DRDO develops corner-shot rifle for counter-insurgency

[SpArK]

DRDO develops corner-shot rifle for counter-insurgency​

February 7, 2014

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a corner-shot rifle for the special forces that provides greater safety during counter-insurgency operations as its user is not in the direct line of fire, a top official has said.

DRDO chief Avinash Chander told India Strategic defence magazine that the lightweight rifle is made of composite materials and is multi-calibre, capable of firing both 5.56 and 7.62 rounds. It is at present undergoing final tests at its small arms unit in Pune.

Once the evaluation trials are over, the rifle design would be offered to a public or private sector industry for manufacture as per the government's decision, and then made available to special forces like the National Security Guard (NSG), Indian Army and police units.

The corner shot rifle, which enables a soldier to fire at 90 degrees or at an angle from behind a wall without facing a terrorist or a target, was first developed in Israel. India is reported to have bought some rifles for anti-terror operations.

Chander said that the rifle is of simple design and would be easy to manufacture

DRDO develops corner-shot rifle for counter-insurgency | Business Standard

 

[OrionHunter]

Corner shot rifles....

An ideal weapon for CI ops/close-quarter combat.

 

[Imran Khan]

Corner shot rifles....

An ideal weapon for CI ops/close-quarter combat.

apni wali dikha dosroon ki chor

 

[OrionHunter]

apni wali dikha dosroon ki chor

Arre bhai Imran, thoda relax karo. Ithni bhi kya jaldi hai?

Achha, tho yeh lo. Apni wali. (Voh ladki ki baath nahi kar raha!! )

 

[Imran Khan]

Arre bhai Imran, thoda relax karo. Ithni bhi kya jaldi hai?

Achha, tho yeh lo. Apni wali. (Voh ladki ki baath nahi kar raha!! )

i liked arms of gun holder

 

[qamar1990]

DRDO develops corner-shot rifle for counter-insurgency​

February 7, 2014

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a corner-shot rifle for the special forces that provides greater safety during counter-insurgency operations as its user is not in the direct line of fire, a top official has said.

DRDO chief Avinash Chander told India Strategic defence magazine that the lightweight rifle is made of composite materials and is multi-calibre, capable of firing both 5.56 and 7.62 rounds. It is at present undergoing final tests at its small arms unit in Pune.

Once the evaluation trials are over, the rifle design would be offered to a public or private sector industry for manufacture as per the government's decision, and then made available to special forces like the National Security Guard (NSG), Indian Army and police units.

The corner shot rifle, which enables a soldier to fire at 90 degrees or at an angle from behind a wall without facing a terrorist or a target, was first developed in Israel. India is reported to have bought some rifles for anti-terror operations.

Chander said that the rifle is of simple design and would be easy to manufacture

DRDO develops corner-shot rifle for counter-insurgency | Business Standard

finally catching up to pakistan?

 

[SpArK]

finally catching up to pakistan?

No way, you are the most advanced scientific nation ever.

 

[nomi007]

No way, you are the most advanced scientific nation ever.

acha laga sach soon k

 

[SpArK]

acha laga sach soon k

I always remember to provide the much seeked "feel good" factor.

 

[spectribution]

Does Pakistan have 5.56mm gun?

 

[Ammyy]

finally catching up to pakistan?

Or you can say this the only area where we were behind but not finally we are in the race.

 

[GURU DUTT]

i liked arms of gun holder

apne mere dil ki baat kehdi chachha waise ekdum naram naram haath hain bigod mujhe to " hard " feeling hone lagi hai

 

[kbd-raaf]

A multi caliber corner shot.

Can somebody explain the fascination with multi caliber weapons for the Indian Army?

 

[Chronos]

A multi caliber corner shot.

Can somebody explain the fascination with multi caliber weapons for the Indian Army?

Dammit. I was going to make a pun on Indian Men's phallus size and the story at hand.

 

[GURU DUTT]

A multi caliber corner shot.

Can somebody explain the fascination with multi caliber weapons for the Indian Army?

well its like you can change the mag & barrel and from 5.52 (NATO more accurecy but lesser stopping power and beter recoil @ better control)to 7.62( SOVIET more stopping power but more "kick/recoil"@ uncontrolable in semi and full auto mode) or 6.8(best of both worlds control & accurecy of 5.52 and stopping power of 7.62)

its better to have a multi cal rifel than a standard one cause you can choose the best barerel & ammo as per your mission ... maybe