As requested, a detailed breakdown of a new-to-me HK PSG1 sold to me by SH member todd606. Promised a range report - here you go!
Where, oh where to begin?
This is the HK PSG1. I'm sure you've seen it before and recognize it. It's touted as the worlds most accurate semi-auto precision platform ever developed. This rifle is said to have been developed in response to the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The West German police units could not engage the terrorists fast enough to prevent them from killing the hostages. Heckler & Koch was then commissioned to create a high accuracy, large shot capacity, semi-automatic rifle for police and military use. The result has a long and outstanding reputation as an extremely reliable and high performance rifle; commonly associated with elite sniper units.
Due to its high cost and government import restriction, the number of PSG1 in the United States is as of 2005 at fewer than 400, mostly in the hands of wealthy private collectors says Wikipedia. (I guess that's me now?) Consequently, contrary to popular belief, only a very few law enforcement agencies make use of the PSG1.
I found this rifle for sale on SnipersHide and was able to sell off my entire Tan HK Pistol collection to fund it. In my opinion, this PSG is cooler than those seven pistols combined. My rifle is not NIB. It has been used. The asking price was $13,700 shipped. Most NIB PSG1's fetch between $15,000 and $17,000.
Above is the factory PSG1 Aluminum case. As you can see, this rifle has been moved around a lot. From what I understand from the seller, this PSG1 used to belong to the City of Troy, NY. The gentleman I bought this rifle from bought it from an ex-LEO Sniper from Troy, NY. It was hs duty weapon. He recieved it late in his career and subsequently only fired about 550 rounds before he left the force (sorry - service. Official vocab guidelines state that 'force' sounds too aggressive) and was able to buy it from the department.
The Department had two PSG1s, codenamed "ALPHA" and "BETA". As you can see here - this is "ALPHA", written in black Sharpie.
It's a little hard to see, but there once was a sticker/tag on the one lock that notes "PROPERTY OF City of Troy". It may have said more at one point - who knows.
Ahh. And here she is. The PSG1.
Sporting a 25.6 inch cold hammer forged polygonal rifled barrel, the PSG1 has a strengthened receiver to minimize torque, the famous (and heavy) PSG1 fully adjustable buttstock, and a clip on trigger group with wooden handle adjustable for hand size. The gun comes as a package in an aluminum case as pictured above. The Garbini tripod is the final accessory, though some also came with a bipod.
Mine has a KC Date code on the receiver, making this a 1992 firearm - one imported during the height of the '89 AWB which banned the PSG1 by name. What is interesting to note is the caliber marking - my HK91 is not marked at all. Most HK rifles made for civilians are marked with ".223 Remington" or ".308 Win" - this is marked for the NATO 7.62x51 round.
The "44" prefix of the serial number denotes that this is a real PSG. HK changed over to a number prefix in their serials after 1989. Before that, PSG1's had a "D" prefix. My 1980 HK91 is "A" prefixed, whereas post '89 HK 91's are "41" prefixed.
Here's the famous Red HK User Manual. Here's some links to really hard to find PSG1 Manuals that I was able to find.
PSG1 Armorers Manual
PSG1 Schematics
PSG1 Updated English Manual
All PSG1s are free of iron sights but come mounted with the Hensoldt 6×42 scope with illuminated reticle, a heavy free-floating barrel and adjustable stock. The PSG11 comes without iron sights because the adjustable cheekpiece of the stock places the shooter's head too high to use iron sights.
The PSG-1 is mechanically based on the G3 rifle but features a low-noise bolt closing device (similar to the forward assist on the M16A1/A2/A3/A4) to allow the shooter to remain silent until a shot is fired. I tried to use it - its not THAT silent, but much quieter than using a tradition HK-slap, or just letting the bolt fly.
Where, oh where to begin?
This is the HK PSG1. I'm sure you've seen it before and recognize it. It's touted as the worlds most accurate semi-auto precision platform ever developed. This rifle is said to have been developed in response to the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The West German police units could not engage the terrorists fast enough to prevent them from killing the hostages. Heckler & Koch was then commissioned to create a high accuracy, large shot capacity, semi-automatic rifle for police and military use. The result has a long and outstanding reputation as an extremely reliable and high performance rifle; commonly associated with elite sniper units.
Due to its high cost and government import restriction, the number of PSG1 in the United States is as of 2005 at fewer than 400, mostly in the hands of wealthy private collectors says Wikipedia. (I guess that's me now?) Consequently, contrary to popular belief, only a very few law enforcement agencies make use of the PSG1.
I found this rifle for sale on SnipersHide and was able to sell off my entire Tan HK Pistol collection to fund it. In my opinion, this PSG is cooler than those seven pistols combined. My rifle is not NIB. It has been used. The asking price was $13,700 shipped. Most NIB PSG1's fetch between $15,000 and $17,000.
Above is the factory PSG1 Aluminum case. As you can see, this rifle has been moved around a lot. From what I understand from the seller, this PSG1 used to belong to the City of Troy, NY. The gentleman I bought this rifle from bought it from an ex-LEO Sniper from Troy, NY. It was hs duty weapon. He recieved it late in his career and subsequently only fired about 550 rounds before he left the force (sorry - service. Official vocab guidelines state that 'force' sounds too aggressive) and was able to buy it from the department.
The Department had two PSG1s, codenamed "ALPHA" and "BETA". As you can see here - this is "ALPHA", written in black Sharpie.
It's a little hard to see, but there once was a sticker/tag on the one lock that notes "PROPERTY OF City of Troy". It may have said more at one point - who knows.
Ahh. And here she is. The PSG1.
Sporting a 25.6 inch cold hammer forged polygonal rifled barrel, the PSG1 has a strengthened receiver to minimize torque, the famous (and heavy) PSG1 fully adjustable buttstock, and a clip on trigger group with wooden handle adjustable for hand size. The gun comes as a package in an aluminum case as pictured above. The Garbini tripod is the final accessory, though some also came with a bipod.
Mine has a KC Date code on the receiver, making this a 1992 firearm - one imported during the height of the '89 AWB which banned the PSG1 by name. What is interesting to note is the caliber marking - my HK91 is not marked at all. Most HK rifles made for civilians are marked with ".223 Remington" or ".308 Win" - this is marked for the NATO 7.62x51 round.
The "44" prefix of the serial number denotes that this is a real PSG. HK changed over to a number prefix in their serials after 1989. Before that, PSG1's had a "D" prefix. My 1980 HK91 is "A" prefixed, whereas post '89 HK 91's are "41" prefixed.
Here's the famous Red HK User Manual. Here's some links to really hard to find PSG1 Manuals that I was able to find.
PSG1 Armorers Manual
PSG1 Schematics
PSG1 Updated English Manual
All PSG1s are free of iron sights but come mounted with the Hensoldt 6×42 scope with illuminated reticle, a heavy free-floating barrel and adjustable stock. The PSG11 comes without iron sights because the adjustable cheekpiece of the stock places the shooter's head too high to use iron sights.
The PSG-1 is mechanically based on the G3 rifle but features a low-noise bolt closing device (similar to the forward assist on the M16A1/A2/A3/A4) to allow the shooter to remain silent until a shot is fired. I tried to use it - its not THAT silent, but much quieter than using a tradition HK-slap, or just letting the bolt fly.
