Puzzle time: what kind of radio is this?

[Oleg Volk]

 

[Justin]

Looks like it has a set of rifle sights.

Some sort of target designator?

 

[Frank Exchange Of Views]

The ARES folding submachine gun - is this the one that showed up in Robocop 2?

 

[thereisnospoon]

007 Type Radio

Looks to me as though that there is a fold up rifle designed to look like a radio, possibly something designed during WWII to get to the "resistance"?

Whatever it is, you can see the chamber(s) in the last picture with the "antennae" removed.

 

[Oleg Volk]

The ARES folding submachine gun - is this the one that showed up in Robocop 2?

You are correct, I think one of eight made.

 

[Frank Exchange Of Views]

These are some of the clearest photographs I have seen of this, the others never seemed to reproduce well in publications.

The workmanship looks nicer than I would have thought, did you get to shoot it too or just handle and take pictures?

 

[Oleg Volk]

Didn't get to shoot it. Larger images and I have larger images yet on my PC.

 

[taliv]

is it an AOW or a pistol or what?

 

[Oleg Volk]

It is a submachine gun. It uses an Uzi bolt, ratchet safety and magazine.

 

[Frank Exchange Of Views]

Very neat - I see now in the photo's that the maker was Dave Boatman, I didn't realize that the ARES gun had been made by other manufacturers besides ARES and I think Pearl in New Mexico. If you can share any of its specific history that would be appreciated.

 

[Oleg Volk]

Kevin Brittngham would be the guy to ask -- he knows more about that item than I do. It is a part of his collection.

 

[Frank Exchange Of Views]

Thank you - I may do that.

 

[rick_reno]

Oleg - neat. Sure have never seen one of those...

 

[mete]

As a radio HAM and shooter I love it !!

 

[Ex-MA Hole]

mmm...me want....mmm....

 

[McCall911]

Puzzle time: what kind of radio is this?

So it really is some sort of Boom Box, just like I thought!

 

[armoredman]

Nifty! Just for G&G, how well does it work?

 

[kjeff50cal]

So it really is some sort of Boom Box, just like I thought!

Yes a very compact ghetto blaster . To bad there isn't a legal (or inexpensive) way to own one if you're a non-LEO. The closest thing to it is Kel-Tec's Sub Rifles.

kjeff50cal

 

[Hatchett]

Is that antena actually supposed to fool anyone?

Or is it actually a tactical, extendable baton, for riot control purposes? I remember my brother whacked me across the ass with one of those old radio antenas once and I was sore for weeks.

 

[MillCreek]

Oleg, out of sheer curiosity, I would be interested to know what camera and lighting setup you use for these pictures. I am a semi-amateur digital photographer, primarily using a Canon 20D these days. I really admire your lighting on your photographs; usually the hardest part of getting a good picture.

 

[Oleg Volk]

Canon 10D, 50mm lens, couple of flashes (one reflected from the ceiling, one in a small softbox -- the lighting gear wasn't mine, so I only noticed they were Photogenic brand).

 

[4v50 Gary]

Terrific pictures Oleg.

Glue a couple of knobs (or better yet, drill a hole and make them rotate) and a fake speaker on it.

 

[Hellion Productions]

It's a Decepticon!

Who was the radio/tape player that popped transforming tapes from his chest? Shockwave?

Best,
John Bear Ross

 

[Gifted]

Well, with today's tech, you could put in a real working radio, and keep the gun functional.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Another example of packaging genius at work—or play, as the case may be.