I think the military are already using coilguns but for mortars. It's still in early R&D stage unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective):

I think the military are already using coilguns but for mortars. It's still in early R&D stage unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective): http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA481646 http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA481646 http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA610358 http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA610358