I my mind, I seem to equate these weapons systems with shock troops, naziesque storm troopers and so on. While I was in the service, for a short time I was issued an MP-5, and I had the honor to shoot competition combat pistol with a 1911 against some fine fellows in the Bundeswehr who used H&K squeeze cockers of some kind. Thank goodness we were scored on hits and not groupings, cause these guys seriously outclassed us grouping wise with those neat black pistols.
Anyway, I know these are excellent firearms, in fact, they are outstanding in every way. Where did they come from? Who is Hecker? Who is Koch? What is their history?
thanx in advance.
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