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For those of you that have not yet seen it, meet the DeWalt AR-15 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, maybe it should be called a DeWalt ‘Tack Driver’.
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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.
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.
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 makes sense.
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done to dress up one of your guns? Would you be willing to buy a limited run rifle with an unusual paint scheme?
Update
Thanks to one of our readers for sharing this video of the gun in action:
If you watch the video, you can see the gun is capable of full-auto fire. Hopefully, that will help settle some of the arguments in the comments section.
Special note for all of those who have been e-mailing me – I’ve got the Glock 19 holster page up now.
167 replies on “DeWalt AR-15 Nail Gun: Great Gag!”
I just want to know… IS THIS EVEN REAL? it’s so cool I really hope it is. I’m aware it’s not a ‘legit’ gun but an airgun shaped like a gun… someone help me out here
No, its not real! Its a real gun with a dewalt battery shoved in the magazine well. Its a gag, just like it says at the top of the article.
That “clip” looks exsactly like my battery for my drill… hmmm…
Didn’t anyone notice the auto sear pin above the selector… That would lead one to believe it’s a selective fire weapon.
This is obviously, technically, built on an AEG M4 rifle (look again at that buttstock) with custom paint and internal upgrades utilizing the power of an 18v battery thus transforming it in to the modern day version of a Roman “Ballista”! =)
That’s a good point, but from a bit of research I found the following image: http://toolmonger.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/Dewalt-16BattDetail.jpg
(Given you can have an AEG and a real mag in the same picture :p)
The Bolt Carrier looks real as well. Also, you can purchase funky colored AR furniture on the internet: http://www.gungoddess.com/ar-15-furniture-set-blue-brick-red-yellow/
P.S. I didn’t know Roman Ballistas used 18v batteries :p