Cool Guns for your Games

[SSgt Baloo]

I'm just sayin'.




That's called a "harmonica gun".


Home-made Ray Gun
(Or should that be "zip" gun?)

Coil Gun

District 9 lightning gun


They're only toy guns, but I love the lever-action rifles with underslung drum magazines.

20mm silenced sniper rifle

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It's made of paper!

[AmadanNaBriona]

Speaking of cool homemade coil guns, check this out...

http://www.walyou.com/blog/2009/05/09/coil-gun-diy/

[gewing]

sweetness! I have been trying to find a copy of "FUll CIrcle: a treatise on Roller Locking" by R. Blake Stevens for several years. I didn't have the money to buy a copy (When they call it "COllector Grade Publications" they MEAN IT) so I have periodicaly tried to find it via iNter Library loan. A week or two ago, I tried again. According to WORLDCAT, only ONE library has it in their collection. Fortunately, the US Naval Academy was willing to share!!!

FINALLY I hope to find details on the "CETME" line of ultra low drag, light for caliber bullets and cartridges developed by Dr. Voss. Now if I could find more data on the similar FABRL bullets...

This is borrowed from Anthony WIlliams superb site and articles http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/Assault.htm


Unsuccessful postwar experiments: 7x36 Otterup, 7.5x38 Swiss,7.5x45 Czech, 7.5x43 French CRBA, 7.92x40 CETME, .280/30 EM-2, 7mm Compromise, 7.62x47 T65 (predecessor of the 7.62x51 NATO), 7.62x51 with CETME bullet.

[Kristopher]

Speaking of cool homemade coil guns, check this out...

I'm leary about the site you linked to, it was giving me all sorts of wierd errors.

[Escafarc]

I don't need no stink'n guns I got Nunchuks

[Vondy]

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I admit to being a staid, low-tech, old-school king of guy....

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Just a SW Model 325 Night Guard .45 ACP

Or the classics....

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SW Model 29 .44 Magnum - "Do you feel lucky punk?"

And my nostalgia gun....

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The good old Colt Detective Special .38+P

[Wolf]

I just got myself a Springfield XD .45, But I wish they made a .45 in their XDm series due to it looking like a piece of art (for a Croatian pistol).

This is the 9mm, or the .40 (I just can't remember which when I copy/pasted.) XDm I could see the pic being used for a cyber punk-ish future pistol... maybe.

As a side note on the XDm that part of the pistol grip near the meaty portion of your palm... yah, apparently it's got a removable pad, to better fit different users preferences... I like that feature. If you look closely you can see the hex key hole there near the mag well.

[AmadanNaBriona]

I'm leary about the site you linked to, it was giving me all sorts of wierd errors.

hmmm, hadn't noticed the problem myself, but thanks for the heads up

[Remjin]

I just got myself a Springfield XD .45, But I wish they made a .45 in their XDm series due to it looking like a piece of art (for a Croatian pistol).
This is the 9mm, or the .40 (I just can't remember which when I copy/pasted.) XDm I could see the pic being used for a cyber punk-ish future pistol... maybe.

As a side note on the XDm that part of the pistol grip near the meaty portion of your palm... yah, apparently it's got a removable pad, to better fit different users preferences... I like that feature. If you look closely you can see the hex key hole there near the mag well.

Yes, the back-straps are interchangeable between 3 different sizes. The trigger is a bit better, capacity has been improved, and the slide profile is much different. In the end, its still just another plastic and stainless striker fired pistol w/ slightly different ergonomics than the others.

I'm with Vondy... I'm kind of old school. I like some of the new stuff, but the only ones that excite me much seem to be steel, have some curves, and still use hammers. I love revolvers of many sorts, with .44 and .357 being my favorites. I haven't even fired a revolver using auto cartridges. I'm also a fan of the 1911, browning hi-power, colt python (in beautiful royal blue), and many others. I have a pistol on order similar to this one, and its about as modern as I typically get:

[matrix3]

I don't know. I'm not a big semi-auto fan of any sort. I can appreciate the old 1911 for the history, but I'd rather fire a revolver. I am also more of a fan of bolt action (or lever action!) rifles, too. Just something more appealing to me, more satisfying about working the bolt action...does that make sense?

[Wolf]

I get it, I even enjoy the revolver myself; however, I also come from a military background, and as such see more of the "tool box" view point (referencing De Niro's conversation in

Ronin

near the 3:19 mark and after) meaning that your weapons are a tool box, so it's really what you want. I like having the extra rounds in my pistol that an automatic provides, however for a pure CCW, I can't argue with a .357 snub nose revolver.

I went with the .45 XD because I've used automatics most of my military career and they suit me fine, also I have no idea when a "defense setup can have me going into an assault posture (Very highly unlikely, however I want the capability there should I need it). Then again, I'm a guy who's quite happy with an M4 CQB setup also... though I learned most of my room clearing with a full sized M16A2, and I can get around corners well enough, and maintain effective target placement at a decent range, and I've used it in the field in Kosovo, so to be honest, I prefer to use the set-up I'm ergonomically trained for. Though if you spend about 2-3 hours a day with your weapons, rig, and pack, you can train any setup you feel like.

Best thing about revolvers (especially in the desert that I live in): no jams, I pull the trigger, it goes bang, end of story.
Best thing about automatics: For the most part more ammo, and easier time reloading (If you have a few mags on your person).
Worst thing about pistols, they are truly made for being side arms, they are not a main combat utensil, and are for last ditch defensive maneuvers only. Taking them into any other role is only for those that are better trained than I, or the fool-hearty. I love looking at them, shooting them, and talking about them, but they are a fall back weapon, not a main firearm.

[Vondy]

I'm with Vondy... I'm kind of old school. I like some of the new stuff, but the only ones that excite me much seem to be steel, have some curves, and still use hammers. I love revolvers of many sorts, with .44 and .357 being my favorites. I haven't even fired a revolver using auto cartridges. I'm also a fan of the 1911, browning hi-power, colt python (in beautiful royal blue), and many others. I have a pistol on order similar to this one, and its about as modern as I typically get:

I like the SW99. And Sig Saur makes excellent handguns. But I'm a revolver man. If you get a good one binding isn't an issue and they never jam. They're also less finicky in dirty environments. With speed-loaders and a little practice they load quick. And they tend to shoot steadier (you don't have to train through the slide kicking). Both have advantages, but given a choice and absent an occupational need for high round capacity I'll go for the wheel gun every time.

[RexMundi]

Wheel guns preferred here but then I've always just been a better shot with them for some reason. My favorite right now is my Taurus Model 608 with 8 shots of .357 that just scares the crap out of the other wheel gun guys at the range when those extra two shots go of. But I've got more then a few Older Auto loaders, Older Sig's, Older 1911's. I don't deal in 9mm though. Sissy ammo for girls and gang bangers.

~Rex

[Susano]

Man, I feel pretty behind the curve. The only gun I own is a "cap" gun from Germany my grandmother owned. Why, I don't know. The pistol itself was meant as a training aid, or was used as a starter pistol and the like.

Then again, right now, I'd rather drop $300 on new shelves for the condo than a handgun. Or a nice sword....

[SSgt Baloo]