Technically, that's not a rail gun. This is the theory behind the rail gun which is what the navy is now working on.
* The muzzle velocity of projectiles propelled by gunpowder is generally limited to about 4,000 feet (about 1,219 meters) per second.
Is it possible to overcome these challenges?
One solution is the electromagnetic rail gun, or rail gun for short. Using a magnetic field powered by electricity, a rail gun can accelerate a projectile up to 52,493 feet (16,000 meters) per second.
And while current Navy guns have a maximum range of 12 miles, rail guns can hit a target 250 miles away in six minutes.
Many sources on the internet: just google "Rail Gun".
250 miles away in six minutes? How much lead would you have to give that?
Funny, I thought of the electro-magnetic one too
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It's that simple.
If they have railed versions of their 70's series, then I'd be more interested.
Last edited by QuickStrike; 01-16-09 at 08:59.
LOL, sombody out there wants a railed 1918.
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The markings on the side dont bother me as bad as the flat main spring housing and the memory (Bump) on the beaver tail.
I have found with my own 1911 that I shoot better with the old arched mainspring housing, and after a couple of hundred rounds that grip safety eats into my hand.... but of course those can both be switched out with the appropriate Ed Brown parts.
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This is just like '90's cars being labeled with EFI or ABS on the exterior as a trim. Or the '80's Chevy truck I once saw with "cruise control" proudly emblazoned on the fenders. Nowadays it's labels like hybrid or E85. Don't manufacturer's realize how cheesy that will look in a couple of years?
/rant off
On the bright side it is nice to see a real beavertail on a Colt for a change.
Another version of a rail gun.
liquid cooled Benchrest
"Get yourself a Glock, Lose that Nickle plated sissy pistol." Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones)
Ignorance is Defensible, Stupidity is Not!
Handled it briefly today. Some of the edges were clearly designed to allow the owner a backup in case his shaving razor were to go missing ...
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