Paintball guns going to Iraq?

sloonan · 05-22-2008, 09:14 AM

'Paintball Gun On Steroids' Goes To Iraq | Danger Room from Wired.com

The weapon, known as the FN303 or Individual Serviceman Non-Lethal System (ISNLS), fires a 6.5 gram projectile containing a mixture of paint and the brittle metal bismuth.
...a typical paintball is regulated at approximately 300-500 pounds per square inch, while the ISNLS is regulated at approximately 900 PSI.

TrojanMan · 05-22-2008, 09:21 AM

I did not know that the PC/303 rounds are 6.5 grams.

That's almost double the mass of a normal paintball! Talk about ouch!

As for the operating pressure, it's a heavily modified 'Mag so 900psi doesn't surprise me. I seem to remember muzzle velocity being in the 450FPS range.

Be Real · 05-22-2008, 09:24 AM

Kinda like chem's old mag lol.

sloonan · 05-22-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TrojanMan

That's almost double the mass of a normal paintball! Talk about ouch!

And the ball is a mix of paint and bismuth, that will leave a mark. I can't possibly imagine getting shot with one of these in a tender spot.

Be Real · 05-22-2008, 09:35 AM

It would seriously woomp! to say the least .

Dave Cameron · 05-22-2008, 09:36 AM

Tender spot or not, I'd still rather get shot with one of those than a 4-gram 5.56 NATO round travelling at 3100 fps.

Be Real · 05-22-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Cameron

Tender spot or not, I'd still rather get shot with one of those than a 4-gram 5.56 NATO round travelling at 3100 fps.

Well if you go to I raq to participate in a riot or something let us know how it felt

haha As for me I am out. haha

Dave Cameron · 05-22-2008, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrojanMan

I did not know that the PC/303 rounds are 6.5 grams.

That's almost double the mass of a normal paintball! Talk about ouch!

As for the operating pressure, it's a heavily modified 'Mag so 900psi doesn't surprise me. I seem to remember muzzle velocity being in the 450FPS range.

FN's website lists muzzle velocity as 95-91 m/s which works out to 280-300 fps. It also lists the projectiles as 8.5 grams.

commando kyle · 05-22-2008, 10:24 AM

They are in use in my AO. They are pretty cool, but definitely a little 'roided out for our use.

russc · 05-22-2008, 10:41 AM

Accuracy and range are probably much better due to the heavy projectile.

05-22-2008, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
sloonan MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ?	Paintball guns going to Iraq? 'Paintball Gun On Steroids' Goes To Iraq \| Danger Room from Wired.com The weapon, known as the FN303 or Individual Serviceman Non-Lethal System (ISNLS), fires a 6.5 gram projectile containing a mixture of paint and the brittle metal bismuth. ...a typical paintball is regulated at approximately 300-500 pounds per square inch, while the ISNLS is regulated at approximately 900 PSI. __________________ I don't believe in much but I do believe in duct tape.

05-22-2008, 09:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Be Real Seasoned Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: the hills of NC lol	Kinda like chem's old mag lol. __________________ I stumble and fall. I think I can crawl from here lol. --- my feedback on SCP here----- feedback on mcb-here

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05-22-2008, 09:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
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05-22-2008, 10:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
commando kyle Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006	They are in use in my AO. They are pretty cool, but definitely a little 'roided out for our use. __________________ Captain of the Camo Bandits Scenario Paintball Team. "Who Dares, Wins."

05-22-2008, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
TrojanMan Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hyattsville, MD	I did not know that the PC/303 rounds are 6.5 grams. That's almost double the mass of a normal paintball! Talk about ouch! As for the operating pressure, it's a heavily modified 'Mag so 900psi doesn't surprise me. I seem to remember muzzle velocity being in the 450FPS range.