H&K CAWS

The H&K CAWS (Close Assault Weapon System) is an automatic shotgun inroduced in Jagged Alliance 2. In-game it is simply referred as "CAWS".

Official description[]

"This German/US Experimental Close Assault Weapon System makes the concept of human skeet shooting a gory reality."

Pros: High Damage

Cons: Heavy, Short Range, Unreliable...

Amongst the remains scattered around the Bloodcat lair. Requires mending before it can be used.
In the possession of Kevin "Maddog" Cameron (mint condition)
In the possession of Jake Cameron.
Tixa dungeon, subterranean level - there is one in the locker in the center of the area. An enemy soldier often found near this locker has a second gun this type, if you can get close enough to pickpocket it.
Bobby Ray's Guns and Things (late in the game, five settlements have to be taken over).
Tony, very rarely, though sometimes he will have CAWS magazines for sale.

The CAWS possesses very high range for a shotgun, high power, automatic fire mode, and modest handling ability. Its drawbacks are indeed large weight and rarity of both the gun and ammunition to it.
It makes the best shotgun in Jagged Alliance 2 v.1.12, being on par with submachineguns and weaker assault rifles in terms of combat efficiency.
This shotgun makes an excellent weapon for breaking ambushes, hunting Bloodcats, and urban/close quarters combat. The energy damage dealt by the high-velocity spray is tremendous, and any enemy it doesn't kill will either be gasping for air, or ducking for their lives, making it also a strong shock weapon.
Similarly to most shotguns, the CAWS is ineffective against the Crepitus. Apart from requiring to approach them in dangerously close distances, the ammunition does not work well against Crepitus carapace.