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As hinted above, when batteries get more energy dense, man portable electromagnetic projectile launchers will become practical .
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I guess the closest logical next step will be caseless ammunition. A very concept? I'm scared |
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We're poised for an order of magnitude+ increase in battery capacity. I think this will drive some interesting developments in the field of puttin' holes in things and making things stop working. Militarily, small, self guided munitions. View Quote Thank and maybe large rail gun setups....I mean it is not a firearm so the feds can not say shit because you it is not a firearm, not combustion/explosive charge. |
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Cartridges that are necked up
Fuck this putting smaller bullets in stuff |
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Quoted: And how do we do that and when will it happen? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: As hinted above, when batteries get more energy dense, man portable electromagnetic projectile launchers will become practical .(Railguns) And how do we do that and when will it happen? electricity. Electromagnets. We already have electromagnetic rail "launchers" Shoulder fired, man portable models will require light weight, energy dense storage batteries.
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I guess the closest logical next step will be caseless ammunition. Not for the peasants, of course Other way around. I think we're going to see advances in stuff that is easier and easier for "us peasants" to make. It's sure going that way in nearly everything else of military utility. |
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For the foreseeable future, it's probably going to be more advancements in sights and lights as far as durability, battery life, and weight reduction. Caseless ammo maybe, but I think propellants will need to evolve. Maybe propellants that burn completely and not leave residue and carbon build up?
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I want to see rifle like performance out of a pistol.
I think it could be done with 10mm cases necked down to 223. |
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Some new propellant along with a recoil absorption device that enables the shooter to fire a projectile in excess of 4000 fps Winchester called. They said you're about 79 years late. http://www.norma.cc/link/376fe611aee6465e88b6a97c7ccb1a09.aspx?id=3110&epslanguage=en-US Yea! Fuck barrel life Live fast, die young. |
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Fin-stabilized discarding-sabot sporting rounds is what I'd like to see. Thinking of a finned TSX launched at 4500-5000 fps through a smooth bore barrel...ought to be doable, but getting them to shoot where you want would be a real challenge. |
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For the foreseeable future, it's probably going to be more advancements in sights and lights as far as durability, battery life, and weight reduction. Caseless ammo maybe, but I think propellants will need to evolve. Maybe propellants that burn completely and not leave residue and carbon build up? View Quote That sounds like it could be do able.. |
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A wireless HUD unit, the size of current eye-pro. Like google glasses. Think like any FPS game you've ever played, with the crosshair center of screen.
Your rifle will have a laser that is tracked on your HUD so you can fire fairly accurate shots at close to medium range, by using the crosshairs instead of sights. It would also display the range so your just that much quicker when taking a long aimed shot. Maybe even a round counter, that works off the vibration or muzzle blast of the weapon. Firearms won't be changing much, as they are completely dependent on their ammunition. When ammunition changes, so will guns. So until then just gadgets and accessories, are what really are gonna change in the next 20 years. |
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A wireless HUD unit, the size of current eye-pro. Like google glasses. Think like any FPS game you've ever played, with the crosshair center of screen. Your rifle will have a laser that is tracked on your HUD so you can fire fairly accurate shots at close to medium range, by using the crosshairs instead of sights. It would also display the range so your just that much quicker when taking a long aimed shot. Maybe even a round counter, that works off the vibration or muzzle blast of the weapon. Firearms won't be changing much, as they are completely dependent on their ammunition. When ammunition changes, so will guns. So until then just gadgets and accessories, are what really are gonna change in the next 20 years. View Quote Just watch the mind of leftist gun grabbers explode.. When will we have cheap tracking point like Semi Auto .50 Cals? |
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The super secret 1911 Glock coming out soon. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z93/markquimby82/Glock1911A2.jpg I would consider purchasing this glock |
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Complete organic integration of electronics and electro-optics into firearms designs: adjustable electronic triggers, ammo counters, aiming computers, power supplies, tac lights, etc.
