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Old 04-12-2009, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Raellus
What do you guys think about the HK CAW automatic, mag-fed shotty from the v1.0 small arms guide? I'll reserve judgement for now.
From what I've read, the problem with the CAWS was not the weapon -- the troops that tested it loved it. The problem was the budget/supply chain; the CAWS uses all-brass shells that are not quite the same size as a 12-Gauge 3" magnum round (for some reason, 2.85 inches comes to mind, but that's probably not right) -- and most of the loads were interesting loads like tungsten flechettes, HE rounds, tungsten squares instead of standard round shot, AP sabots -- rounds that would have required the Pentagon to make a large investment in new ammunition.
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