Vampire-Hunting Gun Prop with UV Bullets

For Halloween 2008, I was a vampire bounty hunter that specializes in killing my own kind. I traveled to New Orleans -- which is sort of vampire mecca -- and the hunting was spectacular. Here, I document how I made my Vampire-Hunting Handgun with UV bullets and cartridge prop, which was inspired by the UV-weapons in the movie Underworld.

Step 1 Start with a Suitable Toy Gun

I chose a Nerf N-Strike Maverick, which is quite an amazing toy for only $8.

Comments

[clark981]

Imp!!!!! xD

[Crus5ver]

my maverick just look like it execpt theres no light
i even paint the darts too!

[Crus5ver]

wow
i have a nerf recon and it was broken and i fixed it somehow
then i have to paint it
it's colours just look like yours

[SteampunkManiac]

totally going to get a Maveric and do half of this to it(no glow stick)

[tgriner1]

What I've got planned to do is modify a disposable camera flash below where the darts come out, and put a switch in the handle behind the trigger. That way when you pull the trigger the flash goes off as the dart comes out! Downside is that you have to wait for the flash to recharge before you fire again... May need a bigger battery.

[pieman12]

they have a gun that does that already. its called the firefly.

[SHIFT!]

Hahaha, Malarious photo boss!

[goatgirly]

how did you make the awesome fangs?

[ewilhelm]

Christy's Dad, Bob Canida, is a dentist, and he made them for us. More pictures here:
http://www.8-legs.org/ewilhelm/events/2003%20events/2003-10-17%20haunted%20dentist%20office/

[lil larry]

how are we suposed to know "Cristy's Dad" >:(

[salazam]

this is the only part I don't like, I find it unnecessary.

[skimmo]

it doesnt apair to fire?

[mg0930mg]

It's a prop.

[BstnRedSox3312]

come find me!!! i am a vampire!!

[lasr1]

You are a paranoid imp.

[Kindhamster]

you are a paranoid chimp.

OH SNAP!!!

[eulaliaaaa!]

He calls everyone an imp. He called my friend and a bunch of other people imps.

[Mplinnc]

And that was a nerf gun

[meat grinder]

post an instructable on how to modify the gimp suit you had lying around from last nights boy night in

[imrobot]

oddly enough your fangs look real.....

[ewilhelm]

They are real.

[lasr1]

If that's true, what do people say to you when they see them?

[ewilhelm]

Mostly, "oddly enough your fangs look real..... "

[Madrias357]

Not the only one, I see, then to have fangs in human form, though mine are very much shorter.  And I have four to your 2.

Though, on a more serious note, I do like your trickery with the Maverick.  Personally wouldn't destroy mine (though I'd not refuse stuffing a AAA battery and LED into the dart slots on occasion), but that's just me.

[lasr1]

lol

[imrobot]

Haha! that cracked me up! clearly those aren't the cheap dollar store fangs so how did you make them? now to paste up those cracks...

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Dude he said they are real.

[lil larry]

your like a tech freak

[JBZG]

impressive!

[Madrias357]

If only there was a way to thumbs-up comments.

[imrobot]

holy crap... that... is... amazing!

[imrobot]

how... (i sense a instructable) (write it !!!)

[Yerboogieman]

Robot-man.

[juneapaluna]

April fools?

[animeaddict519]

This is really awesome.  I hav that gun so im gonna mak this just cuz it's that awesome.  For anyone who doesnt have a dentist friend,  Scarecrow fangs are a rlly good brand, they're what i use as a lifestyler.  U can find them for about 15 bucks at Hot Topic or pretty much any Halloween store like Spirit or Johnny Brocks.  They also have a website.

[tanis9319]

dude you need to get laid and quick arnt you a little old to go trick or treating?????????

[FrozenStar]

Reminds me of blade :D

[Foaly7]

you need to make an instructable on making a vampire bounty hunter costume.

[Ward_Nox]

how the HELL did you disasemple the ammo chamber i'm planing to paint up my 2 mavericks steampunk style and is REALLY like to know how you took that apart

[ewilhelm]

It's a steel rod press-fit into a plastic bushing. Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to pull it apart.