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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    11/20/09

    In reply to Bitch-Busting, Ammo-Counting Aliens Gun Is Real, Scary
    To be pedantic, the grenades aren't actually laser-guided. That implies that they home on reflected laser energy and have an internal guidance mechanism. This is simply a rangefinding and automated sight elevation system, which is quite ingenious in its own right but not the same thing as a true laser guidance system. [In my head, I hear Sheldon from Big Bang Theory saying all this]
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    Image of Jack_Burton Jack_Burton
    11/20/09

    @Jeb_Hoge: Yeah. The airburst weapons have actual range-fuses... OICW XM-29 for example: [www.globalsecurity.org]
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    Edited by Jack_Burton at 11/20/09 9:51 PM Jack_Burton was starred Jack_Burton was unstarred
    Image of ninjagin ninjagin
    11/20/09

    In reply to Bitch-Busting, Ammo-Counting Aliens Gun Is Real, Scary
    I actually have a grenade launcher, but it's been modified to lob golf balls with parade blanks. This little cutie looks like it could be a real improvement in my golf game. Must ask Santa for one.
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    11/20/09

    In reply to Bitch-Busting, Ammo-Counting Aliens Gun Is Real, Scary
    It took me a few moments to figure out the meaning of the title of this article.

    I understand now, well stated.
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    Image of Wilson Rothman Wilson Rothman
    11/20/09

    @Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: Yeah, didn't mean to trigger any sexism alarms.

    For the rest of you out there with raised eyebrows, it's that one particular acid-blooded xenomorphic bitch from the movies. Not just, you know, bitches in general.
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    11/20/09

    @Wilson Rothman: Oh, I was thinking the 'bitch' would be the person that came back with all their ammo.

    It's Friday.
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    Image of barrywoods barrywoods
    11/20/09

    @Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: "By bitch we mean Zombies"
    [zombietools.net]
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    Image of Red_Flag Red_Flag
    11/20/09

    In reply to Bitch-Busting, Ammo-Counting Aliens Gun Is Real, Scary
    "You are your own air support."

    Awesome.
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    Image of lecti lecti
    11/20/09

    In reply to Bitch-Busting, Ammo-Counting Aliens Gun Is Real, Scary
    War has changed.
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    11/20/09

    @lecti: But war, war never changes.
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    Image of ninjagin ninjagin
    11/20/09

    In reply to Bitch-Busting, Ammo-Counting Aliens Gun Is Real, Scary
    -= drools =-
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    Image of Zebatinsky Zebatinsky
    11/20/09

    @ninjagin: <That.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/20/09

    In reply to Bitch-Busting, Ammo-Counting Aliens Gun Is Real, Scary
    This is my new top priority tool in preparation for Z-day. Being able to count the infected and allocate bullets accordingly would be a godsend.
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    Image of robotsneedhugs2 robotsneedhugs2
    11/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: There's no time for counting when hundreds of zombies are shambling towards you!
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    Image of Woden501 Woden501
    11/20/09

    @robotsneedhugs2: No no no. Don't you see? That's what the grenades are for. The ammo count is for when you're sitting on top of the local mall playing shoot the celebrity look-alike.
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    Image of Shini: R.O.A.C.H. Shini: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/20/09

    @robotsneedhugs2: That's why... Uh, you know, we use technology to count everything for us, and also calculate the lead we're going to need on our grenades.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/20/09

    @robotsneedhugs2: When you're cruising through the hoards you can leisurely count and shoot at the same time. Besides, gotta save bullets. Projectile weaponry is only as good as the ammo cache you can carry, and my armor-plated Winnebago can't carry it all yanno.
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    Image of gumwrapper gumwrapper
    11/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Now a real killer, when he picked up the SCAR assault rifle, would have immediately asked about the little red button on the bottom of the gun.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/20/09

    @gumwrapper: +1 for Fifth Element reference.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/20/09

    In reply to Bitch-Busting, Ammo-Counting Aliens Gun Is Real, Scary
    I hear biometrics works best in cold weather environments.
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    Image of Synthfilker Synthfilker
    11/20/09

    @Nathan Obbards:

    Yeah... with gloves on? Epic fail.

    At least retinal scanning would prohibit a Bad Guy from using it for aimed shots.

    Maybe they could have a "timed login" that would allow continuous use as long as the weapon is kept in motion... logging out and requiring new biometric login after the weapon is motionless for a preset period. That way the Good Guys could take gloves off briefly, log in to their weapon, and put them back on.

    Still NOT good when ambushed... but better than having to fight bare-handed.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/20/09

    @Synthfilker: I was sarcastically pointing out the flaw in having a biometric system on a weapon for military personnel. Biometrics always add a lag to firearm activation, a lag that would not be permissible in warfare.
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    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/20/09

    @Nathan Obbards: Would it?

    I'd think that the greatest lag is always going to be the reaction time. The goal is to trim that down as low as it can go but in the end its just an inherent part about how the human body works.

