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Quality of guns
So we are looking to add some airsoft gun lines, and not knowing really much about it, I'm looking to you.
We carry quality products so by expanding into airsoft we will be doing the same. So, what would be the top 3 gun lines for quality in you opinion? |
in AEG's since I don't play GBBR's yet:
-Systema -G&P -King Arms I would Also put Tokyo Marui , it was and still is very loyal to me |
-Ares tan G36s
-VFC -RS |
Realsword
Ares Tokyo Marui |
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Systema King Arms G&P Classic Army Marui Middle budget minded real sword (AK variants) VFC Socom Gear Echo1 ARES SRC Low budget Cyma ICS A&K any of the sportline stuff GBB Marui KSC/KWA WE the rest of the China clone |
The big boys are playing with gas guns these days. I'd look at WE GBBR's and the upcoming RS line.
The folks who buy your gear will buy those guns. |
Real Sword
Ares G&P |
Get some KSC pistols !!!
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Top end AEG:
Real sword Systema Not everyone can afford a systema, but most of us can afford an RS. plus, Systema PTW would be worthless when the RS M4/M16 AEG come out. Top end GBBR: Inokatsu Real Sword( would be number one if it's released, also should be a lot cheaper than Inokatsu) WE (reasonable priced, decent quality, it's not the best quality one but everyone loves it) My 2 cents Tank |
Also don't forget the Vega Force Company(VFC), KWA, Echo1, and ARES as well.....
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ok... now you have a list of what gun brand "are the best"....
But the question is, which ones will sell? Dont forget that not everybody has 500$ to ditch into a toy gun when they are starting... (not trying to ditch our sport, I own myself a 2.5K $ G&P gbbr, and I am also starting to retail airsoft! :p) |
High end guns
Many of the most committed Military Simulation players have transitioned over to Gas blow Back Rifles.
They mirror the operation of real firearms, take down like a firearm, and real firearm parts and accessories will fit on them ( a selling point for you considering the stock of parts you are now carrying ) I have used airsoft guns such as these to provide training simulators to the Canadian Armed Forces, I was able to literally take the soldier's service rifle , and hand him/ her a WE M4 and tell them to "treat it just like your rifle" and they did. These would also allow firearm owners to build an airsoft duplicate of their real carbine for off range training. ( allowing you to sell 2 sets of accessories and parts to the same person in some cases. In addition, people who are accustomed to things that go bang! report a much more satisfying experience with the Gas Blow Back Rifle than the Automatic Electric Gun as the GBBR does make a loud report and provides a positive recoil sensation ( less than a real firearm of the same caliber but more than a 22LR) In addition Magazines load to real capacity ( 30 rounds ) ensuring that reloading skills don't degrade due to artificially high capacity magazines. The WE models have dominated the Canadian market The Canadian Distributor is Velocity Arms www.torontoairsoft.com This particular Distributor also carries several lines of good to high quality Automatic electric Guns, Gas blow back pistols and a full selection of parts and accessories. |
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I am not saying PTW is crap, That's why I put the PTW in the high end section, however, PTW's time is almost over. They will fade away if they don't bring something new on the table, just like the F-14 Tomcat. PS: for RS m4(both aeg and gbbr), their gun bodies are built by T7075 allunimum,forged and CNCed. Systema only use pot metal, unless you spend other 600bucks or more for a fancy Prime body. |
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I don't want to be rude to RS fans, but judging on how many companies fail miserably on GBBR I'll hold my comments on them. Examples: G&P VFC -AEG was considered medium (internal) medium-high (external) -> GBBR was considered to be not so good. Bolt carrier wears out, magazine unique from Magna system (doesn't work efficiently) G&P -AEG was considered to be high (internal) medium-high (external) -> While there's over 30 variants of WA Magna system, they still use pot metal bolt carrier that will need to be replaced every 3k. SRC -AEG was considered medium (internal&external) -> GBBR was considered to be a junk (hop up can't hold zero, plastic magazine tabs Inokatsu -AEG was considered low-medium (internal) but very high end (external) -> bolt carrier, nozzle, hammer still breaks even after than 2011 edition (5th generation already) Pricing is ridiculous. Oh and did I mentioned they didn't machine out the forging seam?!? every AR-15 firearm manufacture will CNC machine out those seams, not Inokatsu (but 30% AR-15 lower will) Base on your business practice, I suggest AEG: Real Sword (AK, T97, Dragunov) VFC (SCAR, AR series) GBBR: WE (AR series [M4, M16, hk416], G36 series [G36, G36K, G36C]) but make sure you offer RA-Tech parts as long term the firing parts will wear out and be destroy due to poor material KJW M4 (nobody really likes the tinted lower when you can get metal lower. and the second reason is $500 2mags for tinted lower is way overpriced) |
Keep in mind, high priced high quality guns don't necessary mean they'll sell, or be profitable.
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I woudl sugges first of all you take a look at your regular customer base and see what flavor of hardware you want. The guys who walk in the door with a wad of cash, not the online "if only" guys.
Then when you know that go to a trusted guy like Brian, or other experienced players and see what brands will suit those models. |
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It is really helpful to this gentleman, doing market research for a bunch of knobs who don't have any guns to voice their opinions on what they think is good.. or to spend 6 posts discussing the relative merits of guns that can't be had in the market.
Hey I have an idea... lets muster maybe 30 seconds of attention span.. and actually read the OP's question.. and then... post if you have anything useful to say. oh.. and +1 is never useful |
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TM is king. Not enough retailers carry TM guns
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