2007/01/19

Misc. Friday Ramblings...



Friday FIREPOWER!
  • The 2007 Shot Show was this past weekend.

  • Here are some of the highlights.
    1. The Magpul Masada.



    2. The Kel-Tec .308 Bullpup.


    3. Anzio Ironworks 20mm or 14.5mm.



  • The Box of Truth presents The Buick of Truth.
    People often wonder and debate about cars and how they react to being shot with various types of weapons and ammunition. The best way to find out the answer to those various car-related shooting questions is to actually shoot some cars.

  • Railguns: Missile punch at bullet prices.
    Normally, new weaponry tends to make defense more expensive. But the Navy likes to say its new railgun delivers the punch of a missile at bullet prices.

    The railgun works by sending electric current along parallel rails, creating an electromagnetic force so powerful it can fire a projectile at tremendous speed.

    Because the gun uses electricity and not gunpowder to fire projectiles, it's safer, eliminating the possibility of explosions on ships and vehicles equipped with it.

    Instead, a powerful pulse generator is used.

    The prototype fired at Dahlgren is only an 8-megajoule electromagnetic device, but the one to be used on Navy ships will generate a massive 64 megajoules. Current Navy guns generate about 9 megajoules of muzzle energy.

    The railgun's 200 to 250 nautical-mile range will allow Navy ships to strike deep in enemy territory while staying out of reach of hostile forces.

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