Vorsk

[Asomodai]

or you could all be wrong and it could be the best thing? who knows really, all comes down to how you care for it also

You asked us for opinions, but when given you're immediately actively trying to disregard them? You seem to already have your heart set on it, so why bother asking?

Are you a shill for Vorsk?

It doesn't ALL come down to "How you care for it" It actually mostly comes down to "How shoddily made it is". 

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

I had the same sort of argument when I was choosing an Eotech clone.   I was at first looking at the very cheapest used ones, £25.  I persuaded myself to spend a bit more - £50 for a Sotac that had received some good reviews as 'good value' - so I'd "buy once", but even then I had people here (maybe it was even CannonFodder or Rogerborg) saying that's too cheap, go for the Holywarrior at £100+

I went for the Sotac at £50, and so far it's been absolutely fine.   But I know I could stick it on my GBBR and it might be fine, or it might lose zero every few shots, or it might shake itself to pieces and turn into junk.   I drew my financial line in the sand, and stuck to it - whilst acknowledging in the long term that it might end up being ... unwise.

There's always a "risk versus reward" choice to be made - it's your choice, but Vorsk do not have a great rep, so it seems your're heading much towards "risk" rather than "reward"... 

 

[wmjttyers]

You asked us for opinions, but when given you're actively trying to discount them? You seem to already have your heart set on it, so why bother?

Are you a shill for Vorsk?

It doesn't ALL come down to "How you care for it" It actually mostly comes down to "How shoddily made it is". 

That was tongue and cheek from me previously, don't take it so seriously, I am not discounting your opinions at all, I like what I have seen and tested from Vorsk and think they look better than most other things out there. 

Have not tried to shill anything to anyone so don't know why you'd even consider that

 

[Rogerborg]

I had people here (maybe it was even CannonFodder or Rogerborg) saying that's too cheap, go for the Holywarrior at £100+

Heck, no, I'm always laughing at how much people pay for reel steal optics to put on toys that sling tiny bits of plastic with less consistency than the cheapest AliExpress red dot can provide.

Have not tried to shill anything to anyone so don't know why you'd even consider that

Well, two kinds of people would say that.  People who aren't shilling for Vorsk, and people who are shilling for Vorsk.

I don't think you are, but I do agree with the sentiment that you've already decided to buy it and are looking for validation.  It's very common.

So I hereby validate, bless and anoint thee, do as thou wilt.  Just please do let us know how it turns out either way, since - as you correctly say - first hand experience is invaluable.

Or if you're determined to buy it just to see how bad it can be, well, I do that all the time, so double blessings on that.

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

It doesn't ALL come down to "How you care for it" It actually mostly comes down to "How shoddily made it is". 

What he said. 
Most of our toys at that money have components and internals that are made out of “Chineseium alloys” - more affectionately known as Pot Metal. 
Vorsk aren’t known to have a long lifespan, and tbf, most sidearms are hardly used in a skirmish. 
If you hardly use it, it should last you a while?

Lets hope that if you do purchase it (which it looks like you are intending to)

you get a decent experience out of the box and it doesn’t shit itself before you get it out of backyard plinking and make it to the field ?

But please let us know how you get on with it 

 

[EDcase]

I'll play devils advocate.

Normally I would stay away from anything related to Nuprol (which Vorsk is) but I bought the Vorsk VP-X mainly for the looks and to plink a bit as it was on sale so very very cheap.

Its certainly not the greatest pistol out there but it does shoot BBs and its cheap enough that if it does fail unrepairably then I'll be happy I got my moneys worth of fun out of it.

So go for it.  Take care of it an don't expect it to last forever.

Definitely let us know how it goes so we can advise future buyers.

 

[Rogerborg]

Might be dependent on our definitions of very very cheap.  To me, £70 delivered for an Army Armament R17 (£75 at bbGnuz4lez, wait 24 hours, get offered a 7% discount) is "how bad can it be?" territory (surprisingly OK, as it turns out).  Knocking on double that for an unknown OEM, rebranded twice, I'd want to see more than unboxing gushing or two-mag raves on InstaBook.

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

I just watched a video by BigBirdAirsoft about the Vorsk VP-X - he liked it.   The interesting thing was that on the way he dissed all the TM 1911's he owned.  I had previously read the TM's with single stack mags are generally to be avoided as they tend to have poor gas capacity and efficiency... so that's really a thing?   That's a shame if so, I do have a hankering for a 'proper' 1911 (rather than a hi-capa), so I guess TM gets ruled out if so.

