Awesome Weapons

Able to fire 30 high-voltage, pain-inducing darts via pneumatic launchers, you seriously do not want to be on the business end of this thing. For legal reasons, they renamed it, but it’s no less scary.

What better defense against that Cardboard Tank than cardboard guns? These paper-pulp weapons do way more damage in this ridiculous video clip than real guns do, but it’s still fun to watch.

These beautiful hand-painted steampunk guns look spanking good chap, especially alongside your Comptometer. They also are great for cosplay when you need to blast away your dreadful foes.

Ian Leino, who created those fun Lost beer glasses, has an equally fun new tee which shows off the most awesome weapons from classic games. See how many you can name (spoiler in 3rd photo).

Designed to protect troops from IEDs, Rafael’s tiny (7″ x 7″) Pincher robot can drive into danger and neutralize it by firing miniature rockets which burn their targets while limiting collateral damage.

You could channel your inner Sam Fisher with 5.11’s expandable nylon Select Carry Sling Bag, large enough to carry an SMG and mags, or you could just put your papers in it and bike to work.

Made in England by Ibberson, these steel tools have 2 1/4″ straight blades and hooked blades that are a form of traditional can opener. The sailor’s tool has a pointed marlinspike for rope work.

FPSers, destroy your enemies and protect your clan with this wireless gaming gun. The guns’ maker claims the Overlord works with any PC, Xbox 360 or PS3 shooter and any display.

If you thought Segways were just for disoriented tourists and mall cops, you’d be wrong. These military-grade Segway robots are used for live-fire practice by snipers among other things.

Looking for a bad-ass gun controller for FPS games? XCM’s new XFPS Storm combines the best of joystick controls with a light gun. For Windows PCs now, Xbox 360 and PS3 versions soon.

Destroy your enemies with this electronically-powered rapid-fire Saturator AK-47 water gun. Perfect for taking down your co-workers and roommates in style.

This Dragon & Skull Kubaton adds a bit of style and teeth to a normally minimalist self-defense tool; it not only hangs on your keychain but includes a hidden 2 1/2″ dagger.

Won-Jae Lee and Won Jung Shin’s INNO CXT concept isn’t just for show; this X Carbon Recurve Bow is 40% stronger and 190% more elastic than regular carbon fiber bows.

Made by Master Swordsmith Peter Lyon, Strider’s Sword is a must for Lord of the Rings fans: based on the blade wielded by Aragorn during his ranger days, only three are available.

It may not burst into flames when used, but at least it’s not embedded into your arms, either: this 20″ God of War Chaos Sword is a zinc-aluminum cast replica with hard-cast handle.

The Hand Grenade Sword Cane is likely the most awesome multi-tool ever: pull the pin to uncover a compass, unscrew the grenade to reveal a sword, or just use the cane to bludgeon enemies.

Allen Elishewitz’s Tao Tactical Pen not only boasts a pointed butt and impact crown for self-defense, but a Space Pen cartridge that writes whether cold, hot, underwater, or upside down.

Missed out on WETA’s 1:1 scale District 9 Arc Generator? This full-size, prawn-friendly Gas Projector gun is also an exact replica from the movie; it’s limited to 200 and made from fiberglass.

Egon would drool over this fan-made Nintendo Wii Proton Pack, which features power and player LEDs plus sound effects; wireless Thrower holds the Wii-mote and Nunchuck.

We have a soft spot for The Sentry Project’s Airsoft Minigun Sentry, partly because of how thorough the DIY instructions are, but mostly because of its voice: Portal, we heart-cube you.

The Ophidian Shuriken is one throwing star you don’t want to throw away; made out of 440 stainless steel, one blade pivots to turn it into the equivalent of a three-pointed brass knuckle.

It’s a pity this District 9 Arc Generator is sold out, because we’d love to get our hands/claws/whatever on it; the full-size movie replica is limited to 200 pieces (may require alien DNA).

Nothing explodes, but we’re still dazzled by this test of a jet-mounted airborne laser (ABL) as it targets a MARTI missile loaded with sensors; a shoot-down test takes place later this year.