The Heckler & Koch G11 is a non-production prototype assault rifle developed from the late 1960s to the 1980s by Gesellschaft für Hülsenlose Gewehrsysteme (GSHG) (German for …

Feb 20, 2024 · The Heckler & Koch G11, a revolutionary and advanced rifle developed in the 1980s, never saw widespread adoption due to the end of the Cold War and budgetary …

Nov 19, 2017 · The G11 went through dozens of iterations throughout the 1970s and 80s, with the first firing prototypes ready by 1974. Both the design and the ammunition also went through a …

Oct 13, 2020 · Most of the information presented in this page on the G11 comes from two sources: The Die G11 Story, by Wolfgang Seel, for photographs, and a report called "The …

Jan 27, 2022 · In the 1980s, West Germany would test the weapons system, as would the U.S. Army. In another timeline, the G11 could have been the next-generation replacement for the …

Apr 5, 2021 · On paper the G11 was revolutionary: it offered benefits in ammunition capacity, accuracy, and weight—but here’s why it wasn’t accepted into service.

Feb 20, 2024 · The Heckler and Koch G11 is a prototype assault rifle developed in the 1970s and 1980s by the German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch. It is notable for its use of caseless …

Nov 24, 2017 · Designed to out-match any contemporary small arm in a Cold War shootout across Central Europe, the G11 combined the aesthetics of a scifi plasma rifle with complexity …

Jun 22, 2023 · With its integral optical sight and box-like design, the space-age rifle looks like something from a “Starship Troopers” film. The G11 abandoned the traditional bullet/casing …

Sep 16, 2016 · Today we’ll be taking a look at one of Heckler & Koch’s most rare and iconic firearms: The caseless, hyperburst G11 rifle.