shortyusa-chris Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 UTG M87 SOS Special Ops Shotgun EST Release: Week of Nov. 8th EST Price: http://www.shortyusa.com/viewitem.php?II=871&RID=17781 UTG M324 Sniper Rifle EST Release: Week of Dec. 1st EST Price: $100 http://www.shortyusa.com/viewitem.php?II=868&RID=17781 UTG MP5 A4/A5 EST Release: Week of Nov 16th EST Price: $50-80 http://www.shortyusa.com/viewitem.php?II=867&RID=17781 Link to post Share on other sites
Trigger Happy10 Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Thats awesome. I cant wait to get my hands on the sniper rifle. Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing_Sid Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 The sniper rifle looks pretty classy but I hope people aren't disappointed by inaccuracy because of poor quality control. The MP5 seems to have a lot of problems despite, theoretically, being identical to the Marui gun. Link to post Share on other sites
shortyusa-chris Posted October 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 The sniper rifle looks pretty classy but I hope people aren't disappointed by inaccuracy because of poor quality control. The MP5 seems to have a lot of problems despite, theoretically, being identical to the Marui gun. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If it is coming out of the same factory as other UTG products I am sure the quality control will be fine. One thing I still cant confirm is that it will shoot 400fps. Our early version sample was doing a steady 310-315fps. As far as UTG Mp5's go we have seen very little return rate. The most common problem is the 1st gen Selector Switch which is easy enough for us to send a replacment 2nd gen. You guys here on the forums really only here about the problems but we can see how much we have sold and how little we repair. Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissyg Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Hi mate, do you know any rough prices for the sniper? Link to post Share on other sites
blitz Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 wow only $80 tops for that mp5 thats so good for the US, are they EXACTLY the same as the TM version a5? where the battery goes in the foregrip? hop-up same place etc? Link to post Share on other sites
c00lio Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 any updsates on da ak47 Link to post Share on other sites
shortyusa-chris Posted October 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 The Ak-47 AEG is some time away from actual release. I dont think we will have any adittional information any time soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing_Sid Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 If it is coming out of the same factory as other UTG products I am sure the quality control will be fine. One thing I still cant confirm is that it will shoot 400fps. Our early version sample was doing a steady 310-315fps. As far as UTG Mp5's go we have seen very little return rate. The most common problem is the 1st gen Selector Switch which is easy enough for us to send a replacment 2nd gen. You guys here on the forums really only here about the problems but we can see how much we have sold and how little we repair. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Erm.... Have you looked through these forums at all recently? There must be 50 or more threads regarding faults with UTG MP5s. Link to post Share on other sites
TheDio Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 If it is coming out of the same factory as other UTG products I am sure the quality control will be fine. One thing I still cant confirm is that it will shoot 400fps. Our early version sample was doing a steady 310-315fps. As far as UTG Mp5's go we have seen very little return rate. The most common problem is the 1st gen Selector Switch which is easy enough for us to send a replacment 2nd gen. You guys here on the forums really only here about the problems but we can see how much we have sold and how little we repair. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ShortyUSA, i hate you. Ive always wanted to tell you this. I despise you. Thank you, this is all. Link to post Share on other sites
Canasian Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 And several times it's been said that since 20 billion sold in the first millisecond it's gonna happen but it helps everyone fix them as well. I only want the Sniper as I already have the shotgun. A springer MP5 is well... useless for me keke. After that it's all waiting for the AK... =( maybe next year dang that stinks! Link to post Share on other sites
elrey Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 wow only $80 tops for that mp5 thats so good for the US, are they EXACTLY the same as the TM version a5? where the battery goes in the foregrip? hop-up same place etc? Battery?? It's a springer. Link to post Share on other sites
blitz Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 oops thought it was the aeg Link to post Share on other sites
Shao14 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Erm.... Have you looked through these forums at all recently? There must be 50 or more threads regarding faults with UTG MP5s. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 50 out of the hundreds or thousands they have sold, I'd say the defective rate is pretty small. Haven't had any trouble with mine except it's not as accurate or powerful as the ICS, and one of the two mags gives me misfeed (maybe I can ask Leapers to give me a replacement on that. ), and had to change the selector switch. I'd say it's still worth the money. Hopefully, I can take it out for some field test this weekend. Can't wait to see how that sniper works. Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing_Sid Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 50 out of the hundreds or thousands they have sold, I'd say the defective rate is pretty small. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Eh? That doesn't compute. The UTG gun has been out roughly a month and there are a LOT of faults with it. The must be hundreds of times more marui guns out there which are not going wrong every month. If they were then the forums would be deluged with the problems. Every month. Don't misunderstand me though. I DO think the UTG guns are a great idea and I commend them for their efforts to create a niche in the market. The problem, however, is that a combination of cheap price and a sales pitch which says the gun is a replica of the Marui MP5 gives people a false impression of what they're getting. If you're happy to play with the gun and, maybe, replace one or two parts AND have the knowledge, tools and ability to carry this work out then go for it. If I was UTG I'd consider selling the guns in kit-form instead. That way there's be no need for a warranty, they could knock a few dollars more off the price AND it'd make noob kids think twice about buying them. You'd also probably shift nearly as many of them since there's probably be a living for people like me just buying the kits, building them properly and then selling them on. Half of the problems with the UTG guns are probably really simple to fix but a noob just doesn't have the experience to do it so the gun gets a poor rep. Link to post Share on other sites
Connery Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 You should shoot them a message about that, Sid. They may actually listen to it. Link to post Share on other sites
shortyusa-chris Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Their is 1 problem that I have seen several time which is the selector switch. I have heard of 2 people with somethng that sounds like a jammed gear box. Otherwise all apears to be small odd problems. Keep in mind that we alone have sold over 1,000 of these AEG's since there release. Put that number together with all the other retailers andcalculate the percentage of problems it is smaller than the problem rate of CA products. You cant expect them to sell 100/1 on a Classic Army product and have the same amount of problems. It's all about percentages. Link to post Share on other sites
kliskey Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I am really loving the look of that new sniper rifle - it makes me twitch with excitment Boy I hope its good Link to post Share on other sites
TheDio Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I am really loving the look of that new sniper rifle - it makes me twitch with excitment Boy I hope its good <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Dont hold your breath...Thats all im gonna say. Link to post Share on other sites
MDK_Marshal Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 ShortyUSA, i hate you. Ive always wanted to tell you this. I despise you. Thank you, this is all. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow, mature I still want one of the UTG MP5 AEG's - but they're being imported via america, so the price is higher... we need a UK distributor that gets this stuff straight from UTG so it's cheaper... The Sniper looks awesome, though Link to post Share on other sites
Shao14 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Wow, mature I still want one of the UTG MP5 AEG's - but they're being imported via america, so the price is higher... we need a UK distributor that gets this stuff straight from UTG so it's cheaper... The Sniper looks awesome, though <{POST_SNAPBACK}> UTG is a trademark owned by Leapers, which is an American company. Can anybody tell me where this Chinese connection come from? Link to post Share on other sites
davedawg123 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 1 billion Chinese people... surely one has a connection to Leapers. Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Blackgoat Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 lol! that sniper is even a closer copy to the famous SIG SSG69 than APS2! I was wondering how to build myself a sniper rifle, because of high cost of the existing ones, now I know that I won't have so much work.... Link to post Share on other sites
onidemonXLR Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 that sniper is hot and i really want one. any word on performance yet? ONi Link to post Share on other sites
Shao14 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 that sniper is hot and i really want one. any word on performance yet? ONi <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What do you want to hear? It's either no change in performance as the test unit, or it's too hot to discuss on this forum. Link to post Share on other sites
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