Am I just late to the game?
I just spent the last few hours looking through old threads here to find a place to buy an airsoft revolver for my Indy costume. I really like one that's been discussed in a few places: "HFC FBI Issue .38 Special Gas Airsoft Revolver Black," but it looks like that revolver is sold out everywhere! That pistol is close enough for me, because it looks the part enough, but will spend most of it's time inside the holster. I really like the price as well.
Could anyone point me in the right direction to find one of these?
Yeah - I looked through those sites, and couldn't find the one I was looking for - or found that it was sold out...
This is the pistol I'm looking for: http://www.kapowwe.com/fbi-38-gas-revolver.html
I know that weapon....and there lies the tale. I found it at an site overseas. I ordered it for $60, and was never notified that it had shipped. I waited a bit then found the same airsoft on ebay for $40, so I went ahead and bought it. Meanwhile, I filed a claim with Paypal, who returned my money. About a week later I got a really nice letter from US Customs, stating that they had confiscated my package, since it did not state that it contained a replica firearm. I could pay $500 bond and then go to court to try and recover it. Yeah, like that was going to happen. I received the one that I ordered and after some distressing, it looks pretty nice. I will post pics after the Summit next weekend.
Oh, I ordered the first airsoft mentioned in this thread before I found it wouldn't fit Todd's Raider's holster. I tried to see if it could be modified, but gave up on it. I still have it, but it is going to take new grips and a mod to the barrel before it looks more Indyish. I guess I could sell it here if anyone wanted to take a crack at it.
Oh, one last thing. We have a 99 cent type store in Garden Grove that has really good deals on airsofts...yeah, I know that sounds very unlike that kind of store. I bought a mauser airsoft for a friend for Christmas last year. She did an outstanding job of turning it in to a DL-44, Han Solo's sidearm from Star Wars. Anyway back to the story, I found an airsoft version of the military issue of the thompson submachine gun for $20, so of course I bought it....wouldn't you? Scale is pretty close to 1:1. A little wood filler and putty for the screw holes and a little touch up paint and some distressing and I will have a nice addition to my collection.
That pistol is close enough for me, because it looks the part enough, but will spend most of it's time inside the holster. I really like the price as well.
