Robert S.
GT40s Supporter
GT40 Protection With World's First 950 Cal Rifle
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Robert S.
GT40s Supporter
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"As its name implies, rifles chambered for the cartridge have a bore diameter of 0.950 in (24.1 mm), which would normally classify them as Destructive Devices in the United States under the 1968 (1934) National Firearms Act. However, SSK sought and received a "Sporting Use Exception" to de-regulate the rifles, meaning they can be purchased like any other Title I rifle by a person over age 18 with no felonies on their criminal record. The rifles themselves, of which only a handful have been made, use McMillan stocks and extraordinarily thick Krieger barrels bearing an 18 lb (8.2 kg) muzzle brake. Overall, depending on options, the rifles weigh from 85 to 110 pounds (39 to 50 kg) and are therefore only useful for shooting from a bench rest or heavy bipod.
The cartridge propels its 3,600*gr (230*g) bullet at approximately 2,200*ft/s (670*m/s). This yields a muzzle energy of 38,685*ft·lbf (52,450*J)[1] and a momentum of 154.1 Newton-seconds, about the same as a 20×102mm Vulcan round.[citation needed] This kinetic energy would allow the .950 JDJ to pass through several body-armored humans. It is comparable to the original tank rounds of World War I in terms of ballistics.
By comparison, the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, used in the M16 rifle, produces between 1,200–1,300*ft·lbf (1,600–1,800*J), while the .308 Winchester, a favorite for hunters and medium-range police/military sniping, produces between 2,000–3,000*ft·lbf (2,700–4,100*J) depending on the load used. The ballistics of the .950 JDJ are more similar to that of the 20mm autocannon round, which delivers approximately 39,500*ft·lbf (53,600*J). The muzzle energy of the .950 JDJ is comparable to the kinetic energy of a 2,800*lb (1,300*kg) automobile traveling at 20*mph (32*km/h).
In a 110*lb (50*kg) rifle, this will develop well over 200*ft·lbf (270*J) of free recoil energy if an efficient muzzle brake is not used. This is far beyond the shoulder-firing capacity of nearly all humans, even without considering the difficulty of shouldering such a heavy rifle. Shooting is usually heavy "lead sled" or similar shooting rest, and the rifle is not held to the shoulder because of the severe recoil and possible injury. The rifle scope has significant eye relief to avoid injuring the ocular orbit."
WikipediA
"As its name implies, rifles chambered for the cartridge have a bore diameter of 0.950 in (24.1 mm), which would normally classify them as Destructive Devices in the United States under the 1968 (1934) National Firearms Act. However, SSK sought and received a "Sporting Use Exception" to de-regulate the rifles, meaning they can be purchased like any other Title I rifle by a person over age 18 with no felonies on their criminal record. The rifles themselves, of which only a handful have been made, use McMillan stocks and extraordinarily thick Krieger barrels bearing an 18 lb (8.2 kg) muzzle brake. Overall, depending on options, the rifles weigh from 85 to 110 pounds (39 to 50 kg) and are therefore only useful for shooting from a bench rest or heavy bipod.
The cartridge propels its 3,600*gr (230*g) bullet at approximately 2,200*ft/s (670*m/s). This yields a muzzle energy of 38,685*ft·lbf (52,450*J)[1] and a momentum of 154.1 Newton-seconds, about the same as a 20×102mm Vulcan round.[citation needed] This kinetic energy would allow the .950 JDJ to pass through several body-armored humans. It is comparable to the original tank rounds of World War I in terms of ballistics.
By comparison, the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, used in the M16 rifle, produces between 1,200–1,300*ft·lbf (1,600–1,800*J), while the .308 Winchester, a favorite for hunters and medium-range police/military sniping, produces between 2,000–3,000*ft·lbf (2,700–4,100*J) depending on the load used. The ballistics of the .950 JDJ are more similar to that of the 20mm autocannon round, which delivers approximately 39,500*ft·lbf (53,600*J). The muzzle energy of the .950 JDJ is comparable to the kinetic energy of a 2,800*lb (1,300*kg) automobile traveling at 20*mph (32*km/h).
In a 110*lb (50*kg) rifle, this will develop well over 200*ft·lbf (270*J) of free recoil energy if an efficient muzzle brake is not used. This is far beyond the shoulder-firing capacity of nearly all humans, even without considering the difficulty of shouldering such a heavy rifle. Shooting is usually heavy "lead sled" or similar shooting rest, and the rifle is not held to the shoulder because of the severe recoil and possible injury. The rifle scope has significant eye relief to avoid injuring the ocular orbit."
Pat
Supporter
Why on earth would anybody want one those? It looks too big and clumsy to fire accurately, especially twice. I'd think the fun and novelty would wear off pretty quickly.
A Vulcan on the other hand is one hell of a lot of fun but appropriately illegal for civilian use. The sound is unbelievable.
A Vulcan on the other hand is one hell of a lot of fun but appropriately illegal for civilian use. The sound is unbelievable.
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Another issue with the Vulcan (for civilian use) is that it is impossible to depress the barrel anymore than that shown in the image, so you would be limited to shooting at crows, roof mounted TV antennae, police drones and tall McDonald marquees.
Not a brilliant tool for perp suppression (unless his name was Gulliver).
Not a brilliant tool for perp suppression (unless his name was Gulliver).
Pat
Supporter
Keith, you can actually depress it until it hits the ground right in front of the track. They used it quite effectively as ground attack weapon in Vietnam and a bunker buster in the First Gulf war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHsFe1Abk2A
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Robert S.
GT40s Supporter
It is likely, but not guaranteed that the majority of police, Sheriffs and most officers would be on the citizen's side when they (The Feds) attempt to disarm them or attempt to steal more land. That is my hope, anyway.
I always enjoy learning about new technology even when I may judge it as impractical, especially when it tends to exceed what was once assumed to be a boundary.
But always keep your powder dry . . .
Robert
Of course you are correct, I was forgetting the LAPD S.W.A.T. Variant which was later adopted by the Army.
Thanks..
A USUV! Love the acronymic possibilities with this genre...
As for the Southside Chicago Street Gang Massiv, my limited research into the subject leads me to believe that they have no peer in urban rhetoric.
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
'DANGED if that's not the truth!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
...and yet Chicago has some of, if not THEE toughest gun laws in the country.
'Sorta makes a joke of all the "more gun laws will stop gun crime" lefty anti-gun, b.s. argument, doesn't it.
Pete McCluskey.
Lifetime Supporter
Here we go,here we go, here we go. Larry you and I both know that is so true.
However I doubt you will convince the anti gun lobby, as they will never convince us that an inanimate object is evil.
But the paddock has been pretty tame of late so let's have at it.:evil::evil::evil:
You and me against all the "p.c." "anti-gunner" libs of the world, Pete! :thumbsup:
I STILL wanna see a gun take itself out of its shipping box, lay itself on a table, take itself apart, clean itself of 'shipping lube', LOAD itself, point itself at somebody and pull its own trigger. Until the day I see that happen with my own eyes, I'll continue to believe guns DON'T kill people - PEOPLE DO.
Call me naive...
Pete McCluskey.
Lifetime Supporter
You are naive, here is the latest from Oz where guans are banned.
!http://www.news.com.au/national/is-...-of-a-gun-crisis/story-fncynjr2-1226690018325
P.s. Not only guans but also guns are banned.
!http://www.news.com.au/national/is-...-of-a-gun-crisis/story-fncynjr2-1226690018325
P.s. Not only guans but also guns are banned.
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