Ever since the CornerShot system was launched in 2003 it has been the focus of international interest and has inevitably been copied by others. The original system was designed by retired Israeli Army Lt.Col. Amos Golan, who with American investors, established Corner Shot Holdings.

The system has been purchased by law enforcement and special forces agencies around the world. By mounting a weapon at the front of a pivoting frame fitted with camera gear it allows users to aim around corners, using a video display, without exposing themselves.

Bird’s eye view of an Israeli soldier using a CornerShot (CornerShot)

Lets take a look at some of the myriad of CornerShot clones that have emerged from around the world, starting with China. If I missed any out let me know in the comments below!

China

Shanghai SWAT officers with a HD-66 and a Type 79 SMG (South China Morning Post)

China have been the most active in developing clones, or at least systems seemingly inspired by the CornerShot. Three separate systems have been developed, these include the simple CF-06 (photos of the CF-06 system can be found here) which uses a reflecting mirror prism instead of a camera and display system. This system is also used by the later, more refined CS/LW9 introduced in the early 2000s.

The HD-66 is more like the original CornerShot in that it uses a camera and visual display system rather than a prism. All of the systems can mount a QSZ-92 pistol.

CS/LW9 with improved prism optic system and chassis (TFB)

In a 2015 article in the South China Morning Post Qing Shansheng, the chief designer of the HD-66 and CF-06, is quoted as denying that his designs were inspired or based on the CornerShot.

South Korea

South Korean CornerShot clone made by S&T Motiv (Janes)

S&T Motiv have developed their own version of the CornerShot, now in its second generation, the Korea Special-Purpose Weapon mounts an S&T Motiv K5 pistol. According to S&T Motiv’s most recent sales catalogue the system weighs 3.4kg without a pistol and the weapon can turn 60-degrees left or right. The KSPW has a fully adjustable butt-stock and a 800×400 LCD display. More information can be found in the catalogue here.

Pakistan

POF EYE (quwa.org)

Pakistan Ordnance Factories introduced the EYE in 2008, using a similar system to the CornerShot it has a lower receiver taken from POF’s MP5 clone and a Galil-esque stock mounted to a rectangular upper receiver/chassis. Like the original CornerShot POF’s system can reportedly mount both grenade launchers and submachine guns in addition to pistols. The latest versions of the EYE have image downloading and transmission capability which TFB reported back in 2016.

Iran

In 2008, it was reported that Iran had cloned the Israeli CornerShot with some low resolution images and video of the system surfacing, TFB reported it as the time. Since then little other information about the Iranian system has emerged and no more recent photographs are available. Iran is particularly secretive and it is unknown if the Iranian CornerShot system is still in development or has been fielded.

India

Indian ShootEdge with an Indian-made Browning Hi-Power (Zen Technologies)

Finally, India are the latest to enter the market with a CornerShot clone, complete with a rather on the nose platform name – ShootEdge, introduced in 2015. The ShootEdge seen above has an Indian-made Browning Hi-Power copy, the Pistol Auto 9mm 1A, mounted in its frame. You can find out more about the Zen ShootEdge on the manufacturer’s site here.

Sources: 

‘Shanghai police train with ‘bendable guns’ that can shoot around corners’, South China Morning Post, 10.01.18, Retrieved from source

‘Domestic CF-06 9mm turning pistol appearance police equipment exhibition’, Sina, 10.01/18, Retrieved from source

‘POF Eye: Corner Shot Gun By Pakistan Ordinance Factories Eye Weapon System’, Haqeeqat via Archive.org, Retrieved from source