The G3 was a success abroad, second only to its cousin the FN FAL battle rifle. In Europe, the G3 was adopted by Greece, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Turkey.

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The AP51 is a pistol version of the shortened G3 rifle produced by Fleming Firearms as the “HK51.” Chambered in 7.62 NATO, the AP51 is compatible with certain G3 and MP5 components.