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enraged768 t1_iv0stxa wrote
Reply to The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
Looks like a ruger mk1 target pistol kind of. Even looks like the trigger Is close to the same.
AmbulanceChaser12 t1_iv0sp9y wrote
Reply to comment by Snakeulescu in The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
“WHAM-O Toys is proud to introduce our new line of military artillery! For all your surface-to-air missile, HIMARS, undersea torpedo, amphibious assault, and armored fighting vehicle needs, think KABLAMMO!”
Le_Garcon t1_iv0qxl7 wrote
Reply to comment by jordantask in The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
That's a myth, Mattel never made M16 parts.
It was a rumor started by soldiers who (understandably) didn't like the early M16 models and said they were toy guns or had furniture made by Mattel.
A persistent one too, you can find vets who swear up and down their rifle had Mattel markings on it but Mattel never had such a contract and there's no evidence of them ever making parts.
Lampmonster t1_iv0qrha wrote
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123chop t1_iv0pwks wrote
Reply to comment by jordantask in The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
GMs Hydramatic division (automatic transmissions) made m16 receivers as well. Actual hydramatic transmissions were in m5 light tanks as well, with Cadillac v8s
LeonardSmallsJr t1_iv0pvtf wrote
Reply to The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
The sport of Ultimate (often called ultimate frisbee) pointedly uses competitors’ discs because Wham-O’s Frisbees are crap. They can’t even make a plastic plate.
Snakeulescu t1_iv0pdbf wrote
Reply to comment by kenlasalle in The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
Artillery? KABLAMMO!
invalidcharacter19 t1_iv0p8oc wrote
Reply to comment by dug99 in The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
Log rolls down stairs...
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TJNel t1_iv0p0l8 wrote
Reply to The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
Can still here that jingle..... "by Wham-o"
lifth3avy84 t1_iv0mr5b wrote
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I failed when buyers realized it took a very specific ammunition, produced by their subsidiary “Wammo”
mykulFritz t1_iv0le7v wrote
Reply to The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
They should have made it compatible with what the toy guns shot too, just to make it more versatile.
Spring-Available t1_iv0jwc3 wrote
Reply to comment by kenlasalle in The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
Glad I’m not the only one.
SuddenSeasons t1_iv0itk5 wrote
Reply to comment by dug99 in The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
Had no idea this was a parody growing up!
rnernbrane t1_iv0gwkh wrote
Reply to The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
Another toy company that would have been a good name for a gun brand is Blammo. Know for "The Log". It's better than bad, it's good.
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dug99 t1_iv0cwjo wrote
Reply to The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
Not to be confused with BLAMMO.
scienceguy8 t1_iv0amm9 wrote
Reply to The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
Congratulations. You found something interesting for Ian McCollum to cover on his show.
Fascinating info, OP. Thanks!
geraintwd t1_iv0akxp wrote
Reply to The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
Did they sell bullets for them as W-AMMO?
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jordantask t1_iv09cbs wrote
Reply to The company WHAM-O (known for producing toys) also had an extremely limited run of firearms under the brand name WAMO by Doobliheim
You would be surprised how many companies you know of have been involved in the production of weapons.
Once upon a time Mattel produced plastic parts for the M-16 family of rifles at a factory in China.
kenlasalle t1_iv07pqa wrote
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WAMO? I should think the line of firearms should have been called BLAMMO!
LateInTheAfternoon t1_iv05igg wrote
Reply to comment by petalised in How did people store their writings in Ancient Greek and Rome? by petalised
No, some of it survived due to very special circumstances, see for example Oxyrhynchus papyri, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyrhynchus_Papyri, Herculaneum papyri, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herculaneum_papyri.
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