China Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 $27,500 gun hits targets at 1,000 yards A new company in Texas is selling a precision rifle with a unique technology that allows even an inexperienced shooter to hit a target 10 football fields away. The price tag is a staggering $27,500.Tracking Point describes the weapon as a smartgun, with a trigger wired to the scope so that the gun won't fire until it's locked on the target that's been tagged. "There are a number of people who say the gun shoots itself," said Chief Executive Officer Jason Schauble, a former Marine captain who was wounded in Iraq. "It doesn't. The shooter is always in the loop." The TrackingPoint rifles, which are Wi-Fi enabled and have a color display so users can post videos of their shots on Facebook or YouTube, started shipping in May. Schauble said his company is on track to sell as many as 500 of them this year, to clients that he describes as "high net worth hunters" who want to kill big game at long range. ... "There are a handful of snipers who can hit a target at 1,000 yards. But now, anybody can do it," he said. "You can put some tremendous capability in the hands of just about anybody, even an untrained shooter." Indeed, novice shooters from CNNMoney tried the gun and did hit targets 1,000 yards away. Click on the link for the full article and video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stugein Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibby Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Pricey. It's not all that impressive for the person operating the rifle. I'd much rather learn how to snipe at that distance than have a gun do it all for me. I'm sure from a military stand point it's very helpful in operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 This is important to a free state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Bet the Russians will never invade us, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Doc Brown could shoot the fleas off a dog's back at 500 yards in 1885. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Great! That's just what we need esp. for self-defense and hunting. Can't imagine giving the average Joe super sniper abilities will ever lead to anything bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 rich people toys Poor people toys http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/06/foghorn/ttag-project-1000-yard-rifle-for-500/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 We're all going to die! Quick ban all the guns before its too late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 We're all going to die! Quick ban all the guns before its too late! It's almost like we are having two different conversations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I mean, the technology is cool and all...a scope that adjusts for gravity, wind, rotation of the earth, etc, and I could see it's potential for combat operations...but do we really want to turn anyone who can put together $25,000 into a 1000 yard accurate uber sniper without any of the requisite training and discipline that normally goes into being that damn good with a gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I'm a pretty damn good shot, and I'm not going to lie. I like it. A lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botched Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Assault weapons have gotten a lot of bad press lately, but they're manufactured for a reason: to take out today's modern super animals, such as the flying squirrel, and the electric eel. -Lenny Leonard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 N/m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
757SeanTaylor21 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Not only that but who is to say they won't use these to kill endangered animals as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Assault weapons have gotten a lot of bad press lately, but they're manufactured for a reason: to take out today's modern super animals, such as the flying squirrel, and the electric eel. -Lenny Leonard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Look, I don't know about you, but when it comes to protecting MY home, i want to be assured I'm going to hit my target. even if they're a block away. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddyShoo Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Look, I don't know about you, but when it comes to protecting MY home, i want to be assured I'm going to hit my target. even if they're a block away. ~Bang A block? 1000 yards, for me, is the next zip code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Now, I know what I will be asking the wife for, for christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Look, I don't know about you, but when it comes to protecting MY home, i want to be assured I'm going to hit my target. even if they're a block away. ~Bang Um... that would probably be called murder. Who's threatening your life from a block away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Look, I don't know about you, but when it comes to protecting MY home, i want to be assured I'm going to hit my target. even if they're a block away. ~Bang Um... that would probably be called murder. Who's threatening your life from a block away? Everybody, man. everybody. Who's to say all of them aren't criminals just waiting to rape my wife? I'll tell ya who. A victim, that's who. ~Beck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 That would be the perfect long range weapon for zombie kills (if the world ever came to that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 That gun is a piece of **** if it doesn't obliterate the target. For that kind of money I want to see a pile of dust on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Look, I don't know about you, but when it comes to protecting MY home, i want to be assured I'm going to hit my target. even if they're a block away. ~Bang Um... that would probably be called murder. Who's threatening your life from a block away? You know what they say...the best defense is a good offense. Like Bang mentioned...no way of knowing what their intentions are (they are just a speck at that distance at any rate). Better to be safe than sorry. Hell, if you're in Texas you can just claim the person was trying to run away with the money you gave them for illicit sex and BOOM! Free sniper practice. That would be the perfect long range weapon for zombie kills (if the world ever came to that). Pshh. That's sort of taking the fun out of killing zombies. Real men kill zombies with chainsaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 he was comin' right for us! ..from across town! ~Bang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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