Unfortunately, there's no [obvious] follow-up video from BigBird, so can't tell how well the Vorsk ran after the initial test.  But if @EDcase's gun is still running, that's a positive, isn't it?

 

[EDcase]

The single stack 1911 mags definitely suffer from lower ammo and gas capacity which is why you don't often see them in skirmishes.  That's the realm of the Hi-Capas

Depends how much you rely on pistols in games and they're fine for collecting and plinking of course.

 

[Colin Allen]

I just watched a video by BigBirdAirsoft about the Vorsk VP-X - he liked it.   The interesting thing was that on the way he dissed all the TM 1911's he owned.  I had previously read the TM's with single stack mags are generally to be avoided as they tend to have poor gas capacity and efficiency... so that's really a thing?   That's a shame if so, I do have a hankering for a 'proper' 1911 (rather than a hi-capa), so I guess TM gets ruled out if so.

Unfortunately, there's no [obvious] follow-up video from BigBird, so can't tell how well the Vorsk ran after the initial test.  But if @EDcase's gun is still running, that's a positive, isn't it?

I am not sure what he did but...

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

The single stack 1911 mags definitely suffer from lower ammo and gas capacity which is why you don't often see them in skirmishes.  That's the realm of the Hi-Capas

Depends how much you rely on pistols in games and they're fine for collecting and plinking of course.

I'll keep my hankerings for an M9A1 just to be safe

 

[Speedbird_666]

A Vorsk for £140?

You can pay another tenner and get a Novritch SSP2 for that money...?

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[RostokMcSpoons]

I am not sure what he did but...

It's probably something to do with "Pixie Jizz" ?

 

[Colin Allen]

The single stack 1911 mags definitely suffer from lower ammo and gas capacity which is why you don't often see them in skirmishes.  That's the realm of the Hi-Capas

Depends how much you rely on pistols in games and they're fine for collecting and plinking of course.

I dislike M1911s but run a KWC/Milbro/Cybergun CO2 one for airsoft.  The magazine capacity is limited (about 17 rounds) but I get a fair few magazines from one CO2 bulb.  If only there was a decent aftermarket hop unit for it.

It's probably something to do with "Pixie Jizz" ?

Or worse, knowing Luke.

 

[EDcase]

Yeah Co2 can make up for smaller gas reservoir but I got put off Co2 years ago by the faffing around and expense when the seals go.

 

[strykerles]

I've been using a vorsk hi capa vengeance for a few months now and other than some leaky mags and loose base plates it has run quite well

only changed the hop rubber and it so far it's going well

knowing my luck now i've talked about it the thing will go tits up on monday at my next game  ?

 

[EDcase]

I'll keep my hankerings for an M9A1 just to be safe

I can recommend the WE M9A1 Gen2 (though I don't use the auto)

Nice and weighty with such a smooth action.

 

[Colin Allen]

Yeah Co2 can make up for smaller gas reservoir but I got put off Co2 years ago by the faffing around and expense when the seals go.

I haven't found the seals to be too much of a problem; they seem far more robust than standard gas magazines and O rings are cheap.

 

[EDcase]

I haven't found the seals to be too much of a problem; they seem far more robust than standard gas magazines and O rings are cheap.

Its the main seal in the mag that's the problem.  It is quite robust but when it does fail it can be a pain to sort out because if it leaks you loose a gas bulb every time you test it.

 

[BigStew]

I just watched a video by BigBirdAirsoft about the Vorsk VP-X - he liked it.   The interesting thing was that on the way he dissed all the TM 1911's he owned.  I had previously read the TM's with single stack mags are generally to be avoided as they tend to have poor gas capacity and efficiency... so that's really a thing?   That's a shame if so, I do have a hankering for a 'proper' 1911 (rather than a hi-capa), so I guess TM gets ruled out if so.

Unfortunately, there's no [obvious] follow-up video from BigBird, so can't tell how well the Vorsk ran after the initial test.  But if @EDcase's gun is still running, that's a positive, isn't it?

That whole gas capacity thing for 1911s is crap. Do they have the same capacity as a double stack no if course they don't. Will you be able to get at least 2 re loads out of one gas charge yes, will they perform poorly in low temperature yes but so will most GBB. The TM 1911A1 is a perfectly usable side arm especially considering it's a 20 + years old design.