A new rumor about an airsoft VP70 from Arnie's Airsoft in the UK:

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2: Tanio Koba:
Mr Kobayashi is working hard on a new blow back gun. It is an old gun not well known [but will be to 'Aliens' fans - Arnie] but the very first who was made using a plastic frame HK VP70 . Real steel 2 versions exist M is military model which allows to shoot full auto with an added stock and Z is civilian version only in semi auto.

By this time I think that M version will be release click here or here for a pic of real steel.
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Unfortunately, I don't have any direct experience with Tanio Koba airsoft guns, so I don't know if their quality is decent or not

Jesse
"Happiness is a warm smartgun."

Sorry Jesse, just thought as we have a nice new airsoft forum this would be more at home there.

No harm, no foul.

Cheers

Tony
When you are out of Pulse Rifles, you are out of Weapons!

Sorry, brain fart
Jesse
"Happiness is a warm smartgun."

This is great news!

BTW, the page where this info can be found is here:
www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/beta/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=680

-Alex
"The M41-A. When you absolutely, positively have to kill every mofo in the room. Accept no substitutes."

KOBA 10/22 rifles are amongst the best built Airsoft guns and sell for an arm and a leg. But they look like pieces of art rather than toys or imitation firearms.

Cheers!:)

Some of the other items, like the Tanaka Remington M700, is already available, so hopefully the VP-70 isn't too far off. Given that they chose to make the military version instead of the civilian version, I have a good feeling that they'll make a shoulder stock to go with it. Full-auto baby! YEAH!!!

Keep your eyes peeled people!

-Alex
"The M41-A. When you absolutely, positively have to kill every mofo in the room. Accept no substitutes."

Every time I come up with an idea, someone with money backing beats me to it. I thought I should build a cineaplex in town, a month later the sign goes up for a Mann's Cinema 8. I think, gee, it would be cool to make a certain prop, and somebody does it a short time later.

I'm going to quit thinking.

I better finish some projects and start saving for that vp-70M. Should be cool.

Rook

Visit Rook's Castle, I dare you! What's a matter McFly? Chicken?

hey rook think of a Mini 14 airsoft rifle PLEASE

btw, anyone hear anything about a mini 14 airsoft rifle by chance?, i am working on something that uses the mini 14 and i'd love to upgrade the sucker from static to fireing

and no it isn't SST...not even close


Pain can be avoided by not caring

Funny u should say that!!!!

This company has one in the used guns section...

www.endoshoji-jp.com/


No pic or price!!!!

Chris
This user has been classified as Crowe...the silent Marine.


Aliens in my loo again!!!!

If I can decipher the pigeon that was written from Arnie's Board about this rumor, I think that it means that KOBA is working on a prototype pistol based on the VP-70, which features blow back (assuming it's most likely gas-operated of course) that would have a steel slide (as in the case of the military model VP-70 (huh ??)). One would assume that it would be a full-auto pistol as there are already other gas-op full-auto blow-back pistols based on real guns on the market.

that ruger Mini 14 rifle btw incliding S&H is 670 USD, it is wood and metal and never been fired, and the magazine holds shells but you only get 5 of em

good god thats a lot of mony


Pain can be avoided by not caring

Near as I can tell, the post says the the VP-70 is mostly plastic... but that could just be the prototype.

-Alex
"The M41-A. When you absolutely, positively have to kill every mofo in the room. Accept no substitutes."

You're probably right. But the pigeon way that whole rumor paragraph is written who knows what the author really meant to say ...
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...For he today that sheds his blood with me
shall be my brother."Edited by: [url=http://pub217.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=menatarms>MENATARMS[/url] at: 9/13/03 8:17 pm

Again from Arnie's Airsoft, and again in very bad English

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The Rumor Mill | Japan: TanioKoba VP70 planned Just had another email from our kind anonymous reader over on the board 2ch in Japan. Anyone who likes lovely PotNoodle style pistols (translation: spankly gorgeous) is in for a treat:
"...The 4 th time toygun and bazaar "GEKISHIN MATURI" (meaning is Severe Earthquake Festival) There was a surprising announcement. TanioKoba is making "H&K VP70" as an experiment now, and, seemingly, is planning sale next year.

There is no announcement formal on the present official page. According to the talk of those who have said "GEKISHIN MATURI". Though regrettable, there is no photograph.

1 A stock is attached.
2 If a stock is attached by "GBB", of course, a three burst shot can be carried out.
3 Two magazines and a stock take lessons from a gun, and 25,000 yen order is planned.
4 If sale is early, it may be prolonged by February, next year and about two months.
5 HOP is variable, removes a slide and adjusts it with a potato screw.
6 An outer barrel is fixed to a frame.
7 The schedule which turns off the screw for silencers by the product inside muzzle
8 A site a slide and really casts front and back.
9 Sale of a long magazine is also planned.

Kobayashi which is the president of taniokoba is called God of toygun. It is because it is the person who completed the foundation of "GBB" and has contributed to toygun of Japan for years. It seems that the passion of "wanting to build the toy which carries out the same motion as a real gun" has not changed in addition now which turned 60 years old..." Anon
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FWIW,
Jesse

"Happiness is a warm smartgun."

SchaaaaaWeeet!

That is very cool! I hope this comes to fruition.

I would definitely get this... plus any pertinent accessories... like a stock for full auto mode!

Thanks for the update, Jesse.

-Alex
"The M41-A. When you absolutely, positively have to kill every mofo in the room. Accept no substitutes."

No prob dude. Arnie's is one of my daily, or nearly daily stops, even though I don't play airsoft anymore
Jesse
"Happiness is a warm smartgun."

God bless arnie and his Info grabbing skills...a true Englishman:D

*salutes a rimmer style salute(Red Dwarf fans you know what im on about)
This user has been classified as Crowe...the silent Marine.


Aliens in my loo again!!!!

ROFL!!!

Jesse
"Happiness is a warm smartgun."

Until then, here's someone's Tanio Koba H&K USP for appetitizer:

www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~gun/usp60.htm
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...For he today that sheds his blood with me
shall be my brother."Edited by: [url=http://pub217.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=menatarms>MENATARMS[/url] at: 11/23/03 10:09 pm

[img]http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/news/december03/tk.jpg[/img]

Is it just me, or does Koba Tanio San resemble the lost twin of actor Pat Morita of "Karate kid" fame ??
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...For he today that sheds his blood with me
shall be my brother."Edited by: [url=http://pub217.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=menatarms>MENATARMS[/url] at: 12/3/03 9:33 am

If I'm not mistaken.... Isn't that the stock for the VP70 lying on his desk behind him?
And what's that in his hand? part of the SM headset?!?!

Cheerio!
/Anders

You bet that looks like the VP stock.
Looks like the VP Mag in his hand...it's very thick, had one out (real one) inspecting it just the other day the biggest damn 9mm pistol mag I ever saw.

Matt

I just read the COMBAT issue (Japanese AS publication) where Koba Tanio San was interview regarding his VP-70. I found his web site, and couldn't find any more news. BUT, you can check out his other work including his neat lil 10/22s

www.taniokoba.co.jp/koba_enter.html

Scroll down on the left hand column, and click the third from last button, and you can see images of all his products.
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...For he today that sheds his blood with me
shall be my brother."Edited by: [url=http://pub217.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=menatarms>MENATARMS[/url] at: 1/11/04 2:24 am

Posted January 12, 2004 by Arnie.
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...For he today that sheds his blood with me
shall be my brother."

Any word on a MSRP yet?

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