Arnie Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 I have to admit though... It DOES look like sthe rifles used in Galaxy Quest "Never Give Up! Never Surrender!" (looks in wardrobe for Galaxy Quest uniform) You mean those things that looked like a cross between an AK47 and a BigMac? Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Mmmm....BigMac.... Nice video, but I just rechecked the price...ouch Link to post Share on other sites
Catchv22 Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 I remember a news post on the old site saying PGC were making an XM8? I remember seeing CAD designs too. Link to post Share on other sites
rhino Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 That's right, Arn. The "Galaxy Quest with Fries" rifle. Just seen the vid. It's slowly growing on me... Link to post Share on other sites
Agent47 Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 I remember a news post on the old site saying PGC were making an XM8? I remember seeing CAD designs too. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Apparently someone spilled the beans a little too early if it is PGC that really made the XM8s... Link to post Share on other sites
Qhs Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Apparently someone spilled the beans a little too early if it is PGC that really made the XM8s... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Big time. Link to post Share on other sites
rhino Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 And now that this is officially/unofficially?!? out, i wait with bated breath for a G11 kit... Link to post Share on other sites
Qhs Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Arg. Just when I start fixing th problem it works. Arg. Just click the link and look at images "Xm8a-Xm8f" The translated pictures I hope it works now. Link to post Share on other sites
Catchv22 Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Can't seem to view the pictures there. Link to post Share on other sites
oikoik Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 from what i gather in the pictures, they are not from japan. they are shipped from hong kong.. [altho the maker listed has a japanese name] Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 I wan't electric cancer Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 For anyone that doesn't know the symbol for gun and cancer are the same thing in Japanese. I assume it has something to do with the meaning of death. I've passed the details of the posters/links to a friend with contacts to see what can be found out about everything. I'll stick up what I can when I can. Link to post Share on other sites
rhino Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 thanks for that, Arn... I thought i'd took too much medication Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 I think I've fallen in love. Never has a rifle moved me to feel this way. Who wants to chip in to a fund to go kick TM's collective *albatross* if they don't get this released over here? Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 TM have already conducted a heap of R&D into an XM8 (they've been spotted taking shots of them at the last arms fair in the US with the XM prototypes on show), I guess they will wait until the XM8 designs are finalised before releasing a replica. Link to post Share on other sites
MIA Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Well im gonna be the odd one out here but that looks absolutely kack!!!!! Nnnnnooooooooooooooooo..... Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 In the world of AEGs it's all down to looks. Lets face it they are all plastic boxes with the same mechanism inside. All that changes is looks, barrel length, battery capacity, and mag capacity. Link to post Share on other sites
victor Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 It does look alright, dont get me wrong, but then again,you'd expect to see it in a starship troopers movie Still prefer the G36C Link to post Share on other sites
Qhs Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 "...However tracing some whispers about little known company called Gun Workshop Online (Hong Kong) it appears that the Yahoo auctioneer is using this company as somekind of supplier or is actually selling on behalf of them. The same individual is also offering many unique Gun Workshop Online custom guns (such as H&K M4) that can be seen at their website. To try your luck you can reach Gun Workshop Online at this email address or contact via their website. Our inquiries to Gun Workshop Online were not immediately responded. Inquiries to auction holder were not immediately responded. We will publish more details if any come available." Renegade Recon Interesting find from Renegade Recon. Link to post Share on other sites
FUmiYAsu Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 I am from HK and I really don't think the look of the background of the video look like Hong Kong..... It's more like taiwan or china.... also the mainland chinese looks slightly different to HK chinese...and I think the guy in it look more mainland and taiwan than HK.... So I pretty much doubt tht the video was recorded in HK.... dunno abt the kit thou Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 In the world of AEGs it's all down to looks. Lets face it they are all plastic boxes with the same mechanism inside. All that changes is looks, barrel length, battery capacity, and mag capacity. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thats why I have some nice Asahi internals I need to stick into a gun Link to post Share on other sites
Agent47 Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Check renegaderecon.com again...more news just came up - now I'm really smelling fraud - all auctions of this item have disappeared, but it seems that Guns Workshop may be pre-selling these XM8 kits... Link to post Share on other sites
Qhs Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Check renegaderecon.com again...more news just came up - now I'm really smelling fraud - all auctions of this item have disappeared, but it seems that Guns Workshop may be pre-selling these XM8 kits... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No XM8 on their site. Link to post Share on other sites
Blackspot Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 They look really good, I like those fake-bullet mags all right. As long as they have a good weight it'll really be a winner. Link to post Share on other sites
Longhairedhippy Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 If this rifle is adopted by the US military, it is almost certain that an AEG or at least a conversion kit by a well-known maker will show up. so worry not, children. Link to post Share on other sites
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