Shooting game

[SNSCaster2]

So being part the 'younger' generation of shooters I was thinking about how great it would be to be able to electronically practice shooting on your TV. Just think of the technology used in Nintendo Duck Hunter combined with the motion dection of a Wii remote. Now, make a full size/weight 1911 'controller' with with a few weighted tough plastic mags. I'm sure a recoil simulation of some kind could easily be built in. If a manufacturer didn't want to make the entire gun controller($$), make a few components that would attach to pretty much any handgun. A pointer device of somekind would be the only essential component, anything else would just be icing on the cake. No doubt I'd pay 400, maybe 500 bucks if the product was legit... especially since shooting in the winter is few and far between for lots of us. I'm getting excited at the thought of it, but I have a feeling we're a looong ways away from seeing such realistic virtual training device.... a guy can dream though right?

[Merlin Orr]

I like it.....

[Corey]

you make it, ill buy it!

[foilhat]

When will you have it done? I hope it's in time for Christmas, my wife was asking what I wanted.

[SNSCaster2]

I'll sell you an old nintendo, duck hunter with gun, and a CED Timer for a special deal... only 800$

[nashvillebill]

I thought people your age were taught how to write programs in kindergarten.

[RUSHARP2]

There is something like it out there so you would only need to is adjust the mechanics of it. The gun uses air to simulate recoil at about 75% I think, then a laser to pick up the shots. It used to be called FATS Inc., now it is Meggitt I think. Mainly used for LEO or military training. I was lucky enough that we had one in the school I used to work at, and was able to tour their operation.

BTW, they can alter any type of gun to work. We used Glocks, but there facility had every weapon that the government used.

I think it was about 70K for the system, guns and a few a programs(scenarios).

Matt

[JFlowers]

Why not simply port the old Sport Shooting USA to the Wii?

[foilhat]

There is something like it out there so you would only need to is adjust the mechanics of it. The gun uses air to simulate recoil at about 75% I think, then a laser to pick up the shots. It used to be called FATS Inc., now it is Meggitt I think. Mainly used for LEO or military training. I was lucky enough that we had one in the school I used to work at, and was able to tour their operation.

BTW, they can alter any type of gun to work. We used Glocks, but there facility had every weapon that the government used.

I think it was about 70K for the system, guns and a few a programs(scenarios).

Matt

I was able to use the FATS system once several years ago. It was fun, but they wouldn't just let me shoot everyone.