POF G3P4
Pakistan Ordnance Factories · Battle Rifle · In Production · 1967
Also known as: G3A4, POF G3 P4
Overview
The POF G3P4 is a 7.62x51mm NATO battle rifle license-produced by Pakistan Ordnance Factories, based on the Heckler & Koch G3A4 with a retractable telescoping metal stock. It uses the roller-delayed blowback action characteristic of the G3 family and feeds from 20-round detachable box magazines, offering both semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. The collapsing stock reduces overall length for vehicle crews, airborne troops, and other users needing a more compact rifle than the fixed-stock G3A3 / G3P3.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4700 g (165.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1025 mm (40.35") |
| Folded Length | 840 mm (33.07") |
| Barrel Length | 450 mm (17.72") |
| Sight Radius | 572 mm (22.52") |
| Action Type | Roller Delayed Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 800 m/s (2625 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3048 J (2248 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 400 m (437 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 3700 m (4046 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 500 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Steel |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- 7.62x51mm NATO · primary · 7.62 NATO — also known as .308 Winchester, 7.62mm NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Fire Selector
- Features: Retractable Stock, Iron Sights, Drum Rear Sight, Fluted Chamber, Bipod Compatible
Service history
Operators
- Pakistan Army · adopted 1967 · as G3P4
- Frontier Corps
Conflicts
- Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989)
- War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
Production
Production years: 1967-present
Pakistan Ordnance Factories has built the G3 rifle in very large numbers under H&K license; the G3P4 retractable-stock variant is produced alongside the fixed-stock G3P3
Origin
Country of origin: Pakistan
Designer: Heckler & Koch
Notes
POF designates its license-built G3 rifles as the G3P series; the G3P4 corresponds to the H&K G3A4 with retractable stock, while the G3P3 corresponds to the fixed-stock G3A3.
Background
Pakistan Ordnance Factories became one of the largest licensed producers of the Heckler & Koch G3 outside Germany, manufacturing the rifle in vast quantities for the Pakistan Army and exporting it widely; the G3P4's collapsing stock made it the issue choice for crews and troops who needed a shorter weapon.