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> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu 
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Philip Stortz
> Sent: 2004 Sep 14, Tue 10:44
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [OT] "assualt weapons" and 
> othermyths,was:Advertisingpolicy,was Gmail invites up for grabs
> 
> i think it's only 7 miles if you point it up somewhat, but it 
> will go far.  the main problem with long range accuracy is 
> the thermal distortions in the atmosphere, usually people 
> going for accuracy shoot at dawn before the ground starts to 
> heat up and cause "mirage" ( I think that's the right term).
> 

Has anyone else ever heard of using a strong laser, not to do any damage,
but to heat up the air between the gun and the target and thereby form a
"tunnel" that the slug (which follows along right behind) will "skip" along
in?

The original concept was for a "disposable" lasing element (i.e. not ruby)
that would actually be vaporized when it was lased and was attached directly
to the front of the round. Then came the slug, then the jacket and
propellant.

The goal was medium to low range, line of sight, ultra high power gun that
would put a slug exactly where aimed without the need to compensate for
range, wind, etc...

Or is that something that isn't really needed? It may be that line of sight
is not affected enough to worry about it and the ballistic stuff needs to
not be line of sight.

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