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Imagine a small metal canister, with a narrow exit on the top. There is a sort of door covering this, with a metal plate that is removed from the side. The pressure inside of the canister acts as a propellant, launching the weapon forward and propelling it through flight.

My question is: would this work? Some reasons I can think of that may cause this to not work:

• Horrible accuracy


• The opening would have to be too small to be plausible


• The canister would run out of air instantly, and fall to the ground shortly after


• The cost/energy of producing them is ridiculous

Imagine modern or slightly above modern tech, and enemies at distances of +/- 50 meters.

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  "The canister would run out of air instantly, and fall to the ground shortly after" - The laws of physics say that second part doesn't happen (at least, in a way that makes the weapon ineffective). Consider your typical projectile fired out of a gun. It stops receiving thrust "instantly" (as soon as it exits the barrel), but can remain airborne long enough to accurately strike targets hundreds of meters away or more.
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Imagine a small metal canister, with a narrow exit on the top. There is a sort of door covering this, with a metal plate that is removed from the side. The pressure inside of the canister acts as a propellant, launching the weapon forward and propelling it through flight.

My question is: would this work? Some reasons I can think of that may cause this to not work:

• Horrible accuracy


• The opening would have to be too small to be plausible


• The canister would run out of air instantly, and fall to the ground shortly after


• The cost/energy of producing them is ridiculous

Imagine modern or slightly above modern tech, and enemies at distances of +/- 50 meters.

weapons

share|improve this question

asked 2 hours ago

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  here's a Question i asked that is similar hope it can give you some pointers worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/105342/…
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  – Creed Arcon
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  "The canister would run out of air instantly, and fall to the ground shortly after" - The laws of physics say that second part doesn't happen (at least, in a way that makes the weapon ineffective). Consider your typical projectile fired out of a gun. It stops receiving thrust "instantly" (as soon as it exits the barrel), but can remain airborne long enough to accurately strike targets hundreds of meters away or more.
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Imagine a small metal canister, with a narrow exit on the top. There is a sort of door covering this, with a metal plate that is removed from the side. The pressure inside of the canister acts as a propellant, launching the weapon forward and propelling it through flight.

My question is: would this work? Some reasons I can think of that may cause this to not work:

• Horrible accuracy


• The opening would have to be too small to be plausible


• The canister would run out of air instantly, and fall to the ground shortly after


• The cost/energy of producing them is ridiculous

Imagine modern or slightly above modern tech, and enemies at distances of +/- 50 meters.

weapons

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Here at Weapons R Us, we strive to offer the latest in amazingly inaccurate & astoundingly cumbersome weapons. In fact, we offer two models of precisely the weapons system you're looking for!

First, our Basic Can & Stick; this is our easy to understand, step by step how-to instructional video, shot on site at our manufacturing plant in Siberia.

Second, our Deluxe Rocket Can; this is Myth Busters trying our our latest product!

And finally, at WRS's Backcountry R & D facility; here we are testing our anti-aircraft launch mechanism.

Basic model takes a bit of coaxing to activate, but is quite effective. Our deluxe model is, generally speaking, an instant success! Contrary to mythconception, this weapon system is relatively easy to mass produce and not terribly expensive. As you can imagine, even the cans are recyclable!

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A resounding 'yes' at +/- 50 meters.

The compressed CO2 cylinders used in air guns have enough force to launch the cylinders at least 50 m.

They are used to propel rocket car models, rockets, and such. We had a stray (one that came out of the end of a rocket) ricochet back and forth in a classroom 20 m long. Left dents in several places in the walls. The trick would be to launch them in a tube just slightly larger than the gas cylinder. The firing pin would be exactly that - a pin that punctures a small hole in the nozzle end. We used a hammer and a nail. Put a hardened bullet-type nose on them, and maybe a trailing rigid tail or stability, and you would certainly have a weapon that would hurt.

These CO2 cylinders can be made quite inexpensively, although probably not cost competitive with bullets.

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Here at Weapons R Us, we strive to offer the latest in amazingly inaccurate & astoundingly cumbersome weapons. In fact, we offer two models of precisely the weapons system you're looking for!

First, our Basic Can & Stick; this is our easy to understand, step by step how-to instructional video, shot on site at our manufacturing plant in Siberia.

Second, our Deluxe Rocket Can; this is Myth Busters trying our our latest product!

And finally, at WRS's Backcountry R & D facility; here we are testing our anti-aircraft launch mechanism.

