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gsh341 · 03-24-2006, 06:42 PM

I just saw this video. Pretty neat. A couple guys shoot gelatin with a nail gun and a .22 from point blank range.

http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm

Look under "Crash Test Human"

JimLongley · 03-24-2006, 06:52 PM

I doubt that the muzzle velocity of the nail gun comes anywhere close to 1100fps. There must be some place to check it.

speedracer211 · 03-24-2006, 07:29 PM

+1 i want to see the velocities of a nail gun

ampleworks · 03-24-2006, 08:30 PM

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**Majk** · 03-25-2006, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ampleworks

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+1

Iniquity · 03-25-2006, 09:38 AM

worked fine with Maxthon and Firefox.

Oni · 03-25-2006, 01:40 PM

I wonder what's necessary to shoot the nailgun, like so. Disabling the safety?

Captain Ray · 03-25-2006, 02:33 PM

That was a pretty cool video... and now I am much more comfortable with the idea of bieng shot with a nailgun.. a .22 though... that would hurt!!!

Raymond

Gadget · 03-25-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bryan.tonya

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Originally Posted by ampleworks

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+1

+2

chupacabrachus · 03-26-2006, 12:04 AM

I did a little bit of searching and couldn't really find too much as to how much "power" in terms of what we're used to hearing in the world of firearms that a nail gun has. What I did find is that some people say they can be up to 1400fps. I know a few things about nail guns of all sorts and sizes. One thing is, they make nail guns (actually called "power hammers") that use .22 caliber crimped shells to drive nails in to concrete, stone, and steel. I have 0 doubt in my mind that those can achieve the 1400fps mark. Most of our pneumatic nail guns runs at around 120psi. Any math wizzes out there able to convert that to fps? ft.lbs.? I found also that a few models shoot nails at 1,000 inch lbs. I'm no physisist, so I'm not 100% sure, but I'm thinking divide that by 12, and you've got ft.lbs of energy.... just a thought. Also, I found a few websites claiming the "upto 1400fps" claims:

http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/166/6/778

http://home.howstuffworks.com/nail-gun.htm/printable

Based on personal experience of having a 16d 3.5" nail hit the palm of my left hand (thank god it happened to be on the back side of a 2x... otherwise I think it would have done some SERIOUS irreversable damage) I firmly believe that a nailgun (not at a range other than point blank) is as capable, and as dangerous, as a .22LR. THIS is a "box of truth"-esque test I could probably do. Any suggestions? I've got access to a variety of nailers ranging from roofing coil nailers to "impulse" (aka internal combustion) framing nailers.

03-24-2006, 06:42 PM	#1
gsh341 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,388	Nail gun vs. .22 rimfire?? I just saw this video. Pretty neat. A couple guys shoot gelatin with a nail gun and a .22 from point blank range. http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm Look under "Crash Test Human" __________________ "For those of us who exercised our privilege to serve our country, I can honestly say we did it proudly and shared a common bond of patriotism that those who were unwilling to answer our country's call will never understand or appreciate." - Dennis Foell

03-24-2006, 06:52 PM	#2
JimLongley XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 822	I doubt that the muzzle velocity of the nail gun comes anywhere close to 1100fps. There must be some place to check it. __________________ Gun control is very small groups - OFFHAND.

03-24-2006, 07:29 PM	#3
speedracer211 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bradenton Florida Posts: 2,406	+1 i want to see the velocities of a nail gun __________________ "You can't fix stupid" Great reloading site and tell them I sent you. www.glockpost.com

03-24-2006, 08:30 PM	#4
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,159	IE 6 required, no thanks __________________ *Ampleworks*

03-25-2006, 09:38 AM	#6
Iniquity XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 176	worked fine with Maxthon and Firefox. __________________ \"Hear and you forget; see and you remember; do and you understand.\"

03-25-2006, 01:40 PM	#7
Oni XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,544	I wonder what's necessary to shoot the nailgun, like so. Disabling the safety? __________________ I came here for only 1 thing and you mother f-uckers did nothing but lie and instill me with false hope. F-uck off.

03-25-2006, 02:33 PM	#8
Captain Ray XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,693	That was a pretty cool video... and now I am much more comfortable with the idea of bieng shot with a nailgun.. a .22 though... that would hurt!!! Raymond __________________ \"I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.\" ~Abraham Lincoln~

03-26-2006, 12:04 AM	#10
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,393	I did a little bit of searching and couldn't really find too much as to how much "power" in terms of what we're used to hearing in the world of firearms that a nail gun has. What I did find is that some people say they can be up to 1400fps. I know a few things about nail guns of all sorts and sizes. One thing is, they make nail guns (actually called "power hammers") that use .22 caliber crimped shells to drive nails in to concrete, stone, and steel. I have 0 doubt in my mind that those can achieve the 1400fps mark. Most of our pneumatic nail guns runs at around 120psi. Any math wizzes out there able to convert that to fps? ft.lbs.? I found also that a few models shoot nails at 1,000 inch lbs. I'm no physisist, so I'm not 100% sure, but I'm thinking divide that by 12, and you've got ft.lbs of energy.... just a thought. Also, I found a few websites claiming the "upto 1400fps" claims: http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/166/6/778 http://home.howstuffworks.com/nail-gun.htm/printable Based on personal experience of having a 16d 3.5" nail hit the palm of my left hand (thank god it happened to be on the back side of a 2x... otherwise I think it would have done some SERIOUS irreversable damage) I firmly believe that a nailgun (not at a range other than point blank) is as capable, and as dangerous, as a .22LR. THIS is a "box of truth"-esque test I could probably do. Any suggestions? I've got access to a variety of nailers ranging from roofing coil nailers to "impulse" (aka internal combustion) framing nailers.

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