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Metal Storm creates shoulder-fired system as M16 attachment.

May 1, 2009 Metal Storm's MAUL ultra-light shotgun attachment has joined the company’s 3GL grenade launcher in achieving certification for safe shoulder-firing. MAUL, which stands for Multishot Accessory Underbarrel Launcher, mounts under the barrel of a combat weapon including the M-4 and M-16 rifles and is capable of firing a range of lethal and non lethal munitions using the company's computer-controlled, electronic ignition system.

Originally developed as a door-breaching weapon, the lightweight, carbon fiber and steel MAUL has no conventional mechanical action and operates over a wider range of climatic conditions compared with other 12 gauge guns according to Metal Storm.

The stacked round electronic firing system allows four shots to be simultaneously loaded into the MAUL's single chamber.

Yes folks - the same company that gave us the Metal Storm system that's capable of spitting out a literal million bullets per minute.