Throughout our 2016 Secret Santa we were so moved to see how much time and energy thousands of Imgurians put into sending something their giftee would love. We saw countless posts showing amazing gifts but there were a few that stood out for being extra special. This is one of them.
As soon as Adam Savage announced that he was joining the Imgur Secret Santa back in November 2016, the entire community was captivated. What would he make? Who would be the lucky recipient?
Months past as we held our breaths to see what magical things Adam might have created in his lab. We finally got the answers when Imgurian @SpockIsMyHomeboy, real name Anthony, revealed all!
On a seemingly normal day, Anthony came home from work to find this giant box.
After unwrapping the many layers of bubble wrap and wondering what that fresh paint smell could mean, he was rewarded with an amazing view.
A fully modified Nerf Gun! Not only had Adam given it a sweet paint job that makes it look like the gun has been through epic Nerf wars, he added a scope, bipod, and silencer. Mr Savage even signed it making it official; this is the coolest Nerf gun in history.
Anthony went on to reveal why this gift meant more to him than Adam could ever know.
He showed us the smooth reload action as he tested it out in his garden.
But the giving didn’t stop there! Anthony was so touched by the effort Adam had put into his gift he wanted to return the good deed by giving $100 to Adam’s charity of choice.
Others soon offered to donate too.
At last count, the Imgur community had raised $2,500 for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, as Adam requested.
Today Adam Savage shared with us how he made the gun! You can see the full build here.