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.

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...

On 5/26/2014 12:11 PM, 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.


Yes, that is the "rail gun" I am familiar with...