Habakure Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Got to say, when I had a WE P226 the mags worked perfectly in my TM P226 and they were cheaper than TM's. Problems with Marui mags for the P226, are well documented as are people who've had no problems with their Marui P226 mags (not the E2 version). Wonder if the SD will be released with a solid stock or sliding (fingers crossed sliding stock). Just hope WE or someone else, release an SEF lower for the WE MP5. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I have had a very hit and miss relationship with WE mags, so to pay near TM / KWA prices is not really as good in my mind. Saying that perhaps the MP5 ones are good enough to justify such a cost but at $50 (£30) that seems about right to me. 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
bankz5152 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Think I will go for the closed front mags personally. Though dont mind the price too much, ill just save for a couple months or buy a couple at a time. Either way I am SO GOD DAM EXCITED!!! Que flashlight grip & barrel sight a-la Stargate MP5! Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 That's nothing new and has been covered before. But like I said (and I bought the P226 early last year), the mag worked fine and held its gas no problem (and was cheaper than a TM mag). If it's worth the price then it's a good deal. Past experience is just that, in the past and anything new has to be treated as though there's a chance it is a decent product. Edit:- in response to what FK put. Link to post Share on other sites
bankz5152 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 It is odd that that are considerably more expensive than the M4 mags but hey. Only thing thats going to annoy me is that little tab thing on the mags... Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Shop around people. You can get the open front ones for under $45 and the closed for around $56. JK Army for one. Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I know that eBay banned has it's problems (not to be taken lightly either), but the normal M4 is only $4 less than the higher capacity MP5 mag. It is a bit of a head scratcher that something that looks to need more material to be made, would cost less than something that looks like it uses less material (in the manufacturing department). Edit:- the open front MP5 mag costs $54.21 on eBay banned (delivered). Link to post Share on other sites
bankz5152 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 We really are never happy are we? lol MP5 is finally out - 5 seconds of woooo then several hours of moaning about mags... Link to post Share on other sites
DeltaZero Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Just popped into my local and had a plink with the A2.. I noticed the box is marked up with both SD1 and SD3!! I wonder which they'll release first or if they'll be at the same time as the parts will all be available! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bankz5152 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I reckon the whole line will be out by Xmas. Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 *fruitcage*in A! Link to post Share on other sites
NightFury Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I think they can seriously reduce cost by using aluminum for their closed front mags and even their open front. Every other WE mag I've bought has either been about 30 USD or sub that. Heck, their MP7 mags are only 24 USD. Their M4 mags are great though. I've never had a version 2 leak on me even with zero maintenance. But look even their SVD mag which is steel and is larger is only 44 USD. Why is the closed front steel mag worth 70? Because it's the correct shape and not wonky curved or what? Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 The curve is still there. It's just got a closed front. It might (I stress might) be worth asking WE themselves, for you never know, they might tell you why there's an extra charge. Link to post Share on other sites
DrAlexanderTobacco Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 The curve is still there. It's just got a closed front. It might (I stress might) be worth asking WE themselves, for you never know, they might tell you why there's an extra charge. How do you think they got that curve? Curves ain't cheap son Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Err, maybe they just looked at it, like for a real long time, and then pow, it just curved. Can't find a closed mag for $70, the dearest I found it for was $58 (not great, I'll say that). Link to post Share on other sites
NightFury Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 The curve is still there. It's just got a closed front. It might (I stress might) be worth asking WE themselves, for you never know, they might tell you why there's an extra charge. It would be a worthy question but I'm sure they wouldn't give an honest answer.The mechanism and material is the same as their steel AK and SVD mags yet they cost an average of 20-30 more than them. The only possible explanation is since their mp5 have not made it outside of China they have to charge more be it's not readily available or they're experimenting to see how high demand is. If enough of us buy them then they're sure to increase supply and sell them throughout the rest of the world. And I understand that steel is a more durable material but their M4 aluminum mags were pretty durable as well. The fact that it's steel makes gbbs a little worst. Correct me if I'm wrong but steel has a higher heat of vaporization so it cools down faster where as aluminum stays fairly constant. If that's the case, then resort back to aluminum and lessen the cost. The mp7 mags are about 25-30 and they're larger than mp5 mags. Even the 50 glock mags are about 30. There's not really anything I can think of that would justify it's price. In addition, unless they're paying off the licensing gestapo to stay of their back that is about making an mp5. If that's the case, that's justifiable but unlikely because where's the P90. Link to post Share on other sites
LordElpus Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Or they are harder to make than the larger M4/AK mags? Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 To be honest I very much doubt WE would make the MP5 magazines "that much more expensive" just for the heck of it. Remember their marketing and sales strategy... Lower prices, higher volume. They want their Taiwan base to be able to buy their stuff. So the MP5 magazine prices are certainly pushing that markets limit, almost being on par with half of a GBB pistol The use of steel is probably to make it more authentic and real, as with the stamped steel body etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Like I said, most places sell the closed front steel MP5 mags for $58, that's not too bad (and isn't that much more than the AK mags). Like everything in life, vote with your feet. If you don't agree with the price, don't buy it. I haven't bought a TM recoil shock engined M4 (or ak, G36) as I think they cost too much (I think it's too much not that it is too much. Personal opinion not business fact). I'm not willing to spend that much on something I'll need to buy extra for (another £150 probably), so I won't be buying into that style of rig by Tokyo Marui. Do Inthink they charge too much? No? I'm just not able to afford something in that pice bracket (I could save up but am too tight and lazy to do that. Also, I prefer GBB now). Link to post Share on other sites
NightFury Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Even if I don't like the price, how could I not buy an MP5 though. The WE new product thread shows a prototype of the SD model. There's no possible way I'm passing that up. It's just one of those things you just can't say no to. I think I'll stay on the low side and carry only 6 mags when the SD comes out. I know spec ops tend to carry 10-12 on their person and another 6-8 in their bail out bag. I'll slowly make it there. It's just so hard to pick guns at the moment though with the TM m870 and this coming out. Then there's my real steel build I'm doing with a noveske body. I need to finish off my bachelors and move on to masters if I want the money to fuel this obsession. Link to post Share on other sites
LordElpus Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Even if I don't like the price, how could I not buy an MP5 though. The WE new product thread shows a prototype of the SD model. There's no possible way I'm passing that up. It's just one of those things you just can't say no to. I think I'll stay on the low side and carry only 6 mags when the SD comes out. I know spec ops tend to carry 10-12 on their person and another 6-8 in their bail out bag. I'll slowly make it there. It's just so hard to pick guns at the moment though with the TM m870 and this coming out. Then there's my real steel build I'm doing with a noveske body. I need to finish off my bachelors and move on to masters if I want the money to fuel this obsession. Yeah but they can't reload when they go back to respawn Link to post Share on other sites
NightFury Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Well, that's the point. I don't respawn so I need more mags. Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 You don't respawn, as in, you never get hit? Link to post Share on other sites
DeltaZero Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Someone likes to blow his own trumpet here.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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