Im sure some of you have seen this (X-Rail Shotgun System)...interesting

[inSight-NEO]

I came across this item (x-rail system for shotguns) just recently and thought it was somewhat interesting. Im not sure how practical it would be, if at all (...well, maybe for HD), but it should appeal to the tacticool crowd if nothing else. Im betting this item would be quite heavy once fully loaded.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzqwEP5QC78

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdUYHYTSpGY

http://www.xrailbyrci.com/

 

[armoredman]

Interesting, a bit bulky, but interesting.

 

[lions]

That would be an awful lot of weight at the end of the barrel when fully loaded. Very innovative idea though.

 

[Diamondback6]

I think the Remington 1740 just got even heavier... provided they come up with a version that won't interfere with the bayonet lug.

 

[Jack2427]

Good God! There is a reason that the military gave up on trying to get extra high capacity mags onto shotguns.
1. They usually didn't work
2. They usally did not work more than once
3. They were just too damn heavy
AND our military spent millions trying to get this done in the late 70s early80s, it don't work, at least not reliably enough.
Stick with what the pros use, you will be happier, and alive.

 

[zhyla]

Very interesting from an engineering perspective but wow that's bulky. Must be internally complicated, wouldn't want to depend on it.

 

[smithmax]

Looks like it would be fun to have on a fun-gun, something that you don't depend on and just use for fun at the range. You could almost do a round of 5 stand without reloading...

 

[shotgunjoel]

AWESOME, but big. But still awesome!

 

[fireman 9731]

Straight from the website:

XRAIL is an auto index loader which expands the round capacity of your gun without adding significant weight.

Without adding significant weight? Thats the best one I've heard all day!

Might be interesting on a rimfire though...

 

[Dimis]

huh?!?!?!?!?!
why?!?!?!?!?!
how?!?!?!?!
nevermind just avoid it and move on in life