Issaquah, Washington, June 4th 2025
Plumb Precision Products is excited to reveal the P3 M110A1 C-UAS weapon system technology demonstrator. This is a light weight anti-drone platform focused on type 2 and 3 UAS. The weapon system is intended as an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to the M110 and M110A1 series of rifles. For the M110A1 It utilizes the P3 HK 417 magazine adaptor in order to utilize the Genesis Arms 12-gauge magazines. The use of 12-gauge ammunition provides the end user unprecedented flexibly for non-lethal, lethal, and counter UAS options.
This and other P3 C-UAS 12-gauge based concepts feature the expertise of Genesis Arms. Genesis Arms and Plumb Precision have had working relationship for over 5 years. This is reflected in the P3 M110A1 H&K and the M110 Knights Armament pattern 12-gauge upper receiver C-UAS concepts.
This particular variant uses a HUXWRX 12-gauge Ventumsuppressor. This compact and lightweight suppressor prioritizes maneuverability without sacrificing functionality and is full auto-rated.
It also features a Heckler and Koch M320 40mm grenade launcher. This enables the system to utilize low pressure 40mm counter UAS ammunition under development and legacy 40mm ammunition. The P3 M110A1 C-UAS uses precision 40mm ammunition such as the Raytheon Pike and its C-UAS variant. This extends the maximum effect range to almost 2000 meters.
Not shown is the patent pending P3 C-UAS detection system. Recently submitted to SF Command’s X-tech program, itutilizes acoustic detection, laser tracking, and AI enabled targeting to engage UAS. The P3 M110A1 and M110 C-UAS systems were specifically created for submission into AEWE and C-UAS programs.
Plumb Precision Products expects to conduct basic conversions to the existing M110/M110A1 for as little as $2500 per unit. This would allow the Department of Defense to convert and field preexisting systems immediately, for less money than any other option.
Look for more information from www.plumbprecision.com
I would be very interested in seeing some sort of EW attachment to place on the rail that would directionally jam the UAS.
I’m not sure how much that weight (even the 320) is going to interfere with the core purpose of a cuas shotgun. Suas are evolving so quickly, approaching 300 mph on the hobby side, AI target recognition, they’ll be more like tiny missiles within a year or so…. Maybe glare or Izlid would make more sense.
@James
M576 40mm and 12 GA buckshot
multiple 40mm C-UAS rounds are also under development
It is part of the submission
Not there yet. The smallest they could go would be something like a directional array on your underbarrel linked to a larger unit that would probably sit on your back. So you’d be out and about like a fucking ghostbuster.
Understood, not a bad solution given that requirement. At least gives some adaptability. 40 mm is interesting, wasn’t familiar with that version of the Pike – could see a lot of vehicle mounted options for that in the near future, would be nice for commonality.
Congratulations, Frank. Seeing your hard work come together is fantastic!
The era for this is over. The individual soldier will not be shooting down drones, even on a patrol. This shows a mindset that can’t evolve to the current situation. There will be a mix of EW and physical disrupt systems. But there is no need for an attachment like this on a soldiers weapon even now.
Not to mention that I’m not aware of a surplus of M110 and M110A1 lowers out there…
If those weapons were to be replaced in their roles by something else than I could see a benefit to this…maybe.
But until that happens, this system relies upon a unit just deciding that it doesn’t need its SASS’s or SDMR’s anymore.
I think it’s some brilliant, forward thinking because the M7 already outperforms the M110A1 in the SDMR role. And realistically, given minor modifications in barrel length, optic, and creation of a “Special Ball” type round with spec’d tolerances to approach your OTM/Match-type rounds it (the M7) could also easily surpass the original M110.
This was a point of discussion on the recent LICC/6.5×43 post. The NGSW/6.8mm round is just better than 7.62. So, now the question becomes what becomes of those 7.62 rifles like the M110s? Hey Mr. DoD, here’s an idea…
I see these systems not as “the” plan, but part of the overall plan. This is your point defense, final protective fires part of defense in depth. EW will be key for counter UAS but blind reliance on non-kinetic means isn’t a great idea. My. two cents only of course.
Wrong, but I appreciate the hate…..
Not a weapon one can do much bayonet fighting with. I just hope the enemy has also decided bayonets are obsolete. Once in a while someone does actually get pretty close, despite one’s best efforts.