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On Monday, May 26, 2014 9:11:16 AM UTC-7, Califbill wrote:
Tim wrote:

Scott, that term i believe is to describe thee slide action on the top of


the Colt and it's like forms....




Misleading. As a real rail gun is an electro magnetic accelerator. Will

fire a metallic "bullet" at extreme speeds. Problem over the years has

been the guide rails. The projectile is so fast the rails wear out in a

few shots.



Oh I do know what a 'true' rail gun is, but My dad described the Colt .45 auto as a term from ww2 if not before that...