LOL, Angels on the decline.....

[rdb123]

Originally posted by Bront
.....You'll find that if you do your research, may of the "Hyped" products aren't that much better than any other product, and often aren't as good as a product that isn't that hyped.

I foresee that statement being wrong when the X-Mag becomes widely available.

-Ron

[Me]

I dont know about that. This place hypes up mags way to much. just like any angel OG would to an angel. all i read is mags dont break. well my friends mag and my rt always broke. it got anoying. so i got an angel, and all i've had to do so far is adj the ram. and my friend is selling his mag for a timmah.
so everything is hype.

[rdb123]

Originally posted by Me
I dont know about that. This place hypes up mags way to much. just like any angel OG would to an angel. all i read is mags dont break. well my friends mag and my rt always broke. it got anoying. so i got an angel, and all i've had to do so far is adj the ram. and my friend is selling his mag for a timmah.
so everything is hype.

Sure. I agree that a lot of hype flows around. However, I don't think mags are perfect because when I had my RT Pro, it chopped a good amount -- even with the Level10 (might have been the hopper though).

I'm not denouncing Angels; I like how they are compact and they are reliable guns. It's just that I prefer having the E-Mag or X-Mag's backup mechanical mode just in case. That's all.

So what kind of Angel do you have?

-Ron

[Me]

ya, the back up manuel is a sweet idea.
I've got a 2k "plum" colored lcd. she's wicked ugly, but she preforms. I also like the ballence of guns like the angel and the emag. I couldnt get used to a stacked like an imp, timmy, or bush. just not ballenced well.

[pb-afroman]

I own a bushy, and i have shot just about every "good" gun but a trix and an emag, and I can say that angels are amazing guns, especially the ir3. Next summer I am thinking about getting a new gun, possibly an ir3 or xmag. The only other option I have is dumping some money in my bushy and just upgrading it. I have also been seriously considering this. I guess what i am trying to say is that I am kinda like the people that you are talking about, upgrading a mid range gun instead of buying a high end. Despite knowing that my gun shoots almost exactly the same as a timmy or angel, there is still something that compels me to buy one...maybe its the hype? I dont know...

[rdb123]

@pb-afroman, get the X-Mag!

-Ron

[Cliffio]

Originally posted by rdb123
@pb-afroman, get the X-Mag!

-Ron

[Me]

this place is a mag cult! you guys know that right?

[WhoDaresPlay]

One excellent selling point to the Angel over the Mag is the ability to get it and parts.

Of the 6 local stores in my area...

All 6 carry or can order IR3s.
Two of them are certified WDP centers.
All 6 carry Angel barrels.
4 of the 6 carry Angel accessories
3 of the 6 carry Angel accessories (extensively)

Of the 6 local stores in my area...

None of them carry Mags.
None of them are AGD certified centers.
One carries barrel nubbings.
None carry Mag barrels/accessories
Three are willing to even order.
Five are unwilling to assist with any technical workings of the marker.

[Goldie D Pimp]

Originally posted by WhoDaresPlay

Three are willing to even order.
Five are unwilling to assist with any technical workings of the marker.

I know which stores I'd give my business to then! :)

[demonguy8]

I dont consider myself to be a memberof the afformentioned "mag cult" especially since im selling my Rtpro Package to get money for a bushie (end shameless promotion of my stuff for sale )

but if I were a store owner I sure as heck wouldnt stock mags either... They just dont make really make that much money. They dont really need or (let alone have)any upgrades cept for maybe a lvl10/ barrelkit compared to other markers (lets use the autococker since its the best counter-example) which have a a whole multitude of different things you can do them.Cockers are also not as newbie friendly as mags are with many things that newbie-x can tinker with and mess up so they bring it back to the store. Also bring into the fact that cockers can be more visually appealing stock, and the fact that there is alot of newbie hype about them being more accurate (damn you elves)which im causes newbie-x to go out and buy a stock cocker, then they can (and most likely will) go out and upgrade it as they can (which ends up costing 2x the amnt of buying an upgraded cocker stock).. this doesnt apply to just cockers either.. the angel has the same things going for it, so do spyders,tippmans, timmys, Matrices(think i spelled that right)..

-btw sorry for going soo far OT.. so I'LL steer things back in the right direction...

Am I the only one who thinks that the IR3s just dont have the same ferrari-like feel that the 2k1LCDs had?? That or the fact that while most guns go down in price with each generation the angel seems to jump up with each new version.. (cmon now cops cant be THAT expensive) just some food for thought...

[JLove]

Originally posted by AcemanPB
The only reason more people aren't shooting angels is because now you have guns the offer near simmilar performance at lower prices. I wouldn't be surprised if WDP came out with an "economical" angel within the next couple of years. Like ICD did with the BKO

I agree. What about AGD coming out with a lower-end all aluminum semi that uses a solenoid to move the bolt? Like in the $450 range?

[Termite]

LOL....You guys know I didn't say Angels were bad guns....Right? I just made and observation about the local decine in use. Entertaining to watch the battle though.

Termite

[demonguy8]

personally Id rather discuss the effects of having two NPPLS and predictions for the next season..
but since theres no thread about that.. might as well talk about this

[Me]

that would be sweet if WDP and adg came out with 450 range markers. I just dont think WDP would do it. they could be LED's with SOB's and change some other stuff to make it cheeper.