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Sho Nuff · 12-16-2003, 09:56 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3324893.stm

"New weapon can fire round corners"

"Soldiers can now pinpoint a target out of their line of sight
A new weapons system that allows soldiers to fire guns round corners has been unveiled in Israel. "

WannabeTFP · 12-17-2003, 03:16 PM

That's pretty ridiculous. Combine that with the X-29 (is that what it's called?) and there are some nasty weapons on the horizon.

Journeyman · 12-17-2003, 08:58 PM

http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/models/ka174.html

Don't shoot yourself in the foot

Oblivion437 · 12-18-2003, 01:03 AM

Big deal, the Germans had the Night Vision scopes AND a cornershot device during WW2...

wakelagger · 12-19-2003, 06:58 PM

The gun Journeyman displays was designed by the russians to be mounted on tanks so they could fire in the blind spot directly beside the tank. If an infantry got close enough to the tank, the regular mounted gun wouldn't be able to fire at them, but the bent barreled ka174 would rain bullets on their heads.

Sho Nuff · 12-22-2003, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oblivion437
Big deal, the Germans had the Night Vision scopes AND a cornershot device during WW2...

The Corner Shot device can be used with any handgun and enables the user to shoot with maximum accuracy while keeping out of the line of fire.

Using a camera on the gun barrel, a soldier can swivel the device to point at a target without breaking cover.

Blistex · 01-15-2004, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wakelagger
The gun Journeyman displays was designed by the russians to be mounted on tanks so they could fire in the blind spot directly beside the tank. If an infantry got close enough to the tank, the regular mounted gun wouldn't be able to fire at them, but the bent barreled ka174 would rain bullets on their heads.

The russians stole (captured) that device from the Germans who had developed it for the exact same reason. Also they copied the STG-44 and used it to make the now infamous AK-47.

Pic of the STG-44 with the Corner Attachment circa 1944.

whiskeybravo · 02-10-2004, 11:45 AM

The germans had them at 45 60 and 90 degree angles

12-16-2003, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sho Nuff Addict Location: Harlem	Something for gun nuts this Christmas http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3324893.stm "New weapon can fire round corners" "Soldiers can now pinpoint a target out of their line of sight A new weapons system that allows soldiers to fire guns round corners has been unveiled in Israel. " __________________ I know Nietzsche doesnt rhyme with peachy, but you sound like a pretentious prick when you correct me.

12-17-2003, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
WannabeTFP Upright	That's pretty ridiculous. Combine that with the X-29 (is that what it's called?) and there are some nasty weapons on the horizon.

12-17-2003, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Journeyman Like John Goodman, but not. Location: SFBA, California	http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/models/ka174.html Don't shoot yourself in the foot

12-18-2003, 01:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oblivion437 Upright	Big deal, the Germans had the Night Vision scopes AND a cornershot device during WW2...

12-19-2003, 06:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
wakelagger Insane Location: Toronto	The gun Journeyman displays was designed by the russians to be mounted on tanks so they could fire in the blind spot directly beside the tank. If an infantry got close enough to the tank, the regular mounted gun wouldn't be able to fire at them, but the bent barreled ka174 would rain bullets on their heads.

02-10-2004, 11:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
whiskeybravo Upright	The germans had them at 45 60 and 90 degree angles