Internet Movie Firearms Database

Posted by Miss Cellania in Movies & SciFi, Weapons & War on November 1, 2009 at 9:25 pm

If you’ve ever watched a movie and wondered what kind of gun that is, or if you have argued with a friend about movie weapons, here’s the perfect resource. The Internet Movie Firearms Database (imfdb) has the answers! You can look up movies by title, actors, television shows, the weapons themselves, and even video games. Pictured is Johnny Depp with a M1911A1 in the 2001 film Blow. Link -via Transbuddha

 
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Robotic Ferret Sniffs Out Drugs, Weapons and Illegal Immigrants

Posted by Alex in Science & Tech, Weapons & War on June 14, 2009 at 1:36 pm

Coming soon to a seaport near you: a robot dubbed the "cargo-screening ferret" that will detect drugs, weapons, explosives and even illegal immigrants hidden in cargo containers.

Recent advances in both laser and fibre optic technology now make it possible to detect tiny particles of different substances. The EPSRC-funded project team is developing sensors which incorporate these technologies and that are small enough to be carried on the 30cm-long robot, in order to detect the specific ‘fingerprint’ of illegal substances at much lower concentrations than is now possible.

When placed inside a steel freight container, the ferret will attach itself magnetically to the top, then automatically move around and seek out contraband, sending a steady stream of information back to its controller.

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A Guaranteed Way to Get Arrested

Posted by Queuebot in Arts & Crafts, Fashion on February 19, 2009 at 9:32 pm


Here’s a luggage set that’ll raise eyes at the airport. Designed by French artist PinkWolf, these attractive, satirical carrying cases feature molded gun, knife and axe designs on their exterior.

You can get a better look of the cases by visiting the artist’s website. The site’s in French, so if you speak the language you’re in luck. But if you’re like me and speak only two languages – English and bad English – there are plenty of pretty-shiny designs and pictures to look at.

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Medieval Martial Arts: Lethal Puffy Pants

Posted by Alex in Fashion, Sports, Weapons & War on February 10, 2009 at 3:47 am


From De Arte Athletica by Paul Hector Mair (c. 1500) at the Bavarian State Library

Just because they wear colorful, puffy pants, it didn’t mean that these medieval martial artists weren’t deadly. Paul Hector Mair documented the various gruesome weapons used by fighters during medieval times in his manuscript De Arte Athletica.

You can browse the entire manuscript online (it’s 600 pages long), but if you’re short on time, BibilOdyssey has some choice illustrations: Link

 
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WWII German Infantry Weapons

Posted by Algonkin in Video Clips, Weapons & War on May 9, 2008 at 12:16 pm

This very interesting 14 minute video demonstrates the functionality as well as the effectiveness of Germany’s infantry weapons during WWII. Listed is a description of the Karabiner 98K, MP40 Machine Pistole, the famous Luger, the Stielhandgranate or better known as the Potato masher both MG34 and MG42 machine guns and more.

The video appears to be a vintage color film that was probably used for training purposes between 1939-1945 (unconfirmed)

Link: YouTube

 
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World's Strangest Tanks

Posted by Algonkin in Car & Vehicle, Pictures, Weapons & War on February 6, 2008 at 10:21 am

Here is a huge list of some of the world’s largest and strangest tanks ever built. You’ll need to scroll down a bit to see them all.

Link: Ramugita (deleted – shame on this blog for copying)

Original Links: Part 1 and Part 2 at Dark Roasted Blend

 
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