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he Gyrojet is a family of unique firearms developed since the early 1960s named for the method of gyroscopically stabilizing its projectiles. Rather than inert bullets, Gyrojets fire small rockets called Microjets which have little recoil and do not require a heavy barrel to resist the pressure of the combustion gases. Velocity on leaving the tube was very low, but increased to around 1,250 feet per second (380 m/s) at 30 feet (9.1 m). The result is a very lightweight weapon. Most of the guns had a small 6 round capacity. | |||
Long out of production, today they are a coveted collector's item with prices for even the most common model ranging above $1,000. They are, however, rarely fired; ammunition, when available at all, can cost over $100 per round. | |||
'''The Gyrojet Pistol/Carbine/Rifle are seen in the following:''' | '''The Gyrojet Pistol/Carbine/Rifle are seen in the following:''' | ||
[[Image:Gyrojetpistol.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Gyrojet Pistol Mark 1 Model B - 13mm]] | [[Image:Gyrojetpistol.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Gyrojet Pistol Mark 1 Model B - 13mm]] | ||
Revision as of 08:42, 18 March 2015
he Gyrojet is a family of unique firearms developed since the early 1960s named for the method of gyroscopically stabilizing its projectiles. Rather than inert bullets, Gyrojets fire small rockets called Microjets which have little recoil and do not require a heavy barrel to resist the pressure of the combustion gases. Velocity on leaving the tube was very low, but increased to around 1,250 feet per second (380 m/s) at 30 feet (9.1 m). The result is a very lightweight weapon. Most of the guns had a small 6 round capacity.
Long out of production, today they are a coveted collector's item with prices for even the most common model ranging above $1,000. They are, however, rarely fired; ammunition, when available at all, can cost over $100 per round.
The Gyrojet Pistol/Carbine/Rifle are seen in the following:
Movies
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murderers' Row | Karl Malden | Julian Wall | Gyrojet and Pepperbox versions | 1966 |
| You Only Live Twice | Tetsuro Tamba | Tiger Tanaka | None | 1967 |
| Karin Dor | Helga Brnadt | Held this gun in the promotional materials | ||
| Ninja Commandos | ||||
| Collision Course | Tom Noonan | Scully | 1989 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shellshock Nam '67 | Rocket Pistol | None | It holds 2 rounds of high-explosive 13mm rockets | 2004 |
| 7.62 High Calibre | Gyrojet Mk.I Rocket Carbine and Gyrojet Rocket Pistol | Both hold 6-rounds | 2008 |
Anime
| Film Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gungrave | Unknown | None | 2002 |
