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Battle Mug is like the Hummer of drinking vessels

By Ben Coxworth
February 28, 2012
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The Battle Mug is made from a solid block of aluminum, features a handle from an AR-15 rifle, and has mounting rails for accessories such as night-vision scopes
The Battle Mug is made from a solid block of aluminum, features a handle from an AR-15 rifle, and has mounting rails for accessories such as night-vision scopes
The Battle Mug, with a user-added knife
The Battle Mug is made from a solid block of aluminum, features a handle from an AR-15 rifle, and has mounting rails for accessories such as night-vision scopes
The Battle Mug, with a user-added scope
Each Battle Mug comes with its own unique serial number
The Battle Mug is made from a solid block of aluminum, features a handle from an AR-15 rifle, and has mounting rails for accessories such as night-vision scopes
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What happens when some old army buddies decide to create a mug? Well, in the case of the Battle Mug, they machine the sucker out of a solid block of 6061 T6 billet aluminum, add three military-spec 1913 scope rails on its sides, and stick a carry handle from an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle on one of those rails - they leave the other two open, so users can add their own night-vision scopes, laser sights, or other gear needed for really heavy-duty drinking. Finally, they slap on a US$189 price tag - that's without the handle, which costs an additional $33.95.

The Battle Mug has a 24-ounce (0.7-liter) beverage capacity, and its handle can be removed when it has to submit to the indignity of being washed. It also has a military-spec Type III anodized finish, a crenelated base, and each one comes with its own serial number.

Tough drinkers of the world can order the mug from the company website.

Source: Battle Mug via Geekologie

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Ben Coxworth
Based out of Edmonton, Canada, Ben Coxworth has been writing for New Atlas since 2009 and is presently Managing Editor for North America. An experienced freelance writer, he previously obtained an English BA from the University of Saskatchewan, then spent over 20 years working in various markets as a television reporter, producer and news videographer. Ben is particularly interested in scientific innovation, human-powered transportation, and the marine environment.
12 comments
Slowburn
Proving that some people are just that stupid.
Denis Klanac
Chindogu at its best.
mrhuckfin
Way too pricey but looks like a hoot! I think a clever person could make and sell it a lot cheaper? :-)
Rt1583
I would be all over that for $34. But then again, I think it takes more than a handle to make a mug.
Griffin
For the price of two of those "tactical drinking systems" you can buy an actual low end AR-15 from Mark's Outdoor in Birmingham,AL.
Nice idea,but unfortunately too pricey for most people. Maybe in Germany- put the family crest on it.
They still pass mugs&pegs at the local pub down through the generations over there...
Spindlebender
Interesting, but I'll stay with Longnecks. Suds on the milspec finish just doesn't seem right.
Gregg Eshelman
How long before a cheap Chinese plastic copy is available?
DaveWesely
Yeeesh. Are military types really this far out of touch with the realities of the marketplace?
Dawar Saify
What about a lid too? another 40 dollars.
Mr Stiffy
It's unique, but from a chronic alcoholics perspective, you could take up glass cutting and make a beer stein from a whole bottle and just glue some handles onto it....
Or use a anything that holds alcohol actually........... like a plastic disposable cup, coffee mug, dog bowl, or even from the bottle..... "Hell that's what it's got a hole in the end for!"
And have the other $250 odd, "Fer DRINKIN' Money."
Personally I think it's just a waste of a GOOD piece of extruded aluminium bar.
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