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 ...

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.

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 number of changes. Diagram showing the composition of the G11’s caseless ammunition ( source )

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 Development Status of the Heckler & Koch G11 Rifle with Caseless Ammunition" by Jim Schatz, the principal U.S. contact on the G11 project.

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 M16. The G11 abandoned...

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 ammunition and its unique “chamberless” design.

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.

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 system and fired a 4.73 x 33 mm caseless round developed by Dynamit Nobel.

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.