Possible New VFC Products

[Super64]

Some interesting photos on VFC’s Facebook page from their stall at TADTE 2023. Nothing close up or specific, but definitely an MP5SD and a bunch of M16’s. Hopefully all GBB’s. Looks like M16A1 with original and later handguards, also an M203 setup which would be awesome, and what looks like an M16A4. If these are GBB’s coming out next year then my bank account is going to be taking a hammering again.

It’s a shame there’s nothing there with the A2 style carry handle though. 
 

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[DerDer]

Even if they were Aegs, it would be a nice development. Would fill the hole of various Cold War Armalites that was left by G&P's departure.

 

[kasaran]

Damn. Been looking at WE GBB m16a3/TM mws to make a M16a4.... guess I should wait to find out now xD

 

[Super64]

Damn. Been looking at WE GBB m16a3/TM mws to make a M16a4.... guess I should wait to find out now xD

Ive just bought a WE M16A3 and an M203 launcher and Handguard set to do a build. If VFC are going to release one, then that’s definitely something I’d be interested in. A USMC style A4 would be great to have as well.

 

[kasaran]

Ive just bought a WE M16A3 and an M203 launcher and Handguard set to do a build. If VFC are going to release one, then that’s definitely something I’d be interested in. A USMC style A4 would be great to have as well.

How is the WE A3?

 

[Super64]

How is the WE A3?

It’s really nice, with good strong recoil. I’ve had a few A1’s and A3’s over the years, but always ended up selling them. I’m intending to keep this one and just finished putting my M203 on it. Just waiting for my trademarked lower coming from KYAirsoft and then it’s all done. 
 

As far as GBB M16’s go, for me, WE is the only real option.  I think the Golden Eagle one is plastic and the only other option is to build one if you can find all the relevant parts. So if VFC are going to release a range of GBB M16’s, there’s definitely a gap in the market for them.
 

There’s a clearer photo of them from VFC’s Facebook page today. Still can’t tell if they’re gas or not, but I’ve asked the question and waiting for someone to reply. 

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[Speedy Sloth]

What in the speedsoft are those snipers?

Are they vsr with hi cap mags or something?

 

[Hudson]

What in the speedsoft are those snipers?

Are they vsr with hi cap mags or something?

They look like target shooting/IPSC style rifles.

 

[Neptune]

Even if they were Aegs, it would be a nice development. Would fill the hole of various Cold War Armalites that was left by G&P's departure.

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.

 

[Willpeth]

Noone noticed the niche Taiwanese ar15's?

 

[hitmanNo2]

I saw them a few weeks ago at the usual HK shops.  They're cool, but let's face it, I doubt anyone outside Korea is going to want to drop $1500 on such a niche rifle.

 

[TheFull9]

Even if they were Aegs, it would be a nice development. Would fill the hole of various Cold War Armalites that was left by G&P's departure.

Thrice Amen.

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.

I don't know of any specifics,  they just didn't really survive the late 2010s for some reason.  When I started around 06 they were ramping up (initially more kits for plastic TMs I think?) and they were the go-to metal ARs for years in the late 00s and early 10s, tons of variants all with darn authentic trades plus accessories from UGLs down to the small parts.  They probably peaked in the Magpul era, pumping out tons of AEG and WA system GBB ARs based on US civilian builds of the time, often with PTS plastic attached.  Then PTS lost the Magpul license and at some point Cybergun or whoever has the Colt trades license agreement clearly put their big old foot down; around then G&P just stopped making anything vaguely based on any real firearm of any type.  Granted that was the trend at the time (around the initial popularity of Keymod) and G&G/ICS/VFC were all doing the same, but G&P failed to move with the times and just faded away apparently.  They released a batch of Mk18s in brown a few years back that got terrible reviews and very briefly had a 'recoil system' which had the same reception.

E&C have completely taken over what was the G&P domain in my estimation (military AR AEG focus).  An awful lot of the same guns and parts as G&P used to do, I don't think it's the same operation though.

Edit - Looked up their IG: https://www.instagram.com/gnpairsoft/?hl=en

Barely a post for years now.  Forgot how hard they leant in to the Salient craze.. that won't have helped the business.  Maybe they only do silent OEM stuff now?  It can be comparatively easy work for an established factory.  Not sure.