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DeWalt AR-15 Nail Gun: Great Gag!

By Richard on June 7, 2008 36 Comments

For those of you that have not yet seen it, meet the DeWalt AR-15 nail gun:

Dewalt AR15 nail gun

Someone released a photo of their AR-15 rifle made up as a DeWalt nail gun. Personally, I love the originality behind it. As one forum poster observed, it should be a DeWalt ‘Tack Driver’.

When I originally posted this DeWalt AR-15 nail gun several years ago, I had no idea it would become such a popular post.  It has actually become one of the most read pages on the GunsHolstersAndGear.com website.  I still chuckle about how viral this photo has gone.

Dewalt AR15

Also, if you have not already done so, please read through the comments on this thread and join in on the discussion about this rifle.  There is quite a bit of lively chatter regarding its status as an M16, M4 or AR15.  Also, which version of which gun… for example:  if it is an M4, is it an M4A2 or M4A3.  I find it all humorous, and I hope you do as well.

DeWalt AR-15 rifle nail gun

I’m curious: have you ever done anything like this to dress up your gun?  Would you consider a Black & Decker paint scheme?  How about a Chevy or Ford styling?  The truth is a lot of people like to customize their firearms to give them a unique feel and flair.

Gun companies have cashed in on this in the past, creating limited or special edition runs of some firearms.  You may have seen some manufacturers rolling out everything from Texas commemoratives to zombie guns.  Sometimes these guns carry some collector value, but mostly they are simply an option for someone that wants to stand out from the crowd.  Since many gun owners are independent minded, adding a little flair to their rifles make sense.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done to dress up one of your guns?




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Categories : Rifles
Tags : AR-15, DeWalt, funny, gun, nail, nail gun

Comments

  1. Richard Walker says:
    June 23, 2008 at 1:46 am

    Go DeWalt – build it – I think it might sell aLOT better than the radio/charger – especially if even marginally functional!

    Reply
  2. Dave says:
    July 3, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    that’s actually not an ar15, it’s an m16. i know, because it’s mine.

    it’s not a tack driver, i have other guns for that :)

    Reply
    • Tim says:
      April 2, 2012 at 1:41 am

      “M16″ is the military designation for the ar-15. It featured a fixed stock, non-adjustable rear sight, a triangular hand guard, and a full auto trigger group. If your rifle doesnt have these things its not an “M16″, its just an ar-15.

      Reply
      • Todd says:
        January 13, 2013 at 10:04 pm

        The only m-16 / m-4 that has full auto are the a1′s
        All others have semi and 3 shot burst

        Reply
    • Bruce says:
      January 26, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      Silly people, the only difference between an m-16 and ar-15 is that the m-16 had a auto (later 3 round burst) selection

      Reply
  3. For Dave W. says:
    August 16, 2008 at 3:54 am

    Well Dave, you might want to see whats been ciculating throughout all LE agencies in the country:

    http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=4815500

    The ‘unamed agency’ is Sacramento SO.

    Reply
  4. admin says:
    August 16, 2008 at 9:55 am

    I’ve seen the memo from Sacramento SO. Totally silly. I can’t believe someone took the time to type that up AND send it out to other law enforcement agencies.

    Reply
  5. Bill says:
    September 2, 2008 at 10:44 am

    Actually, it’s an M4 carbine because of the short hand grip and the short-ish barrel (16″). A real M-16 has a 20-24″ barrel and longer hand grip.

    Cool, none the less.

    Reply
  6. Chris says:
    September 4, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    It could be an M16 A4, barrel length has nothing to do with it. You have to see the internal parts to really tell.

    Reply
  7. Ron says:
    September 4, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    M16? No. An M16 has rifle length handguards, a 20″ barrel (pictured is a 16″), and doesn’t come with a carbon composite lower (which shoot like junk, btw).

    That’s an attempt at an M4 carbine forgery. If a dealer told you that it’s an M16, you’ve been duped.

    Like that 3-shot burst? ;)

    Reply
  8. Ron says:
    September 4, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    my bad…that MAY be a 14.5″ barrel.

    Anyway, enough of that. Just trying to straighten out some comments.

    Reply
  9. Colin says:
    March 31, 2009 at 7:51 pm

    With all the laws looking to be passed that take away gun owners rights, a “tool” like that would be a nice altrnative to have around the house.

    Reply
  10. -dan z- says:
    May 2, 2009 at 1:22 pm

    I once bought some ammo from a private party via the internet. He shipped it to me via UPS with the contents of the package listed as “single-use high-speed hole punches.”

    -dan z-

    Reply
  11. Soldier says:
    May 2, 2009 at 11:56 pm

    In reference to “It could be an M16 A4, barrel length has nothing to do with it. You have to see the internal parts to really tell.” you are an idiot. the only difference between an M16 and an M4 mechanically IS the barrel (with short hand guards), the stock, and the carry handle. the lower receiver is the same for both.

    I’m not entierly sure what that is the upper reciever is not that of an M4, which the carry handle should be removable. it is illegal for a civilian to own an M4. (gun laws require all rifles to be a minimum length of 26″ with a barrel length of no less than 16″) And not too many government agencies permit that kind of customization

    Reply
  12. Lt. Passmore says:
    May 3, 2009 at 11:33 am

    Any Civilian Authorized Rifle Model M-16 or M-4 is an AR-15, that’s simply the Civilian Model, an M-16 is Illegal unless Modified with a Redone Reciever to make it Semi-Auto, Unless you have a Class-3 Liscence, which are Incredibly rare, and Finding a full auto-rifle Dealer, even with your Liscence, is still a Major Challange, the Article writer is Correct:AR-15.

