Which Guns Are Most Innovative and have Multi-Function?

[lolkopter]

Hi all,

I get really excited when I find out about guns that are really practical and have innovative or multi-use features. Which ones do you think fit that build? For example,
Kel Tec KSG ( dual tubes to feed ammo, providing versatility and large ammo capacity in the "bullpup design" making a small 18" gun),
Kel Tec SU 16, ability to fold in half, store extra mags in stock and provide a bipod,
Ruger 10/22 takedown, similar to SU 16, portabililty and ease to clean
CZ 455 interchangeable barrels for 22lr and other rimfire cartridges.

I know there are some really high end AR style rifles that have interchangeable barrels, but they are either in low production or 2x/3x the cost of most of these listed guns.

On a similar note, I really like the functionality (not really innovation or anything) of revolvers being able to shoot 357/38spl, and shotguns' versatility (slugs, birdshot, buckshot etc).

Any other ones I missed?

[Tank 57]

"Convertible" revolvers with different cylinders.

Many semi auto pistols are easily converted to other calibers.

[lolkopter]

"Convertible" revolvers with different cylinders.

Many semi auto pistols are easily converted to other calibers.

AH yes, I saw one at the range last week where you could swap out the cylinder with 3 or so different kind of rimfire choices, cool stuff!

[CrippledPidgeon]

There are combination rifle/shotguns. Basically a double-barrel (or sometimes triple) that has a shotgun barrel and a rifle barrel...

The LeMat revolvers have cylinders that rotate around a central shotgun barrel...

Anything based on the HK G3 is pretty much held together with cross-pins, so stocks, trigger groups, and handguards can be exchanged quickly and easily. This design philosophy carried forward to the G36, which also can be entirely taken down by removing pins. Even barrels can be relatively easily removed. And the G36 was adopted by the Germans a decade before the SCAR and the ACR hit the market.

[Josh3239]

You'd probably really like the MGI Hydra, ridiculous price but it is pretty interesting. AR15 style lower with interchangeable magwells. You could change the magwell to an AK magwell and run AK magazines with a 7.62x39 upper.

But a regular AR15 is a true jack of all trades. Change the upper and you have different rifle in 22 calibers, 30 calibers, 40 calibers, and 50 calibers. There is even the crossbow uppers. Some of them utilize the same bolt and magazine such as the 300 Blackout. ZM makes an AR that utilizes a folding stock.

If I am not mistaken the Galil ARM had a wire cutter and can opener on it.

DTA SRS is bad @$$. Quick change barrels allows you to quickly change calibers, bullpup bolt gun makes it short overall with a standard length barrel, has a hidden monopod in the buttstock. Supposed to be crazy accurate.

[ojisan]

T/C Contender.
Everything from a handgun plinker to a big game rifle to a shotgun all on one frame.

[Altahick]

i dont remember the make, but on a commercial on the outdoor channel the other day i seen a polymer handgun that you can change from a compact to a full size on the same handgun. i'll try and find it.

edit. i think it must be the Sig p250

[lolkopter]

Great inputs guys, a lot of guns I have never heard of.

[Whiterabbit]

IMO the T/C encore (not the contender) fits the bill best IF your definition of multifuntion is cartridge changes AND you don;t mind break action single shots (I like them)

416 rigby to 22LR, Black powder, shotgun, and more, more, more. Can get pistol frames. Can get rifle frames. Accurate.

But it's NOT a wire cutter or can opener.....

I really like the MGI hydra concept too. It would be better if there were more upper/lower based guns common for long action and magnum length cartridges. So they could add a mag well for AI mags and not just stop at 308 but go to 30-06 and even 338 lap as well.

[SLO1911Fan]

Take a look at the Medusa revolver. It had the ability to utilize any ammo in the .38 family. .38, .357, 9mm, .380, 9mm Mak... It was an interesting gun. Not terribly accurate, but definitely innovative.

[Whiterabbit]

any revolver maker that has a custom shop can do that for you. So if you own a BFR in 45/70, you could have their custom shop make you a cylinder in 450 marlin, 45-90, 458 socom, etc.

Alls it takes is money

[sl0re10]

AH yes, I saw one at the range last week where you could swap out the cylinder with 3 or so different kind of rimfire choices, cool stuff!

And some models have a built in reloading press (like the remington 1858) so you can 'reload' without other tools... right in the gun... or switch to rimfire... or to 45 colt.

[BrassCase]

The rotating barrel of the Beretta PX4 for pistols. No other like it and it works very well.

[CrippledPidgeon]

Take a look at the Medusa revolver. It had the ability to utilize any ammo in the .38 family. .38, .357, 9mm, .380, 9mm Mak... It was an interesting gun. Not terribly accurate, but definitely innovative.

any revolver maker that has a custom shop can do that for you. So if you own a BFR in 45/70, you could have their custom shop make you a cylinder in 450 marlin, 45-90, 458 socom, etc.

Alls it takes is money

What SLO1911Fan failed to mention was that the Medusa could utilize almost any ammo in the .38 family without changing cylinders or needing moonclips.

[BOOGIEMAN]

I'll say ARs in 308. Hard hitting and devastating at close range and pretty accurate and still have enough punch out to 800m.