New threat for gunphobes.

[zork]

http://wondergressive.com/homemade-coilgun-excites-sci-fans-frightens-politicians/

Govt. will have to register capacitors, copper wiring, brains...the list goes on.

 

[dennishoddy]

Very cool. I do have to be upfront here. The most dangerous part of that gun for politicians is the pistol grip.

It could be fatal. Most of the rounds were hitting sideways. One that hit point on went through the screen.
They have to figure out a way to spin the bullet.

 

[farpoint]

When the bugs get ironed out, this could be a serious piece of hardware...

 

[zork]

When the bugs get ironed out, this could be a serious piece of hardware...

Maybe there is some way to arrange the magnetic fields in a circular way to put spin on his bullets?

 

[dennishoddy]

Maybe there is some way to arrange the magnetic fields in a circular way to put spin on his bullets?

Or put rifling in the barrel, like has been the solution for over a hundred fifty years or so. Bullets typically leave the barrel at over 100,000K plus RPM. Poorly constructed bullets shot at ultra high velocities come apart in flight.

Geeks with guns is cool. They need to incorporate tech. I think the Navy has this perfected? Anybody know?