Developed by Parker Brothers Customer Choppers, this is one bad ass big wheel. It’s completely street legal and steers from the back two wheels, just like the original. But what’s most awesome about it? It’s powered by a Harley V-Twin. A man-sized Green Machine with a motorcycle engine? No better way to relive your childhood than that.
This Ain’t Your Kid’s Green Machine
March 29th, 2011Zombie Killing Spree
March 29th, 2011TheFilmFestRejects have possibly created one of the best zombie vids available on Youtube to date! It’s a sweet combination of gear, guns, and the undead, with a score system to match. And it’s all done with a comic filter that simply looks beautiful. However, the film does suffer a crime against reason: at the time of writing, it was only at 152 views. Spread the word to remedy this immediately!
Predator Ewoks
March 28th, 2011Truly the perfect killer: a cuddly bear-like creature that uses primitive technology and pure wit to take out elite soldiers of the Galactic Empire crossed with the DNA of the universe’s ultimate, technology superior hunter. Truly something to fear, despite the almost joyous look of that Stormtrooper’s helmet even as his spine dangles beneath, used as a carrying handle. This somewhat terrifying, somewhat adorable design is available in t-shirt form from 604Republic.
BTW, the image is a link to buy the shirt, if you’re interested.
The UTS-15
March 28th, 2011Is it just me, or does this shotgun look awfully familiar? Huh. I must be imagining things. Anyway, Turkish firm UTAS has gotten into the bullpup shotgun market with the UST-15. It features a 14+1 capacity of 2.75″ shotshell via dual tubes, but it can also chamber 3″ rounds… Weird, I swear I’ve heard this somewhere else before. Back on topic, a selector switch allows the user to select which tube to feed from, or an option to alternate between the two tubes also exists.
The body of the UST-15 is constructed from carbon fiber and features a full length picatinny rail for a variety of attachments. It already comes equipped with both forward and rear iron sights and the lower receiver features a built in button operated laser and light. The overall length is 27″ with a weight of 7.2 lbs.
For those Americans salivating at the prospect of owning one, it’s also being manufactured in the US. Yippy skippy! Now I know I’ve heard that before as well. But what other bullpup shotgun could have such similar traits?
House: Zombie Hunter
March 28th, 2011“Good thing I brought my axe-cane.”
I think the above line pretty much sums up how awesome this clip is. But wait, there’s more! It also converts into a shotgun! And do I detect a Wilhelm scream? Why yes, yes I do.
Freedom Hunters
March 27th, 2011We ran across a cool organization called Freedom Hunters this weekend at Bass Pro Shop in Hampton, VA. Bass Pro Shop always has a lot going on during the weekend such as clinics, special sales, celebrity visits and contests.
Freedom Hunters offers the opportunity for military personnel and in particular, wounded veterans to participate in hunting and fishing by partnering with individuals, corporations and land owners to facilitate equipment, transportation, access and most of all companion and mentorship. It’s a great way to offer our nation’s heroes a way to enjoy the outdoors.
Please check out their website to learn more or to donate. www.freedomhunters.org
Gerber Bear Grylls Parang
March 27th, 2011The Gerber Bear Grylls Parang is a parang machete which features an angled blade made from high carbon steel, full tang construction, a textured rubber grip, and a lanyard cord attached to the grip for additional security. It stores in a nylon sheath which is ‘military-grade’ and mildew resistant. In addition, the sheath also has land to air rescue instructions and SOS sewn to the outside, and you also receive a pocket guide of Bear’s survival essentials.
I bought one yesterday for clearing some vegetation in my yard. Not the original intention for the blade, I’m sure, but I did find it’s not very sharp. Not a good quality for something meant for survival. It might be alright on zombies, though, since their flesh is already starting to decay.
You can check it out at: http://bear.gerbergear.com/gear/parang/
How Special Forces Quietly Opens Velcro
March 27th, 2011We all know how velcro can easily give away a position in a tactical situation. Well, youtuber woodswisdom offers a method to combat this disadvantage. It’s a Special Forces (US Rangers) method he was taught for opening velcro without alerting anyone to the noise. Enjoy.
Radio Rifle
March 26th, 2011Today Is National Medal Of Honor Day
March 25th, 2011Today is March 25th, National Medal Of Honor Day. Please take at the very least a moment to honor the recipients of this award. Their actions and courage in the face of absolute danger deserves nothing less than our total respect.
