Re: COLONIAL WEAPONS

MORNING!

i tend to think that laser small arms might be a tad to expensive for
the average colonist to afford, or maybe  even	restricted  access
(like plasma guns).

lasers , like small caliber rocket firing weapons make a great deal of
since in a 0-gee or near 0-gee environment (as they say now days  when
discussing orbital operations).

hmmmm. using explosive	tipped rockets, rocket firing  small arms might
also re-appear and even become popular with civilians and militias.

as i remember from the	60s the main reason the gyrojet system was
poo-pooed was lack of power at short range  before the rocket built up
speed (using a solid slug).

i also just recently read about a sporting rifle that uses conventional
brass, reload - able cartridges and an electonic firing mechanism using
a 9-volt battery to provide the 150 volt "surge" required to fire the
cartridges. something like 1500 shots per  9-volt battery, improved
accuracy, and  safety.	but very expensive -like a top line mechanical
firing mechanism rifle.

dawgie