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Offline GrimUSMC

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« on: June 24, 2006, 03:57:10 AM »
ok im an airsoft newb and been bugged by coworkers to get into airsoft. Ive been looking at a TM m4 and an ICS m4. My question is which is more reliable and has plenty of upragdes? And does anyone know of any shops in tucson to actually handle any to get a feel i want something close to the real thing down to the weight as close as i can get it.
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2006, 04:24:06 AM »
ICS M4A1 = metal body but a strange gearbox design

Tokyo Marui M4A1 (latest version) = no barrel wobble + standard gearbox design

You should go for the Tokyo Marui M4A1, I have the ICS M4A1 and while its good in stock form, upgrades can be a bitch. The newer models of Tokyo Marui M4A1 should be great for your upgrading needs.
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2006, 04:36:04 AM »
Good to go thanks. Does anyone know of where i can get one in AZ specifically in tucson so i can get a good look at one before bying cause plopping down $200+ without eyeing it doesnt make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2006, 08:38:16 AM »
Paintball Headquarters on prince or Hobbytown, Id try PBH first.
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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2006, 06:25:16 PM »
PBHQ on Prine west of Oracle has an Olympic Arms M15A4. It feels really good. So does the Classic Army AK74. Everytime I pick one of those up I get tempted to switch to an AK.
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2006, 03:03:32 AM »
good to go guys thanks. I actually found a used TM m4 with metal body gonna try and get it since its going for cheap that way i can spend money on just upgrading it down the road. Thanks for the help and hope to see you on the field soon.
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2006, 12:22:01 PM »
well i think ics is easier to upgrade but a normal ver. 2 is perfectly fine. Good choice tho to find one with a metal body.
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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2006, 01:29:30 PM »
I wouldn't get an ICS, I've seen so many ICS guns break internally.  Stick with either TM or CA, but what warlock said about the CA AK is really true.  The AK's version 3 gearbox is also superior to the M4 series version 2 gearbox.

But in the end, get what gun you think looks good, no sense spending a lot of money on a gun if you hate its appearance.
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2006, 11:25:37 PM »
OK guys i went and checked out PBHQ last week no good m4's but the all black AK was pretty nice ;). Well i got a TM M4 off ebay with 2 standard mags 2 hicap mags forward grip(with no RIS why they even had it confuses me) a 8.4v 600mAh bat. and charger for 250 plus shipping. Just have to go and find a 9.6v 2000mAh bat and go find my old gear from the marines and i should be set for some skirmishes.
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