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Gears of War Papercraft Snub Pistol Still Won’t Kill Berzerkers

Fans of Epic Game’s Gears of War… franchise will love this papercraft version of the game’s Snub Pistol. Of course, the only damage this thing deals is paper cuts, but that’s okay. It’s worth some blood to make this beauty.

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January 20th, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Flamethrower Pistol Shoots Flames, Not Bullets

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Despite what I’ve learned from video games, I actually think I like my chances of running away from a flamethrower-wielding villain versus one armed with a loaded gun. But that didn’t stop one hacker from building a flamethrower that looks like a pistol.…

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November 10th, 2011 by: Technabob

The $6 Million Dollar Toy Pistols

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A pair of decorative pistols was snatched up at a Christie’s auction last May. Instead of shooting bullets, a bird pops up in each pistol when their triggers are pulled. Sounds like a pair of lame toys right? Certainly not worth the $5.8M (USD) that the anonymous buyer paid for…

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June 3rd, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Jenga Pistol: Block Rockin’ Beast

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Next time you decide to whip out your Donkey Kong Jenga set, you might want to make sure you’re not playing against the guy with this new game-changer. It’s a special “pistol” designed to easily remove Jenga blocks.

Matthias Wandel – the guy who created the Jenga Pistol – just…

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November 22nd, 2010 by: Technabob

Gold-Plated Pencil Pistol: Mightier Than a Sword

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An elegantly concealed weapon covered in gold, this 1948 .22 cal pencil-pistol was made by The Late Maharaja of Jodhpur, who gave it as a present to Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India. Sounds like a (minor) treasure worthy of Nathan Drake doesn’t it? The pencil has a removable…

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June 17th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Sidearm With a Sidekick: Armatix Pistol Unlocks via Wristwatch

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One of the more interesting items at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show is a .22-caliber pistol with a high-tech safety feature. Made by German company Armatix, the pistol will only fire if it is within a few inches of a special wristwatch, which sends a “wireless arming…

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January 31st, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Penguin United Crossfire: Best Wii Gun Controller Yet?

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Most of the Wii gun controllers out there require that you slap your Wii-mote into some sort of add-on accessory, and usually feature questionable ergonomics. The new Penguin United CrossFire does away with such concerns by integrating their own Wii-mote into the gun itself – which as far as I…

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December 9th, 2009 by: Technabob

Wipeout Chalk Gun: Like Paintball, but Without the Paint

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As much fun as a game of paintball can be, there’s nothing fun about trying to get all that paint out of your hair and off your skin. This fun shooter replaces the messy paint with chalk, making cleanup a bit easier – although god only knows what all that…

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March 18th, 2009 by: Technabob

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