For information on all the current MoH recipients and information on the award itself, visit CMOHS.org.
Camouflage Bridal Garders
March 25th, 2011Make your wedding just right with a camouflage bridal garter from advantagebridal.com. Available in multiple styles of camo, such as woodland-ish, desert-ish, pink, and blue among others. There are also some with branch specific insignia, like Marines or the above Air Force.
New Captain America: The First Avenger Trailer
March 25th, 2011I’ll admit I had my doubts about this film, but if this trailer is any indication, this movie will do Captain America much justice. It looks a helluva lot better than what that crappy-looking Thor movie is turning out to be. Also, Tony Stark’s dad! I haven’t been this excited about a fictional account of WWII since INglourious Basterds, but there’s little chance we’ll see any Hitler death in this one.
Captain America: The First Avenger is due in theaters July 22nd.
Duke Nukem Forever Delayed Again. In Other News, [Insert Something Obvious Here]
March 24th, 2011Duke Nukem Forever was almost literally taking forever to be released. It suffered countless engine changes, numerous, non-engine related delays, and even the studio developing it closing down for good, all over a 14 year period. Then, the one game we thought would never be released was finally in sight. Many gamers jumped for joy when they saw it in playable form at PAX Prime 2010, or the trailer on the internet made from nearly-complete gameplay, and all the media outlets saying the same thing: DNF will be relased March 3rd! Finally!
…And then Gearbox Software Head Honcho Randy Pichford had to release this video:
To his credit he does seem genuinely surprised the game is taking another month to be released. And he knows the fans are out for his blood, now. Just keep an eye on it, Randy! First it’s a month, then it’s 6 months, and before you know it, March 3rd, 2024 is the new release date. But that’s all right, because his head will have been on a pike long before that time.
Digital Camo Goes a Bit Too Far
March 23rd, 2011Sure, protesters and bandits use black ski masks to in order to hide their identities, but this new Pixelhead mask is intended by its creator, Martin Backes to serve as “media camouflage” for those weary of finding themselves on Google Streetview and Facebook. This model features two eye slits and is printed in a pixelated image of German Secretary of the Interior Defense Minister Thomas de Maizière.
Fanboy note: Anon will be most pleased.
Crysis 2 Has Arrived
March 23rd, 2011So Crysis 2 came out yesterday. I’ll admit with all the other games coming out it kind of went unnoticed by me, but I’ll be picking it up anyway. After all, who doesn’t want to be a soldier in a super powered nanosuit defending New York City from an alien invasion? If you need a bit more convincing, however, just check out this vid:
He’s like The Predator in that suit! Except, you know, in a good video game. And if the previous Crysis was any indication, you’ll need a PC of near Brainiac-level computing power to even hope to run the game on its lowest settings. That’s why I’ll stick with the 360 version, thank you very much.
Happy 80th Birthday William Shatner!
March 22nd, 2011Bid On A Full-Sized Ghost
March 21st, 2011In Modern Warfare 2, Ghost was Task Force 141’s mysterious operative who always wore sunglasses and a balaclava with the image of a human skull’s lower jaw on it. Despite his status as a secondary character (outside of the comic book, of course) he was one of the more popular characters in the game, especially since he shares a VA with Gaz, from the previous Modern Warfare. Originally only available to Infinity Ward and select partners, now it’s your chance to own a full-sized standee of this famous character, brand new in box, while benefiting Japan via #PlayForJapan in the process. Plus, the shipping’s free, which is a very nice bonus.
You can bid on the statue via eBay.
Beefy Crunch Burritos Are Serious Business In San Antonio
March 21st, 2011In one of the more insane events involving fast food in recent times, a man in San Antonio, Texas got into a firefight with police over the price of Taco Bell’s Beefy Crunch Burrito rising in price from $.99 to $1.49. The man, who is currently unidentified, tried to order 7(?!) burritos and was told the price wasn’t as low as he expected it to be (the lower price was part of a promotion, which ended) so he shot at the manger through the drive-thru window with an airsoft gun then pulled out a semi-auto assault rifle and pistol in the parking lot. He then fled as the police were called, exchanged fire with several officers, and hid in his hotel room which was later flooded with tear gas when he finally surrendered and was arrested.
