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2021-08-14 Science & Technology

Handheld railgun that is as powerful as an air rifle and uses electromagnets to fire ammo at 200ft per second is set to go on sale in the US

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 *Snort* Lewis and Clark brought along a Girardoni Air Rifle[Forgotten Weapons video] on their expedition which is a ~~probably~~ superior weapon.

Posted by magpie 2021-08-14 00:21|| 2021-08-14 00:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Now that 21st century we were promised!

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-08-14 03:18|| 2021-08-14 03:18|| Front Page Top

#3 ^^^^ You are an Israeli - so who is "WE" ?

Posted by Daffy Sholutch9110 2021-08-14 05:55|| 2021-08-14 05:55|| Front Page Top

#4 ^Humans (as distinct from featherless bipeds)

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-08-14 06:16|| 2021-08-14 06:16|| Front Page Top

#5 So, it's not classified as a 'firearm'?

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-08-14 06:23|| 2021-08-14 06:23|| Front Page Top

#6

For the DIY types.
Simple Rail Gun plans and parts on a website called Amazing1-DOT-com..
Also a lot of other GEEK toys.

Posted by NN2N1 2021-08-14 06:25|| 2021-08-14 06:25|| Front Page Top

#7 Get me my plasma rifle and PPC cannon and we'll be good.