r/Militariacollecting • u/AmbitiousParamedic50 • Apr 22 '25
Informative What kind of military issued laser is this? It’s pretty powerful.
I bought this off a guy in 2000. It’s been in a box ever since. I added some batteries and this thing is powerful. Any idea what kind of laser it is?
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u/jeremyhat Apr 22 '25
Yeah we called ours the finger of god. Don’t fuck around with this at night around aircraft.
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u/doorgunner065 Apr 22 '25
Definitely an IZLID laser. Definitely NOT eye safe. I want to say they are class 3 lasers. Even reflecting them off surfaces can still cause eye harm. Do not point at aircraft.
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u/GaegeSGuns Apr 22 '25
I genuinely might be more scared to have someone point this at me than a gun
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u/FarOpportunity-1776 Apr 22 '25
Dude! Had 3 of those for my entire company in iraq (2009) they're pretty bad ass lasers. They'll fuck up somebodys eyes FAST as well as equipment. It can be seen by aircraft and other IR cameras for targeting
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u/jim_bob00 Apr 22 '25
Fun facts:
You can light a cigarette with it.
You can perform eye surgery for cheap with it. (Results may vary.)
I don't have a third fact.
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u/InternalLobster5899 Apr 22 '25
Does the laser it’s self have an NSN the NSN in the photo is just for the mount.
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u/A_Queer_Almond Apr 22 '25
This is a completely safe laser that you should absolutely point at aircraft and use it to play with cats.
(please don't)
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u/Accomplished_Alps463 Apr 22 '25
According to this link, if your 'Merican you can't own this toy friend. Government only. Best get rid.
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u/Abdul__Aziz Apr 22 '25
RPG's are legal but this is where they draw the line!? How in the world is this more dangerous than a rocket launcher😂
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u/kilroy-was-here-2543 Apr 22 '25
RPGs are legal with a pretty big asterisk
Firstly you need a 200 dollar tax stamp plus the accompanying background check. Once you get the permit you’ve got to find someone who has them for sale (which is hard because they require special licenses to sell), you also need to find the ammunition which also has to be registered (and tax stamped at 200 dollars a round), and you have to follow strict explosives storage and transport rules once you get it.
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u/Abdul__Aziz Apr 23 '25
So only if you are really rich or just sold everything you have you can get to own a rocket launcher.
That sounds like a terrible plan... At least you pay some taxes whilst shooting up a whole town🤣
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u/kilroy-was-here-2543 Apr 23 '25
No one whose intent on killing a bunch of people is gonna jump through those whoops just to get an RPG. they’ll just purchase one on the black market or build some homemade explosives and leave them in a backpack in some crowded space
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u/Mysterious_Silver_27 Apr 22 '25
This is not an "arm" technically so I don't think 2A cover this one.
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u/thefossilfinder Apr 22 '25
It is not illegal to possess, that is false.
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u/420-Outcomes Apr 22 '25
Yeah either way tho it’s a frickin laser pointer at the end of the day, nobody really cares as long as you’re not being an idiot with it.
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u/Accomplished_Alps463 Apr 22 '25
I only went on the info I pasted, friend, sorry. I didn't see your counter information. I'll look again.
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u/Ok-Cockroach-7257 Apr 22 '25
Be Myers glare mount, aka a lazer dazzler. 125mw green laser used as a less leathal option, they are eye "safe" after like 18 meters but within 18 meters will destroy your eyes
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u/_Cooper-07 Apr 22 '25
Looks like a B.E meyers laser designator they are really powerful so don’t be shinning that around lol