    I'd think that in any situation as soon as the brain told the body to pick up the gun, raise the gun, and pull the trigger the biometric part would have already done its job.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/20/09

    @tande04: With our current systems, there will be a lag. Perhaps one day that lag may be imperceptible, but as of now, they are nowhere near close enough to be usable. Right now, the current tech also does not always recognize the user perfectly, having a 90% success rate. In life or death situations, that is not permissible. The closest and best tech is looking at using RFID tags, but even that is problematic as there is the potential that the RFID tags could be jammed.
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    Image of FartSponge FartSponge
    11/20/09

    @Nathan Obbards: There would also need to be some sort of permissions. I mean, if my gun jams and my buddy goes down next to me, I'm gonna grab his gun. Need to be sure though that it doesn't lock me out.

    What I don't get, is why we need all this super tech for the guns. Yes, I can see benefiting from this stuff in specific situations, but overall, they need to be robust and indestructable. They need to be an AK-47.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/20/09

    @FartSponge: It's for safety (think kids) and so that guns cannot be used agains the person who carries them (criminals with police officers, opposing forces, etc).
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    Image of AkkiRonin AkkiRonin
    11/20/09

    In reply to Pistol-Rifle Converter Lets Your Pistol Dream Rifle Dreams
    Giz seems to be getting more and more hot on weapons... Sometime, like with the big fricken lasers, I get it, mostly seems just sort of penis envy, even more then general gadget stuff :)
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    Image of KhaiJB KhaiJB
    11/20/09

    In reply to Pistol-Rifle Converter Lets Your Pistol Dream Rifle Dreams
    did'nt the Mauser 'Broomhandle' have a similar kit? a stock etc to convert it into a carbine?
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    Image of AndPreciousLittleofThat AndPreciousLittleofThat
    11/20/09

    In reply to Pistol-Rifle Converter Lets Your Pistol Dream Rifle Dreams
    Wait, turning a handgun into a rifle is a "gimmick?" I'd sure as hell hate to hear their sales pitch.
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    Image of Slack3r78 Slack3r78
    11/20/09

    In reply to Pistol-Rifle Converter Lets Your Pistol Dream Rifle Dreams
    Er, this converts a pistol into a carbine. There's nothing "assault rifle" about it.
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    Image of este este
    11/20/09

    @Slack3r78: +1000

    People that still say Assault Rifle when talking about civilian arms just prove they have no idea what they are talking about. Assault Weapon is a less apt marketing term than Sport Utility Rifle
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    Image of slim934 slim934
    11/20/09

    @Slack3r78: Yeah.

    An assault rifle by definition is a rifle that can fire fully automatic. In fact I would argue that this does not even make the pistol into a carbine. A carbine is characterized by the fact that it actually has a longer barrel, which allows it to be more accurate; a longer barrel compared to a pistol but shorter compared to a full-size rifle.

    I would have to agree, this conversion is essentially worthless. You could just purchase a Kriss Super V and have something small sized that you can use as a small SMG also.

    Edit: Actually, after watching it in action I can see that it would not necessarily be worthless. I think it is worthless for the market it is aiming for but the American civilian market would be a much better fit for it. It could be marketed there as a small home defense weapon. The forward handgrip and stock would make it much easier to control and manipulate for the average user but much more so for small framed individuals (the ladies for example). This conversion is basically just the right size for a controllable home defense weapon.

    I personally would not mind slapping a glock into one of those instead of buying a separate carbine solely for that purpose. If just to try it out.
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    Image of elmosaurus elmosaurus
    11/20/09

    @slim934: As has been stated repeatedly in many of the comments here; Attaching this device to a pistol inside of the United States creates an AOW/SBR device, which is controlled by the NFA sections of the firearms code. The ATF will not give you a slap on the wrist for this; Typical offenses can carry a ten year stay in prison, and many thousands of dollars in fines.

    The only way to avoid this is to fill out a Tax Stamp application complete with a signature from your local Chief of Police, fingerprint cards and photos in duplicate, and a completed form along with a $200 check. Upon approval of the application by the ATF (up to 90 days) then, and ONLY then is it legal for a US Civilian to possess this device in their home.

    For the costs invested, there are much better choices in home defense firearms.
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    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/20/09

    @elmosaurus: I don't think thats really the market...
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    Image of Segador Segador
    11/20/09

    In reply to Pistol-Rifle Converter Lets Your Pistol Dream Rifle Dreams

    Wow! Maybe there is a market for my "make any rifle a bazooka" line of products after all!
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    Image of Xeno Xeno
    11/20/09

    In reply to Pistol-Rifle Converter Lets Your Pistol Dream Rifle Dreams
    These kind of things are a little silly. Why go threw the effort to put all this on your pistol instead of getting a actual rifle? You don't gain THAT much stability.
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    11/20/09

    In reply to Pistol-Rifle Converter Lets Your Pistol Dream Rifle Dreams
    You might as well use corner shot if you want a pistol as a rifle.
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