Close-Assault Weapon System (CAWS)
It was revived again during the semi-automatic shotgun-like Close-Assault Weapon System (CAWS) project in the early 1980s. A number of designs were entered and offered fairly good reliability, but the entire concept of a large weapon for use out to 100 yards was questioned and the project later dropped.
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