« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Check out this new gun and bullet  (Read 322 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline DalesCarpentry

  • Trade Count: (32)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6111
  • Gender: Male
  • I would rather be shooting!!
Check out this new gun and bullet
« on: January 13, 2012, 03:44:15 AM »
Check out this new gun and bullet. This should save many troop lives but it's expensive for now. Dale
http://www.economist.com/node/21542716
Logged
The quality of a mans life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence.

A bad day at the range is better than a good day at work!!

Offline woodchukhntr

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (108)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2359
Re: Check out this new gun and bullet
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 03:48:31 AM »
Man, that would make a great varmint round for populated areas!  Don't have to worry about riccochets!
Logged

Offline Conan The Librarian

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4494
  • McDonalds. Blecch!
Re: Check out this new gun and bullet
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2012, 04:18:23 AM »
They'll still miss.
Logged

Offline bilmac

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (14)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3560
  • Gender: Male
Re: Check out this new gun and bullet
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012, 04:34:51 AM »
This is a 25mm bullet. The M79 grenade launcher shoots a 40mm bullet and it is pretty anemic.
Logged

Offline rockbilly

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3367
Re: Check out this new gun and bullet
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2012, 07:29:18 AM »
Dale.  This is not a new weapon; it has been around for several years and was adapted by the military in early 2011.  I first learned of it shortly before I retired (2006)  and had the privilege of viewing a tape of an early test of the weapon.  It is quite impressive, as stated a bit anemic,  but should be an effective tool for combat situations.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »