iPod touch M110 sniper rifle: another reason to fear the Cult of Apple

We're trying... we're trying real hard to cling to our pacifist ways. But damn if the fusion of this US Army M110 Sniper Rifle and mounted iPod touch running the BulletFlight external ballistics calculator (available via the App Store) doesn't make us want to kill. Tap in the variables such as weather conditions, ammunition type, distance to target, and wind speed before exhaling and gently squeezing back on your second amendment right. God bless America.

[Via The Firearm Blog]

Read -- M110 sniper rifle with iPod touch mount
Read -- BulletFlight App [warning: iTunes link]

[stefan @ Jan 20th 2009 3:56AM]

good luck using this if the other guy has night-vision or IR.

[G0DM0D333 @ Jan 20th 2009 4:18AM]

Most 3rd generation night vision goggles only have a detection range of 300 meters. I doubt anyone utilizing this would get that close. Plus, America only wages war against poor countries that can't afford night vision.

[Blackstar @ Jan 20th 2009 6:39AM]

Now all we need is an attachment to get a digital feed from the sniper's optics so you can take pictures with the iPhone's camera and upload your headshots to your .Mac account webpage.

[Bobby @ Jan 20th 2009 8:37AM]

what a nice accessory for my ipod touch.
they only problem how can I ship it overseas ?

[m-p{3} @ Jan 20th 2009 8:42AM]

@G0DM0D333

Don't worry, I could see a cigarette in a field without any problems with my night-vision.

[Flashpoint @ Jan 20th 2009 9:15AM]

I just put 3 bullets in a Tango's head - and now I can check my email or listen to my podcasts...

[jivetrky @ Jan 20th 2009 9:29AM]

I'd be more concerned about the enemy hearing them rock out to some Neil Young.

[unzarjones @ Jan 20th 2009 9:31AM]

The Mullahs/Iranians, the Russians, Chinese, and all the greedy Euros funneling arms are oh-so-poor! Careful you don't shoot yourself with this thing.

[Like_A_Glove @ Jan 20th 2009 11:57AM]

... unless you have to.

[Knee to the Groin @ Jan 20th 2009 12:09PM]

Tried this with my 4th gen iPod, hard drive only lasted 1 shot, good thing the Touch is solid state!

[conor @ Jan 20th 2009 4:05PM]

Iraq had NVGs that they got from Syria, Marines found em' when we invaded.

[Jack Storm @ Jan 20th 2009 4:13PM]

I want this as a Perk on call of duty!

[rcarm @ Jan 20th 2009 4:01AM]

i personally prefer the awp

[LordFarkward @ Jan 20th 2009 4:24AM]

awps are t3h suck. scoutz FTW!

[maty @ Jan 20th 2009 6:00AM]

Yeah, good look with that. You obviously know little fo warfare. See: Project SALVO.

An "awp" as you call it, is a police rifle, you'd be better off with the AI PM, by the way.

[Martin Kean0 @ Jan 20th 2009 6:00AM]

+1 for Scout!! . . just shoot 4 the head!!

[Technex @ Jan 20th 2009 6:24AM]

Scout's accuracy sucks standing, why you would be better off with the AWP.

[Sarig @ Jan 20th 2009 8:05AM]

Accuracy International delivers both police and military versions of their infamous rifle, and it's used by a lot ot militaries that operates in sub-zero temperatures.

So not just a police rifle.

[m-p{3} @ Jan 20th 2009 8:42AM]

Scoutz is for skillz.

[Aaron @ Jan 20th 2009 9:33AM]

@Technex - Seeing as I'm pretty sure a rifle's accuracy (the rifle's accuracy, not yours) doesn't change depending upon your chosen shooting position, perhaps you just don't know how to shoot in the standing position that well.

[Tibwolf @ Jan 20th 2009 9:38AM]

learn2counterstrike Aaron

[Technex @ Feb 3rd 2009 8:19AM]

Game Aaron?

[Nick J @ Jan 20th 2009 4:02AM]

...but can it play my fav sniping playlist while i line up all those headshots????

...these are the questions that keep me up at night...

[Paul Hildebrandt @ Jan 20th 2009 11:58AM]

May I suggest Filter's "Hey Man, Nice Shot" for your sniping pleasure.

[anonymouspimp @ Jan 20th 2009 1:52PM]

It actually comes pre-loaded with Ted Nugent albums...

[you @ Jan 20th 2009 4:05AM]

so, a book with some bad words in it gets denied but this gets approved?


ok then.

[Ian @ Jan 20th 2009 4:11AM]

well thats the american way i guess, guns a-blazing but say a bad word like God and you get bleeped

[Pikl @ Jan 20th 2009 4:26AM]

Ahh, good thing that one is. That way, while the government raids all of the anti-gun liberal's houses in search of drugs or some other excuse, I'll be prepared with my iPod Touch-equipped AR-15.

Viva la resistance!

