Now here's a gun ...

[RicInOR]

Naval. Not personal.


"The U.S. Navy is planning sea trials for a weapon that can fire a low-cost, 23-pound projectile at seven times the speed of sound using electromagnetic energy, a "Star Wars" technology that will make enemies think twice, the Navy's research chief said."

I don't know what you get for muzzle velocity, but 3000 ft/sec is pretty normal for a rifle.

This is more than double that at about 7815 ft/sec.
(depending upon conditions)


video in news story.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/04/...fast-powerful-that-enemies-will-just-give-up/



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[jib]

Naval. Not personal.


"The U.S. Navy is planning sea trials for a weapon that can fire a low-cost, 23-pound projectile at seven times the speed of sound using electromagnetic energy, a "Star Wars" technology that will make enemies think twice, the Navy's research chief said."

I don't know what you get for muzzle velocity, but 3000 ft/sec is pretty normal for a rifle.

This is more than double that at about 7815 ft/sec.
(depending upon conditions)


video in news story.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/04/...fast-powerful-that-enemies-will-just-give-up/



rail gun railgun

Wow that's almost 3 million foot pounds of energy.