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Originally Posted by pizzainthemorning
In the context of airsoft, why would authentic gear have much of an edge (keeping in mind the huge price tags)?
But in terms of performance, in the airsoft world, do you still think that pricey piece of material is worth it?
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It's a free country. We buy what we want, when we want, in quantities we want, however we want. If you don't like shelling out pennies for authentic gear, then don't. No one is forcing you to buy it. Go with the replica.
Some people want to pattern their kit after real examples. Others have the excess cash to spend on authentic versions. Some just like to collect real stuff. Others use their authentic stuff for authentic situations in their day jobs. The list goes on. There are plenty of reasons why one would prefer authentic kit over replicas. If you can't find one, then don't buy authentic kit.
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Originally Posted by pizzainthemorning
Everybody is getting silly upset and missing the point.
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People get upset when noobs trumpet that their $50 Asian knockoff can do everything its $500 real counterpart can. Don't equate airsoft "abuse" with real-world SHTF. It's like comparing JG (or whatever the flavour of the month is) with TM. It's not the bloody same.
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Originally Posted by pizzainthemorning
Note also about R&D: Replica manufacturers don't have to do R&D because it has already been done, hence the name replica. It sucks for the guys who did all the work fisr but that's how it is).
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Do you read?
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Originally Posted by Groombug
What R&D did Phantom do for its CIRAS? It was one guy scouring ebay for a cheap REAL CIRAS, having it shipped to Asia, where a bunch of guys fondled and took it apart, reverse-engineered it, and then promptly made their own. Ever wonder why Chinese antibiotics look remarkably similar to Pfizer's, but is exponentially cheaper? Skipping R&D is a great way to cut costs. Why develop your own shit when you can copy someone else's, and you know there is a definite demand for that product?
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