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Caspian Sea Monster:
The Gyrojet never caught on as a weapon due to very poor muzzle energy (on principle) and poor accuracy (because of badly-made rockets,)* but there was a Gyrojet flare gun used by US forces in Vietnam. The sustained propulsion of the projectile meant it could punch through and climb out of jungle canopy better than a ballistic flare. I want one, but then I should probably not be allowed to have one considering my track record with flare guns.
*Emoroffle would like me to add that one of the other reasons the Gyrojet never caught on was because of a lack of Mister Torgue pitching the product.
GarandMarine:
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Zhu Xijuan wants one! For the Emperor Party! Death to Heretics Landlords! <=== W1.949K! :wink:
Our people produced a Broomhandle clone in .45 after all, the Shanxi Type 17. Nostalgia in China for a weapon that featured so prominently in the Civil War and our national liberation struggle against Japan, might explain why the top image-search hits I got for this were all Chinese web sites (or Google is filtering my results for obvious reasons).
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I have been actively looking for a Shanxi Type 17 since you first mentioned them to me. Shockingly they're kinda rare in the U.S. I've been able to ascertain a lot of about 350 were imported at one point, and one of those surfaced on a website with an asking price of just shy of $6000. While I wouldn't mind owning a rare historical piece, if I'm dropping that kind of money on a gun I need to get my Mateba Unica 6 first.
Once I have my manufacturing permit a "Modern" Mauser, a classic Mauser and a Type 17 clone would probably be worthy projects that might even manage to make me a little money if I can get the costs vaguely reasonable. (Probably not, but I can investigate at least)
Noxx:
If you've got 6K to blow on a war collectors piece and you don't get a Johnson I will send a courier to deliver an express gibbslap.
GarandMarine:
I wish I had 6k to blow on anything.
While I'm at school I qualify for a pro discount (22% better then a dealer discount) on Springfield Armory weapons. I can buy one of each type of XD series, one 1911, and one M1A. A fully loaded M1A with walnut stock clocks in at 1190. Roughly $800 less then retail. A 1911 Range Officer (which is SA's "race gun" 1911 with all the bells and whistles you could fantasize about) will just you about $570 vs. $960 retail.
Soooooo. I'mma buy me some guns.
Some more guns any way. I also had my hand forced on my caliber debate for my project rifle. The school is no longer letting us do .375 H&H Magnum, So .458 Win Mag it is!
Noxx:
Nice, I got my M1A through the same program, makes it a lot more reasonable.
Just found a "white bag" Garand, unfired since it's Korean War era restoration, as issued in its white canvas bag.
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