super powerful gun

[kwerk]

I just had an wonderful idea, probably too obvious that nobody has thought of it before. Instead of using regular gun powder inside bullets, why don't they use a little tiny bit of TNT or other HE inside the bullet as the propellent instead? Surely that would create a much higher velocity and hence more power (ft/lbs). I wonder if I might be able to sell this idea to the military?

 

[poker_999]

recoil

 

[scrlk]

I read this question on 4chan's /k/ board before.

The pressure generated by HE is just too much for your standard firearm and will blow it apart.

 

[Castiel]

It would simply explode.

 

[A.N.Other]

The barrel would probably explode in your face.

 

[ElliorR]

Try making one kwerk and video the results for us.

 

[kwerk]

Obviously you wouldnt use it in a normal gun, you'd need a special barrel, possibly utilizing magnets in some way.

 

[Mark A]

There are probably many reasons why. I'd imagine the amount of money the military spend on R&D, if it was plausible, they would have done it by now.

 

[scrlk]

Obviously you wouldnt use it in a normal gun, you'd need a special barrel, possibly utilizing magnets in some way.

 

[jak731]

You need something that deflagrates rather than detonates. HEs detonate.

 

[Rich43]

What if you had a really thick heavy duty barrel?

 

[Mark A]

Would it not also make the ammunition much more dangerous to handle?

 

[Cosimo]

I look forward to the result of the test firing.

 

[Castiel]

Obviously you wouldnt use it in a normal gun, you'd need a special barrel, possibly utilizing magnets in some way.

Like a cannon with huge commercial electro magnets?.......very portable!!!!

 

[StriderX]

Like a cannon with huge commercial electro magnets?.......very portable!!!!

Commercial?

Lol, Military standard all the way brah.

Just nick one of BAEs railguns.

 

[G-MAN2004]

Obviously you wouldnt use it in a normal gun, you'd need a special barrel, possibly utilizing magnets in some way.

God, you talk so much ****.

 

[trigger-happy]

OP must post pics of his experiment and aftermath - that's if he survives

 

[-Ad-]

Lol kwerk.

Stop taking LSD.

 

[Malevolence]

Why bother? Simply dual-wield twin M114s, one under each arm should suffice.

 

[aardvark]

i suppose if you want fragments of gun barrel in your face its a good idea.