Bean Guns are simple, cheap, and pretty powerful. I love building and playing with these things. Much cheaper than a paintball gun, but you don't sacrifice the accuracy or the power of the shot.
 
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Step 1: Selecting Your pipe

First choose pipe that is about 1 and a half foot long and 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inch in diameter.
Phoghat says: Sep 11, 2010. 5:19 PM
I have a length of PVC and some balloons. Also have a pack of skewers sharpened on 1 end. Went through both sides of a cardboard box.
andrew_29 says: Apr 15, 2008. 7:28 PM
these can and will cut you and make you bleed best ammo is chick peas i used a pipe bender or a vice and hammer to make the handle then i used pipe clamps to put it on works grate
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Phoghat in reply to andrew_29Sep 11, 2010. 5:14 PM
Wouldn't it work better with the handle closer to the balloon end?
stasys in reply to andrew_29Aug 30, 2008. 1:52 PM
Please tell me how thich is your bean gun pipe and do u use balloons or gloves? Pleasse tell me
andrew_29 in reply to stasysNov 20, 2008. 2:52 PM
i use 1 inch diameter pipe for the barrel and regular copper pipe for the handle
Nexnaught says: Jul 31, 2009. 6:03 PM
u need pics 4 this 2 b a good ible
will-am-i says: Jun 13, 2009. 1:34 AM
this is called a glove gun i have 1 myself :)
crazybums3000 says: May 4, 2009. 9:33 PM
i tryed it good job
illdoyourdrugs says: Jul 29, 2008. 9:25 AM
Some one already made this gun. Don't know if his was first
Thelonelysandwitch says: Jul 27, 2008. 5:48 AM
I made one of these guns and I put a penny in it. I put it through two coke cans and left a nice dent in my wall. my friend shot me with a tiny rock from 5 feet away, and it really hurt when I was digging it out of my arm!!! :(
sulaiman.hamid says: Jul 14, 2008. 4:50 PM
thats a glove gun you know
austin says: Aug 29, 2006. 8:36 PM
i have my doubts about killing with a bean gun.
fragsrox in reply to austinFeb 7, 2008. 4:03 PM
"Kills" as in hurts so much you run to your mommy for a band-aid.
serp (author) in reply to fragsroxFeb 10, 2008. 11:26 AM
my moms dead...
chicks dig me in reply to serpJun 3, 2008. 12:44 PM
woh,sorry dude.must be hard
James (pseudo-geek) in reply to chicks dig meJul 4, 2008. 9:51 PM
Hes lying. I know alot of people who say that in response to a mom joke.
chicks dig me in reply to James (pseudo-geek)Jul 7, 2008. 8:36 AM
yah,but it was funny to me anyway,hehehe
Ushanka in reply to austinAug 29, 2006. 8:46 PM
As do I, unless "bean" is code for "contact explosive that looks like a bean."

*Looks at Tetranitrite expectantly* Pweeeease?
serp (author) says: Aug 30, 2006. 9:47 AM
yea i know but im playin it safe im just saying that so some idiot does shoot himself in the eye and i et screwed
thingygoboom in reply to serpNov 17, 2006. 11:25 PM
Ya some idiot....
chicks dig me in reply to thingygoboomJun 3, 2008. 12:45 PM
like me!
CrayfishYAY says: May 23, 2008. 6:46 AM
Your right. It can ALSO get your hand!
CrayfishYAY says: May 23, 2008. 6:45 AM
Your gun is very powerful! I shot 1 at a wall & busted the bean!
AirsoftMan says: Apr 27, 2008. 7:21 PM
Please add pictures
andrew_29 says: Apr 15, 2008. 6:58 PM
these things are the sickest guns out there me and my friend have been wars and they hurt like a bi**h fun tho
badgermcgee says: Apr 4, 2008. 6:30 AM
Could you maybe add a picture? So I know if im doing it right
e.vondarkmoor says: Feb 18, 2008. 10:04 PM
i use dishwashing glove fingers very powerful, and they hardly ever break
snipeyouout says: May 4, 2007. 9:05 PM
it's called a pea shooter
joshuajahr says: Mar 13, 2007. 6:52 PM
i shot my friend from 10 ft. away and it hit him in the hand... he beat me with his other hand
Silverifle says: Mar 9, 2007. 7:45 PM
May you add pictures please I'm new here
Turtlepee says: Oct 4, 2006. 12:27 PM
I have seen this on a weapon site somewhere. The one I saw shot rocks, or beans. But, you use the top of a milk-carton that was cut about 3-4 inches long. Yes, VERY fun things to use
serp (author) says: Aug 30, 2006. 10:24 AM
i forgot to add some things first of all a picture of mine also that if you guys have any modifications. I made mine look almost like an assault rifle i customized it with a cammo paintjob, flashlights, lasers, handles, and storage compartments
TheCheese9921 says: Aug 29, 2006. 7:59 PM
sweeto
PetervG says: Aug 29, 2006. 7:37 PM
This remind me of the Super Maul from OfficeGuns.com
http://www.officeguns.com/gunadv_super_maul.html
0.775volts says: Aug 29, 2006. 4:28 PM
If you get a larger, but shorter pipe (say 1"dia and 6" long) you can drop the glove through the pipe, which makes for a much more sure fire (As well as making it harder to pop yourself with the glove). to do this, put the glove through the tube, then take the wrist part, wrap it and tape it around the outside of the tube. works the same way, just more compact with results that are as good if not better than your design. got any pics?
serp (author) in reply to 0.775voltsAug 29, 2006. 7:03 PM
i agree it it is more compact but i like have them be bigger i even put one on a telescope stand
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