5 Dumbest Weapons

[ImUrOBGYN]

Five stupid weapons that were actually made

 

They say that human progress is undeniable - we’re alway thinking up new ways to kill one another. But, the path to genocide isn’t smooth, so let’s pause to take a look at some of the weapons that didn’t make the cut in man’s endless desire to exterminate his fellow soldier.

 

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[Kevin R.]

Five stupid weapons that were actually made

 

They say that human progress is undeniable - we’re alway thinking up new ways to kill one another. But, the path to genocide isn’t smooth, so let’s pause to take a look at some of the weapons that didn’t make the cut in man’s endless desire to exterminate his fellow soldier.

 

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I like the balloon bomb. Scary!

[Patrick]

Heh. Starving dogs attacking tanks.

 

This one's pretty dumb...Ontos, basically a huge, "maneuverable" gun that blew up whenever a firecracker came near it. Navigating it was like trying to get the Titanic down the Olentangy...ain't gonna happen. Supposedly, there was a small-yield nuclear version made. Still very cool.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Ontos.jpg

[cptn janks]

that sticky bomb is like in saving private ryan. seemed to work pretty good for them

[Scotty2Hotty]

http://gungallery.euweb.cz/Pict/FP-45%20Liberator.jpg

Nice little belly gun if you need to kill someone close :nod:

[ImUrOBGYN]

http://gungallery.euweb.cz/Pict/FP-45%20Liberator.jpg

Nice little belly gun if you need to kill someone close :nod:

Is that yours?

[Scotty2Hotty]

Is that yours?

Unfortunately no, I've been trying to get one for a little bit. They air dropped them to the Frog underground in WW2, and gave to OSS guys as a last resort. Pretty cool little piece, I just can't find one.

[Science Abuse]

http://gungallery.euweb.cz/Pict/FP-45%20Liberator.jpg

Nice little belly gun if you need to kill someone close :nod:

I'd wager you could do much more damage with a knife, it penetrates deeper and doesn't need loaded. lol

[Scotty2Hotty]

I'd wager you could do much more damage with a knife, it penetrates deeper and doesn't need loaded. lol

That pocket rocket is .45ACP, trust me, it'll knock em' dead. :nod:

[Main3s]

Poor dogs. WTF where they thinking!?

[schmuckingham]

Poor dogs. WTF where they thinking!?

 

 

It's Russia, they just strapped bombs to them instead of deep frying them and eating them.

[Rally Pat]

Is it wrong that I started laughing hysterically at the Dog Bombs?

[RedRocket1647545505]

The FP-45 Liberator was one hell of an effective weapon, and not a dumb idea in the least. The idea behind them was that if you could get close enough, you could pop someone in the head, and take their gun.

 

FP-45 > no gun at all.

[Tractor]

Hehe I wouldn't be surprised if Russia tested the dog bombs with starving humans first.

 

Evan

[stangsn95gt]

Unfortunately no, I've been trying to get one for a little bit. .

 

 

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=100364915

[El Karacho1647545492]

It's Russia, they just strapped bombs to them instead of deep frying them and eating them.

 

In Soviet Russia, dog bombs you!

 

Seriously, though, possibly the worst weapon ever made, the Chauchat:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chauchat

[Scotty2Hotty]

The FP-45 Liberator was one hell of an effective weapon, and not a dumb idea in the least. The idea behind them was that if you could get close enough, you could pop someone in the head, and take their gun.

 

FP-45 > no gun at all.

Goal was to shoot German, steal Luger, MP40, etc... Damn things are expensive, but I think would be a hoot to own one.

[GonneVille]

Those little bastards actually did for a fair number of Nazis...two or three guys walk up to Nazis on guard duty, bang, bang, pick up rifle and ammo, run like hell...

[RedRocket1647545505]

Goal was to shoot German, steal Luger, MP40, etc... Damn things are expensive, but I think would be a hoot to own one.

 

Do they make IWB holsters for those?

[Science Abuse]

The FP-45 Liberator was one hell of an effective weapon, and not a dumb idea in the least. The idea behind them was that if you could get close enough, you could pop someone in the head, and take their gun.

 

FP-45 > no gun at all.

Your maximum effective range with a fist sized rock is more than 25 ft.

You "could" pop them in the head, as long as it were accurate. The rock makes less noise, btw. In the end, the only real benifit was tha simple act of putting a gun in the hands of a frog and giving him some confidence.

 

Bat bombs

Those actually had some success, IIRC.

[RedRocket1647545505]

Your maximum effective range with a fist sized rock is more than 25 ft.

You "could" pop them in the head, as long as it were accurate. The rock makes less noise, btw. In the end, the only real benifit was tha simple act of putting a gun in the hands of a frog and giving him some confidence.

 

 

Those actually had some success, IIRC.

 

Care for a rock vs. FP-45 contest?

 

Oh, and confidence is one of it's main purposes. Can't win a war when you're working with a bunch of pussies.

[ImUrOBGYN]

For those on the go.

http://m1.cdn.spikedhumor.com/1/154220_finger_gun_1_vw.jpg

 

Something a little bigger.

http://m1.cdn.spikedhumor.com/1/153728_seadriftgrill_1_vw.jpg

[Patrick]

In Soviet Russia, dog bombs you!

 

Seriously, though, possibly the worst weapon ever made, the Chauchat:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chauchat

 

Looks like a steampunk gun.

[Scotty2Hotty]

Do they make IWB holsters for those?

They should, I just heard the liberators were going for upward of $3K with the instructions. I'd take a single shot .45ACP over knife/rock anyday of the week. 230 grains of goodness to your dome piece, won't leave much but pure squishy head syndrome.

[Avenger1647545502]

Liberators never made it to Europe. The Brits were sneaking in a HUGE number of Sten sub-machine guns into France, mostly using night landings in farm fields with Le Resistance assistance. There were other weapons as well, mostly Bren LMGs and SMLE Mk.IIIs, but the Sten was popular because the Germans used 9mm as well, and it was very easy to break down for hiding.

 

A very few were smuggled (not airdropped) into Korea for use against the Japanese, one of which showed up in the hands of a NVA soldier in 1967. There were probably only a few dozen that escaped being dumped into the ocean after the war. There was a range report on some shooters boards last year, the gentleman reported being "REALLY nervous" after the first shot recocked the firing pin due to primer over-penetration. He also reported it wasn't very accurate at all.