1 posted on
07/15/2003 9:29:57 PM PDT by
Recourse
To: Recourse
The problem with military weapons in recent years has not been rate of fire, but ammunition supply.
2 posted on
07/15/2003 9:52:55 PM PDT by
RLK
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3 posted on
07/15/2003 9:53:53 PM PDT by
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To: Recourse
http://www.metalstorm.com/index.html
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4 posted on
07/15/2003 9:54:42 PM PDT by
elbucko
(On the question of Gold vs Cash , I'd rather have Ammunition.)
To: Recourse
The technology has a long history, going back to maybe the 16th Century. Modern electronics makes the difference.
Electrical propellant ignition is used a lot, and the Russians made an interesting throw away almost non-metallic pistol with it. This Fire Storm business is essentially single use, ammunition and firearm are one thing, technology intended for automated use.
5 posted on
07/15/2003 10:06:55 PM PDT by
Iris7
To: Recourse
metal storm is old news, it was around years ago.
I wonder how the electronics get around a decent EMP weapon. Zap and the army is disarmed, not good.
To: Recourse
The problem with Metal Storm seems to be that while the bullets leave the barrel very quickly, there is no corresponding method for quick reloading.
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