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Cebu_4_2
20th March 2011, 07:59 PM
Did he say 1800 ft lbs of pressure?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pqFyKh-rUI
Glass
21st March 2011, 01:10 AM
cool. Very clever gun.
Thanks for posting.
Neuro
21st March 2011, 07:29 AM
Did he say 1800 ft lbs of pressure?
No he said the air container could hold a pressure of 1800 pounds per square inch (psi).
solid
21st March 2011, 07:43 AM
Did he say 1800 ft lbs of pressure?
No he said the air container could hold a pressure of 1800 pounds per square inch (psi).


Also, it can shoot 40 rounds on one tank...fascinating! This is one amazing story.

He mentioned replicas that were made, anyone familiar? Worth researching, imo.
nunaem
21st March 2011, 08:05 AM
Why didn't repeating rifle tech catch on until 70 years after this gun was made? Imagine what kind of technology is hidden today...
solid
21st March 2011, 08:12 AM
Why didn't repeating rifle tech catch on until 70 years after this gun was made? Imagine what kind of technology is hidden today...


Good question, this gun seems to be ahead of it's times.

In my opinion, we should all own one of these. If it worked with the indians, it'll work if the zombies come at us in the future. Basically, this gun is the ultimate boomstick.