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Future Weapons was a Discovery Channel pop-science documentary show that ran for three seasons from 2006-2008. The show was presented by the late Richard "Mack" Machowicz and featured demonstrations of advanced weapons and period prototypes (including handheld weapons, mounted weapons, and military vehicles) coupled to what were often extremely optimistic claims about their performance. Many of the featured projects would later be canceled.
Season 1
Beretta 92FS Inox
In the CornerShot segment of episode No Place To Hide a Beretta 92FS Inox could be seen being fired by an unknown soldier/guard from a CornerShot attachment which has a suppressor attached to it.
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SIG-Sauer P226
In the CornerShot segment in episode No Place To Hide a SIG-Sauer P226 could be seen on a CornerShot attachment in the hands of an unknown soldier/guard.
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A USP can be seen attached to a cornershot but it was not fired
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Glock 17
The Glock 17 appears twice in season one. It is first seen in the CornerShot segment of episode No Place To Hide where Mack uses it attached to a CornerShot and having an extended magazine. Later it is seen in the Advanced Tactical Laser segment of episode Future Shock where a SWAT unit is seen readying it and has a flashlight attached to it.
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Metal Storm VLE
A Metal Storm VLE is seen in the Metal Storm segment of episode Future Shock .
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Tavor TAR-21
An unknown person is seen holding a Tavor TAR-21 in the Tavor TAR-21 segment of episode The Power of Fear .
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Tavor CTAR-21
Mack uses a Tavor CTAR-21 in the segment -Tavor TAR-21 in episode The Power of Fear .
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M16A2/A4
M16A2/A4s are seen in the hands of US soldiers in Iraq, in the footage shown.
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Seen in the hands of British soldiers.
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Mack is seen firing a Barrett M107 in the segment Barrett M107 during the episode Stealth .
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Mack firing the M107
Mack firing the M107
Seen mounted on several vehicles throughout the series.
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FN M240B
In Episode 5 "Smart Weapons", the SWORDS (Special Weapons Observation Reconnaissance Detection System) is fitted with an FN M240B machine gun .
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M230 Chain Gun
In Episode 5 "Smart Weapons", the AH-64 Apache helicopter is armed with an M230 Chain Gun . Another M230 CHG is attached to a CROWS (Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station).
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Seen fitted on a SWORDS robot.
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M67 Hand Grenade
Used to test Dragon Skin body armor.
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Season 2
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This is a 1911 shown to illustrate the recoil of the .45 ACP
TDI Vector
The TDI Vector prototype was shown in its own segment of S2E10 "Close Quarter Combat," extolling the virtues of the weapon's off-axis delayed blowback operating system in reducing muzzle climb. It was referred to on the show as the "TDI Kriss," the earliest in a series of silly monikers applied to the Vector that ended with TDI changing its own name.
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A Heckler & Koch MP5A3 is seen when Mack is testing the Dragon Skin Armor when he is comparing it to the TDI Vector and the Knight's Armament PDW . He is also seen testing one in many other episodes.
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Seen Compared to the MP7A1.
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A Heckler & Koch MP7A1 is seen only in one episode.
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A Heckler & Koch UMP is seen when being compared to the TDI Vector .
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An M1A1 Thompson is seen being used by a U.S soldier in a WW2 video to explain that most SMGs have enormous recoil, while in the video clips one person empties a full magazine in one burst with no appreciable recoil.
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Thompson M1928A1
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For some reason, even though he was apparently a Navy SEAL, he refers to this as a machine gun , instead of an assault rifle.
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Seen throughout the series. Most of the time, compared to similar weapons.
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CAR-15
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Prototype version utilizing G3 magazines.
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Season 3
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Found in the room full of weapons in the M110 SASS episode. Has a Buttstock.
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A conveniently built rifle based on the AR-15 platform, the KAC Personal Defense Weapon is available with an 8" or 10" barrel and fires a 6x35mm cartridge built for similar velocity to a 5.56mm round but able to fire from a shorter barrel. The gun has a side folding stock for easy concealment and an advanced muzzle brake which heavily cuts the huge muzzle flash expected from such a short barrel. The gun's recoil is very light so staying on target is easy, even when firing full auto. The gun was shown able to easily defeat body armor which a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 could not.
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Found in the room full of weapons in the M110 SASS episode.
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CAR-15
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Seen throughout the series. Most of the time, compared to similar weapons.
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Alexander Arms 6.5mm AR-15
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Found in the room full of weapons in the M110 SASS episode.
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Found in the room full of weapons in the M110 SASS episode
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Found in the room full of weapons in the M110 SASS episode.
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Found in the room full of weapons in the M110 SASS episode.
This rifle features the luxury of firing both 5.56x45mm or 7.62x39mm should someone wish to covertly complete a mission without revealing there was anymore than AKs used at the place. Can be swapped about with multiple parts to fit the user. Also is built for simplicity with all parts made ambidextrous.
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LWRC SABR
The LWRC SABR (Sniper Assaulter Battle Rifle) , now known as the REPR (Rapid Engagement Precision Rifle) was tested by Mack in S3E06. He used two different barrels to demonstrate the gun's ability to quickly transform between a carbine and sniper rifle.
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Found in the room full of weapons in the M110 SASS episode.
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Seen in 'Non-lethal Special'.
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Seen being fired from a helicopter and later being compared by a Dillon Aero M134D Gatling gun in episode-'GUNS'.
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This is actually a Penn Arms Pump Action MGL with fixed stock, notice the pump handle at the front (http://www.pennarms.com/40mm-Multi5-pump.aspx )
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