Artist Peter Gronquis wanted to turn standard weapons, like the AK-47, chainsaw, etc., into works of art, and he’s accomplished that with these incredibly stylish pieces. Continue reading to see them all.
[via Neatorama – Peter Gronquist]
Artist Peter Gronquis wanted to turn standard weapons, like the AK-47, chainsaw, etc., into works of art, and he’s accomplished that with these incredibly stylish pieces. Continue reading to see them all.
[via Neatorama – Peter Gronquist]
Creating war paths in hostile territory just got easier, with Python. The system consists of “a huge snake of explosives, a fire whip half a kilometer long launched from Trojan bulldozer tanks.” Video after the break.
The explosive whip is propelled by rockets from a barrel on board the Trojan. When it touches the ground, the Python fires up shattering the terrain and destroying any mine or explosive device planted around it.
The Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) is basically a “single platform that provides deliberate and in-stride breaching capability to the assault force of the Marine Air Ground Task Force.” Continue reading to see the latest model in-action.
Called the Laser Avenger, this Humvee-mounted weapon “obliterates bomb after bomb during a test at the Army’s Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.” Continue reading for the video.
Not exactly Star Wars material, but this will save a lot of lives in the future�and destroy others too, I’m sure.
[via Gizmodo]
Dubbed the Thunder Generator, this sound cannon of sorts “uses mixture of liquefied petroleum, cooking gas, and air to create explosions, which in return generate shock waves capable of stunning people from 30 to 100 meters away.” Best of all, it’s non-lethal at ranges of 30-meters or more. Continue reading for one more picture.
If fired at less than 10 meters, the Thunder Generator could be lethal or inflict permanent damage, Fridman said. He’ll feel and hear the blast, but he won’t be hurled to the ground. He’ll be able to run away unharmed…and that’s the point of this application.
[via Gizmodo – Defensenews]
This homemade belt-fed shotgun is semi-automatic and “if you have a registered m16 lower or a drop in auto sear, it becomes a full auto 12 gauge machine gun,” says its creator. Video after the break.
Built by James Neskey, this homemade Airsoft gun “shoots at 575 fps and 3500-4000 rpm with .20G airsoft rounds; it destroys anything you point it at.” The demonstration was filmed using 100psi. Continue reading to watch.
Now you can upgrade your pistol in seconds, with CAA Tactical’s Pistol-Rifle converter. This nifty accessory “adds a stock, front grip, picatinny rails, sight/scope and extra mag holder, while being compatible with a silencer.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
It may not turn your pistol into a true rifle, but the Pistol-Rifle converter does make the pistol more steady and therefore more accurate.
[via Gizmodo]