Basic model takes a bit of coaxing to activate, but is quite effective. Our deluxe model is, generally speaking, an instant success! Contrary to mythconception, this weapon system is relatively easy to mass produce and not terribly expensive. As you can imagine, even the cans are recyclable!

share|improve this answer

edited 2 hours ago

answered 2 hours ago

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  Can't stop laughing at the first one...
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  – Redwolf Programs
  2 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  I admit it. I watched all three of those videos. Ha ha ha!
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  Darwin Award Winner wannabees.
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  – Justin Thyme the Second
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add a comment | 

5

$begingroup$

Here at Weapons R Us, we strive to offer the latest in amazingly inaccurate & astoundingly cumbersome weapons. In fact, we offer two models of precisely the weapons system you're looking for!

First, our Basic Can & Stick; this is our easy to understand, step by step how-to instructional video, shot on site at our manufacturing plant in Siberia.

Second, our Deluxe Rocket Can; this is Myth Busters trying our our latest product!

And finally, at WRS's Backcountry R & D facility; here we are testing our anti-aircraft launch mechanism.

Basic model takes a bit of coaxing to activate, but is quite effective. Our deluxe model is, generally speaking, an instant success! Contrary to mythconception, this weapon system is relatively easy to mass produce and not terribly expensive. As you can imagine, even the cans are recyclable!

share|improve this answer

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answered 2 hours ago

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13.9k22861

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  Can't stop laughing at the first one...
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  – Redwolf Programs
  2 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
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  I admit it. I watched all three of those videos. Ha ha ha!
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  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
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  Darwin Award Winner wannabees.
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  – Justin Thyme the Second
  54 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

$begingroup$

Here at Weapons R Us, we strive to offer the latest in amazingly inaccurate & astoundingly cumbersome weapons. In fact, we offer two models of precisely the weapons system you're looking for!

First, our Basic Can & Stick; this is our easy to understand, step by step how-to instructional video, shot on site at our manufacturing plant in Siberia.

Second, our Deluxe Rocket Can; this is Myth Busters trying our our latest product!

And finally, at WRS's Backcountry R & D facility; here we are testing our anti-aircraft launch mechanism.

Basic model takes a bit of coaxing to activate, but is quite effective. Our deluxe model is, generally speaking, an instant success! Contrary to mythconception, this weapon system is relatively easy to mass produce and not terribly expensive. As you can imagine, even the cans are recyclable!

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A resounding 'yes' at +/- 50 meters.

The compressed CO2 cylinders used in air guns have enough force to launch the cylinders at least 50 m.

They are used to propel rocket car models, rockets, and such. We had a stray (one that came out of the end of a rocket) ricochet back and forth in a classroom 20 m long. Left dents in several places in the walls. The trick would be to launch them in a tube just slightly larger than the gas cylinder. The firing pin would be exactly that - a pin that punctures a small hole in the nozzle end. We used a hammer and a nail. Put a hardened bullet-type nose on them, and maybe a trailing rigid tail or stability, and you would certainly have a weapon that would hurt.

These CO2 cylinders can be made quite inexpensively, although probably not cost competitive with bullets.

share|improve this answer

answered 43 mins ago

Justin Thyme the SecondJustin Thyme the Second

5826

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add a comment | 

1

$begingroup$

A resounding 'yes' at +/- 50 meters.

The compressed CO2 cylinders used in air guns have enough force to launch the cylinders at least 50 m.

They are used to propel rocket car models, rockets, and such. We had a stray (one that came out of the end of a rocket) ricochet back and forth in a classroom 20 m long. Left dents in several places in the walls. The trick would be to launch them in a tube just slightly larger than the gas cylinder. The firing pin would be exactly that - a pin that punctures a small hole in the nozzle end. We used a hammer and a nail. Put a hardened bullet-type nose on them, and maybe a trailing rigid tail or stability, and you would certainly have a weapon that would hurt.

These CO2 cylinders can be made quite inexpensively, although probably not cost competitive with bullets.

share|improve this answer

answered 43 mins ago

Justin Thyme the SecondJustin Thyme the Second

5826

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$begingroup$

A resounding 'yes' at +/- 50 meters.

The compressed CO2 cylinders used in air guns have enough force to launch the cylinders at least 50 m.

They are used to propel rocket car models, rockets, and such. We had a stray (one that came out of the end of a rocket) ricochet back and forth in a classroom 20 m long. Left dents in several places in the walls. The trick would be to launch them in a tube just slightly larger than the gas cylinder. The firing pin would be exactly that - a pin that punctures a small hole in the nozzle end. We used a hammer and a nail. Put a hardened bullet-type nose on them, and maybe a trailing rigid tail or stability, and you would certainly have a weapon that would hurt.

These CO2 cylinders can be made quite inexpensively, although probably not cost competitive with bullets.

share|improve this answer

answered 43 mins ago

Justin Thyme the SecondJustin Thyme the Second

5826

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share|improve this answer

answered 43 mins ago

Justin Thyme the SecondJustin Thyme the Second

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answered 43 mins ago

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answered 43 mins ago

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