T-PLS Grappling Gun is Finally Reality

February 14th, 2008 by Mark R in Miscellaneous Gadgets, Spy Stuff

Question: What do Batman, Spider-man, and Tarzan have in common?

Answer: They both travel via swinging, and so can you.

Digital Force Technologies actually invented something straight from the movies and my adventurous dreams with the T-PLS pneumatic “tactical line-throwing system”. I don’t know about you, but when I saw the photo here, my eyes practically bulged out. All I could think of was: “Wow, someone finally invented a grappling hook gun”.

Let’s face it, we all have all wanted one of these things at sometime or another. The other day I was in a large building and thought: “Why do I really have to walk to the other side? Can’t I just shoot a grappling hook gun and swing there?” I mean, we have the technology now, you would think everyone would have a grappling-hook gun.

Well, if I had the T-PLS, all I would have to do is shoot, hook and go! The T-PLS has 120 feet of cable, with up to 350 psi of compressed air. The line is 7mm Kevlar, and the grappling hook is titanium.

Unfortunately, the T-PLS is designed for Special Operations Forces, so I’m guessing it probably won’t be available for the consumer market. I suppose that really is for the best, but no price is too high for the joy of actually having one of these things.

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8 Comments on “T-PLS Grappling Gun is Finally Reality”

Richard Says:

February 14th, 2008 at 4:04 pm

“Wow, someone finally invented a grappling hook gun”
actually, i think they have been around for a long time now…think the navy used/uses them for rescue operations or something like this.

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February 15th, 2008 at 4:28 am

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logan Says:

February 15th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

That grapiling hook is so cool!

maddie Says:

February 27th, 2008 at 4:17 pm

What is anybody going to do with a gun like this? There is a reason that nobody but spider man and the occasional super hero used one and that is this little thing called common sense! What are you going to do? Swing into your cubical?

matt Says:

March 13th, 2008 at 8:47 pm

how do buy one?

grappler Says:

March 18th, 2008 at 7:24 am

I designed the gun for the SEALs for a very specific use. Let me know if you want to know more about how it works. The system was featured on Mythbuster and Weaponology.

mikey Says:

April 7th, 2008 at 1:49 pm

lol guys i can use this to get the balss from my roof

arcticmyst Says:

April 20th, 2008 at 5:12 pm

This would be cool to use when boating if you get stuck on a sand bar in the middle of glacier waters. You need to hook to a tree or something to help you get unstuck without jumping into freezing waters, Especially when alone!