I wonder if modern technology could solve these problems. Obviously price would go way up but for military applications you could even have guided bullets that would be little missiles.
For those of us who are unfamiliar with the Gyro-Jet concept, is there a link that we could check out before we offered theories?
It appears there is nothing inherently wrong with the concept, other than inadequate initial projectile velocity: a round can actually be stopped if a finger or even piece of cardboard is held directly at the end of the barrel, and will burn its fuel uselessly. This makes the Gyrojet totally ineffective at close range. The lack of speed often resulted in the rounds being unable to overcome the force of the reloading lever, resulting in the round failing to leave the gun.
I also recall when an "agent" from the Soviet Consulate attempted to purchase one of these at the San Francisco Gun Exchange (this must have been 1965 0r 1966). Nate Posner, the owner, a die-hard, true blue American, personally arrested Mr. Commie and held him for the FBI and the SFPD. I believe he had a "Special Police" star from the City. You had to know Mr. Posner to really appreciate this. He was one crusty old guy. I used to hang around his store when I was a youth of 13 to 15.
Blacksmoke said:The application was space (you know, "The Final Frontier"). Supposedly, with the Cold War, astronauts would need side arms to defend American assets from Commie Cosmonauts. We were supposed to colonize the moon and we should have been on Mars by now. Space stations were to be big and active. It was conceivable that battle could be fought up there. A good sidearm would be essential.
I don't see how.