ArcFlash Labs' GR-1 Anvil Portable Gauss Rifle
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Published 2022-02-11
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The GR-1 "Anvil" is a portable, shoulder-fired gauss rifle made by Arcflash Labs. Yeah, it's pretty awesome to be living in the future where we actually have real gauss rifles, isn't it?
First, some terminology. This is accurately identified as a gauss rifle, coil gun, or linear accelerator (although gauss "rifle" is a bit misleading, as it is a smoothbore launcher). It functions by using a series of coils energized to produce electromagnetic fields and pull a ferrous projectile down a barrel. Each coil accelerates the projectile faster, controlled by a series of optical gates that shut off a coil as the projectile passes beyond it. The GR-1 uses 8 coils, which use between 4000 and 16000 amps of electricity from 8 high voltage capacitors. These coils are able to accelerate a 1/2" in diameter steel dowel pin up to about 75 m/s (240 fps). The most novel technology in the GR-1 is the hardware which allows the standard lithium-ion battery (25V) to fully charge this bank of capacitors in approximately 3 seconds.
Fundamentally, the GR-1 is an alpha sort of prototype. It is the equivalent to the first Wright Flyer - a technology demonstrator and a way to gain experience and expertise in building coil guns. As capacitor technology continues to improve, we will see coil gun capability improve from the level of airguns to that of handguns and eventually true rifles and beyond. Arcflash is leading the way in this technology, and I am grateful that they were willing to loan me one of their first batch of production guns for this filming!
Legal details: The GR-1, and coil guns in general, are not federally regulated as firearms. Under the law, "firearms" are specifically defined as propelling a projectile by combustion, and coil guns do not do this. Arcflash treats their coil guns as airguns out of an abundance of legal caution, and as a result there are several places where the GR-1 is not shipped because of state or local regulation on muzzle energy of airguns.
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All Comments (21)
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"Here at ArcFlash labs, we fire the whole bullet. That's 65% more bullet per bullet"
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"Do not stick a fork into the Gauss rifle." -Ian McCollum 2022
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“Don’t fire this weapon within 50 feet of delicate electronics” And now we’ve just discovered it’s ultimate purpose!
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It sounds more like a crossbow than a firearm. Super cool and will be crazy to see where this ends up in a couple decades.
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If an alien ship ever crashes on earth, Ian’s gonna be the first guy to review the weapons found on board
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It’s weird to think we live in a world where Gauss guns are actually real.
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This is the musket of the Gauss Rifle technology, just remember this video 10-20 years from now
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I love how even in a completely different style of firearm, the main issue is almost ALWAYS the magazine development lol.
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One of the surprising things about this is how quiet it is. After years of Fallout 4’s Gauss Rifle, hearing how silent the magnets actually are is not what I expected.
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A gun creating a significant EMP every time it’s fired is something I very much wish I had in MW2
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The scariest thing about this weapon is how quiet it is. Imagine a battle where you don't hear gunshots, just screams.
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Keep in mind that the "muzzle energy" of a crossbow bolt is also miniscule compared to a proper firearm, but it can absolutely injure or kill you.
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11:20 - Given that the projectile isn't touching the walls of the barrel, the smoothboreness might not degrade the accuracy nearly as much as with a chemical firearm (where you get the ball or whatnot bouncing from side to side as it goes down the barrel), so a laser sight would probably make more sense for a coilgun than for a musket.
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The powerful EM pulses concern me, and that thing must be tough to maintain...but my God, it's a GAUSS RIFLE. I didn't think that I'd see something like this outside of Battletech. I can't wait for the designers to refine the technology into something even more effective.
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Never thought I'd live to see the day when I heard "do not stick a fork into the gauss rifle" being offered as real and legitimate firearm safety advice
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I work at an electronics recycling facility. When I learned about this gun I asked the question if we’d be allowed to recycle it, one of my coworkers said if someone does come in with one we’re hanging it on the wall.
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I'm amused at the thought of, like some electric vehicles, production incorporating some artificial sound to give the firing experience "a better feel", haha! We're so used to the sensory feedback of traditional firearms that I'm gonna need that powerful scifi charge up and discharge sound! 🤠
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