Author Topic: Cool little toy. (Read 703 times)

SteveBailey · « **on:** February 25, 2008, 02:15:00 AM »

Perhaps a bit impractical but unique.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=D99NHb6B03s

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:20:33 AM »

Not impractical at all. Not the first time this idea has been played out.

Rollins · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2008, 05:54:25 AM »

Pretty cool concept. Lost me first when he pointed the gun at himself. Lost me again when he said Glock.
Other than that, cool idea.

Rich46yo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2008, 06:06:34 AM »

Oh I want 12 of each caliber. Now thats a slick setup.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2008, 06:19:29 AM »

Put me on the list.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2008, 06:34:25 AM »

You know, the more I think about it, I could see Hawkins in the TV show 'Jericho' pulling one of those out of his stash.

Stixx · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2008, 09:42:54 AM »

I want one

Halo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2008, 10:46:27 AM »

Slick idea. Thanks for the link.

Tac · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2008, 04:29:56 PM »

Not new at all.

If you watch the anime version of STARSHIP TROOPERS made in the 80's, the infantry used this same type of folding weapon.

In fact, here's the concept art from the movie:

acfireguy26 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2008, 07:03:06 PM »

crockett · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2008, 08:35:00 PM »

lol wouldn't it be easier to just carry the glock?

texasmom · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2008, 08:39:15 PM »

I don't understand the point of it. Wouldn't it be easier to just carry a gun... point... shoot? Instead of the whole James Bond pretend it's a flashlight deal, then whip it into gun-shape? I mean, what's the advantage of having it folded up? And if it's got all those open parts... how much dirt does the thing collect on the inside of the "functioning" parts right before you whip it back into shooting shape?

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2008, 09:30:06 PM »

Unless you are an olympic shooter, shooting a handgun is very difficult. Doing ANYTHING to stabilize the gun will only increase your accuracy. This can be accomplished by giving the gun a stock, and possibly another grip up front.

Most guns don't fit well together in a case. So if you can do anything to combine all three, including a very easy way to store the gun, you've done very well.

Add onto that a way to protect the moving parts of the gun, and you can increase its reliability.

texasmom · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2008, 12:13:16 AM »

Once you give a gun a stock & handgrip, isn't it no longer a handgun?

Then when the inward pieces are exposed (when it's collapsed), how is that protecting it instead of exposing it?

I guess I shouldn't post in the gun threads as if I know anything about them.

I guess I did like the whole "looks like a purse when it's closed" piece though. Think they'd only come in black?

deSelys · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2008, 02:38:32 AM »

Nice solution to a non-existing problem... I'll rather keep my Glock and Scorpion flashlight the way they are, thank you very much.

And, Sailor, I don't find it that difficult to shoot a handgun at what it is designed for (= I wouldn't try to perform a vasectomy on a flying sparrow at 200 yds).