Blade Runner Deckard's blaster affordable option(s) / Water gun challenge

[S21FOLGORE]

The video is up!

So, for those who are wondering if it (Paragon FX model) is any different from Elfin-Knights, or just repackaged item, the answer is, …

It is from a different mold (I guess).



Though they are very minor, and very small, there are some areas that are clearly different from Elfin Knights product. (Like, green LED parts are now separate from the shell.)

Two things you’ll immediately notice are “lack of lettering” on the side, and shaper, better defined edges.

(I do remember some people complaining about “MADE IN CHINA” on the right hand side of the blaster top. I personally don’t mind.)



The color appears to be darker than Elfin Knights. But I could be wrong.



Another thing I noticed right away was much, much smoother trigger pull.

The difference was SO BIG. So much so that I had to measure the trigger pull.



Overall, I’m happy with the product, have no complaint about the price. ($55, plus S&H, tax)

If you think $60 is too high for a water gun, you have to remember it’s an “Officially Licensed” product.

 

[S21FOLGORE]

It has arrived.



Look at the muzzle and receiver front portion.

_DSF0014 by T K, on Flickr



Allen head screw on the bottom of box magazine area

_DSF0012 by T K, on Flickr



…Knob…

_DSF0010 by T K, on Flickr



Screws on the bottom of the grip

_DSF0016 by T K, on Flickr



Laser sighting rod (green LED)

_DSF0017 by T K, on Flickr



“Steel Blue” finish, not “clear black” like the previous version (and Paragon FX)

_DSF0005 by T K, on Flickr

_DSF0006 by T K, on Flickr



Packaging (backing plate)

It’s a JDM item, so 95% of the product description is written in Japanese.



Front

_DSF0001 by T K, on Flickr

Back

_DSF0003 by T K, on Flickr



So, according to the packaging, MSRP is

¥4,500 (plus tax).

So, it’s about 50% increase from the previous version (Ver.1.5. This one is Ver.2)



I paid $55 (USD), free shipping (from Japan).

Not bad, I guess.



The funny thing is, it says “The performance as water gun is not great.”

<… to be continued. Will have to get back to work>

 

[joberg]

I think it's pretty good looking