Gun Safety for Iraqis

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htinf/articles/20051021.aspx ^ | October 21, 2005

[BikerTrash]

You are still using the figures of a rifle firing straight up. My question concerned maximum trajectory, which if I remember right is 50 to 55 degrees.

But thanks anyway!

[Rocky Mountain High]

Anyone here own a SIG P-220? I've just been granted appropriations from the War Department (my wife) to buy "another" handgun. I'm debateing between a Kimber Warrior and a SIG P-220.
Thoughts?

[dljordan]

Can't see a damned thing in there!

[rellimpank]

--IIRC, it was just that they were used to the technique seen on TV of "point-in-the-general-direction" and squirt off a full clip---

[rellimpank]

---hearkening back to Hatcher's Notebook again, the angle to achieve maximum range with typical small arms ammo (he was speaking of the .30-'06 and standard military-"ball" ammo) is 30 degrees. I believe you are right on the retained energy and of course it is sufficient to be lethal---

[BikerTrash]

...30 degrees.

Yeah, that's right. Max trajectory is less than 45 degrees. I dunno what I was thinkin'.

...sufficient to be lethal...

Yup.

Thanks.

[msf92497]

Wrong. Unless you factor in tumble as a portion of air resistance...

[BushMeister]

I think maximum trajectory for a rifle round was computed at 32 degrees (the assumed perfect trajectory of 45 degrees not being operable due to wind resistance).

Another figure I found indicated a handgun bullet would probably come straight down at 159 MPH, about 20% of muzzle velocity.

Not sure what energy figures are on the end of a maximum trajectory flight. I'll post if I find them.

[absolootezer0]

that's right they're totally cursed. they have an abundance of rifles and assault guns but not an equal amount of pistols. i suffer from the same curse, 8 long guns, 4 pistols. i'll break the curse when i get 4 more pistols.

[Nebr FAL owner]

Not likely, no magazine in the weapon .

[King Prout]

there might have been one up the spout.

[King Prout]

hehhehheh