For those wondering why the Gauss rifle has a flash supressor... - Page 2

Knocky · 2012-02-29, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Zulthus

Sorry, best image I could find. You'd only get it if you've watched the Stargate SG-1 series extensively.

Temporal loop episode.

Metalsheep · 2012-02-29, 07:31 PM

Problem, science?

Traak · 2012-03-02, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by 2coolforu

Just to be a smartass a flash suppressor would not work on this situation as the plume is ionized gas, the friction from the round which is travelling at something insane like 4000-5000 mph has heated the air due to friction to such a huge extent that its basically stripped it of all electrons.

Problem with that theorem is that the bullets from the Gauss in PS1 were travelling, like most of the projectiles, so slowly you could catch them with a ball glove if you had one that was bulletproof.

Knocky · 2012-03-02, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by Traak

Problem with that theorem is that the bullets from the Gauss in PS1 were travelling, like most of the projectiles, so slowly you could catch them with a ball glove if you had one that was bulletproof.

I used to be an adventurer until I took a Phoenix missile to the face....oh wait, it didn't even scratch my helmet.