POTD: Heckler & Koch MP7 in the Norwegian Defence

[Zarvan]

The Heckler & Koch MP7 is such a cool firearm. I guess everyone would like to have one, if only they could. Joining the Norwegian Home Guard is one way of shooting one.

In Today’s Photo Of The Day we take a closer look at the MP7, as used by Norway.


Below: Home guard soldiers securing Ørlandet during an exercise. Photo: Jesper Vigander Edwin / Forsvaret

Below: First training with the HK MP7. Note open sights versus Aimpoint. Photo: Tore Ellingsen

Below: Is the MP7 the perfect firearm for a dog handler? From the excercise Bjørgvin in HV-2009. 1600 soldiers were called for the exercise. Photo: Ole B Garbo / Forsvaret

Below: Homeguard group Polar Bear VI of Oslofjord HV-01 practice-offensive operation in buildings. Photo: Torbjørn Kjosvold / Forsvaret

Below: Shoot training for hunter squad at the Norwegian Army Special Operation Command Torbjørn Kjosvold

Below: Note the size of the magazine and rounds.

Below: Soldiers during field exercise. Photo: Mats Grimsæth

Check out the Norwegian FN Minimis as well.

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/10/15/potd-heckler-koch-mp7-in-the-norwegian-defence/