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THE GUN THAT NEVER WAS: Heckler & Koch G11 |
 | | Among the many requirements for the rifle were that it carry 50 rounds of ammunition (to reduce magazine changes), have a flat trajectory through 300 meters (to facilitate rapid aiming), have a high degree of accuracy when firing 3 round bursts (for improved lethality), and weigh less than 10 pounds with 100 rounds of ammunition. |
 | | The G11, with no case to extract or eject, omits 3 and 4 (and because it really doesn't have a recoiling bolt in the traditional sense, steps 2 and 7 are abreviated). |
 | | The rifle itself is relatively straightforward (the G11 fires from the "closed bolt" position, and the breech is gas piston operated), with the exception of the rotating breech/chamber cylinder. |
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