Bullet, or Rocket ...... ! - The Firearms Forum

JohnHenry · 02-01-2012, 09:05 PM

Back to the smooth bore .... ?

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/...ntcmp=features

Rugermanws · 02-01-2012, 10:02 PM

John you mean all the years of practice means nothing now? I though a box of .357 ammo was expensive can't wait to hear what this little bably costs for one round.

3/2 STA SS · 02-02-2012, 07:38 AM

I am sure we can get them in 5-10 years after the military figures out the bugs....

flintlock · 02-02-2012, 08:49 AM

Doesn't look reloadable to me. I know it wasn't "guided", but wasn't the old Gyrojet a smoothbore? Does anyone else even remember the Gyrojet?

Freebore · 02-02-2012, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flintlock

Doesn't look reloadable to me. I know it wasn't "guided", but wasn't the old Gyrojet a smoothbore? Does anyone else even remember the Gyrojet?

Sure do....they came in both a rifle and pistol....it was not very accurate at all and had some range limitations.

Some show up once in a while for sale, strictly for collectors today as ammo is no longer available.

Freebore · 02-02-2012, 09:57 AM

Gyrojet 1965

flintlock · 02-02-2012, 10:54 AM

Thanks for the picture Freebore! I always thought it was comical that the hammer swung up and hit the round on the nose to start the ignition. A real piece of firearms history there.

Old Grump · 02-02-2012, 11:43 AM

What cracked me up about that gun was it took awhile to build up enough speed to do some damage, assuming you hit the target. You could stop the bullet/rocket in its tracks just by holding your finger in front of the muzzle and not give it a chance to accelerate. Dating myself aren't I?

3/2 STA SS · 02-02-2012, 07:03 PM

Old Grump-yes you are sir...I think the rounds are more valuable than the gun too.

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02-02-2012, 08:49 AM	#4
flintlock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate NY Contributor Posts: 905	Re: Bullet, or Rocket ...... ! Doesn't look reloadable to me. I know it wasn't "guided", but wasn't the old Gyrojet a smoothbore? Does anyone else even remember the Gyrojet?

02-02-2012, 09:57 AM	#6
Freebore V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 265	Re: Bullet, or Rocket ...... ! Gyrojet 1965 Attached Images

02-02-2012, 10:54 AM	#7
flintlock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate NY Contributor Posts: 905	Re: Bullet, or Rocket ...... ! Thanks for the picture Freebore! I always thought it was comical that the hammer swung up and hit the round on the nose to start the ignition. A real piece of firearms history there.

02-02-2012, 11:43 AM	#8
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,320	Re: Bullet, or Rocket ...... ! What cracked me up about that gun was it took awhile to build up enough speed to do some damage, assuming you hit the target. You could stop the bullet/rocket in its tracks just by holding your finger in front of the muzzle and not give it a chance to accelerate. Dating myself aren't I? __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

02-02-2012, 07:03 PM	#9
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,454	Re: Bullet, or Rocket ...... ! Old Grump-yes you are sir...I think the rounds are more valuable than the gun too. __________________ MORS DE CONTACTUS-DEATH ON CONTACT