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Airsoft Hardware => AEG's => Topic started by: Henriksenator on January 18, 2011, 07:41:38 PM

Title: Echo 1 M240
Post by: Henriksenator on January 18, 2011, 07:41:38 PM
It's on airsoftgi.com for sale not preorder. http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?products_id=7531&osCsid=h8k5keep9fqmh9sqvbvf2tdik4
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: GhostSOCOMM4 on January 18, 2011, 07:48:12 PM
I am going to buy that...when Gearbox gets them, hopefully. [-o<

Ron, any chance?
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: DMAN007 on January 18, 2011, 07:58:36 PM
$750? no thanks!
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: MLA PRO on January 18, 2011, 08:28:04 PM
I suspect Ares rebrand. Either way, shes purrrty  :P
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: Nil8r on January 18, 2011, 11:16:47 PM
It's a rebrand of the A&K model actually. If you want one, we can retail it at $674.99. Let me know.
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: Raith on January 18, 2011, 11:44:10 PM
A&K 240B, which is a copy of the Trigger Happy.  If its anything like the previous A&K big guns, it ought to be neat.
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: zachbusch on January 19, 2011, 12:55:38 AM
i want 2 for my dune :Q_ .... time to start playing the lottery  :lol:
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: Raith on January 19, 2011, 01:29:40 PM
Quote from: "zachbusch"
i want 2 for my dune :Q_ .... time to start playing the lottery  :lol:

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f36/castle-bravo/airball/m240/240b240g249cqbr.jpg)

I have 2. :)  They're a lot of fun.  If the A&K model is half as nice as the Trigger Happy, it will be a good gun.
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: GhostSOCOMM4 on January 19, 2011, 03:25:59 PM
Quote from: "Raith"
Quote from: "zachbusch"
i want 2 for my dune :Q_ .... time to start playing the lottery  :lol:

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f36/castle-bravo/airball/m240/240b240g249cqbr.jpg)

I have 2. :)  They're a lot of fun.  If the A&K model is half as nice as the Trigger Happy, it will be a good gun.


Show off Matt. :lol:
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: pballeraz on February 04, 2011, 10:34:39 PM
This gun is sexy... and way out of my price range. haha
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: zachbusch on February 09, 2011, 01:33:11 PM
evike has the  vfc m60 up for 700 bucks right now, id rather get that for my money
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: Renengan on February 22, 2011, 03:23:42 PM
looks cool... but i wouldnt want to be lugging that thing around on the field, unless of coarse i mount it on a vehicle... and i agree its pretty damn expensive. i would just go with a SAW since they are a hell of a lot lighter.
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: Raith on February 22, 2011, 08:39:55 PM
Quote from: "Renengan"
looks cool... but i wouldnt want to be lugging that thing around on the field, unless of coarse i mount it on a vehicle... and i agree its pretty damn expensive. i would just go with a SAW since they are a hell of a lot lighter.

I can't speak to the A&K/Echo 1 M240, but the Trigger Happy M240 is lighter than any of the M249s.  It is made of aluminum.
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: Black Fox on March 07, 2011, 03:23:16 AM
From what I have seen, it's an exact copy of the Trigger Happy including the ammo box.  Fucking A!  Now I can buy spare parts for my Trigger Happy M240 if I need to.

A friend of mine went to the Shot show and got to handle it.  He said visually the quality of the Echo M240 is not quite as nice as the TH M240 but still pretty good.  It also seems to be a few pounds heavier too.  But with a price tag of $750, who cares.

The biggest question though is will Echo-1 provided spare parts and accessories for it?  Mainly, will they sell spare ammo boxes.  This is the guns biggest weak point.  The frame that connect that ammo box to the gun is not very sturdy and can bend or break if you whack it into a rock, snag it into a big branch or take a fall.  Trigger Happy didn't provided squat as far as customer support goes.  And for that, I give them the one finger salute!  My guess is that Echo-1 will.  If so, they'll have my support.
Title: Re: Echo 1 M240
Post by: Black Fox on March 07, 2011, 03:28:19 AM
Quote from: "Renengan"
looks cool... but i wouldnt want to be lugging that thing around on the field, unless of coarse i mount it on a vehicle... and i agree its pretty damn expensive. i would just go with a SAW since they are a hell of a lot lighter.

Renegan, you mean like this.  [smilie=armata_pdt_12.gif]
(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/blackfox-111/HMMWV%20Turret/My%20HMMWV/HMMWV_OP_PC01.jpg)