The Cold War gave rise to a host of exotic weapons never fired, but none were quite as strange–and potentially revolutionary—as Heckler & Koch's G11. Affectionately referred to as "Kraut Space Magic" ...

Explore the fascinating evolution of caseless ammunition - from WWII experiments to modern innovations like the G11. Why hasn't this game-changing tech replaced traditional bullets? Religious leaders ...

It fired 2,100 rounds per minute and looked like a weapon from the future. The H&K G11 could’ve changed warfare—but instead, it vanished into obscurity. California’s National Guard lawsuit against ...

Key point: The G11 was revolutionary but too costly and unnecessary in the face of the end of the Soviet Union. In the last days of the Cold War, West Germany developed perhaps the most advanced ...

The rifle itself was just a mockup cast of the G11, loaned to the production team by H&K; and outfitted with a bunch of embellishments and accessories fit for a Hollywood blockbuster. Decades before ...