China Unveils Handheld Railgun That Looks Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie
Chinese manufacturer showcased a brand new electromagnetic gun design on TV. Cleary this gun is a lot more sophisticated compared with a few similar small arms in the US. It has a maximum firing rate of thousands of rounds per minute, far exceeding the traditional rifle's rate of 700 to 800. This bullpup gun uses coins as bullets. It is totally legal because there is no gunpowder and the output power is limited. The gun uses a lithium-ion battery that can continuously fire for hundreds of rounds before requires recharge. The charging time is relatively short, and temperature has a minimal effect on the battery's performance. The gun uses a nine-stage coil to accelerate the bullet, with the coil's driving circuit located at the back of the coil. The gun also features an internal lithium battery for the essential operations, such as display. To make the gun more comfortable to use, it adopts the bullpup layout, the weight is evenly distributed by placing the battery in the middle of the launcher. The gun's firing mode and power buttons are located at the front of pistol grip, making them easy to access and switch between. A display screen is located at the top of the launcher, providing the operator with an easier view of all the key numbers. Finally, a long Picatinny rail is fixed at the top of the gun, allowing the operator to install different sights and aiming devices. As for the choice of the bullets, coin shaped bullets are chosen over the traditional bullet design. Traditional bullets have a pointed head, which can cause severe damage to targets. As a non-lethal gun, this gun is opted not to use these types of bullets to limit its impact result. Furthermore, using smooth, rounded bullets has several advantages. Firstly, the bullets' trajectory is not highly concentrated, resulting in multiple points of impact and better chance to hit moving target at the range the gun is designed for. And coins are easier to manufacture, and more affordable than traditional bullets. The video showed off the highly anticipated live-fire test. In preparation for this, the crew gathered three-millimeter-thick wooden boards, cola bottles, beer bottles, watermelons, and a few more items. Interestingly, the gun has dual-magazine design allows shooter to switch to the other magazine after the first magazine is emptied. The impact of this gun is remarkable considering it is limited to be below legal standard. It completely shattered a few types targets. For example, the wood board is fully penetrated. The test shows the true power of the electromagnetic gun. During this process, the gun's noise is minimal, as well as muzzle flash, smoke, or recoil. Indeed, this is a unique weapon maximising the benefits of an electromagnetic launching platform, a promising direction for future weapons development.
Then I read the article 
This shit could get out of hand quick. Imagine cell phone size machine guns.
, after the 2nd vid with those crazy white boyz, I'm now like......
