HK G36C.  The "C" stands for "Commando."  With
          a roughly eight inch barrel, the Commando has several changes that make this gun more
          appropriate for entry than the G36K, namely the open sights.  The only drawback to the excellent
          optics on the G36 series appear to be for entry, even the red dot and its elevated position seem less
          than ideal. 

          Other noticeable changes include a shorter buttstock, a shorter four prong flash hider, shortened gas
          piston and obviously shorter handguard.  All other features of the G36 series are retained.

          The open sights have been borrowed from the UMP submachine gun, and the shortened rail making
          its first appearance on the G36C is sure to become a hit with SL8 variant rifle owners.  They will no
          doubt appreciate the cleaner lines of this sight rail as compared to the conventional SL8 sights
          which go all the way to the end of the rifle, and point up in the air.

          What is as yet undetermined is if this package will be offered as a retrofit kit for existing
          departmental G36Ks.  An attractive option, it seems to go against HK's preference for selling entire
          guns, rather than conversion kits.