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Pskov 1100. True coilgun pistol.

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Coilgun weight is 1155g powered by six AA NiCd accu placed in handle. The projectile is iron, diameter is 5mm, length 25mm, weight is 2,75g.
Muzzle velocity about 33m/s. Destroy energy about 1,5J. DC/DC converter charging capacitors to 800V. Peak coil current is 400A.
Coilgun can do 50 fire shots without charging accu. Time between shots is 25 sec. GUN MAKES NO SOUND WHEN SHOT.
Shot can shatter a glass bottle or pierce tin. Gun has 8 bullets placed in magazine.
The parts of coilgun pistol Pskov 1100
The circuit of coilgun pistol Pskov 1100
The description of V-switch and principles of its work

See also my patents:
No 2258885. ELECTROMAGNETIC ACCELERATOR WITH PROJECTILE SPINNING
and
No 2267074. ELECTROMAGNETIC ACCELERATOR OF PROPELLED BODY
and
No 2324249. MULTISTAGE ACCELERATOR WITH SERIES COMMUTATION OF SOLENOIDS
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