Awesome Weapons

Sword and Stone’s Tony Swatton forges a replica of Link’s Master Sword. Tony calls it Zelda’s sword, but we’re not going to correct someone with an arsenal of deadly weapons and has access to molten metal.

Swordsmith Tony Swatton continues to crank out impressive weaponry – this time replicating the deadly detachable sword that Hit Girl wields in the forthcoming Kick-Ass 2. We would not want to run into Tony (or his crew) in a dark alley.

This limited edition 3D Combo Blu-ray box set of Star Trek: Into Darkness comes with a life-size phaser replica. Made by Quantum Mechanix, the phaser’s barrel can be switched between stun and kill mode.

Destin of Smarter Every Day teamed up with the Slow Mo Guys to capture what happens when you shoot an AK-47 underwater. At 27,450 fps, we see a gas bubble and a water jet emerge along with the bullet.

Nothing like guns and booze to get your evening off to a rousing start. This tequila from Hijos de Villa in either a Reposado Glock 9mm or Blanco Silver six-shooter bottle, and are perfect for firing “shots” into the two included glasses.

Master prop maker Tony Swatton couldn’t get his hands on any adamantium, but he still managed to build a deadly replica of Wolverine’s claws. The 12″ blades are made from steel and have aluminum handles.

Joerg Sprave’s latest weapon can fling bolas – or really a surujin – through the air, wrapping the projectile around the neck, arm or leg of its victim. He says he designed it to capture zombies so you can break off their jaws.

Watch weapon and prop maker Tony Swatton craft a life-size version of the Sword of Omens from Thundercats. It’s one of his most complicated builds yet, but the result is worth it. MAN AT ARMS HOOOO!!!

Slacktory and One Minute Galactica assemble another epic supercut – the greatest gunfights in the history of movie making. Yes, it glorifies on-screen violence, but that’s just it – keep it on the screen, and out of real life, folks.

Tony Swatton and his crew create a replica of the Buster Sword from Final Fantasy VII. The sword is made from steel, bronze and aluminum. It’s 6ft long, 12″ wide and weighs between 75-80lbs. Good luck wielding that.

A much more powerful version of the original Vortex Blaster, NERF’s Pyragon Blaster holds up to 40 discs in its magazine, and can blast targets up to 60 feet away. Grab the optional ammo belt for quick reloads.

Swordmaker Tony Swatton creates another epic movie replica, with a functional version of dwarf warrior Gimli’s Bearded Axe from The Lord of the Rings, forged from 148 layers of Damascus steel with etched bronze details.

And the Man Most Likely to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse Award goes to Joerg Sprave, who shows us how you can turn a cheap toilet brush and a nail into a deadly projectile. Oh yeah, you need a giant slingshot gun to fire it from.

Guitar builder Jimmy DiResta made this custom electric guitar for musician Wyclef Jean, turning what was once an axe into an assault rifle. Jump to 6:35 to see the finished instrument.

ThinkGeek’s 5-foot-long Titan Sword is made from lightweight EVA foam, and has blue LEDs on the blade and pommel. It’s perfect for rounding out your cosplay and LARPing efforts. Just don’t take it through airport security.

Blacksmith Tony Swatton returns with another epic weapon build, the Diamond Sword from Minecraft, forged from steel, and embellished with wood and nickel. A surprisingly challenging build thanks to the pixelated edges.

Explosive lamps designed by Docstone.  Mister Boom is a light switch shaped like a comically large and old-fashioned detonator, while Little Miss Dynamite is a small dial switch. Both connect to dynamite-shaped “light bombs.”

Quick-draw your six-shooter every time you go to open your front door, with these dandy keys designed to look like guns from the Wild West. Available for Kwisket, Weiser and Schlage locks. More gun key styles available here.

The latest in the line of marshmallow-flinging weapons, the “Mazooka” uses a battery-powered air compressor to fire a single jumbo marshmallow up to 40 feet. Even with the aid of its sight, good luck catching one in your mouth.

RatedRR merely mentions Jurassic Park as an excuse to blow up a dinosaur with a semi-automatic SPAS-12 shotgun, capturing some truly epic slow-mo footage along the way.

Incredibly detailed assault rifle kits made from cardboard and plastic, Paper Shooters can fire soft paper pellets up to 75 feet. Custom cases and camouflage skins are also available. Definitely not for the little ones though.

Thingiverse member ComradeQuiche has a guide on how to make a life-size replica of the remote mine from the N64 classic Goldeneye 007. It has magnets and blinking LEDs.

A crazed gunman bids goodbye to winter the way only a crazed gunman can in this over the top short by Scott Win and Jay Davis. To be fair, if snowmen were made of explosives we’d want them destroyed too.