Swords

[Anthony]

Originally posted by Tobias:
Still, I'm wondering where the energy is going.

Most of it is going into the bullet, and into expanding propellant gases; most of the remainder goes into heat and noise. Remember, the 'equal and opposite reaction' applies to momentum, not energy.

I agree that spinning, if you fire offcenter, could be a problem. The probable fix is teaching people to fire with the rifle butt relatively centered.

 

[Fritz_Brown]

Originally posted by Anthony:
I agree that spinning, if you fire offcenter, could be a problem. The probable fix is teaching people to fire with the rifle butt relatively centered.

Ooooh, I want to be there when you fire a 12GA shotgun braced against your belly!

You'd better be wearing rigid armor! (Of course, kick would be lessened, but it wouldn't go away - how else is the momentum transferred?)

 

[Uncle Bob]

Firing from the hip puts the weapon closer to the CG, should be do-able with light recoil weapons (Assault rifle, smg, maybe ACR on semi). A laser aiming light would really help.

 

[Rossoneill]

Uncle Bob I really love Rule # 35
Is that from a Real Book ?
Probably not .(Sigh )
But If real i would Love to get a copy .

 

[far-trader]

Your assignment if you choose to accept it is to collect all references to the publication "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pirates" from the following website:

Schlock Mercenary

That is the first strip of a serial web comic. It may take a while to find all the references and I'm not sure just how many there are. I started doing this once but shelved the project. It's likely another fan has already done this, or more, but I haven't found it yet.

If you choose not to accept this assignment just enjoy the comic strip. The company will of course disavow any knowledge either way. This post will self-destruct in 4 seconds...

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[Uncle Bob]

Thanks far-trader.

Definately. Schlock Mercenary is the saga of Captain Tagon and his crew of space mercenaries. I think you can see where Seven Habits woud apply


I don't call it SciFi because the physics are pretty good, if wierd. It is really sneaky that way.

 

[Rossoneill]

Thanks i checked it today .
It is hilarious
I spent a long time there i went through several years worth today .
I can really see where it fits in the Story Line

 

[Fritz_Brown]

With a little Google-fu, you can find consolidated lists of the handful of rules actually articulated. They are pretty good, but somebody needs to do up the whole list - like the "If I were an Evil Overlord" lists.

 

[parmasson]

Could a specially designed muzzle break help vent gasses in a way that would reduce the (spin) problem of firing from the shoulder in 0g?

 

[SanDragon]

All the muzzle brake will do is redrect the gases and give you a different spin.

 

[jasper]

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pirates"
are on the website you have to dig around in the forums.