Now he faces three attempted capital murder charges, plus whatever else they’ll try and charge him with, over “food” that doesn’t even feature the USDA’s minimum required amount of beef for taco and burrito filling. That, and the fact that he felt he needed seven of them is the real surprise here. All I can say it that must have been one serious case of the munchies.
Thanks to mysanantonio.com for the original story.
Utah First State To Have An Offical State Firearm
March 20th, 2011Out of all the decisions politicians have made over the years, I can find one I’m totally behind: Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has signed legislation that declared the M1911 as Utah’s official state firearm, a first for any state in the US. Now that one of the most well-known and popular pistols on the planet is an officially recognized symbol of a state, who’s to say others won’t follow suit? Arizona’s on board with the Colt Single Action, after all.
Thanks to wtma.com for the original story.
AOTS Visits Blackheart International – Foreign Weaponry
March 19th, 2011AOTS correspondent Weston Scott spends his second day at Blackheart International firing their impressive selection of foreign weaponry, including such classics as the AK-74 SU and PKM machine gun. Pretty entertaining stuff, but I’d feel irresponsible if I didn’t point out the PPSH-41 is actually a SMG, not a rifle. Not a big issue, but then again anyone who has played any of the WWII Call of Duty’s would know this by heart, and since G4 is a channel for gamers…
Also, I really want one of those Saiga-12s. Anything that can shoot a creepy looking mannequin in half is a definite must-have.
Visit http://www.bhigear.com/ for the full selection of Blackheart International gear.
TUFF Active Shooters Chest Rig
March 18th, 2011The TUFF Active Shooters Chest Rig was designed using professional input from several sources, including well known gun photographer Ichiro Nagata and several unnamed agencies. It’s main feature is 3 double mag holders which accept AR-15/M4 30rd mags with magazine height control, allowing the user to adjust the position of their mags for increased comfort. Also included is MOLLE compatible webbing to attach additional kit. The TUFF Active Shooters Chest Rig is not yet available for purchase, so stay tuned for further information.
Visit tuffproducts.com for the full range of TUFF products.
SSD After Dark – Major Fox Keeps Your Riser Up
March 17th, 2011Well it’s dark somewhere. Ever had trouble keep it up? Your stock’s cheek riser, that is. Recently, we published an article about Victor Company’s Accu-Stack Comb Risers. While we think we did a pretty good job of explaining what they do, Victor Company produced this commercial to show the benefits of their Accu-Stack Comb Risers and it will probably be the best thing you see, all day (or night). Despite our tagline it is safe for work.
Batman: Arkham City “This Ain’t No Place For A Hero”
March 17th, 2011With a proper blend of action and story, Rocksteady released what was truly the first great Batman game, Batman: Arkham Asylum, in 2009. Now, they’re planning to do it again with the upcoming sequel, Batman: Arkham City. Since the events of the last game, Warden Quincy Sharp, now the Mayor of Gotham, bought out large portions of the city’s slums and had them converted into a pseudo-prison housing both the inmates of Blackgate prison and Arkham asylum, with a private military contractor serving as the guards. In addition to this madness, the warden of the new Arkham is Hugo Strange, a dangerous and calculating individual that has deduced Batman’s true identity. From this video, it looks as though the game is coming along nicely, and new features such as an updated ‘detective mode’, improved combat, and improved mobility are much welcome additions. Arkham City doesn’t come out until October, so there’s plenty of time left to finalize and perfect the game, which is both a blessing and a curse. After all, who wants to wait to hear Mark Hamill’s expertly performed Joker this one last time?
Javelin Airsoft Works AK74 Tactical EBB
March 16th, 2011The AK74 Tactical EBB (Electric Blowback) by Javelin Airsoft Works features a full metal body, railed upper and lower handguard, adjustable battery storage stock with rail, and a folding vertical grip. It’s selective fire with a 500rd magazine and can fire at a rate of 750-859 rpm. Each model is also individually serial numbered. I think I’ll be making a purchase for a new airsoft rifle soon…
You can order yours from airsoftextreme.com.
Double Eagle Derringer
March 16th, 2011Relive the glory days of the riverboat gambler with Chippa Firearms’ Double Action Eagle Derringer. Made from steel and Chiappalloy®, this .22 break action pistol features wood grips and a black finish, and sports a barrel length of 3 inches, perfect for concealment. And shooting cheating dealers. For bonus points, pair it with a seersucker suit.
You can purchase yours at thegunsource.com.