| Arcflash Labs GR-1 "Anvil" | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Bullpup Coilgun |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Arcflash Labs |
| Manufacturer | Arcflash Labs |
| Unit cost | $4,000.00 USD |
| Produced | 2021–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 20 pounds (9.1 kg) |
| Length | 38 inches (97 cm) |
| Barrel length | 26 inches (66 cm) |
| Width | 3 inches (7.6 cm) |
| Height | 8 inches (20 cm) |
| Caliber | 10-12mm x variable |
| Rate of fire | Up to 100 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | Up to 75 m/s |
| Feed system | Ten-round magazine |
The Arcflash Labs GR-1 "Anvil" is a portable shoulder-fired semi-automatic bullpup 8-stage coilgun designed and manufactured by Arcflash Labs in Los Angeles, California.[1][2] It is the most powerful handheld coilgun ever sold publicly. It was developed 3 years after the EMG-01A.[3]
Operating mechanism[edit]
The GR-1 uses a clamped quasi-resonant (CQR) step-up inverter described in U.S. Patent 10,811,995,[1] which allows a six-cell 25.2 volt lithium-ion polymer battery to supply up to 1000 watts of power to eight high-voltage electrolytic capacitors in approximately three seconds.[2] As with most coilguns, the eight aforementioned capacitors are used to power eight respective electromagnetic coils in the configuration of a linear motor to accelerate a ferromagnetic or conducting projectile to high velocity.
Although the "GR" designation purports the device to be a "Gauss Rifle", as evidenced both by the company[1] and media reports,[2][3] this is technically a misnomer on two counts—it is neither a rifle (as it doesn't use rifling) nor a Gauss gun (a type of accelerator that uses permanent magnets and is distinct from a coilgun).
Legality[edit]
Under United States law, “firearms” are defined as propelling a projectile by combustion. Coilguns such as the GR-1 do not have any combustion mechanism, and therefore are not legally considered firearms. However, Arcflash Labs legally refers to the GR-1 as an air gun out of an abundance of caution.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Arcflash Labs". Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ a b c d McCollum, Ian (2022-02-11). "ArcFlash Labs' GR-1 Anvil Portable Gauss Rifle". Forgotten Weapons. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ a b Bourjaily, Phil (2021-08-12). "Arcflash Labs Just Made A Handheld Gauss Rifle, and It's For Sale". Field & Stream. Retrieved 2022-02-11.