Post by adr on Jan 20, 2023 7:23:51 GMT -7
The SHOT show in Las Vegas is nearing its end this week. SHOT provides opportunities for the industry to introduce new products and new innovations. One that got my attention was the "Vulcan" Recoiless Rifle displayed at the industry day at the range.
If you're familiar with the Barrett .50 Caliber rifle "Long Recoil" operating system the "Vulcan" rifle is similar in some ways on a much smaller and lighter scale. The .308 caliber rifle uses a unique patented technology involving a pistonlike moving barrel that transforms the bullet’s recoil energy during the firing process. Inspired by a hybrid of several technologies — pneumatics, mechanical springs and hydraulics — the semi-automatic rifle produces hardly any recoil by transferring that energy into expelling shells and chambering the next rounds.
The man behind it Mike Merino of Olympus Arms is marketing it towards the US military and will be offering it for civilian sale. Civilian copies will be priced at $3,900
If you're familiar with the Barrett .50 Caliber rifle "Long Recoil" operating system the "Vulcan" rifle is similar in some ways on a much smaller and lighter scale. The .308 caliber rifle uses a unique patented technology involving a pistonlike moving barrel that transforms the bullet’s recoil energy during the firing process. Inspired by a hybrid of several technologies — pneumatics, mechanical springs and hydraulics — the semi-automatic rifle produces hardly any recoil by transferring that energy into expelling shells and chambering the next rounds.
The man behind it Mike Merino of Olympus Arms is marketing it towards the US military and will be offering it for civilian sale. Civilian copies will be priced at $3,900