Heckler & Koch HK CAWS

Heckler & Koch HK CAWS
Heckler & Koch HK CAWS
	The H&K CAWS
Type	Bullpup automatic shotgun
Place of origin	West Germany
Production history
Designer	Heckler & Koch, Olin Industries (Winchester Group)
Manufacturer	Heckler and Koch
Specifications
Mass	3.7 kg (8.2 lb) empty with magazine ; 4.3 kg (9.5 lb) loaded
Length	762 mm (30.0 in) ; 988 mm (38.9 in) (Barrel Extension)
Barrel length	457 mm (18.0 in) ; 685 mm (27.0 in) (Barrel Extension)
Cartridge	Belted, straight (18.5×76 mmB) ; 12 Gauge
Action	Select-fire Recoil operated with moving barrel and self-regulated gas assist
Rate of fire	200–300 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	Tungsten alloy 538 m/s (1,770 ft/s); 000 Buck 488 m/s 488 m/s (1,600 ft/s); Flechette 900 m/s (3,000 ft/s);
Effective firing range	150 m (160 yd)
Feed system	10-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Iron sights ; Integrated optical sight

The Heckler & Koch HK CAWS (Close Assault Weapon System) is a prototype automatic shotgun—designed as a combat shotgun—co-produced by Heckler & Koch and Winchester/Olin during the 1980s. It was Heckler & Koch's entry into the U.S military's Close Assault Weapon System program.

It is a 10-round, 12-gauge, bullpup shotgun with two firing modes: semi-auto and full-auto. The gun is fully ambidextrous.

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