Is your favorite gun visible from space?

[InigoMontoya]

Mine is.

Occasional poster here. What you see below is a transonic impact gun I designed, supervised construction of, and now operate. It's not a firearm in the traditional sense (it's really nothing more than a VERY large potato gun), but I figured folks here would enjoy it regardless. In any event...

As seen from space...

And as seen from a bit closer...
VIDEO

 

[armoredman]

That is just frigging cool!

 

[Te Anau]

 

[curt.45]

thats not gonna conceal carry very well..............but I'll give it a shot.

 

[Wyoredman]

Do you think that thing may come up for auction if China Lake is hit with bubget cuts?

 

[CLC]

I just had to lol.
Could you tell us a little about how it works or what you use it for? I would assume that launches a wicked pumpkin

 

[Single Six]

Having now watched the video, I've come to a couple of conclusions. One: You are clearly a man with a high degree of intelligence and know-how. Two: I think it would be really cool to be your neighbor!

 

[KLRANGL]

I'm liking the picture of the shock diamonds at the end...

 

[2damnold4this]

That is one heck of a gun Inigo. Did you name it after this Vera?

 

[BlueTrain]

No, but my car is--in two different places!

 

[PatAz]

You probably are driving a foreign power nuts trying to figure out what it is.

 

[RamItOne]

Looks like you're a tad low and to the left....

Nice

 

[Technosavant]

Hmm...

1) Elevate the muzzle.
2) Use a pumpkin for the projectile.
3) See how far it goes.

 

[InigoMontoya]

CLC: It's what's known in the potato gun world as a hybrid. It uses both compressed air and combustion to operate. Basically, throw some compressed air and fuel into a chamber and light a match. 'Tis very similar to the inner workings of an internal combustion engine. I just use propane instead of gasoline and my "piston" isn't attached to a crank shaft.

@2damnold: Of course. I had to work hard for that acronym!

@RamitOne: Yeah, you'd think we'd start using Kentucky Windage, but so far we just keep hitting about a foot low and left and each time acting surprised.

 

[Rusty35]

Not sure that red tip on the muzzle is legal.

 

[Salmoneye]

 

[sigcurious]

That is sweet! As others have said, you definitely need some pumpkins for that

 

[BIG P]

Pretty cool thats one heck of a tatter gun

 

[Walklightly]

Thanks for the elaborate detail's.

I see thing's!

 

[InigoMontoya]

WalkingLightly:

Do you have a specific question that isn't already answered in the video and/or the description on youtube?