I'm curious from a practical standpoint what one would have over the other. I understand how they work mechanically, but what is the practical differences between the two? The only one I can tell is that the rail gun would wear down faster due to the need for direct contact and the coil gun would just be more expensive and difficult to make and may require more power.
And if that's the case, would coil guns be the next step after rail guns? Or is it needlessly complex for something that provides no other benefit?
And if that's the case, would coil guns be the next step after rail guns? Or is it needlessly complex for something that provides no other benefit?
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