Tag Archives: Assault rifle

Shelby Destroyer Foam Disc Launcher Fires 6 Disks/Second: Move Over, NERF

Posted on by

Look out, NERF, there’s a new weaponized foam launcher in town in the form of the Shelby Destroyer foam disc blaster. The gun is capable of firing six foam discs per second with a 120 round capacity, with both semi-automatic and fully-automatic capabilities. I can already close my eyes and imagine my wife yelling at me to stop playing in the house and go outside.

Currently an already-funded Indiegogo campaign, the Shelby Destroyer isn’t cheap, selling for around $217 through the crowdfunding site, with an estimated retail price of $315. The toy weapons, which remind me of Mass Effect assault rifles, are advertised as “faster, more accurate, and more powerful” than anything else on the market, and they sure as heck better be for that price.

The blasters fire at approximately 160FPS, have 4-color LEDs on the sides for identifying your teammates and displaying battery life, and include removable, rechargeable lithium batteries with an external charging base. They have adjustable power settings for accurate long-range sniping, or spray-and-pray up close shooting. They also have a rail system on top for mounting a scope or laser sight, because apparently there’s no such thing as taking foam disc battles with your friends too seriously. Now, did you remember to bring the flashbangs and smoke grenades?

[via DudeIWantThat]

This Custom GI Joe Cobra Commander Assault Rifle Is the Real Deal

Posted on by

We’re gonna need a real American hero because judging by this assault rifle, Cobra Commander means business. This is his weapon of choice. Yes, this is a fully-functional Heckler & Koch XM8 assault rifle. This weapon was modded by Hollywood props engineer Tom Bostic of TommyBuilt Tactical. It’s the weapon that G.I. Joe’s nemesis would use if he were real and not a cartoon.

It has an Insight Technologies 4x XM8 prototype optic, Beta C 100 G36 drum, and a custom barrel shroud. It looks damn good and makes me want a live-action G.I. Joe movie built around its style.

Every G.I. Joe fan reading this wants one, I’m sure, but sadly it’s a one of a kind piece. I never realized how scary Cobra Commander really is until I saw this weapon. This thing looks so awesome. I should have been a prop maker. Then I could make my own cool toys that no one else can have too.

Can you imagine seeing Cobra Commander come at you with this bad boy? Any bad guy with this gun means business. So now I know and knowing is half the battle.

[via The Firearm Blog via Geekologie]

More Awesome Stuff for You to Click On:

NERF Rival Overwatch D.Va Light Gun Blaster Is a Pink Nightmare
Fallout 1:1 Plasma Rifle Replica Won’t Shoot Your Eye Out
Adam Savage Modifies a NERF Blaster, Gives It 1,000 Shot Capacity
Thor’s Stormbreaker Gets Real
This Custom Star Wars Rey’s Blaster Fires Glowsticks

DIY NERF Rayven Halo MA5D Mod: Foam Dart Evolved

Posted on by

Redditor Sithslayer78 loves playing Humans vs. Zombies (HvZ), a live action game where players try to survive a zombie invasion using soft toys, such as NERF blasters. He’s added another layer of roleplaying to his HvZ games by modding his blasters in the style of Halo‘s trusty assault rifle.

nerf_rayven_halo_ma5d_rifle_mod_by_Sithslayer78_1zoom in

This Rayven is the 5th NERF blaster that Sithslayer78 has modded in a Halo theme. He designed, 3D printed and painted the front end parts to make the blaster look like the MA5D. It isn’t that polished aesthetically, but it makes up for it with several practical features. For instance, the blaster has an ammo counter similar to the one on the MA5D.

Sithslayer78 used an Arduino Uno to detect trigger pulls, reed switches in the magazine to determine the current ammo count and an Adafruit OLED display with a NeoPixel RGB LED to indicate the remaining ammo.

Ammo Counter in Operation (.gifv)

The display also shows if the magazine is not fully closed and also has a timer feature:

Clip and Door Sensors (.gifv)

Mission Timer

The customized blaster also has a scope, a flashlight and a NERF Jolt modded into a Masterkey.

MA5D Mk V

Sithslayer78 says he’s thinking of printing more of the MA5D front end parts so he can sell them. Keep an eye on his Facebook page if you’re interested.

[via Reddit via 3Ders]

 

 

’19 Kids and Counting’: Josh And Anna Duggar Pose In Dubious Gun Photo With Kids

Posted on by

Two 19 Kids and Counting cast members are under fire after an image of Josh Duggar and his wife Anna, was posted on their Twitter account last week. At issue is a prop in the photograph: an...