By: qburt

qburt — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 23:57:00 +0000

Eventually we will have an organization in the United States too. Perhaps rubber band gun builders like Rubbergunner will start one.

By: Jonadab

Jonadab — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:10:00 +0000

The submachine gun is a suboptimal weapon in two ways. First, the problem with a fully automatic design is that you run through your entire magazine in a very short period of time, and then you’re caught needing to reload in mid-battle, which is not conducive to winning. A semi-automatic design significantly complicates the trigger mechanism, but it’s well worth it. Second, with rubber band guns (unlike with firearms), there is a direct relationship between barrel length and the product of caliber and force. With firearms a longer barrel either gains you range (at a given accuracy) or accuracy (at a given range), both of which are typically unimportant in the primary use case (close-quarters combat). Caliber is determined by chambering, and packing more punch into each shot can be done merely by adding more powder to the round (which increases the weight of the ammo you must carry). Barrel length is thus not very important, but with a rubber band gun this is not the case: barrel length has a direct impact on the force with which the band is stretched prior to release. Further, larger-caliber bands must be stretched farther to leave the muzzle at the same speed, so with a short barrel you find yourself in the unenviable position of having to balance band weight against the ability to launch it with any significant level of momentum. In a rubber-band arms race, the guy with the longer barrel is generally going to dominate. Thus, the optimal rubber-band weapon design is a semi-automatic rifle.

By: rabbi_jstu

rabbi_jstu — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:39:00 +0000

why isn’t there a manga about this? or have I been missing out on some awesome?

By: Hashi

Hashi — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:47:00 +0000

It’s mutually assured destruction, Fiona! Everybody loses!!!

By: Raymond Chuang

Raymond Chuang — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:38:00 +0000

Comment of the day for me! ^_^

By: Joel

Joel — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:21:00 +0000