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[[-=O=-]^{Woozie}]

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wow... if they seriously making one, i want one...
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Woozie

Edited by [-=O=-]^{Woozie}, 19 April 2007 - 03:11 PM.

[tr1gg3r_h4ppy]

Chinese Clones of what RPG???. Ha I can't remember the last time someone showed up to play with an RPG. Looks expensive however.

[samuel]

Chinese Clones of what RPG???. Ha I can't remember the last time someone showed up to play with an  RPG. Looks expensive however.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

There was an RPG about some time ago, think it went for about 3k for the launcher and 350 for a dummy rpg shell that took a moscart!

If the price on this one is good ill think about getting one.

Sam

[-FIDO-]

maybe a copy of the smokeys one, or the copy of a real one...

[Greatbigwoof]

What about that Deepfire one? They have it on Redwolf and airsplat I believe. It isn't the one in those pics though.

[samuel]

What about that Deepfire one? They have it on Redwolf and airsplat I believe. It isn't the one in those pics though.

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Thats because deepfire make a M72 LAW not a RPG.

Same basic job (in real steel terms) but the LAW is a US/NATO weapon and the RPG is a Russian and former soviet client states weapon.

Edited by samuel, 19 April 2007 - 04:42 PM.

[Catman]

Theres some LAWs in the bottom righthand photo. Typical, as soon as I buy the Deep Fire M72 someone goes off and makes a (no doubt cheaper) one. Ahh well.

I hope that the PRG has proper looking rockets that fit in it, even if they are just housing around a 40mm moscart. Would look a bit naff running around shooting at people with what would appear to be an unloaded RPG

[ColDaz]

I always did find it funny you can pick up for under $10US a RS RPG in the Middle East but an airsoft replica runs upto thousands.

Hopefully won't cost too much as it would make a nice inclusion to games.

[Skarclaw]

Yes I have always found it shocking how an airsoft gun with a limited run where more expensive then a weapon which was mass produced in the thousands, at least.

[SwatMP5man]

Airsoft Scotland (now AirsoftWorld) used to do a conversion but they stopped sometime ago and they were only £120.

[Hatman]

Airsoft Scotland (now AirsoftWorld) used to do a conversion but they stopped sometime ago and they were only £120.

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Conversion from what exactly? lol

[BigAl]

Presumably an RPG.

[the cleaner]

Chinese Clones of what RPG???. Ha I can't remember the last time someone showed up to play with an  RPG. Looks expensive however.

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Smokey Gun Factory released an airsoft RPG circa de 1998-99 ..retail was about $1300-1500. Once in a blue moon, you'll see one posted for sale for about the same price. . .Very nice built quality. .very heavy.

This clone will be awesome for airsoft skirmishing. . I can bet it's going to be under $800

[EvilCookie]

Yes I have always found it shocking how an airsoft gun with a limited run where more expensive then a weapon which was mass produced in the thousands, at least.

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You pretty much just answered your own question. If its limited/rare, the value of it goes up. As opposed to a chinese AEG clone which you can get anywhere.

This is very interesting news though. I'm looking sharply at the M72's. Wonder if these will actually be stocked at HK retailers and how they work.

[Kousnik]

these things look pretty good from the pics. Will need to hear more info though.....

[the cleaner]

Yes I have always found it shocking how an airsoft gun with a limited run where more expensive then a weapon which was mass produced in the thousands, at least.

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well. .do you know or understand the First Law of Economics: Supply and Demand vs Price

lower the qty. . higher the cost for manufacturing. .higher the retail price. . if demand is higher, then higher retail price.

Ex. Honda S2000 or Mini Cooper. Both were released in limited qtys because they weren't ready for the demand. . . S2000s were MSRP at about $23k USD. Demand was so high that dealers were charging $32-35k for them. .and people were paying.

Same goes for the Mini. MSRP is about $18-19k Yet the demand was so high that dealers are charging MSRP of $23-25k. . not even a Cooper S. Cooper S are selling for $30-35K in the US. .rediculous!

higher the qty. . .lower the cost of manufacturing. . lower retail price.

very simple to understand. . .

The Smokey's RPG is limited to about 100 pieces worldwide. . thus $1000+ retail price. .all CNC machined.. so imagine if the Chinese Clones are mass producing them (meaing die castings, not CNC machining). . like in the thousands or even 10s of thousands. . you're talking about a retail cost of maybe $500 or far less. .

[Skarclaw]

I was being sarcastic.

[psycho]

god if its cheap we will have rpg only sites popping up everywhere

[thunderhammer]

[analysis] A serious lack of understanding, leading to somewhat embarassing moments in the internet. [/analysis]

[The Crunchy Bunny]

OMG this is so sweet.