Next batch of Xmags

[Viral]

I have to a agree. Before I start this rant, let me give you a little background on me. I have been playing paintball since 1987. After owning a handfull of pumps in the early days, my first semi was purchased in Feb of 1993 - an AGD 68 Automag. In 2001 I still owned only 2 guns - a Lapco Grey Spirit and my Mag. In 2002, I bought an RT for my fiance who started playing. Just last month I finally bought an E-mag. Think about that - I have been playing with my original mag for more than a DECADE. That's probably twice as long as some of you have even known about paintball. And in all that time, I've never missed one single game because of a gun failure. That's an impressive record. So much so that I swore as long as I play this game, I would never buy a marker from anyone other than AGD. With the Xmag, AGD has reached the pinnacle once again, harkening back to the early semi days when they absolutely dominated the tourney scene.

Now that you have some understanding of my respect and admiration for AGD, I have to say that I'm stunned and disgusted by the comment that Tom made in this thread. I can't remember ever being so disappointed and let down by the attitude of someone I've held in such high regard. I would expect that comment from Bob Long, but not from Tom Kaye.

Tom, don't you think that hardcore AGD loyalists like myself and the hundreds of others here on AO deserve a little better explanation on these delays than "If you don't like, get lost..."? That's a hell of an attitude to take on a thread that simply stated "Damn, you guys have made a brilliant marker here. When can I get my hands on one, what's the hold-up?"

Unbelievable.
--Viral

[Nomad]

If you're all so desperate for an X-mag, order one from Europe! They're pretty much the same bloody thing just that AGD US won't service them in case they bust up.

That's what I'd do if I had the money to. Plus the fact that there's a Canadian site that can import the X-Mag from Europe with little trouble from customs is a major plus.

[Kai]

You guys act so appauled at Tom's "go somewhere else" comment, but he was making a point. (and a true one, at that) There will ALWAYS be a wait for the X-mag. (unless by some crazy miracle, they gain the capital needed to go into full production) Tom has explained this time and time again. I am sure he gets pretty irritated seeing this exact thread pop up five times a week.

AO has let Tom down in the past. Look at the roller triggers. He cannot risk bankruptcy, and go into full production untill he is ABSOLUTELY sure that the demand for the X-mag is there. (outside of JUST the AO circle)

Give him a break. He does what he can.

[Viral]

Kai: I'm not asking Tom to take on any extra risk or change any of his business practices. I simply expect him to be a little more cordial in his explanation of the problem. If there's a thread that points out some difficulty in the production of X-mags, apparently several of us have missed it. He could easily reply here with a link to that thread.

Nobody here wants to be told to "go buy something else" by the President of AGD! That is the ultimate slap-in-the-face to a Mag lover by the last person on the planet you expect to hear that from!

I can't imagine how you could be fiercely loyal to AGD and NOT be offended by Tom's comment.

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[GT]

Originally posted by Kai
I am sure he gets pretty irritated seeing this exact thread pop up five times a week.

AO has let Tom down in the past. Look at the roller triggers.

Real easy way to fix that. HE can sticky a post explaining the whole operation that is X mag and why there will not be tons of them around.

Lets see the roller trigger? wasnt that desgined to go inside the trigger and not some goofy wheels that stick out of the grip frame? I think what AO wanted and what were produced were 2 total different desgins.

jb