diff --git a/src/weapon.rs b/src/weapon.rs
index c6820ef..fc120f4 100644
--- a/src/weapon.rs
+++ b/src/weapon.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,16 @@
+use crate::player::PlayerMarker;
 use bevy::{
   input::{mouse::MouseButtonInput, ElementState},
   prelude::*,
 };
+use bevy_rapier3d::{
+  na::Matrix3x1,
+  physics::RigidBodyHandleComponent,
+  rapier::{
+    dynamics::{RigidBody, RigidBodyBuilder, RigidBodySet},
+    geometry::ColliderBuilder,
+  },
+};
 use std::time::Duration;
 
 pub struct WeaponPlugin;
@@ -10,7 +19,8 @@ impl Plugin for WeaponPlugin {
   fn build(&self, app: &mut AppBuilder) {
     app
       .add_resource(WeaponData::default())
-      .add_system(shoot_system.system());
+      .add_system(shoot_system.system())
+      .add_system(projectile_system.system());
   }
 }
 
@@ -33,6 +43,10 @@ fn shoot_system(
   mouse_button_events: Res<Events<MouseButtonInput>>,
   time: Res<Time>,
   mut weapon: ResMut<WeaponData>,
+  commands: &mut Commands,
+  meshes: ResMut<Assets<Mesh>>,
+  materials: ResMut<Assets<StandardMaterial>>,
+  player_location_query: Query<&Transform, With<PlayerMarker>>,
 ) {
   if weapon.reloading {
     weapon.reload_timer.tick(time.delta_seconds());
@@ -49,8 +63,56 @@ fn shoot_system(
     }
   }
 
-  if fired && !weapon.reloading {
-    info!("weapon fired");
-    weapon.reloading = true;
+  if let Some(player_transform) = player_location_query.iter().next() {
+    if fired && !weapon.reloading {
+      info!("weapon fired");
+      weapon.reloading = true;
+      spawn_projectile(commands, meshes, materials, player_transform);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+#[derive(Default)]
+struct ProjectileMarker;
+
+fn spawn_projectile(
+  commands: &mut Commands,
+  mut meshes: ResMut<Assets<Mesh>>,
+  mut materials: ResMut<Assets<StandardMaterial>>,
+  player_transform: &Transform,
+) {
+  let projectile_mesh = Mesh::from(shape::Cube { size: 0.25 });
+  let projectile_material = Color::rgb(0.0, 1.0, 0.0).into();
+
+  let player_trans = player_transform.translation;
+  let player_rot = player_transform.rotation;
+
+  commands
+    .spawn(PbrBundle {
+      mesh: meshes.add(projectile_mesh),
+      material: materials.add(projectile_material),
+      transform: Transform::from_translation(Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0)),
+      ..Default::default()
+    })
+    .with(ProjectileMarker::default())
+    .with(
+      RigidBodyBuilder::new_dynamic()
+        .translation(player_trans.x, player_trans.y, player_trans.z)
+        .rotation(Matrix3x1::new(player_rot.x, player_rot.y, player_rot.z))
+        .mass(0.0, false)
+        .lock_translations()
+        .lock_rotations(),
+    )
+    .with(ColliderBuilder::cylinder(0.1, 0.1));
+}
+
+fn projectile_system(
+  mut rigid_body_set: ResMut<RigidBodySet>,
+  mut query: Query<&RigidBodyHandleComponent, With<ProjectileMarker>>,
+) {
+  for body_handle in query.iter_mut() {
+    let body: &mut RigidBody = rigid_body_set.get_mut(body_handle.handle()).unwrap();
+
+    body.set_linvel(Matrix3x1::new(1.0, 0.0, 0.0), true);
   }
 }