FDM L4/L5

L4/L5
Type	Multiple-barrel firearm
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Designer	Martin Grier
Designed	2018
Specifications
Mass	6.5 lbs
Caliber	6mm
Action	Electronic
Feed system	4 or 5-round charge blocks

The L4 and L5, also called the Ribbon Gun, is a prototype, caseless, multi-bore selective fire rifle with an electronic firing system. The firearm was designed and built by Martin Grier, of Forward Defense Munitions, based in Colorado Springs, spending $500,000 in development. In 2018, The U.S. Army requested a prototype for testing as a potential replacement for the M16 rifle. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

References

1. SOFREP (January 4, 2023). "Will L5 'Ribbon' Rifle Make It To the Army?". SOFREP. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
2. Hollings, Alex (October 3, 2018). "This 5-barrel electronic rifle could become the Army's replacement for the M16". SOFREP. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
3. "The Army Is Testing a Futuristic Rifle That Fires 4 Barrels at Once – Maxim". www.maxim.com. October 2, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
4. "Everything you need to know about a 'Ribbon Gun' and its potential for military use". We Are The Mighty. June 18, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
5. "A "Ribbon Gun" for the US Army?". all4shooters. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
6. "Army Eyes New 'Ribbon-Gun' Rifle That Fires Four Rounds at a Time". Vice.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
7. Tactical-Life (October 16, 2018). "VIDEO: The L5 'Ribbon Gun' Fires 5 Shots at Once From a Single Barrel". Tactical Life Gun Magazine: Gun News and Gun Reviews. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
8. Nye, Logan. "The Army has its eye on a new gun that fires 4 bullets at once and won't jam — and the inventor answered some big questions about it". Business Insider. Retrieved February 26, 2023.

External links

• Forward Defense Munitions website
• FDM Promotional Video (YouTube)
• US 11047634  "Firearm system and method"