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 "Association for Caseless Rifle Systems"), a conglomeration of companies headed by firearm manufacturer Heckler & Koch (mechanical engineering and weapon design), Dynamit No...

Jan 27, 2022 · We took apart the HK G11 to figure out what makes this Cold War weapon one of the weirdest rifles ever made. The Cold War gave rise to a host of exotic weapons never fired, but none were quite as...

The Heckler & Koch G11 is a prototype assault rifle made by Heckler and Koch. It was developed during the Cold War to replace the G3 battle rifle in West German service; this never came to fruition. It uses caseless ammunition which is a rarity among firearms.

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 of a Swiss watch.

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 constraints. Its unique caseless ammunition and unconventional design made it too costly and complex for military adoption. 1. What is the Heckler & Koch G11?

To ensure sufficient stopping/killing power for small-caliber bullets used, the rifle should had have the three-round bursts capability and high capacity magazine. The new design, called G11, was created by German company Hecler und Koch, with the Dynamit Nobel company in team.

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. The G11 was a multi-nation initiative that was...

G11 is a German assault rifle. It was invented by Heckler & Koch in the years between 1968 and 1990. It is able to shoot in semi automatic, or single shot, 3 round burst, or full auto. The magazine held 45 or 50 of the 4,73mm caseless rounds.

Nov 18, 2020 · In the last days of the Cold War, West Germany developed perhaps the most advanced assault rifle of all time. A compact weapon capable of firing a withering 2,100 rounds per minute, the Heckler and...

Nov 19, 2017 · There are few experimental weapons that have cultivated myth and reputation like Heckler & Koch’s G11. The product of decades of research and development into what was hoped would be the next evolutionary step in small arms design.