[angelwolf71885 @ Jan 20th 2009 5:12AM]

@Pik:

i prefer the dillion mini gun mounted to a moshion cencior
while the ipod remote controlls the mini gun :D

[Malaycobra @ Jan 20th 2009 7:16AM]

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[Heitz @ Jan 20th 2009 4:08AM]

I'll take 3!

[Alfred @ Jan 20th 2009 11:00AM]

like in the note "doesn't make us want to kill" sarcasm or not you bether be joking.

[Alfred @ Jan 29th 2009 12:48AM]

"doesn't make us want to kill" sarcasm or not you bether be joking.

[Todd @ Jan 20th 2009 4:08AM]

Too bad iPod/iPhones cannot run two apps concurrently - missed opportunity to calculate ballistics and listen to Godsmack's 'Awake' at the same time.

:P

[Gustavo @ Jan 20th 2009 4:12AM]

yea u can listen to music and use that app at the same time as long the app ur running has sound it wont stop the music from playing

[J @ Jan 21st 2009 1:00AM]

Yeah it can. pwn it and add backgrounder. hold home for 2 sec and it quits to the background. simple.

[Brent Schmidt @ Jan 20th 2009 4:12AM]

So showing this to the Sniper guys in my Guard unit next drill...

[Matt @ Jan 20th 2009 4:15AM]

Yes, enjoy your second ammendment right, unless you live in California, Illinois, New York or Washington DC, in which case you can go f*** yourself.

[mitchell Skinner @ Jan 20th 2009 9:44AM]

You clearly don't understand the Supremacy Clause.

[walter.ellington @ Apr 2nd 2009 8:25PM]

This is not available to the public my friend. Just go to there website. Only US Gov. and Polic Dept sales only.

[Max R @ Jan 20th 2009 4:22AM]

You just gotta love that iCase, too. It turns your gizmo into a neat, indestructible lump of functional ugly. I like it. Does it come with a "Hello Kitty" print?

[mrpysnik @ Jan 20th 2009 1:35PM]

Did everyone forget about this story...?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/17/hello-kitty-ar-15-assault-rifle-makes-you-wish-it-was-photoshopp

[G0DM0D333 @ Feb 27th 2009 1:03PM]

:( This is going to be used by our soldiers fighting in the name of our country overseas. And more importantly, by guys like me here who support the 2nd amendment. Maybe if you excercised your right to bear arms, Apple and the government wouldn't be so quick to trample on your 1st amendment rights. ;)

[G0DM0D333 @ Feb 28th 2009 1:40AM]

Uhh, -_- i meant this as a reply to "you" and "Ian's" comments, respectively: "so, a book with some bad words in it gets denied but this gets approved?" and "well thats the american way i guess, guns a-blazing but say a bad word like God and you get bleeped" but I botched it and made a comment and not a reply. :/

[shutter @ Jan 21st 2009 9:02AM]

Good job, G0DM0D333. Here's something for the folks to consider. Article 1 Section 21 of the Pennsylvania Constitution (used as a basis for the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment) states clearly, "The right of citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the state shall not be questioned." Heller 5, D.C. 4 Winner: U.S. citizens.

[dodo @ Jan 20th 2009 4:31AM]

hmm interesting...now you can calculate the bullet speed and listen to "what a wonderful world" while playing war...

[?fur Kristj?son @ Jan 20th 2009 4:43AM]

This actually kinda makes me furious!
So some book gets pulled because it contains a few "bad" words but a ballistics calculator designed to make killing stuff easier is juuuust fine. We wouldn't like the kids in high school talking trash cause that would be bad but if they decide to climb that bell tower with a rifle it might just come in handy for them to have something on their PMP that could help with their AIM.
F*cktards! I'm an Apple fanboy but it's hypocrisy like this that makes me wonder...

[G0DM0D333 @ Feb 27th 2009 1:03PM]

See my above comment. Comments like this make me kinda furious. There's basically zero chance a criminal or "the kids in high school" will "climb the bell tower with a rifle" and actually know how to properly use a ballistics calculator in order to kill innocent people. This is going to be used by snipers fighting in the desert for our country.

I find it ironic how you and a few other commenters infer that this product is basically evil and then go on to complain about how Apple is trampling on your 1st amendment rights, in reference to that book they wouldn't allow on their online bookstore. Without the 2nd amendment and an armed populace no one would respect our right to free speech and expression as laid out in the first amendment at all.

Firearms are the badge of liberty. Without them there would be nothing stopping from Apple and the government from burning every book they want to.

Please think before you spam the anti-gun button like most liberals do.

[samjbeckett @ Jan 20th 2009 5:44AM]

What age are you. That is the most idiotic counter argument i have ever hear!

Please read something other that 'Jugs n ammo'

[pbdjess @ Jan 21st 2009 10:26AM]

It's weird - over here we Brits manage to get that free speech without an "armed populace". I also don't recall seeing any libraries on fire. You lunatic.