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Still a lot less than it would cost for the same gun bought here though. I really don't get why people get so wound up by this.

The Mall staff are pretty good for this. I got told by one of the marshals that I'd been hit on the shoulder strap of my chest rig. Hadn't felt a thing! Which much like yourself, got me to wondering how many other times it had happened and made me look like I wasn't taking my hits!

This. SeniorSpaz may well be along to correct me but there DOES seem to be a higher than average incidence of douche-itis among our American counterparts. Not sure why that is to be honest. Granted the internet IS a breeding ground for all that is wrong with society (prejudice, entitlement, the list goes on...and on) and there is a spectacular level of mong on certain airsoft based FB groups this side of the pond too but the worst of the comments I've personally seen online have been on US forums etc.

Is there any visible damage? How cheap are they? What's their impact rating?

Fondue set?

Several members here have reported feeding issues using g&g midcaps in g&g guns, specifically the guns that come with a midcap as part of the package. If you have had no issues then that's great but don't assume that others are wrong just because their experience differs from yours.

I would, but it's the day before my birthday. I have other plans

Dammit, now I wish I was going!

Maybe part of the perception is that there's SOOOOOO many different models of Glock on sale? Every "pistols" section seems littered with them...

G&G did redesign their fets I believe but either way they are still just cheap basic ones. Still better off getting a gen 2 and fitting a Gate Mosfet yourself in my opinion.

There's a lot of those :-( That said, I've never been one to follow the crowd. Just because something is popular doesn't mean it's automatically the best. I don't have an iPhone, I've never owned an Astra or a Mondeo and when I was looking for a first motorbike I chose a slab side gsxr750 over a cbr600 (look it up). The same holds true for my airsoft choices. Despite having held and used several models of glock I just don't like them and yet there are a lot of people I've spoken with (not so much here to be honest) that just seemed to have bought a glock because "it's what you do". I have an m9 because I like full size pistols, I always look for a sidearm with a rail because I play mostly at the malls so I like to have a torch on it. That forces you down the route of a very restrictive holster choice of kydex or a safariland unless you're happy paying more for your holster than the toy gun you're putting in it. Yes, it's a "me" thing but I've never perceived being an individual to be a problem before. The world needs more people with a bit of free thinking and less sheep... ;-)

Leave it. You'll be fine.

Yes. Bear in mind that the spring guide will compress the spring a little more which will contribute to fps. You can easily counteract this by fitting a sorbo pad and correcting the AoE.

Plus, parcel force can't charge you for a package they never delivered. Taiwangun don't use them...

I do find safarilands to be quite bulky though.

Been looking at one from HW but they've not responded to my enquiry yet.

I use a safariland clone now, thanks though.

I guess I chose my M9 with similar reasoning (apart from the safety). I have rather large hands so Glocks just don't feel right for me (I've tried a few and I have to admit that the auto on a G18 is HILARIOUSLY good fun). I was using a 1911 MEU but my fat fingers in gloves struggled to not ND due to the incredibly light trigger (beavertail grip safety so no worries there). The issue I come across most often though is that because I run my pistol with a torch attached it's hard work trying to find a decent holster that isn't "real steel" and therefore massively expensive. Not being a Glock means there's less clone accessories out there (despite the M9 being the currrent US Army sidearm). Maybe it's the age of the average airsofter coming in to play? Younger players - smaller hands?

Torches - Night Evolution tactical torches on Apex_Tac on Ebay. They're clones of Surefire lights and cost less than the equivalent Emerson clones. I've got three now. I have one of the "multi-reticle reflex" sights from Amazon that cost about £12 and it's well worth the money for CQB.

That's what I heard. Oh - sorry - you said "Glock"!

My thoughts exactly. It's most likely due to familiarity through TV and film use I guess... (hence the "BUY JACK BAUERS PISTOL" hype surrounding the USP compact)

Now this is a reply I can get on board with! These features ARE available in other guns though (granted not necessarily all of them in one gun). Is it simply a matter of convenience for most people or do people actually think Glocks look good? Genuine question by the way, not trying to be as facetious as that probably sounds As for the parts and upgrades, yes - you're right there are more available for Glocks but is that just because that's all that people buy? What started the whole airsoft Glock epidemic in the first place I wonder? Is it because they're genuinely better than everything else on the market or just because that's what the manufacturers have made? If all you sell is cheddar, it's going to be pretty easy to say "people only buy cheddar".