Neptune

"very handsome"? What does he refer to other airsoft guns as? Cheeky fellows? I don't think I've ever heard a gun be described as "handsome" before.

Yes, I ordered something recently, it said it was in stock, although low, they even sent an email saying it's in stock when I ordered. After about one week I asked what was happening with the order, they said it was out of stock and they were waiting on more and to wait two weeks. About three weeks later it was dispatched. Their stock system clearly sucks. I've put in another order for several low stock items again, but apparently it awaiting dispatch, so doesn't seem to have happened again.

It's coming back. It doesn't show IONIS to me, but that might be a delayed DNS issue. IONIS are a web company, so it's completely normal to see something like that when moving servers.

The acronyms you've listed have a dotted line below them, so if you hover over them it provides the definition anyway.

Oh no, what will happen to their forum? Oh wait, they drove that into the ground years ago, nevermind.

One of the issues with Evri is that the package isn't really confirmed as lost and until they've paid you, this can take about 2 weeks after you've made the claim. I've had several packages go "missing" with them, I've issued a refund to the buyer, only for it to turn up at the their door a week later. But as others have said, if it is low value, just refund it. Some people are just too cheap.

I don't know what his intentions are, he mentions 'use' and 'play' (airsoft?), which is why I specified the two legal legal outcomes depending on what it is. No, UKARA is just a scheme for retailers that makes it easier for them to sell to, presumably, the right people. It's handy to have but you can purchase without it.

I do know what I'm talking about, the law is there for anyone to read, posted at the bottom. He stated to 'use' which is the key part, because what is done with the RIF is the difference. Airsoft is covered, but plinking in the back garden isn't. The offence is committed by the seller, but they have a defence if the RIF is to be used for airsoft/re-enactment etc. UKARA is not a legal requirement. Having played before is also not a legal requirement. If he's under 18 then that's that, thread over, but I only can only reply based on what he said. The law: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/38/part/2/crossheading/imitation-firearms

So this friend's Mum buys it, and then you buy it from them? If so and the RIF is to be used for an actual insured airsoft site, then yes, that's fine, she will have a defence. But if you mean play in the back garden, then no.

You can tell this was built by a pro: Nice front sight, RIP gas system.

What happened to G&P? Lost the market to Cyma/G&G? They were fairly big back in the day, but now have a tiny presence only doing a few modern AR-15 type rifles.

What's up with the photos as well? The first is a stock photo, not the actual item, second is too distant, third is a picture of the magazine... um okay? Fourth is a montage that contains two photos of the magazine, two photos of the plastic case. How about some decent photos of the actual item?

Looks good. Phosphate coated?

I like the use of the rubber gloves, as if that weapon was just used in a murder. Makes a change at least from the usual: 'take a photo of it on your bed with your hobbit feet showing at the bottom.'