OK, so I have seen these around for a while on ebay, and finally put a low bid down on one and actually won the sucker. With shipping I paid $14 for this. MUCH cheaper than the solid resin versions (which I've gotten 2 for free) and this thing comes with a working laser sight and "silencer"
[img]http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/maian_uploader/uploads/vp70%20with%20laser.jpg[/img]
The first thing that struck me was that this is actually pretty damn sturdy for a cheapo airsoft. Usually these cheapo springer things can be broken with your bare hands. This one is not too bad.
I hate the trigger on this thing a whole lot. It's not an attractive gun anyway, but with this trigger it's even more ugly!
The slidemounted "safety" has no reason for exsisting since it's molded on there and doesn't function in anyway shape or form.
So, I compared it to the resin versions I have. Pics follow.
[img]http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/maian_uploader/uploads/vp70%20with%20resin2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/maian_uploader/uploads/vp70%20with%20resin%20side%20by%20side.jpg[/img]
[img]http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/maian_uploader/uploads/vp70%20with%20resin.jpg[/img]
It's clearly bigger and bulkier. it reads vp-70M on the grip, and vp-70 on the slide, and it has the overall style of the vp series of shooters.
It shoots BB's at a slow velocity too.
[img]http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/maian_uploader/uploads/vp70%20with%20box.jpg[/img]
[img]http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/maian_uploader/uploads/vp70%20with%20acc.jpg[/img]
[img]http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/maian_uploader/uploads/vp70%20with%20acc%20on.jpg[/img]
[img]http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/maian_uploader/uploads/vp70%20muzzle.jpg[/img]
I found the magazine odd in a design sense, since the release is where the original has a safety, the grip mounted release isn't needed, but they went ahead and did this:
[img]http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/maian_uploader/uploads/vp70%20magazine%202.jpg[/img]
[img]http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/maian_uploader/uploads/vp70%20magazine.jpg[/img]
I will probably cut that off. Not sure yet.
Overall review, for a grunt who will be toting this around in a holster at cons, it's a better deal than a $50 solid resin version, and it has some working features like a slide and magazine.
For somebody like me who collects things he doesn't need, it's a REALLY good deal!
Mostly wanted to share some pics with you guys who may be considering picking one up.
OH, and the laser sight actually works pretty good too. It has a long range on it, so you can zero targets all the way across a convention!
[img]http://propaholics.wolfchasers.com/maian_uploader/uploads/vp70%20laser%20sight.jpg[/img]
This pic doesn't really do the sight justice, but you get the point.
Noeland-------------------------
Edited by: [url=http://p220.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=noeland>Noeland[/url] at: 9/26/05 9:59 am
