MBA Gyrojet

The Gyrojet is a family of weapons developed in the 1960s by MB Associates. They are named after their gyroscopically stabilizing projectiles. Instead of firing bullets, Gyrojet weapons fire miniature rockets, each containing their own rocket propellant. The rockets leave the barrel with low velocity (famously, enough that the Bugs Bunny trick of sticking a finger in the end of the barrel will actually stop the projectile), but continues to accelerate through its flight as they burn through their propellant (with roughly 0.12 seconds of burn time), reaching about 380 m/s at 9.1 m, with the 180 grain rocket having about twice as much energy as a .45 ACP round. Instead of using rifling to spin the projectiles and stabilize them, diagonal vented ports are used to make the rockets spin.

Contrary to popular conception, the rockets are not explosive. The term rocket merely defines the projectile's rocket-propelled nature.

While overall failing to catch on due to numerous problems, Gyrojet pistols actually saw some combat service with MACV SOG operators in Vietnam (SOG having purchased the pistols under the mistaken impression they were silent), including being used by First Lieutenant George Kenton Sisler, SOG's first Medal of Honor recipient. The all-service A/P25S-5A "pen flare" was also directly derived from Gyrojet technology.

The Gyrojet Pistol/Carbine/Rifle are seen in the following:

Pistol

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Gyrojet Pistol Mark 1 Model B - 13mm

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Gyrojet Mark 1 Model B "Survival Pistol" - 13mm. The "Survival Pistol" featured a short telescoping barrel that can be pushed in for storage and pulled out to clear the hammer and improve accuracy. The survival pistol came with a small survival kit that included various projectiles like flares and spears. There are also two different kits: one featured a motorized spear that is propelled by a standard Gyrojet round like a rifle grenade. The second featured its own launchjet rocket engine, which ignites by stroking of the gyrojet rocket on its end.

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Gyrojet Pistol Mark 1 Model B snub nosed variant - 13mm

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Gyrojet Pistol Mark 2 - 12mm

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Notation	Date
Murderers' Row	Karl Malden	Julian Wall	Pistol and Pepperbox Prop	1966
You Only Live Twice	Tetsuro Tamba	Tiger Tanaka		1967
	Karin Dor	Helga Brnadt	Held this gun in the promotional materials
Collision Course	Tom Noonan	Scully		1989

Anime

Film Title	Character	Notation	Date
New Dream Hunter Rem: Massacre in the Phantasmic Labyrinth		is seen in the Geppetto base	1992
Gungrave	Unknown		2002

Video Games

Game Title	Appears As	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Shellshock Nam '67	Rocket Pistol		Incorrectly only has a 2-round magazine	2004
7.62 High Calibre	Gyrojet Rocket Pistol		Holds 6 rounds	2008
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly	Gyrojet			2014
Phantom Forces	"Gyrojet Mark I"	Extended or snubnose barrel, full-auto conversion	Added in July 2023 (update 8.0.4)	2015
	"Gyrojet Mark II"		Available by equipping "12mm Rockets" attachment for Gyrojet Mark I
Phantom Doctrine	"Gyro-gun"	Can be modified with pistol suppressor, various kinds of ammunition, barrel, magazine, "receiver" and trigger modifications.		2018
Resident Evil: Village	"Rocket Pistol"		Incorrectly holds 7 rounds and fires explosive projectiles.	2021

Carbine

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Gyrojet Mark 1 Model B Military Carbine - 13mm. This was the early version of the carbine model of the Model B. It is based on the Model A carbine, but has had part of the stock removed and the carry handle elongated to allow the slide to be retracted.

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Gyrojet Mark 1 Model B Sporter Carbine - 13mm. This is the standard production variant which incorporates a standard Model B frame into a streamlined walnut stock.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Notation	Date
You Only Live Twice		Ninja Commandos	Both military and sporter versions seen.	1967

Video Games

Game Title	Appears As	Mods	Notation	Release Date
7.62 High Calibre	Gyrojet Mk.I Rocket Carbine		Holds 6 rounds	2008
Depth	"UPR-17 Gyro Rifle"		Added in Meltdown update	2014
Phantom Forces	Gyrojet Carbine			2015