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Old May 11, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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Future Weapons

Anyone here watch that new series on Discovery Channel, "Future Weapons"?

It's hosted by former navy seal Richard Machowicz.

They have some pretty amazing weapons, both in the testing stage and on the drawing board.

BTW, what ever happened to Hunter Ellis of "Tactical to Practical" and "Man, Moment, Machine?

Another good show.
 
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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I really liked the programable bullet. A lazer measured the distance to the target, then programmed the bullet. When the bullet reaches the distance to the target, it explodes. So the shooter doesn't really have to aim at his target more than the original one time. The exploding round goes off above, below or inside the target at the exact distance. Scarey. Ya can't even hide behind a cement wall. They just sight in on yer head as it pops up, shoot over the top of the wall and you're dead meat. Real scarey.
 
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Old May 11, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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I think the show's a little bit "fluffy", but I still like it. The tech is cool, and plenty of real explosions never hurts a show!

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Old May 11, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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i wouldnt mind having that barret .50 cal. and the show is ok just watched it to see the 50 cal in action.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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I think Mail Call has 'em beat.

R. Lee Ermey is a show in itself.

"O.K. MAGGOTS?"
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 12:45 AM
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Yeah, Mail Call is the best!
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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I like the rail gun that can hurl a 15kg projectile, up to 450km away, and impact the target at a velocity over 1,600m/s (over 3,500mph).
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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I want a MetalStorm system mounted in the bed of my F-250 for those pesky tailgaters!

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Old May 12, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Munkey
I want a MetalStorm system mounted in the bed of my F-250 for those pesky tailgaters!

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I need a metalstorm system by the first weekend in September ..... dove season.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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I miss all the good shows because I have to work at nights....
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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I miss all the good shows because I have to work at nights....
Dude, get a DVR. I got one from the cable co. a few months ago, and now I don't miss the shows I like, and I can watch the 1-hour ones in 45 min. Mine's a dual-tuner model--I can record while watching another channel. Or, I can record two while watching a recorded program. Plus, it has a roughly hour-long buffer memory on both tuners as long as it is on, and on the channel continuously (changing the channel on the active tuner clears the buffer).

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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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I have to second the motion for the DVR!
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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R. Lee Ermey is great. I love mail call. just wish I could still afford cable to watch it.
God, thinking bout him makes me think of Full Metal Jacket.
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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I like my knife.

It will have to do anyway, since I don't have a Remington.
 
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