Variable Velocity Bullets

By Mary Bellis, About.com Guide

The weapon works by electrically triggering the cartridge. The aluminum liquefies and vaporizes the water, generating the pressure that forces the round out the barrel. The projectile could be made of lead, steel or even a fluid.

Unlike gunpowder, researchers say, the vapor "pulse" is scaleable, meaning shooters can precisely vary the force they want. They could set their weapons to "stun," "disable" or "destroy." The weapon would have a laser rangefinder/aiming system to compute the force needed for the projectile to have the desired effect whether the target is point-blank or hundreds of yards away.

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