BiS Melee Weapon (for real life!!)

[The Pro]

So guys. Let's say the government made you the best possible melee weapon using today's technology and unlimited funds. What do you think it would be made out of? Classic metal? What about the shape - maybe a sword? I have to imagine it would be for fighting people armored with bulletproof vests. Possibly riot shields too. What do u guys think it would be?

[Collegeguy]

With today's technology? Probably a long staff or rod that works like a tazer-gun and has elongated points to puncture clothing.

[Eletastic]

With today's technology? Probably a long staff or rod that works like a tazer-gun and has elongated points to puncture clothing.

Star Wars electrostaff? I vote hookbaldes. Simple, efficient, and versatile.

[Solarshot]

a cattle prod comes to mind

[Revante]

Hmm... Stuffed animal that sends NANO MACHINES THAT GO INTO YOUR BODY AND EXPLODE WHEEE!

[Zoma]

How far off are we from making a working lightsaber?

With today's technology and unlimited funds, I'd say a chainsaw modified for longer range. Think of a staff with a buzzsaw at the end.

[Sewl]

on the show "deadliest warrior", the dude has a spiked flail and it was pretty impressive. If your talking about someone in kevlar, a blunt weapon is probably more effective than a sword because the force could break bones. If you're just gonna sneak up on someone, you could be just as effective with a knife vs. a sword. The parameters mean everything.

[Soleis]

Does a very long stick with a land mine tied to the end count? If it does, that's my choice.

[RaoBurning]

http://www.beststungun.com/800kv-1milv-stun-guns.html Something in this neighborhood, I'd imagine.

[Stuffs]

How far off are we from making a working lightsaber?

With today's technology and unlimited funds, I'd say a chainsaw modified for longer range. Think of a staff with a buzzsaw at the end.

Cough, Warhammer 40K

And an actual lightsaber, not with how some people treat them. A laser would just keep going on and on and on. Maybe a super heated rod or some such?

[apepi]

A weapon that could turn into a blunt weapon or a sharp weapon. or hey, a gunblade:}

[Sewl]

How far off are we from making a working lightsaber?

With today's technology and unlimited funds, I'd say a chainsaw modified for longer range. Think of a staff with a buzzsaw at the end.

ummm....they trim the branches in my neighborhood with these all the time :P

[Stevegasm]

I came into this thread expecting someone to mention Chuck Norris' fists, but I came out disappointed.

[Twilightdawn]

on the show "deadliest warrior", the dude has a spiked flail and it was pretty impressive. If your talking about someone in kevlar, a blunt weapon is probably more effective than a sword because the force could break bones. If you're just gonna sneak up on someone, you could be just as effective with a knife vs. a sword. The parameters mean everything.

Your signature is very ironic. OT, Probably a cross between everything in this thread, maybe a retractable sword that is attached to your hands that can fire electricity, AND bullets/knives? far fetched i know, but its the government xD

[Sewl]

Rofl, good show gov'nah

[Dedweight]

ummm....they trim the branches in my neighborhood with these all the time :P

Yeah, was going to say those exist, my dad has one.

http://www.husqvarna.com/us/forest/p...le-saws/327p4/

(He has one by Stihl but this was one of the first links in a Google search.)

[ThatInternet]

The Fist under Chuck Norris' Beard

[stohar01]

If the government was making a weapon, gas would be a better choice. They have gas that can bypass gas masks, like the vomit-enducing one.

For everything else, clubs and axes

[Jack Harkness]

You'd be amazed what you can do with a big frying pan. It blocks, It parries, it smashes.

[Zoma]

ummm....they trim the branches in my neighborhood with these all the time :P

I've seen those, I'm thinking of a much bigger saw.