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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: The Fake Shemp on April 16, 2009, 01:03:48 AM

Title: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, etc.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on April 16, 2009, 01:03:48 AM: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is creating a new .50 caliber gun called the "EXACTO" (http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1891348,00.html?cnn=yes)

The new .50 caliber gun and improved scope could employ "fire and forget" technologies including "fin-stabilized projectiles, spin-stabilized projectiles, internal and/or external aero-actuation control methods, projectile guidance technologies, tamper proofing, small stable power supplies, and advanced sighting, optical resolution and clarity technologies.

I NEED ONE OF THESE TO PROTECT MY HOME!
Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, et
Post by: Rman on April 16, 2009, 01:15:27 AM: Reminds me of this:
(http://www.citynews.ca/images/2008-03/mar2708-exacto.jpg)

Although it's spelled X-ACTO.
Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, etc.
Post by: Diunx on April 16, 2009, 01:32:47 AM: I had no idea that DARPA actually existed.
Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, et
Post by: drew on April 16, 2009, 02:39:51 AM: Quote from: Willco on April 16, 2009, 01:03:48 AM
I NEED ONE OF THESE TO PROTECT MY HOME!

just make sure you don't miss or youll shoot through your wall into your neighbors house

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Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, etc.
Post by: Crushed on April 16, 2009, 03:07:36 AM: Thank God, I was almost afraid that we were falling behind in brown-people-killing devices.
Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, etc.
Post by: Rman on April 16, 2009, 03:16:13 AM: Quote from: Diunx on April 16, 2009, 01:32:47 AM
I had no idea that DARPA actually existed.
They have worked on some lolworthy projects in their history.
Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, etc.
Post by: TVC15 on April 16, 2009, 03:44:26 AM: Quote from: Rman on April 16, 2009, 03:16:13 AM
Quote from: Diunx on April 16, 2009, 01:32:47 AM
I had no idea that DARPA actually existed.
They have worked on some lolworthy projects in their history.

Well, if you give them credit for the internet, they are kinda responsible for 4chan
Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, etc.
Post by: OptimoPeach on April 16, 2009, 03:51:13 AM: I bet Nicodimas is stroking himself at the mere thought of this.
Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, etc.
Post by: Oblivion on April 16, 2009, 04:34:50 AM: Man, I bet the Army's gonna be PISSED when Obama comes and takes this away too.
Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, etc.
Post by: tehjaybo on April 16, 2009, 10:53:04 AM: Quote from: Oblivion on April 16, 2009, 04:34:50 AM
Man, I bet the Army's gonna be PISSED when Obama comes and takes this away too.

:duh
Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, etc.
Post by: Tauntaun on April 16, 2009, 12:32:10 PM: We need railguns first. :maf
Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, etc.
Post by: TVC15 on April 16, 2009, 12:33:24 PM: Quote from: Tauntaun on April 16, 2009, 12:32:10 PM
We need railguns first. :maf

DARPA already made em

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railguns#Tests
Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, etc.
Post by: Powerslave on April 16, 2009, 12:40:38 PM: EXACTO MUNDO
Title: Re: Army working on SUPERGUN called "EXACTO" to take out pirates, terrorists, etc.
Post by: Tauntaun on April 16, 2009, 12:51:12 PM: Quote from: TVC 15 on April 16, 2009, 12:33:24 PM
Quote from: Tauntaun on April 16, 2009, 12:32:10 PM
We need railguns first. :maf

DARPA already made em

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railguns#Tests

2020 is too far off. /pout :zelda