Ammunition

The Pocket Shot the Circular Slingshot A new take on the slingshot, a natural evolution, if you will, from the traditional slingshot to a circular one that you can carry in your pocket, tackle box, or backpack, closed it measures 2.3 inches by 1.3 inches, so carry it anywhere. It is described as a projectile launcher with a cone-shaped latex pouch that is securely attached to a fiber-reinforced composite ring, so all you do is drop your ammo into the pouch, stretch it back, and let fly.…

Leonardo da Vinci realized weapons needed technological breakthroughs and advancements. Canons took too long for them to reload so Leonardo da Vinci came up with the idea to create a canon with multiple barrels. The barrels allowed the canons to be loaded and fired at the same time. All the cannons were linked to a central platform and were divided into three rows of 11 guns a piece. At the sides of the platform lay large wheels which allowed for the aiming of the 33-barreled organ. Leonardo da…

That is a scene from the movie wolf creek. It is based on the murders committed by Ivan Milat with that scene in particular being inspired by the paralysing spinal wounds that each of his victims were found with. Milat is serving 7 consecutive life sentences at the Goulbourn Supermax prison, for the torture and murder of 7 backpackers found in the Belangalo state forest between 1992 and 1993. Since Milat went to prison he hasn’t been any better behaved. He has attempted to escape but failed as…

In this week’s article reflection, I learned more about the AR-10. Springfield Armory selected two rifles in 1956 to be tested for military use. According to Bartocci (2014), almost immediately failures erupted. These would include broken extractors, failures to feed, bolt over base, failures of the muzzle compensator, bent gas tubes and pierced primers. After failing to impress Springfield Armory, the test rifle was sent back to Armalite for correction. A year later, after correcting the…

Have you ever been paintballing and running from the other team and wishing that you didn’t have to carry a big gun while running? Well thanks to the wrist slinger, these problems have been solved. Introducing the Wrist Slinger. It’s a wrist held paintball gun. You wear it on your wrist and fire using a pressured trigger. It shoots up to 250-300 fps, and for a paintball gun, that's a really good gun. It makes your fire rate lower, but makes your accuracy and damage so much higher in…

Boom! “Officer down I think he might have a broken rib, but the bullet has not entered his body”. Bulletproof clothing can and does protect you from bullets but damage can still be inflicted on your body. How does bulletproof clothing stop the bullet? The way that this works is when you are shot and you have the vest on the bullet with hit the plate that is inside the clothing and it will stop against the plate but that doesn't mean that it won't try to keep going because it has inertia so it…

Bullet resistant backpack inserts weigh less than a pound and can fit in a backpack. Colombian entrepreneur miguel caballreo the maker of high fashion bullet prooof clothing is starting to sell hes wares in florida. Hes also hoping his penchant for blasting employees and potential clients will get him into the guinness book of wolrd records. Gulla,55, started his job in the shadow of the 2012 shooting at sandy hook elementary school, where a gunman killed 20 first graders and six staff members…

Whenever purchasing a used gun, the soon to be owner normally asks, what weapon will keep its value? Should I have it shipped or buy it at a gun show? What’s a fair price for a weapon? How much use is too much? If you buy a used weapon, it will lower the price, but it will come with a few flaws. If it’s a bad weapon, you will lose money, damage a weapon or injure yourself. If it’s a good buy, you can invest a small amount of money or tools into it and have a good weapon. Some enthusiasts enjoy…

If passed, Proposition 63 would conduct precise background checks on those who purchase ammunition as well as outlaw large-capacity magazines and in order to purchase ammunition and a firearm, a permit is required. The California Democratic Party is supporting proposition 63 heavily. Their main arguments are that the proposition would keep guns and ammunition out of the wrong hands by closing loopholes in existing laws. It would also protect the rights of law-abiding citizens to own guns…

Comments It is my personal and professional pleasure to share some insight on the abilities and technical skills of Staff Sergeant Butler. I have worked directly with SSgt Butler during a T&R review and update for the Ammunition Community. His breadth and in-depth knowledge as an Ammunition Technician made him a valuable member of the task analysis team. He effectively managed multiple data inputs and masterfully collected and consolidated comments from the team. He was able to synthesize…