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Eh normal ammo works just as well and will kill things all the same. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I guess the closest logical next step will be caseless ammunition. Not for the peasants, of course Eh normal ammo works just as well and will kill things all the same. I used to think Paslode guns were stupid. One day I found myself dragging a framing gun and hose up a ladder thinking "I wish I had Paslode." |
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yeah a HUD in an EOTech with Google Glass coupled with in flight ballistics modification
Just give me a Predator type camo for my AR, so like, it's invisible when the government comes to get it in 2018. |
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I'm gonna have to say caseless ammo with electronic ignition. Metal storm was almost there with the solid state action but reloading is a bitch. A bull pup, caseless, non-mechanical ignition, solid state action that is easily reloadable, accurate, ergonomic, and ambidextrous is the obvious goal. Doubt it will ever all come in one package though. Edit: add active recoil management, and... If a sniper can truly read mirage(wind) at distances between himself and the target at various distances by adjusting the parallax, a properly designed and programmed optic (with a rangefinder) should be able to do the same and given the correct load data and previous shot data, an algorithm should be able to calculate a best chance trajectory shot and place an electronic reticle at the correct location within the scope. View Quote lol |
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Fin-stabilized discarding-sabot sporting rounds is what I'd like to see. Thinking of a finned TSX launched at 4500-5000 fps through a smooth bore barrel...ought to be doable, but getting them to shoot where you want would be a real challenge. View Quote |
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I want to see rifle like performance out of a pistol. I think it could be done with 10mm cases necked down to 223. 22TCM I was thinking along the lines of the 224 Boz. But the fuckers took it proprietary and wont share any info or allow any new development of it. |
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I would consider purchasing this glock View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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The super secret 1911 Glock coming out soon. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z93/markquimby82/Glock1911A2.jpg I would consider purchasing this glock Glock in 5.7 |
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I guess the closest logical next step will be caseless ammunition. Like the H&K G11? Yes but it will actually work. The G11 actually did work, contrary to the rumors. Fit for service... Probably not. But it functioned. |
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As hinted above, when batteries get more energy dense, man portable electromagnetic projectile launchers will become practical .(Railguns) View Quote This is precisely what I came here to say. Existing digital circuitry for fire control.. all that remains is a suitable power source, a compact design, and a convenient way to reload. Technology will continue to improve and make this concept more reliable as time goes on. Keep in mind that this concept doesn't need to achieve "extreme" velocity like naval rail-guns do; if you could achieve 1500 fps, reliably, it would be sufficient. It wouldn't matter if you fired regular old BB's because this device could conceivably fire as fast (rate of fire, not velocity) as it needed to- it's not a firearm by definition, after all... That said, regular old firearms still do a pretty awesome job. |
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This is precisely what I came here to say. Existing digital circuitry for fire control.. all that remains is a suitable power source, a compact design, and a convenient way to reload. Technology will continue to improve and make this concept more reliable as time goes on. Keep in mind that this concept doesn't need to achieve "extreme" velocity like naval rail-guns do; if you could achieve 1500 fps, reliably, it would be sufficient. It wouldn't matter if you fired regular old BB's because this device could conceivably fire as fast (rate of fire, not velocity) as it needed to- it's not a firearm by definition, after all... That said, regular old firearms still do a pretty awesome job. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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As hinted above, when batteries get more energy dense, man portable electromagnetic projectile launchers will become practical .(Railguns) This is precisely what I came here to say. Existing digital circuitry for fire control.. all that remains is a suitable power source, a compact design, and a convenient way to reload. Technology will continue to improve and make this concept more reliable as time goes on. Keep in mind that this concept doesn't need to achieve "extreme" velocity like naval rail-guns do; if you could achieve 1500 fps, reliably, it would be sufficient. It wouldn't matter if you fired regular old BB's because this device could conceivably fire as fast (rate of fire, not velocity) as it needed to- it's not a firearm by definition, after all... That said, regular old firearms still do a pretty awesome job. What about laser/energy weapons? |
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I want to see rifle like performance out of a pistol. I think it could be done with 10mm cases necked down to 223. http://www.gansguns.com/images/bw33.jpg Why was this not made? |
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The next big leap has to come in new types of ammo. Whether that means caseless, electronic rail gun or what, I don't know. What, am I friggin' John Moses Browning?
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Semi caseless ammo will be the future.
The case would end just about wheree case head separation occures, the cartidge would then headspace off this, it would use a standard type primer and the new cartidge would use a propellant that will not fire under heat only from the primers pressure eleminating the cook off problem the g11 had. The case head would also help remove some heat from the chamber, less ejection errors will ocure due to the reduced surface area of the case. The advantages would be less weight, potentially higher performance and lower cost. |
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I want to see rifle like performance out of a pistol. I think it could be done with 10mm cases necked down to 223. http://www.gansguns.com/images/bw33.jpg |
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Guns with video camera sights that allow shooting around corners and from behind cover. I have seen prototypes but nothing as great as it could be. And yes, it might be nice if it used Google glass or something similar.
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That sounds like it could be do able.. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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For the foreseeable future, it's probably going to be more advancements in sights and lights as far as durability, battery life, and weight reduction. Caseless ammo maybe, but I think propellants will need to evolve. Maybe propellants that burn completely and not leave residue and carbon build up? That sounds like it could be do able.. There will always be some residue. Because physics and chemistry and shit. Maybe antimatter? |
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.17 Caliber solid copper rounds going 4000fps from a 12 inch barrel
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Quoted: Quoted: Fin-stabilized discarding-sabot sporting rounds is what I'd like to see. Thinking of a finned TSX launched at 4500-5000 fps through a smooth bore barrel...ought to be doable, but getting them to shoot where you want would be a real challenge. |
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3d printed parts for guns.
remove a lot of work from the manufacture. The space-X folks 3d print their rocket engines. 3d printing (not at home) should allow for a lot of new designs to come out, and a reduction in the prices of some components |
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