H&K has been accused of shipping small arms to conflict regions such as Bosnia and Nepal, and has licensed its weapons for production by governments with poor human rights records such as Sudan, Thailand and Myanmar.

Why the high price tag? The longer rifle barrel and gas piston operating system that gives the M27 an edge over the M4 likely don't shake out to an extra two grand in engineering costs.

John Wick's custom HK P30L features a unique compensator, which makes it pop on the big screen. It's not just a cool prop, though. This gun runs! Here's a little friendly advice.

Yes, civilians can buy Heckler & Koch 416. There is a semi-automatic version available for civilians, which uses a gas piston system with a rod that prevents propellant gases from being introduced into the weapon.