Posted on 02/22/2014 4:53:44 AM PST by Carriage Hill
The first so-called smart gun has hit the shelves at U.S. retail outlets, including one of the biggest firearms stores in California, according to the Washington Post.
The Smart System iP1, a .22-caliber pistol made by the German gun-maker Armatix GmbH, can only function with an accompanying wristwatch, which is sold separately.
When the RFID-equipped watch is activated by a PIN number and placed near the gun like when a shooter grips the handle it sends a signal to unlock the gun and a light on the back of the weapon turns green, according to the report. Otherwise, the firearm stays locked and the light on the back remains red, it stated.
The pistol sells for $1,399 and the watch retails for another $399 more than double the cost of .40-caliber Glock handgun, according to the article.
The company is betting that demand for the technology will increase as consumers seek guns modified for safety.
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Useless after and EMP.
The watch is sold separately? So who would buy the gun without the watch?
Wait a minute Mr. Burglar, I need to go put on my watch. Oops, the batteries are low, I mean I need to wind it, now hold on, let me go get the gun out of the safe, wait what?
Your first mistake would be to actually consider purchasing a firearm with any sort of electronic protection. If you need an electronic device to enable it, the government will have the ability to disable it, instantly.
Your second mistake would be to purchase a firearm from a dealer or a store. If you have to fill out a form, you automatically become a target of government agents. If you leave any sort of paper or electronic trail, that information WILL be retained, and ultimately used to hunt you down. The same applies to ammunition, accessories, gunsmithing tools, and bulk reloading equipment and supplies. Pay cash, anonymously.
Your third and final mistake would be to let anyone know what you have, and what it would be used for, if it came down to that. Always keep a potential enemy guessing about your capabilities.
Hopefully, the bad guys will take a time-out while the owner looks for his ‘wrist-watch’ after locating his pistol.
Heh; the watch better be on the same hand’s wrist as you’re holding the gun with... Post #80 brings-up a good point. Interesting technology, but so many fail points when analyzed.
No thanks. Either the government will have a way to shut it off, or the bad guys will come up with a way to shut it off. If it were a choice between this and a musket, I’ll take the musket.
At that point, I pity the owner...
Mr Darwin, clean-up the mess in aisle 11...
100%.
The SpamCans contain pristine and perfect ammo.
I finally found a machine shop with heavy equipment to open one...
A real brick would be (at least potentially) more valuable in that situation than a .22.
My thoughts, too. Like a brick.
You’re so right about that. 90% of the people I see and know are so plugged-in, it’s scary. I’m part of the less-plugged-in 10%. I take some grief for it, but when TSHTF, it won’t be a systemic shock; just a burp.
Jeez ya just pull the tab...
Well actually I twist and roll it with a heavy pair of needle nose pliers.
Real Soviet snipers didn't need pliers.
I loved that movie! LOL
One of my favorites.
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