So, with a new Stargate show on the horizon, we're given an opportunity to see a shakeup of the props our heores use to mow down legions of bad guys. Most will remember the year that SG-1 transitioned from the H&K MP5 to the ubiquitous FN P-90, a wicked-cool gun that Stargate has helped become a standard "futuristic looking gun" in many recent SF shows. Arguably, it's become a little overused, and many hard military fans have questioned the use of the P-90 in the first place. Sometimes we see the more suitable G36 assault rifle, but the Stargate universe hasn't had a real switch in weapons in eight years. So, assuming we are NOT going with some fancy new ray guns for Universe as the main weapons, and assuming the show WANTS to have something to replace the P-90, what should our new team of heroes be (dual) wielding while they explore all those strange newer worlds? Here's hoping that Universe WILL care a little bit about its weapons. SG-1 was the apple of the USAF's eye for years, and was one of the best examples of military weapons and equipment in any fictional TV show. Atlantis has been pretty lax about this for the most part, and I hope that Universe will signal a return to the more military style show that sold the franchise's popularity to me in 1997. Mark PS - What we know of the show's premise suggests that the team on Universe will not necessarily have the means to craft new ammunition along with them. Short of some miraculous replicator technology that will magically make bullets, I hope they take this into account before giving us new ray guns.
Were I the armory specialst for the new show, id select H&K Ump's for standard issue weaponry. .45 cal , big enough of a round to assuredly stop a man ( or slow down a regenerating alien). Full/Semi Auto selectability ( although no real field personnel will ever use full auto like SG1 did) And like the P90, it doesn't look so lethal that less advanced societies assume youre up to no good.And the .45 cal round is more plentiful than the P90's 5X7mm round.
For the "rifle" role, I'd reccomend them trying to get hold of some XM-8s. A know the military procured at least a few of them for testing. Too bad that Colt played some political games and got the weapon cancelled. It's a fantastic rifle. That and it LOOKS cool too...
^Well, in Atlantis they weren't allowed to use the Zats because they'd have to pay royalties to the guy who came up with it. ...or something to that effect.
As many SF movies and TV shows are made in Vancouver, it wouldn't surprise me if those other productions were/are using the same props Stargate Atlantis was using.
I would recomend the HK 416 it has been a phenonmal hit in Iraq and Afghanistan greater kill power and ranger. plus couple it with the ful spectrum of sights and illumintaors. Arcog or the flex site, that small moveable iron site. The Paq-10 (i think for painting targets, and a small flash light..dont forge the military rail system
Keep the P-90. It's nice and compact and what-not. The FN-2000 would be cool to have in the Stargate Universe arsenal though.
Well the premise is that they get stuck/stranded on the alien ship, so they will only have whatever weapons & ammo (and food & supplies) with them that they were carrying at the time.
I like that the FN P90 and H&K G36 are real-world guns that look futuristic. I think the H&K MP7 or FN F2000 are the two that would be the next step in gunfun.
The REC7 or M468 by Barrett, 6.8mm ammo , rail system for full use of all optics and sights in US military invintory. Good weapon to take down Wraith, Jaffa, and whatever is on the horizon. Id be reluctant to loose the P90 but i would replace it with shortbarrel HK416s and the M468
I'm happy with any gun so long as it is upgraded with Zat technology. You're not telling me they can't incorporate Zat tech into a gun. That way when you're done with bullets just flick a switch and have it start shooting Zat blasts.
They already did that with the anti-Kull weapons. It'd be great if they adapted something like th XM-8 replacing the over/under grenade launcher with a zat or TER or whatever. Mark
I wouldn't mind seeing that. Also, as far as the ship goes, I would like to see a Mass Pyle Driver on the under-carriage and Discombobulator Beams on the wingtips.