Gyrojet: Meet The Rocket Guns The Army Once Tested for War. May 21, 2020. By: Caleb Larson. ... Most bullets are fired at more than the speed of sound and make a loud noise when they exit a barrel.

Most bullets are fired at more than the speed of sound and make a loud noise when they exit a barrel. ... In contrast, the Gyrojet’s rocket projectiles were comparatively slow.

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Almost as light as a highball tumbler, silent as a hummingbird's flight—yet with twice the wallop of a .45—the Gyrojet rocket handgun sounds like the secret agent's dream. Costing ...