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The Russian Rikhter-23M Kartech Autoloading Space Cannon

The Russian Rikhter-23M Kartech Autoloading Space Cannon

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On Friday, January 24, 1975, far above the earth’s surface, the Soviet Union conducted humanity’s first and last test of an orbital space cannon. The tale of how the species got to that point is simply fascinating.

H&P Manufacturing Admits They Have the Ugliest Suppressor and They are Proud of It - SHOT Show 2019

H&P Manufacturing Admits They Have the Ugliest Suppressor and They are Proud of It – SHOT Show 2019

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One reason that the Ugly Suppressor is so cool is because the gasses are not designed to stay trapped within the suppressor itself. Instead, the gasses flow through an elongated path which allow them to cool without generating extra back pressure. This suppressor design is perfect for semi-auto guns because the ejection speed is not affected by a pressure spike.