Electric guns

[Guest Bonedaddy]

Has anyone heard anymore on the development of the electric gun?

[Guest Muttling]

Define electric.....

We've had electric driven mini guns since Vietnam.

We've had stun guns/ tazers for decades.

We've been working to develop a deployable version of magnetically accelerated projectiles or "Gaussian Weapons" for decades as well.

[Guest Bonedaddy]

I'm talking about what I saw on some TV show about electric guns that I think are the electro magnetically accelerated type that you speak of. They showed pistols as well as million round tank shredders that could be programmed to shoot in different configurations such as bursts, waves or all at one time.

[Guest bkelm18]

You planning on buying one? I think you're gonna have to wait a little while....

[Guest Xd9]

I think what you are referring to is called Metal Storm. I think they have a handgun prototype,nothing near the open market yet.

[Guest Jcochran88]

CVA has an electric muzzle loader on the market now. it is electronic fired no primer.

[Mykltn]

MetalStorm has several mititary prototypes that fire caseless ammo electronically. The ammo is stacked end to end in the barrel allowing one or all to be fired at once. In the handgun prototype, three rounds can be fired at once resulting in each round being place on the exact same spot with no muzzle climb because the gun only recoils once. YouTube - Metal Storm

[nightrunner]

MetalStorm is one that I have heard of.

The only other one I have heard of though is an electronically detonated primer setup.

[Guest m&pc9]

How long of an extension cord would you need to carry?

[Guest mikedwood]

MetalStorm has several mititary prototypes that fire caseless ammo electronically. The ammo is stacked end to end in the barrel allowing one or all to be fired at once. In the handgun prototype, three rounds can be fired at once resulting in each round being place on the exact same spot with no muzzle climb because the gun only recoils once. YouTube - Metal Storm

Skynet will become self aware in 3,2,1....

[Guest Muttling]

That's the man portable stuff (with a truck mounted generator.)

Here's the Navy's heavy metal version. The army has been working on the same. These versions are call rail guns.

[Chris]

Lots of info available on the Metal Storm site: Metal Storm - Home

[gnmwilliams]

I have not only heard of them sir but have a crate of them that I need to sell now sir! For cheap sir! All I need you to do sir is wire 2000.00 to my Nigerian account and you will be showing them off to your friends in no time sir! What is your account number sir?

Edited December 29, 2009 by gnmwilliams