Set phasers to stun!

Kerii · Post by **Kerii** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:25 pm

http://www.defense.gov/transformation/a ... 0105a.html

-mogwai · Post by **-mogwai** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:27 pm

haha wtf?? how does it impair people by illuminating them? how does being well-lit cause impairment?

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:46 am

The laser light used in the weapon temporarily impairs aggressors by illuminating or "dazzling" individuals, removing their ability to see the laser source.

I have a big spot light that will blind anyone that looks right at it.... wnder what will happen when a they use this thing and couple hundred people in a crowd drop in an epileptic shock due to the light in there eyes...

sbohdan · Post by **sbohdan** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:54 am

bubba wrote:
The laser light used in the weapon temporarily impairs aggressors by illuminating or "dazzling" individuals, removing their ability to see the laser source.
I have a big spot light that will blind anyone that looks right at it.... wnder what will happen when a they use this thing and couple hundred people in a crowd drop in an epileptic shock due to the light in there eyes...

well, maybe the crowd will use very dark sunglasses next time (like the MIB-men in black) LOL

-mogwai · Post by **-mogwai** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:23 am

i they can look away and still rush the light source.... this is a pretty piss-poor explanation on how it disables large crowds, in my opinion. i don't see how a spotlight will stop people.

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:24 am

as awesome as it is and how bad ass the gun looks, doesnt anyone think this might be a joke. I mean i know it is a .gov but you know they get bored too. LOL

if not then, *NEO* WHOA!

sbohdan · Post by **sbohdan** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:34 am

DragonCooler wrote:as awesome as it is and how bad ass the gun looks, doesnt anyone think this might be a joke. I mean i know it is a .gov but you know they get bored too. LOL

if not then, *NEO* WHOA!

yeah, it is a very boring job to waiste the taxpayers money

they were doing it too long and too much.
taking other people's money and playing starwars. then having the oddicity to say they have no money for schools, healthcare, etc.

-mogwai · Post by **-mogwai** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:00 pm

audacity

agreed.

killswitch83 · Post by **killswitch83** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:18 pm

yeah, I hate pork-barrel politicians myself......spending our money on crap that's not needed, ugh

Post by **Apoptosis** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:43 pm

Have you seen the M-16 replacement? It is called the XM8 assault rifle for now and is made by H&K. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... mn01a.html

killswitch83 · Post by **killswitch83** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:47 pm

I don't know why, but that sorta looks like a kid's toy, lol. Guess I'm not used to seeing those colors used for a rifle, lol.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:02 pm

killswitch83 wrote:I don't know why, but that sorta looks like a kid's toy, lol. Guess I'm not used to seeing those colors used for a rifle, lol.

Yeah, there's a hole @ the top to fill it up with water !!!!

Post by **Apoptosis** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:10 pm

The XM8 lightweight Modular Weapon System is based on the Heckler & Koch G36. In its current version, it is derived from the XM29 OICW program. The weapon fires 5.56mm ammunition and its planned weight will be only 5.7 pounds, considerably less than current carbines

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:28 pm

that looks alot like the Irish Army's rifle!!!

"Steyr Stg.77 AUG assault rifle" (we are in talks with the Swiss to use their new rifle, the Austrians arn't the best)

http://world.guns.ru/assault/as20-e.htm

Seems modular plastics is the way of the future, lighter, cheaper, water proof and less prone to temps!

Post by **FZ1** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:08 pm

Maybe it looks like a toy because of the big XM8 graphic on the side...yuck. all it's missing is the orange colored muzzle

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:24 pm

saw this thing on the history channel show "Mail Call" its really cool how it works and how its built. it can be changed up from a carbine to sniper to all out assault rifle.

vid -> http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/Mi ... csmall.wmv

taken apart -> http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/001107.html

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:26 pm

kenc51 wrote:
killswitch83 wrote:I don't know why, but that sorta looks like a kid's toy, lol. Guess I'm not used to seeing those colors used for a rifle, lol.
Yeah, there's a hole @ the top to fill it up with water !!!!

LMAO!!!!!!! EL O EL O EL O EL O EL. i want 5 of them!!

-mogwai · Post by **-mogwai** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:53 am

apparently, it's the sweetest assault rifle ever made. it can fire a few thousand rounds before it jams up, it's lighter than the m-16, it can be quickly converted into different configurations like a close quarter battle rifle, a standard carbine, a fully automatic belt fed machine gun, AND a long range sniper rifle. it also uses larger rounds or something to help provide knock-down power.

we posted this article on the laclede's lan and everyone seemed to have the same reaction.... looks like a toy

but, i bet that once they start implimenting it, it'll undergo a new color scheme.... and they'll probably scratch out the "tyco" logo and put "h&k" instead ;)