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    Default H&K P11 for underwater?

    In the past, Heckler & Koch has denied knowledge of its existence,

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    HK P11
    HK P11 with a test device attached Type Underwater Pistol Place of origin West Germany Production history Designed 1970s Produced 1976 Specifications Weight 1.2 kg (2.7 lb) loaded
    Battery pack 700 g Length 200 mm (7.874 in) Width 60 mm (2.362 in) Cartridge about 100 mm (4 in) long, miniature solid-fuelled rocket with fins Caliber 7.62 mm x 36 Action Electric actuated Effective range 30 m in air, 10 to 15 m underwater Feed system 5 rounds, each in a barrel Sights 14.6 cm between sights The HK P11 is a Heckler & Koch pistol designed as an underwater firearm. Since ordinary-shaped bullets are inaccurate and have a very short range when used underwater, this pistol fires steel darts about 10 cm long. It has five barrels, each of which is loaded with a cartridge, giving the gun a pepper-box appearance, and it is electrically ignited from a battery pack in the pistol grip



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    Default Re: H&K P11 for underwater?

    Sweet, Thanks for posting! No small arms company will ever come close to the level of genius and creativity that was coming out of HK in the 70's.
    ~Wales

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