Wow, think of the possibilities!

[MojoKrunch]

$20 says one shows up in civilian clothes in a few years.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=1778&e=1&u=/031028/481/jrl80410282057

In this handout picture made available Tuesday Oct. 28, 2003 by the Israel-based Cornershot Co. in Tel Aviv, Israel, a rifle is seen composed of two parts; the front, that can swivel from side to side, containing a pistol with a color camera mounted on top, and the back section which consists of the stock, trigger and a monitor. According to a report by the Israeli daily 'Maariv' newspaper, the pistol, produced by the Florida-based Cornershot Holdings, is being tested by the Israeli military and has already been bought by a number of special forces around the world. The unique weapon allows a soldier to remain behind cover, with only the barrel of the rifle exposed in the direction of the hostile fire. (AP Photo/HO, Cornershot)"

Mojo

[theivoryqueen]

1. Normally I hate guns

but that is way cool. Dammit.

[Superfly]

2. What if the TV breaks?

You're going to have to stick your fat head around the corner to shoot...

Me, I'd rather stick with your issue:1 each, M-4 carbine. Not many moving parts, light, small, moderately powerful cartridge.

This new whiz-bang gun has too many things that can go wrong with it, especially when you need it most (like those untested safety mechanisms now required (or soon to be required, I forget) on guns sold in NJ)

[jhfenton]

3. "Interesting..."

That's interesting. It looks like it has a Glock pistol as the base firearm, mounted inside the extra hardware, with an extended threaded barrel. It's a clever combination of existing technology.

[Valarauko]

4. I really don't like this idea

especially as this was already tried once IIRC.

[leanings]

5. How quickly can you reload? n/t

*

[DonP]

6. Does the TV pick up the Cartoon network?

Might be nice if a trooper could play DVD's on it between engagements.

Too much technology in combat scares the bejabbers out of me.

Don P.

[Hrumph]

7. While there might be

certain niche applications for high-tech gadgets, I generally despise the idea of putting a battery-operated anything on a combat weapon. (Certain weapon lights on long guns are the only practical exception.)

[LibLabUK]

8. Neato

Oooh... now the IDF can oppress round corners! :D

[Pert_UK]

9. Absolute toss.....

Useful in about 1 in a 10,000 cases, surely? It can't be that accurate when used round a corner, and I'm pretty sure that using a mirror would work just as well, wouldn't it?

And any extra stuff that can go wrong is just a pain in the arse.....it's like 4x4s with computer systems that can only be fixed in major cities.....no use to you if they break in the middle of nowhere.

P.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

10. it is toss, as my British comrades say

what if there is a nuclear device, or emp device, that detonates within the region. Poof, all electronics are gone.

[LibLabUK]

11. Huh?

""it is toss, as my British comrades say""

tosh, surely. :)


"what if there is a nuclear device, or emp device, that detonates within the region. Poof, all electronics are gone."

I'd imagine under those circumstances, shooting round corners wouldn't be your highest priority :D

[SlavesandBulldozers]

12. no, not nearby, in the region

i get your point though. and i agree. tosh? its tosh now is it?

[LibLabUK]

13. Hmm

"tosh? its tosh now is it?"

AFAIK it's always been.. ofcourse I'm a Southerner, maybe it's "toss" past the Watford Gap (The North).

[1a2b3c]

14. You know youve been on this site for awhile when

You see the name soundgarden1 and remember when soundgarden (the original) got tombstoned.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

15. oh no

there was an evil soundgarden? sorry to hear that, I'm not him I swear.