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[maccrage]

Japanese light machine gun. Of course, being KTW, it's going to cost more than my house.

http://www.airsoft-news.eu/news.php

[Vercingetorix]

LOL support weapon+ AEP gearbox?!

[my_plague_666]

do they make any money at all? i cant see anyone actually buying any of their guns other than die hard collectors who would probably rather have a de-act (probably cheaper too)

and yeah support weapon, AEP GB, midcaps i can't see this being used on the field. so why not just get a de-act? it'd arguably be prettier to look at.

[The Saint]

The AEP box isn't gonna do much good, but I'm not sure what else they can fit in there. That's a pretty small receiver for a MG, and the distance between the mag and grip (potential motor placement) is huge.

[Magsz]

Wow..........





NOT!

[Pendra]

Did a very rough measurement and it seems the MP40 gearbox minus the trigger would fit. I calculated the X and the Y axis only. The Z axis (depth) may also be a problem.
However, the RS Type96 gearbox, being the most full size compact gearbox up to date, should fit perfectly.

Edited by Pendra, 26 November 2008 - 06:00 PM.

[loki7491]

possibly not the most useful bit of kit on the market, but you gotta admire their optimism!!

[my_plague_666]

but come on, KTW arent going to make it skirmishable are they? they'll make it woefully underpowered and expensive just to laugh at everyone who actually wants a T96 getting worked up over how poorly it performs and how unaffordable it is.
they spit in the face of logic, they make a nice replica of a sought after rifle (no this, their mosin nagant and i think they did a SMLE too) and think "i know, lets price it so high that no one will buy it!"

[Korppi]

First they build the very best airsoft gun integrals then they throw them as junk. That gun is screaming for a BV-unit. The guys who can dish out cash for KTW scat can surely get their hands on flon/CO2/air rigs. AEP...pfff..disgusting.

[Fighting Maus]

While a Japanese MG is cool and all, they could have made a Bren and sold alot more even with craptastic AEP internals. I saw these photos on Airsoft news this morning and the first thing I though was, why arent they using a RS type 97 GB in there. I'm glad Pendra thought the same thing. Too bad the manufacturer didnt ask that as well.

[Noodle_2000]

- it will be available in 2009 (month not specified)
- realistic materials (wood, aluminum, steel), price TBA
- prototype uses Marui Scorpion gear box.

Maybe its just for the prototype model.. but who knows.

Edited by Noodle_2000, 27 November 2008 - 12:10 AM.

[renegadecow]

Or maybe its for CQB fps-friendly purposes, like their grossly underpowered Nagant.

[Skarclaw]

Yeah, seems like the ideal cqb gun.

[Bareknuckle]

You knows its going to be awesome for CQB if it has a bipod.

[Blue_Crab_of_Pain!!!]

What are you guys talking about? OF COURSE ITS AN AWESOME CQB GUN! Aren't you all aware that the Type-96 and Type-99 machine guns are compatible with the infamous japanese 18-inch bayonet? If you manage to stab someone with an LMG, you deserve an award.

BTW I was considering making a custom type-99 out of an AK-47, largely by flipping it upside down and then doing cosmetic work on it. It will probably end up looking like ######, but given how it will probably be 1/10th the price and be more effective in battle, the crappy look probably won't be a deal breaker.

[mikoyan99]

They should have built t type 100... at least they could get away with an aep box then and it'd be quite good for cqb. Otherwise, it's a shame they make such a rare gun and then screw it up with such small insidy bits
-Matt

[DesertFoxRomel]

It looks like to me that they can atleast fit a P90 gearbox in there, or they could make a proprietary one.

Either way, don't underestimate AEP gearboxes. Looks good, they just need to make it shoot 330 FPS or higher.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM2sm3yG2-E

[gopeder111]

They should have built t type 100... at least they could get away with an aep box then and it'd be quite good for cqb. Otherwise, it's a shame they make such a rare gun and then screw it up with such small insidy bits
-Matt

I couldn't agree more, I would drop the money for a type 100 in a heart beat I am glad they are making more japanese guns now but an aep gearbox would be dissapointing. It says the PROTOTYPE uses an aep gearbox so there still may be hope I just wish some other company would be making it so it would be more affordable

[QQexDERA]

I think a lot of you guys are missing the point.

KTW build for collectors, not skirmishers. Low volume, small range of products.

[Tubal]

Most potential customers for a japanese mg are probably japanese themselves, and since Japan has a strict 1J limit there's no point in going any higher is there?