I'm not convinced we've hit an apogee yet. Just running through a few newer concepts off the top of my head:
Bullpup designs. 50 years from now, the milspec firearms enthusiasts among our grandkids will ask, "No, they seriously had these in full production over 20 years before the 21st century? And they didn't use them? Were our grandparents high or some- right, nevermind."
Quick-change barrels/upper receivers. The XM8 had a sweet concept, where transitioning from machine pistol/SMG to sniper rifle to full-auto light machine gun was only a few quick detente presses away. I wanted to have sex with that weapon for a number of reasons, including...
Metallurgy advances. Stronger, more heat-resistant grades of steel and better composites mean that firearms can be built to feel lighter and flimsier, but are actually tougher. Sure, you don't get the same reassuring solidity, but I bet people felt the same way when walnut stocks started going away.
Exhaust gas management. This one blew my mind the first time I saw the concept attached to a quick-firing naval deck gun. Basically, the exhaust gases are shunted out the back-side of the gun while the round is still in the barrel. But by very precise timing, the low pressure wave doesn't catch the round until after it's already left the barrel. Result? Negligible loss in muzzle velocity, massive decrease in effective recoil and heat transfer. If the technology catches the hype, this would make shoulder-fired .50 caliber semi-auto heavy rifles practical. (Yes, they exist now. I've seen someone shoot a 60mm mortar from the hip too.)
Exoskeletons. BLEEK, HULC, all that stuff. How does this relate to firearms? Right after carrying a 100 pound battle load becomes practical, someone's going to figure out how to use all 100 pounds for more firepower. The only question is whether it's an engineer, or some grunt imitating his favorite action hero on full auto.
Wider pipes, thinner screens. Think data, not chrome. One of the first uses of the overly heavy, low battery life XM28 rifle was to point it at the enemy HQ's battle plan and send a picture back through the tactical internet to friendly HQ. Not quite what anyone was expecting from the "And now you can use the built-in camera to look around corners!" feature. Networked warfare has a lot of interesting potential. The challenge is integrating power management, EMCON and security.
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MATPOC
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- Location: Providence, RI
@ Sysyphus My local friendly gun shop owner and my sponsor in the the gun club that I belong to now has that S&W and I got to shoot it, FUCKING FUN! but it jams alot, like every clip at least once
@ Red, I already have a Mosin, an authentic scope and mount for it still cost more than my car and I don't like the conversion kits. There is something about the shape of SVT that makes me want one, that receiver is just like none other. Also there is an adjustment for the gas piston that allows you to fine tune for different types of ammo
I also have this in 54R, have not used it in years...
@ Red, I already have a Mosin, an authentic scope and mount for it still cost more than my car and I don't like the conversion kits. There is something about the shape of SVT that makes me want one, that receiver is just like none other. Also there is an adjustment for the gas piston that allows you to fine tune for different types of ammo
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MATPOC
- The Unreasonable Ukranian
- Location: Providence, RI
blackjoe wrote:I've wanted one of those my entire life, such a lovely rifle. One of these days....MATPOC wrote:
I also have this in 54R, have not used it in years...
Oh, and that Keltec KSG - That just hit the "must have" list too. Damn this thread. Damn it straight to hell!
You know I'm not particularly attached to that one... just saying
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I can play this game...
Currently chambered in .300 Allen Xpress but the barrel is about shot out. It will be getting a new barrel chambered in .338 Lapua one of these days.
Currently chambered in .300 Allen Xpress but the barrel is about shot out. It will be getting a new barrel chambered in .338 Lapua one of these days.
And he thought that, had he been wearing his guns, he may well have drawn one and put a bullet into her cold and whoring little heart.