ArcFlash Labs' GR-1 Anvil Portable Gauss Rifle

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The GR-1 "Anvil" is a portable, shoulder-fired gauss rifle made by Arcflash Labs. Yeah, it's pretty awesome to be living in the future where we actually have real gauss rifles, isn't it?
First, some terminology. This is accurately identified as a gauss rifle, coil gun, or linear accelerator (although gauss "rifle" is a bit misleading, as it is a smoothbore launcher). It functions by using a series of coils energized to produce electromagnetic fields and pull a ferrous projectile down a barrel. Each coil accelerates the projectile faster, controlled by a series of optical gates that shut off a coil as the projectile passes beyond it. The GR-1 uses 8 coils, which use between 4000 and 16000 amps of electricity from 8 high voltage capacitors. These coils are able to accelerate a 1/2" in diameter steel dowel pin up to about 75 m/s (240 fps). The most novel technology in the GR-1 is the hardware which allows the standard lithium-ion battery (25V) to fully charge this bank of capacitors in approximately 3 seconds.
Fundamentally, the GR-1 is an alpha sort of prototype. It is the equivalent to the first Wright Flyer - a technology demonstrator and a way to gain experience and expertise in building coil guns. As capacitor technology continues to improve, we will see coil gun capability improve from the level of airguns to that of handguns and eventually true rifles and beyond. Arcflash is leading the way in this technology, and I am grateful that they were willing to loan me one of their first batch of production guns for this filming!
Legal details: The GR-1, and coil guns in general, are not federally regulated as firearms. Under the law, "firearms" are specifically defined as propelling a projectile by combustion, and coil guns do not do this. Arcflash treats their coil guns as airguns out of an abundance of legal caution, and as a result there are several places where the GR-1 is not shipped because of state or local regulation on muzzle energy of airguns.
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@thisdoesnotsuck5540 2 жыл бұрын

I love how even in a completely different style of firearm, the main issue is almost ALWAYS the magazine development lol.

@aniceboxofkraftmacandchees5544 2 жыл бұрын

If an alien ship ever crashes on earth, Ian’s gonna be the first guy to review the weapons found on board

@MidwesternMarauder94 2 жыл бұрын

This is the musket of the Gauss Rifle technology, just remember this video 10-20 years from now

@anthonygerling6365 2 жыл бұрын

The scariest thing about this weapon is how quiet it is. Imagine a battle where you don't hear gunshots, just screams.

@Nanne118 2 жыл бұрын

"Here at ArcFlash labs, we fire the whole bullet. That's 65% more bullet per bullet"

@Le_J._Deuheus Жыл бұрын

This is property of Brotherhood of Steel your not authorised to use it!

@thelastlostcause4148 2 жыл бұрын

Never thought I'd live to see the day when I heard "do not stick a fork into the gauss rifle" being offered as real and legitimate firearm safety advice

@turninonthescrew7394 2 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind that the "muzzle energy" of a crossbow bolt is also miniscule compared to a proper firearm, but it can absolutely injure or kill you.

@irdmoose 2 жыл бұрын

This weapon is also doing something else very interesting. It's demonstrating the ridiculous amount of energy stored in just a few grams of gunpowder to get a projectile moving at the velocities that it does in such a short distance.

@perfectblue8443 2 жыл бұрын

I am having a hard time realizing that this riffle actually exist outside of fallout

@Kladyos 2 жыл бұрын

"Do not stick a fork into the Gauss rifle."

@robryan2079 2 жыл бұрын

“Don’t fire this weapon within 50 feet of delicate electronics”

@graham1034 Жыл бұрын

It sounds more like a crossbow than a firearm. Super cool and will be crazy to see where this ends up in a couple decades.

@ajumbo7762 Жыл бұрын

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@Anonymous-73 Жыл бұрын

It’s weird to think we live in a world where Gauss guns are actually real.

@toprope_ Жыл бұрын

One of the surprising things about this is how quiet it is. After years of Fallout 4’s Gauss Rifle, hearing how silent the magnets actually are is not what I expected.

@kecukraftwork1988 Жыл бұрын

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@jamescampbell6724 2 жыл бұрын

I work at an electronics recycling facility. When I learned about this gun I asked the question if we’d be allowed to recycle it, one of my coworkers said if someone does come in with one we’re hanging it on the wall.

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