The Rigsby Electric Machinegun

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Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 14, 2023
Category: Inventions | 1930s | Weapons

Comments

It can't accelerate bullets to "terrific velocities" and be silent. If it's fast, it makes its own sonic boom. I doubt a bullet traveling under the speed of sound could even reach an airplane.

Posted by Phideaux on 02/14/23 at 11:14 AM