Not a firearm, Not an Air Rifle, Not any sort of bow or sling ... what could it be ?

[SharpDog]

Anyone up for a gauss rifle ... you can actually pre-order this:

Arcflash Labs Introduces the GR-1 ANVIL Handheld Gauss Rifle

Arcflash Labs Introduces the GR-1 ANVIL Handheld Gauss Rifle
The folks over at Arcflash labs are excited to announce the introduction of the world's first and only handled gauss rifle - the GR-1 ANVIL.
www.thefirearmblog.com

 

[Mauser lover]

Interesting. I’m not ordering one (all my BB guns are cheaper than this) but every technology starts somewhere.

 

[whughett]

Well for starters “gauss” has something to do with electro magnetic properties. So some sort of “rail gun”.

 

[SharpDog]

Well for starters “gauss” has something to do with electro magnetic properties. So some sort of “rail gun”.

Yes, the article reads like it is a rail gun driven from capacitors. 40 shots per charge. It is very heavy and there are safety issues.

 

[whughett]

Yes, the article reads like it is a rail gun driven from capacitors. 40 shots per charge. It is very heavy and there are safety issues.

I have a vague recollection of the military giving up on the concept of a rail gun for military applications or not.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Yes, the article reads like it is a rail gun driven from capacitors. 40 shots per charge. It is very heavy and there are safety issues.

The limiting factor on gauss/railguns at the moment is rail life. They erode very quickly.

 

[ms6852]

Well for starters “gauss” has something to do with electro magnetic properties. So some sort of “rail gun”.

As whughett stated, if it is an electro magnetic gun, depending on the power if you have a pacemaker it could be dangerous for the shooter to use it....Oh live your credit cards behind as well as any electronic devices this society can not breathe without as well.

 

[shoobe01]

They say it's a coilgun, so no rail wear but... what I knew of these, hard to get the field to work well at small bore sizes. I don't get it. Also barely care as "gauss gun" is a videogame term.

Just overall, clearly designed by non-gun guys. REALLY heavy, large caliber, at hilariously low speed? Would rather see small projectiles going faster. Much more useful for every situation I can think of then.

 

[Dibbs]

Look at the caps on that thing! Pass, simply because I'd be worried about getting between all that juice, and ground, and becoming a human french fry.

Can you re-charge them at a Tesla site? (asking for a friend)

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

They say it's a coilgun, so no rail wear but... what I knew of these, hard to get the field to work well at small bore sizes. I don't get it. Also barely care as "gauss gun" is a videogame term.

Just overall, clearly designed by non-gun guys. REALLY heavy, large caliber, at hilariously low speed? Would rather see small projectiles going faster. Much more useful for every situation I can think of then.

First time I heard the term "Gauss Rifle" was circa 1995 when the classic Battletech tabletop game got its first major rules update.

 

[hso]

It produces 100J(75ft-lb) where a .22lr pistol typically puts out 117J(159 ft-lb).

While technically interesting, practically it is closer to a typical .22 air rifle than a .22lr pistol.

BTW, gauss rifle/gun is a science fiction term going back at least to the early 1970's. Y'know, paper books.

 

[lemaymiami]

As noted, not particularly practical (but neither were the very early air guns...). Wish I were able to be around in thirty or so years to see what it evolves into (if that's even possible...).

 

[shoobe01]

...not particularly practical (but neither were the very early air guns...)...

Disagree. Too lost to time, a were light pens before mice took over, and electric cars before gasoline took over. Just one example here:
https://www.forgottenweapons.com/pritchards-19th-century-precharged-air-gun/

In the mid-19th century, air guns were on the verge of becoming mainstream, a notable number actually issued to specialized (marksmen) troops, Lewis and Clark brought some https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2016/12/13/lewis-and-clarks-girandoni-air-rifle/

Lethal velocities with balls the size they liked at the time (around .50), generally 2/3rd what you'd get from a musket ball (though some were better) but once charged you got a number of shots without worry about loading powder (so even reloading single balls: relatively very rapid fire), and no concerns about humidity or water.

But broadly in parallel (I guess technology and industry marching ahead on all fronts) rifling technology got worked out, and suddenly powder propelled guns became MUCH more powerful and accurate, and won the day, supplanting both muskets and airguns at a stroke.

 

[EmGeeGeorge]

The name of the company “arcflash” doesn’t inspire confidence.

from OSHA site on arcflash phenom.

“Simply put, an arc flash is a phenomenon where a flashover of electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another, or to ground. The results are often violent and when a human is in close proximity to the arc flash, serious injury and even death can occur.”

 

[EmGeeGeorge]

I’m gonna start marketing a custom rifle; company is gonna be called “Badheadspace”, our budget line will be called “Caseheadseperation”.

 

[hso]

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/the-future.893040/unread