QC#71 - Rubber Band Hand Gun

Everyone knows you can shoot elastics off your finger. But using 3 fingers makes your improvised handgun, semi-automatic.

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Music by Jason Shaw (RP-Clattertrap)

Project Inspired By: This was an original idea. (Original to me anyway)

WARNING:

Avoid shooting rubber bands at people, or living things. This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results. Have fun, but always think ahead, and remember that every project you try is at YOUR OWN RISK.

Project History & More Info:

I went to a local sporting goods store recently to check prices of commercially available rubber band guns, and was shocked at the price tag of $16 for one of their cheapest models.

In addition, they wanted another $2 for a bag of specialized rubber bands for the gun.

With this method, not only can you form an instant rubber band shooter for free, but chances are you already have two of them on hand.

This is a simple elastic shooting trick you've probably known since elementary school. I think that's where I first learned it myself, but in playing around with my kids recently, I wondered if the 2 extra fingers could be loaded up with rubber bands as well, and what kind of effect that would have?

Amazingly, this simple modification transforms the basic rubber band shooter into a semi-automatic version that will fire off 3 rounds on command.

I also found that releasing all the elastics at the same time can simulate a shotgun blast. So now our simple rubber band guns have 3 different modes you can play with :)
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[guy]

I have rubber bands but where do I buy a hand?

[chubeviewer]

Can't wait for the tutorial on this!

[rachitbathula]

*Thank you Sensei for teaching me how to master this deadly weapon. Now I can beat my kids with this instead of using the ol' belt. I have to use that belt for... other reasons.*

[TheKingofRandom]

Hey guys!  I'm hoping you like this simple little modification to make the classic rubber band gun into a semi-automatic :)  The toy gun I bought for my kids was $16, but honestly this is almost as good .. and it's free!

[deltaray]

As someone who runs a content community with 100k subscribers, I know its hard to regularly come up with great ideas after a while. Don't sweat it and just hang in there and don't let the hecklers get you down. Even the simple ideas are worthwhile and entertaining to watch.

[mirbynd]

0:26 I love how the third rubber band landed on the shelf.

[Moronmaster]

Let's start this project with a hand.

[Giovannigiorgio]

Grant was featured on GMM. My life is complete.

[donjon]

I'm guessing the next video will be on how to make a bionic, rubber band shooting hand.

[electronicsNmore]

Very smart move doing a lot of these kids videos. Your channel will appeal to a larger group of people. Good work!

[SonicDadDotCom]

The bio-mechanical rubber band gun is the best design there is! Cool semi-auto mod, this is going to be fun :)  -Ritchie

[hafiboy]

Instructions weren't clear, accidentally woke up Imhotep, prepare for mummy invasion... sorry :)

[SpecificLove]

I know Grant does a bunch of random projects, but after this video, I wonder if he might be running out of ideas.

[Versalty]

Make a tutorial on how to make a hand.

[tujiongyhrd]

This was a good part of my childhood. :)

[sharksaver]

Instructions were unclear, I'm currently being charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon

[zbert]

YOU WERE ON GOOD MYTHICAL MORNING LOOK UP GOOD MYTHICAL MORNING THINGS TO DO WITH COLA. Your channel is in the description!

[josephdouglas]

If you're planing on making a full project video on this, please reconsider.

[Reconx]

lol wow the nostalgia! I used to do this when I was a kid back in the 80's.

[youneskhattab]

Reminds me of me in middle school
We made wars with rubber bands and papers with other classes... miss that time :(