    Reply
  13. April says:
    May 5, 2009 at 9:26 am

    I would buy one of these in a heart beat! Could you “accidentally” shoot a trespassing neighbor with one of these I wonder? Ha, Ha…

    Reply
  14. smp says:
    May 11, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    This IS NOT and M16 or M4. This a AR15

    Reply
  15. pninja says:
    June 22, 2009 at 12:46 am

    Soldier, you said: “I’m not entierly sure what that is the upper reciever is not that of an M4, which the carry handle should be removable. it is illegal for a civilian to own an M4. (gun laws require all rifles to be a minimum length of 26? with a barrel length of no less than 16?) And not too many government agencies permit that kind of customization” You can get a shortened weapon, and a full auto weapon. What you need to do is fill out a class-3 form 1, have it signed by your local Chief LEO, send it out to BATFE, with $200 for each of the restrictions put in place by the National Firearms Act of 1934, and then they process it, send back a stamp tax (which, from what I hear, takes a looooong time to get), and then you can purchase/modify, as the case may be, the desired firearms, and voila! A gun that people will say that you’re an idiot for having, because they haven’t taken the time to learn their gun laws. Moral of this story: Don’t call someone an idiot until you have all the facts, because someone from, oh say, Canada, may come in and show that you’re the one that’s actually the idiot for running their mouth when they don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.

    Reply
    • bahahahah says:
      January 14, 2013 at 2:43 pm

      thats a lie you can get any gun u want depending on the state u live in long as you have deep pockets. i can buy an ar fully automatic with a short barrell and a supressor if i have the right tax stamps you are allowed to have sbr’s just have to get a tax stamp

      Reply
  16. CPL D. says:
    July 28, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    It is not an M-16 that is for sure M-4 or some variant near of it
    shortened barrel and adjustable buttstock gives that away but since it’s a civilian model it is a AR-15 depending on which stay he/she lives in it could have been an M-4 of some type.

    Reply
  17. PFC.Anderson 35F says:
    June 13, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    dave i hate to tell you this it is an M4A1 i should know because that is the weapon i am assigned. 5.56x45mm Colt armament built but is an AR-15 ( Armalite weapons industries)design created by Eugene Stoner of Armalite’s research and developement sector. effective to 200 meters but i wouldnt try anything past 175. it has terrible bullet drop at 300 meters (some 22 inches from straight aim point) and the round is too light for any long range shots, the wind easily blows it off course. i personally am an M-14 lover the 7.62x51mm boasts tremendous fire power and great accuracy to ranges triple that of an M-4. At 400 mm the bullet drop out of a full length M-14 barrel (~22 inches) is about 2.1 inches and it is less effected by wind.

    Reply
  18. Racer Travis says:
    June 20, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    Ladies and Gentlemen, Service members,
    I believe we have discussed past the fact this is just a really cool looking tool. I am sure the public appreciates your passion for weapons.

    Semper Fi

    Reply
  19. Desert-Rose-8 says:
    September 24, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    I just want the directions so I can build mine. Also, look what Dave Canterbury, outdoorsman/surivial expert did with a sling shot. Easy modification, and you can betcha I have one now.

    Reply
  20. Sasquatch says:
    October 21, 2010 at 10:37 pm

    I just want to know where to get mine!

    Reply
  21. Coffieman says:
    November 10, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    I don’t care what kind of rifle it is…I WANT IT!

    Reply
  22. plumbarias1 says:
    March 31, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    I’m going to try to make one , I have alot of spare parts around , its just too cool not to try

    Reply
  23. ghoul88 says:
    June 8, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    please list where i can purchase one of these for my home improvement/defense projects

    Reply
  24. Paul says:
    January 14, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    That is a M4A2. It has a 16 inch barrel and the carbine foregrip. It also has a fixed carry handle, the M4A3 has a detachable carry handle.

    Reply
  25. David says:
    January 16, 2013 at 8:05 am

    http://www.snopes.com/photos/technology/nailgun.asp

    Reply
  26. Hook of the Claw says:
    January 23, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    None of you wannabe mall-ninjas know what it is ‘cuz you aint been in the shit! If you were a real operator like me, you’d be all hardcore with a manly beard and swagger.

    That is clearly an XM4-5 chambered in the highly-awesome 5.57 caliber (notice how its one bigger than the 5.56?) and limited only to tank mechanics in the Navy SEALs deployed to Iran last year in Team 28. If you kids were operators like me, you would have known that.

    Ranger up!!

    Reply
  27. Cody Fortenberry says:
    February 5, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    guys, civilians CAN own an M4. Its called a SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) which is a class 3 weapon. You can legally own one so long as it is regestered and you pay the class 3 transfer fee.

    Reply
  28. Mounta1neer says:
    February 13, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    Looks like a real tack driver to me…

    Reply
  29. Eric says:
    February 14, 2013 at 7:02 am

    I’m calling bullshit on this. for starters its not an M16/AR15 anything. If you want to be all douchey about weapons designations the M16, M16a1, M16a2, M16a3, M16a4, M4, and M4a1 are all specifically made rifles/carbines for the military and have specific features to model number that this custom rifle does not have. Its only an AR15 truly if its a civilian model made by colt and marked that way. its an AR type rifle. The other issue i have is how does it fire nails because unless you forgot how weapons work the only thing special about this weapon is it has a battery shoved in the mag well. how do you feed the nails? individually maybe. I say post a video of it firing because otherwise its just a nice AR with some yellow paint and a battery for some reason.

    Reply
  30. OneUS-Marine says:
    February 27, 2013 at 9:55 am

    What? Really….

    Reply
  31. Tony R. says:
    March 31, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    I want to see a Dewalt 249…

    Reply
  32. Ed says:
    May 11, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    Please please please build it! I gotta have one!!!

    Reply

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