ZeSpectre
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So I've been having a little fun with a chrony, an energy calculator, and various guns I own. Submitted simply for your amusement.
5.56x45 (rifle)...................................3270 fps [1306 ft/lb energy]
9mm Luger [115gr@970fps)..................970fps [240 ft/lb energy]
Pump Airpistol (10 pumps-MAX)............550fps [advertised as 600 fps] 6.2 ft/lb of energy
CO2 1911 airpistol..............................430 fps [advertised as 440 fps] 5 ft/lb of energy
CO2 .22 cal airpistol (modified by me)...480 fps [advertised as 460 fps] 8 ft/lb of energy
22cal "high power" air rifle....................1,100 fps [advertised as 1,000 fps] 43 ft/lb of energy
Pump Air Rifle (10 pumps max).............750 fps [advertised as 770 fps] 12 ft/lb of energy
Paintball gun (CO2)..............................250 fps (all paintball guns are supposed to be set no higher than 300 fps) 6 ft/lb
Airsoft "Desert Eagle"...........................235 fps (I'm told that airsoft guns are supposed to be set no higher than 300 fps for safety though there are 500 fps ones available for "snipers" which are not supposed to be used at close range) 3.5 ft/lb energy
NERF gun (disc type).............................55 fps [velocity not advertised] 1.21 ft/lb energy (which drops dramatically the instant the projectile leaves the barrel)
5.56x45 (rifle)...................................3270 fps [1306 ft/lb energy]
9mm Luger [115gr@970fps)..................970fps [240 ft/lb energy]
Pump Airpistol (10 pumps-MAX)............550fps [advertised as 600 fps] 6.2 ft/lb of energy
CO2 1911 airpistol..............................430 fps [advertised as 440 fps] 5 ft/lb of energy
CO2 .22 cal airpistol (modified by me)...480 fps [advertised as 460 fps] 8 ft/lb of energy
22cal "high power" air rifle....................1,100 fps [advertised as 1,000 fps] 43 ft/lb of energy
Pump Air Rifle (10 pumps max).............750 fps [advertised as 770 fps] 12 ft/lb of energy
Paintball gun (CO2)..............................250 fps (all paintball guns are supposed to be set no higher than 300 fps) 6 ft/lb
Airsoft "Desert Eagle"...........................235 fps (I'm told that airsoft guns are supposed to be set no higher than 300 fps for safety though there are 500 fps ones available for "snipers" which are not supposed to be used at close range) 3.5 ft/lb energy
NERF gun (disc type).............................55 fps [velocity not advertised] 1.21 ft/lb energy (which drops dramatically the instant the projectile leaves the barrel)