Kraut Space Magic: the H&K G11
This video dives deep into the fascinating Heckler & Koch G11K2, the final iteration of a revolutionary rifle designed for the West German Bundeswehr. The G11's standout feature is its caseless ammunition, enabling a complex action capable of firing three rounds in a hyper-fast burst before recoil is felt. Despite passing German trials and being accepted for service in the late 1980s, the program was ultimately cancelled due to political and economic shifts following German reunification. The G11 also made a bid for a future through the US Advanced Combat Rifle program but was not chosen. Praised as an icon of German engineering, the G11 is often referred to as "Kraut Space Magic." The video thanks H&K USA for access to their collection.














