Pentax as a weapon

i83N · 08-18-2010, 11:54 AM

Found this interesting picture

C.I.A. “Stinger” .22 Magnum pen-gun inside a camera

**volley** · 08-18-2010, 12:44 PM

A review in the lens database would be cool

mikemike · 08-18-2010, 09:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by volley

A review in the lens database would be cool

My favorite lens for shooting my least favorite people.

Cons: Recoil gave me a bloody nose.

Worked once then had to send it to pentax for repairs because of a "scratch" in the front element.

**Digitalis** · 08-18-2010, 09:26 PM

I wonder how flare tolerant it is?...though I think unless the round is amour piercing, those thick glass elements would have an adverse effect on the weapon's range.

Blue · 08-18-2010, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by mikemike

My favorite lens for shooting my least favorite people.

Cons: Recoil gave me a bloody nose.

Worked once then had to send it to pentax for repairs because of a "scratch" in the front element.

I highly doubt there would be much recoil from a .22 magnum which is a rimfire.

Wheatfield · 08-19-2010, 06:54 AM

Now we know why photographers get harassed. We actually are running around with guns, not cameras.

ve2vfd · 08-19-2010, 03:59 PM

Who needs a gun inside an old Pentax? Heck you just need to smack someone in the head with those old battle hoses to kill them in one easy swoop! =D

Pat

unixrevolution · 09-14-2010, 11:16 AM

Guns run out of bullets. Knives and Pentax cameras don't.

Blue · 09-14-2010, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by unixrevolution

Guns run out of bullets. Knives and Pentax cameras don't.

Until you are at the end of the roll or the card gets full . . .

Zav · 09-14-2010, 11:30 AM

I bet this lens is dead sharp!

Blue · 09-14-2010, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by Zav

I bet this lens is dead sharp!

It probably doesn't have a lot of punch though.

reeftool · 09-14-2010, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by ve2vfd

Who needs a gun inside an old Pentax? Heck you just need to smack someone in the head with those old battle hoses to kill them in one easy swoop! =D

Pat

And it will probably still work fine. Mine survived 2 motorcycle crashes.

SMPhoto · 09-14-2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Modified C.I.A. "Stinger" re-loadable .22 magnum pen-gun is cocked via camera's film advance lever. The magnum round is used to offset the diminished velocity as the bullet penetrates the lens elements. Other models incorporate baffles within a telephoto lens which then works quite effectively as a silencer (supressor).
The C.I.A. Stinger (sold commercially by Military Armaments Corporation as the "Single-Shot Survival Weapon" is perhaps the single most popular weapon the C.I.A.'s Technical Services Division has ever offered. It has seen successful deployment in toothpaste tubes, pens, cigars, etc. It may be swallowed or stowed as a suppository to avoid detection.

Found here.

Pretty good for those Middle Eastern photoshoots, I've heard

**Digitalis** · 09-14-2010, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by SMPhoto

stowed as a suppository to avoid detection.

just don't bend over....

CasualPhil · 09-14-2010, 04:46 PM

lol..epic analogy and quip thread...

08-18-2010, 11:54 AM	#1
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08-18-2010, 12:44 PM	#2
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	A review in the lens database would be cool

08-18-2010, 09:21 PM - 1 Like	#3
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	Originally posted by volley A review in the lens database would be cool My favorite lens for shooting my least favorite people. Cons: Recoil gave me a bloody nose. Worked once then had to send it to pentax for repairs because of a "scratch" in the front element.

08-18-2010, 09:26 PM	#4
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	I wonder how flare tolerant it is?...though I think unless the round is amour piercing, those thick glass elements would have an adverse effect on the weapon's range.

08-18-2010, 09:30 PM	#5
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by mikemike My favorite lens for shooting my least favorite people. Cons: Recoil gave me a bloody nose. Worked once then had to send it to pentax for repairs because of a "scratch" in the front element. I highly doubt there would be much recoil from a .22 magnum which is a rimfire.

08-19-2010, 06:54 AM	#6
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,986	Now we know why photographers get harassed. We actually are running around with guns, not cameras.

08-19-2010, 03:59 PM	#7
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Who needs a gun inside an old Pentax? Heck you just need to smack someone in the head with those old battle hoses to kill them in one easy swoop! =D Pat

09-14-2010, 11:16 AM	#8
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Guns run out of bullets. Knives and Pentax cameras don't.

09-14-2010, 11:21 AM	#9
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by unixrevolution Guns run out of bullets. Knives and Pentax cameras don't. Until you are at the end of the roll or the card gets full . . .

09-14-2010, 11:30 AM	#10
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	I bet this lens is dead sharp!

09-14-2010, 11:45 AM	#11
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Zav I bet this lens is dead sharp! It probably doesn't have a lot of punch though.

09-14-2010, 12:13 PM	#12
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Originally posted by ve2vfd Who needs a gun inside an old Pentax? Heck you just need to smack someone in the head with those old battle hoses to kill them in one easy swoop! =D Pat And it will probably still work fine. Mine survived 2 motorcycle crashes.

09-14-2010, 12:16 PM	#13
SMPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Gallery Posts: 185	Quote: Modified C.I.A. "Stinger" re-loadable .22 magnum pen-gun is cocked via camera's film advance lever. The magnum round is used to offset the diminished velocity as the bullet penetrates the lens elements. Other models incorporate baffles within a telephoto lens which then works quite effectively as a silencer (supressor). The C.I.A. Stinger (sold commercially by Military Armaments Corporation as the "Single-Shot Survival Weapon" is perhaps the single most popular weapon the C.I.A.'s Technical Services Division has ever offered. It has seen successful deployment in toothpaste tubes, pens, cigars, etc. It may be swallowed or stowed as a suppository to avoid detection. Found here. Pretty good for those Middle Eastern photoshoots, I've heard

09-14-2010, 04:28 PM	#14
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by SMPhoto stowed as a suppository to avoid detection. just don't bend over....

09-14-2010, 04:46 PM	#15
CasualPhil Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: California Posts: 98	lol..epic analogy and quip thread...