remote trigger between each shot other operational modes include to set the weapon to an auto rate or in operation at a reduced rate this is a variant of the present invention contemplated achieved by adapting the firing rate control apparatus of the invention to generate a control pulse train of pulses each corresponding to a single shot pulse such as e g illustrated by its way of example in fig2 advantageously the firing rate is adjustable by way of a control input to the firing rate controller frc thus allowing an adaptation to the best dynamics of the weapon and any possible damping mechanism whereby an optimum firing rate versus dispersion is achieved the apparatus of the invention is advantageously adapted to control the instant of firing such that it represents single shot firing or a controlled reduced firing rate in a fully automatic man operated weapon with a remotely controlled triggering arrangement advantageously in conjunction with a weapon using a solenoid an example of a fully automatic man operated weapon with a remotely controlled triggering arrangement is a so called u201c weapon station u201d such as e g the remote weapon station rws named u201c protector u201d manufactured by kongsberg defense amp aerospace as for a further detailed explanation of the firing rate controller frc apparatus of the invention by way of example reference is first made to the accompanying fig1 in the well known rws such as the protector rws referred to above remote firing of the automatic firing weapon afw is controlled by a trigger switch typically a switch at the operator location upon activation of the switch a current is allowed to flow in.