Sci-fi larping guns

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14 Jan 2009 17:32 #1 by Bladesworn (Bladesworn)
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Nerf Gun mods

Turns out there are a whole bunch of folks who play Nerf gun games and tourney's with "modded" nerf guns and other airsoft weapons.  These folks even go so far as to modify the gear to look IG and to have better range/power/accuracy.

I was looking over other forums and such and found these to be of interest.  So, if folks out there ever wanna try 1 of these, lemme know.  Sounds like fun and who knows what we can learn from these mods.  Maybe a new way to make boffer weapons and other stuff.

I for one, will be attempting to modify a nerf rifle to have that chainsaw bayonet feature and have my own GoW Lancer rifle.  :)

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14 Jan 2009 17:34 #2 by Matt D (MattD)
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Someone beat you to it Paul. Suncoast has one for sale.

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14 Jan 2009 17:43 #3 by Bladesworn (Bladesworn)
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Yeah for $125.00... 1 of the videos I found shows you how to make 1 for around $50.00.  Just have to be willing to do the work.

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14 Jan 2009 19:31 #4 by Gentleman Jas (Gentleman Jas)
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Can you post a link to any of these Sci Fi Larps? so that I may do some research on them?

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14 Jan 2009 19:41 #5 by zammap (zammap)
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The only time I modify the nerf guns is to make them look pretty. But of course we can still shot out of them. With the Star Wars costumes they're made more for the looks then use.

Mine (made to look kinda like Han Solo's)
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Mine difference is that I have a lazar thingy
viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...286&imageID=35364815

And here are some nerf guns of other's

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www.rokeim.com/mandoa_beskargam/DSC00348.jpg

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This is the main forum
mercs.firespray.net/forum/index.php?board=13.0
while most of them aren't nerf based you can still get a taste of how they remold, build and paint stuff to make 'guns'.

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14 Jan 2009 21:15 #6 by Hadrian Thane (GBino)
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Sci-Fi style LARPs seem a lot more feasible with the nerf guns available these days.. go go F7 (go go volk!).

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15 Jan 2009 00:36 #7 by T. Grumblegut (Yngwie)
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Some of us have modded Nerf Maverick's that cost exactly 3 cents. Doing your own mods really isn't that expensive (changing the outward appearance of the gun other than painting it I can't personally speak for, but as for the innards), all you need is 3 pennies, a Phillips head  screwdriver and an exacto knife.

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15 Jan 2009 00:43 #8 by Bladesworn (Bladesworn)
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While I have found a number of these other larps, I wouldn't feel comfy posting them here.  This forum is dedicated to KR after all.  ;)  No need to post competition here.  Though I am vastly interested in trying some new genres of other things for a change of pace now and then.

I just found it fun to find new ways that people modify, create, change toys and other stuff into new things.  Like how plumbing supplies and latex now become cool weapons for LARP.  Or how nerf guns can be made into costume props from fav movies.  Or how strobe lights and streams of water can make cool SFX.

Now I know KR doesn't allow nerf for archery, and I have to FOIG if bucaneers/pirates/pc from coastal towns ever heard of or use pistols... but it be cool if we get some flintlock pistol action in KR.

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15 Jan 2009 18:05 #9 by hecknoah (hecknoah)
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Just as a side note, Nerf guns are fine and dandy, but in New Jersey an Air-Soft gun seems to fit within the statutory definition of a firearm (firing solid ammunition less than 5/8 of an inch in diameter with force capable of injuring a person) meaning you need a permit to carry one, so if you bring one to Sac and are seen by a law enforcement officer (i.e. me) you might end up in trouble.  Besides, I don't think they could possibly fit in-game.

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15 Jan 2009 18:44 #10 by hecknoah (hecknoah)
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That's air-soft guns, the ones that use compressed air to fire little plastic pellets, not Nerf guns.  Nerf guns would just be silly ???.

P.S.: I got all paranoid abotu my tone after the last message, it's not like I am a cop (I'm an Assistant Prosecutor) or I go around arresting people, I just try to stay out of situations where I'm stuck watching something illegal ... it creates an ethical dillemna, more so than for others.

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15 Jan 2009 19:43 #11 by GJSchaller (GJSchaller)
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I can confirm that Air Soft guns are illegal in NJ.  We've had issues at conventions / Hotel LARPs with them, even when they were not in a public area.


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16 Jan 2009 08:43 #12 by Inajira (Inajira)
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They're definitely legal in PAAAAAA, I've had airsoft fights on friends' lawns in summer time. It was really fun, the only one that actually hurt was an airsoft shotgun fired point-blank at my leg. It caused a welt, but all the other shots didn't really do much. It really depends on the quality of the gun. Most of the mid-price guns don't hurt really.  :-X

(This might also be Emily, who forgot to sign out on a certain someone's account...)

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16 Jan 2009 10:10 #13 by Bladesworn (Bladesworn)
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They're definitely legal in PAAAAAA, I've had airsoft fights on friends' lawns in summer time. It was really fun, the only one that actually hurt was an airsoft shotgun fired point-blank at my leg. It caused a welt, but all the other shots didn't really do much. It really depends on the quality of the gun. Most of the mid-price guns don't hurt really.  :-X

(This might also be Emily, who forgot to sign out on a certain someone's account...)


No, I think this is Wally, as he is delicate and would get a welt from a point-blank airsoft shotgun to his leg.  ;)  Either way, I would love to have a nerf gunfight sometime when the weather is a little nicer.  Maybe I'll come to PA with a modded nerf gun and we'll have battles.

Ahhh... to relive my wasteful youth playing Rambo vs the Vietcong with my friends.  Hopefully I'll stop getting pigeon-holed as the Vietcong and get to play Rambo once in a while.  ;D

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16 Jan 2009 12:01 #14 by Odo Garaath (Odo)
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You could always be Chow Yun Fat and duel pistol people while sliding down a railing on a serving platter.

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16 Jan 2009 13:36 #15 by Draknar DoKanen (Draknar DoKanen)
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All of Wally's welts are caused by scalding hot spoons, not air-soft guns.  True story.

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All of Skimmel's hair cuts are done by scalding hot spoons, not scissors.

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20 May 2009 12:30 #17 by Sargoson (raalin2100)
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I'm not going to advertise because that's just not cool, but if you are interested in a Nerf Gun LARP that will intentionally avoid KR's Schedule (mainly because I really want to come to events) feel free to ask me about it off line.

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