[Mm. Okay, it's likely obvious that he's at least trying to make connections here, even if they're antequated and a bit...odd; he's not just blowing the explanation off, even if his demeanor might make him seem the sort who might.]

...You make them sound as though they're some sort of...handheld ballistic weaponry? They don't seem large enough to have any sort of power at all, if that's the case.