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 Post subject: Pulse rifle airsoft rifles. What are they really worth
PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:35 pm 

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As above really, what are people paying for them when they come up, im talking the thompson and g and p kitted version


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:34 pm 
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IIRC, DATA's awesome ones were a mere £8 for the sprung prop versions sized for a Maruzen. I think the Tanaka ones were a little more, maybe £12?

However, from a certain VERY disreputable seller on eBay you can get a "genuine, real, actual, proper, pukka, 150% absolutely guaranteed screen-used painted wooden one, the real thing from the genuine, real, actual, proper, pukka Aliens film" for only £400 odd... plus postage and packing, of course! :lol:


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:44 pm 

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You nearly posted that in the right thread dude lol.


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:55 pm 
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The problem is when the matrix/snow wolf came out, the G+P kitted rifle seriously took a hit in value.

The marui is 1000 times better, but it seems a majority of people don't care.


The G+P has some better parts of the kit (like having that extra mag spacer on the counter side)

But the matrix fixed some things like a more solid locking stock.


My estimate is in the 400 range.


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:08 pm 
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Price is really relative to the components IN the rifle.
I have a metal shroud, Marui Thompson, Tanio Koba 870,
real steel spas cage, etc. The price would be 4-5x that of the
currently offered ones, but it's also a custom build. :)

The G&P/SW versions i'd have bought myself in the early days
because it's pretty much ready to go out of the box.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:21 pm 
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I've had both, an original G&P/Marui PR and the new Snow Wolf. The quality of the Marui Thompson over whatever brand Thompson the Snow Wolf uses is a lot better. The finish on the Marui is better than the SW Thompson. The G&P kit versus the SW, the differences are not as great. My old G&P used to creak everytime I touched it. The SW is rock solid, even with out the roll pins. Like Noble said, the G&P did have the extra plate in the mag well oppisite the counter, to help guide in your mags. I do think the G&P kit was a bit overpriced at $400 when it was available. Certainly more so now that a SW can be had for under $250.

If I was in the market for an original G&P/Marui PR I probably wouldn't spend more than $400 for one.

Grab a Snow Wolf, throw on a decent paint job, replace the red shotgun shell with a Spat alum/resin or an aluminum SD M40, add a bigger battery (see my thread for a how to) and you have an overall better gun, IMO.

Back in the late 90's early 2000's your options for a PR were very limited. What was out there was either good and very expensive (for the day) or cheap and really crappy. Anyone remember the all vac formed PR kits?

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:51 pm 
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who45 wrote:
You nearly posted that in the right thread dude lol.

Aw, crap... Clicked the wrong thread title and didn't notice. They were right next to each other, I swear!

Anyways, I'd agree with around the £4-500 sort of range for the full G&P/Marui set, depending on whether it's already built or still in kit form, due to the choices of out-the-box kits available.
A few years ago, you'd have been looking at more, perhaps as the G&P was the best mod kit and Maruis were getting scarce, as well as the panic-buying pre-VCRA having died out as the Act was... err... enacted.

But if you want top notch, Custom-builds are the way to go - Real SPAS sets, parts from Matsuo, Noble and SD Studios, a bit of jiggery-pokery to get extra features like the adjustable stock and you're set. Expect about £1,000 by the end, although the basics can be done first for maybe £5-600 and then the extras all added in as and when you can manage.

The absolute top of the line Airsoft model will also have things like a small gas tank supplying the functioning grenade launcher, including cycling Airsoft M40s. For the How-To on that, DATA is the man, although I don't know if he still offers the components he produced for it.
Top Airsoft model, probably £2,500 all-in, especially if you go down the aluminium/aloominum shroud route.


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:04 pm 

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Its a fully built airsoft one. 4-500. Sounds good to me for letting it go


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:09 pm 
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Ttaskmaster wrote:
who45 wrote:
You nearly posted that in the right thread dude lol.

Aw, crap... Clicked the wrong thread title and didn't notice. They were right next to each other, I swear!

Anyways, I'd agree with around the £4-500 sort of range for the full G&P/Marui set, depending on whether it's already built or still in kit form, due to the choices of out-the-box kits available.
A few years ago, you'd have been looking at more, perhaps as the G&P was the best mod kit and Maruis were getting scarce, as well as the panic-buying pre-VCRA having died out as the Act was... err... enacted.

But if you want top notch, Custom-builds are the way to go - Real SPAS sets, parts from Matsuo, Noble and SD Studios, a bit of jiggery-pokery to get extra features like the adjustable stock and you're set. Expect about £1,000 by the end, although the basics can be done first for maybe £5-600 and then the extras all added in as and when you can manage.

The absolute top of the line Airsoft model will also have things like a small gas tank supplying the functioning grenade launcher, including cycling Airsoft M40s. For the How-To on that, DATA is the man, although I don't know if he still offers the components he produced for it.
Top Airsoft model, probably £2,500 all-in, especially if you go down the aluminium/aloominum shroud route.


Thanks Woody for your great word's.

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Maruzen M870 gas shotgun uprated.
G&P kit upraded
Phil S stock (mod) Front block, Front triangle and vent.
Real S.P.A.S cage and grip.
Gas tank for Maruzen buit-in Magzaine well.
New Stock system - Rock soild with three setting.
Li-on battery above the stock in the back of the shrouds.
Custom Aluminium parts to connet M1A1 to S.P.A.S cage.
Matt Noble Sling and Data plate.
Custom Machine Aluminium Grenades.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:09 pm 
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OMG, I forgot to mention Tommin - I have his adapter to hold the barrel and fit the SPAS end beneath!!


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:23 am 
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I believe the question is about a straight up G+P kit and a Marui only.

No mods.


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:13 am 
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The title is just Airsoft Pulsies in general, so we're covering all Who's options... OK, yes we're also using it as an excuse to geek out, but c'mon - It's the Pulse Rifle!!

Wasn't sure if he was selling one, or if someone was offering him one, though...


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