CornerShot
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| CornerShot | |
|---|---|
 A standard CornerShot. |
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| Type | Rifle (Standard) |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005-present |
| Used by | United States, others |
| Wars | War on Terrorism |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Amos Golan, Asaf Nadel |
| Designed | The early 2000's (took several years) |
| Manufacturer | Corner Shot Holdings, LLC |
| Produced | late 2005-present |
| Variants | 4 (including Standard) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.86 kilograms (8.5 lb) |
| Length | 820 millimetres (32.7 in) |
| Crew | 1 |
CornerShot is a special-purpose weapon that can fire around corners. It was designed in the early 2000's for SWAT teams and special forces in hostile situations usually involving terrorists and hostages.
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[edit] Overview
Its designers were two former Israeli Army senior officers Amos Golan and Asaf Nadel, with sponsorship by American investors.[1] It has several variations. The variations developed so far are the Standard, the 40 mm grenade launcher, the APR, and a derived Anti-tank version.[2][3] It works because its many parts are either on the muzzle or the butt end, which are connected by a steel hinge. It is manufactured by Corner Shot Holdings, LLC, a company headed in Miami with offices in Israel. Units have been sold in 15 countries.[4] The CornerShot was recently evaluated by the British MOD.[5]
[edit] Forms and variations
The CornerShot is available in several variations. A standard pistol version is available, along with a 40 mm grenade launcher. Because they are fitted with high-resolution digital cameras, any variant can also be used as a surveillance tool. All the models come with the same stock camera and 2.5 in. color LCD monitor, providing a video observation and sighting system with transmission capability. The flashlight and camera let it operate in either day or night. A variety of optional interchangeable cameras, as well as a folding stock, are available, and a universal accessory rail is standard. [6]
[edit] Standard
The standard CornerShot mounts a normal semi-automatic pistol in the front part of the weapon, with a remote linkage to the trigger mechanism in the rear part, it has a trigger pull of 21 newtons (4.7 lbf). It is 820 millimetres (32.67 in) long, with a weight of 3.86 kilograms (8.5 lb).[citation needed]
[edit] 40 mm grenade launcher
The 40 mm Grenade Launcher is a breech-loading, single shot grenade launcher. Manually operated, it fires all 40 mm grenades, less-lethal and non-lethal ammunition, and tear/irritant gas projectiles; spent cartridges are ejected for easier reloading. The same system is available in 37 mm size for law enforcement agencies.[7] The 40 mm model has a rifling of 1:1.224, is 900 mm long, and weighs 4.4 kg (9.5 lb). The muzzle velocity is 74.7 m/s (M-406 grenade).[2] Its range for precision fire, single target is 150 meters; and for area coverage, with fragmentation munitions, is 350 meters.
[edit] Assault Pistol Rifle (or APR)
The Assault Pistol Rifle mounts a custom assault pistol in the front part of the weapon to allow the use of rifle cartridges. It has 7.62 mm and 9 mm versions.[8]. The APR pistol can be removed from the CornerShot frame.[2]
[edit] CornerShot Panzerfaust (or CSP)
Debuted at the Eurosatory 2004 military trade show in Paris, a derivative of the system for use against armored vehicles is designed to fire Panzerfaust anti-tank rockets.[3] It can turn 90 degrees instead of the standard 60 degrees.[9]
[edit] How it works
In the standard version a pistol is mounted in the front end of the weapon, which bends horizontally at a mid-gun sixty-degree hinge.[4] There is a digital camera and a flashlight attached to the barrel in the bayonet position. On the butt side of the hinge are the trigger, camera screen (which is on a horizontal hinge just like the mid-gun hinge but it is off of the left side of the gun), and controls for the camera and light.
In effect it is a modern take of the German World War II 'Krummlauf Attatchment', but rather than a device that is attached to a firearm it is a device to which a firearm is attached.
[edit] In popular culture
A video game that includes the CornerShot is Nemesis Strike for the Xbox.[10]
The recently released G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 Snake Eyes with Night Ops Gear figure comes with a CornerShot with a small missile launching function.
It was featured on the first episode of FutureWeapons
A Season 5 episode of CSI: Miami (Going Under) features a CornerShot used by a biker gang. A note in the beginning of the episode referred to it as a "CS".
In the Fox TV show Standoff, a CornerShot is used by the FBI in the episode Shanghai'd.
Nerf also has a gun that functioned in the same fashion.
[edit] See also
[edit] Sources
- ^ CornerShot on AAgunsales-A third-party source
- ^ a b c CornerShot.com - manufacturer's website
- ^ a b "The CornerShot" on Defense Update — short profile with additional photos
- ^ a b CornerShot on New Scientist.com-a brief article on CornerShot
- ^ New technology gives clues to the Army's possible future equipment - MOD
- ^ "CornerShot" on Military.com — an article
- ^ "CornerShot" on GolanGroup.com — a short article
- ^ A .pdf page about the APR-It may take Adobe Reader
- ^ The Panzerfaust on Eschel.co.il-has a little info about the CornerShot Panzerfaust (and tells the name of the CornerShot Panzerfaust)
- ^ Nemesis Strike.com-Go to Strong Points, Weapons, and Raptor. Then Scroll down.
