GelSoft Golden Eagle

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Decent quality with a high rate of fire

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Ever since Army of Two and Wildlands my wife and daughter have a thing about gold guns. So, it was a nice surprise to find this option in the Eagle list.

The gun is well made, smoothly finished with no rough edges or burrs and feels fairly good to hold. Small hands might find this one a challenge as the grip is quite large. Everything works just about as you would expect although I have my doubts about the laser attachment.

Ignoring for a moment the risk of shining this in somebody's eyes, it appears to be off centre. At least the one I received is, somewhat to the left and I can't see any easy way to adjust that. I don't suppose it matters overmuch as it's mostly there for the cool factor than a way to improve accuracy.

The battery fits into a compartment under the weapon. The picatinny rail has a latch to the front of the gun which you need to pull back to release it, the battery then slots in here and adds a bit of weight to the gun. The gate latch on the battery door can be a bit tight, so be careful when opening this as it's not too difficult to fold a fingernail back. Orbies are fed in through the mock sight on top and this holds a decent amount, although the high rate of fire from this gun means you will be reloading frequently if you're a "spray and pray" kind of person.

The mock sight fits tightly so you will need to use a bit of force to get it mounted. Be careful though as it is plastic and there's a risk of shattering the mount of you are too rough with it. I figure it's a tight fit because the orbies feed from the sight through a hole in the top of the gun, and the last thing you need is the thing slipping on the mount.

The mock suppressor is added again, for the cool factor as it serves no purpose, it doesn't extend the barrel for increased range and accuracy. It simply screws onto the end of the slide and makes the whole thing bigger. Still, it does look rather nice. Of course, there is the issue that the larger you make something, the more you have to move, and while it might only add microseconds to moving and lining up on a target - it might be enough to get hit before you can get a shot off.

The wife loves the gun, partly because it's gold, and partly because it has a higher rate of fire than my Nexus and partly because now she has something to torment me with. It's like living in the wild west sometimes and I find that at random moments during the day I'm dodging incoming. No matter, she's having a blast with the thing and it's fun for the family when we hit the in-laws and can thunder around three acres of woodland in a free for all. I might have to buy a rifle for the wife as well as she's the only one that doesn't have one. Definitely have to get something for the father in law as well, I have a suspicion that he's going to have a lot of fun taking vengeance on the family.

In regards to the orbies, don't be impatient. Let them soak for at least four hours in a good supply of water, they need to swell up in order to work properly. if you don't wait and try to use them before they have reached their correct size there's a chance of either jamming the gun, or misfires where the orbies are shattering inside the gun and you're firing shrapnel. So, patience above all is the answer here.

You can store orbies if you make a large batch, just use something like a tupperware box with a little water in it to keep the orbies hydrated. This way you can make a batch in advance of needing them - say the day before a weekend blowout.

I have to say that this and the other products I've bought all add together to make the most fun we've had in a combat game. Whether it's teams or free for all, this is by far the best - harmless - fun possible. The impact from the guns is enough to feel, and it will sting on bare flesh, but no marks, bruising, long term pain or stains are left. In regards to this, don't fire point blank or at somebody's face, it will hurt like a bitch and it's not funny. Don't do it. Also, do not fire at your pets, that is simply beyond stupid.

Overall this is a decent solid weapon that looks good and holds a charge in the battery well, has a good rate of fire and will carry on firing for some time. Accuracy is about as expected with a smooth bore firing gel balls, not great but not shameful either. Effective accurate range is around 10 metres, you can fire over longer ranges but you will have to adjust aim for drop. The batter is pretty good and so far, one charge has easily lasted over a week with regular use. I don't know the lifespan of the batteries so can't say when they will need to be replaced, but I figure it will be a couple years at least.

So much was had, that I've bought several of the products from this site, and will most likely buy others. Great for amusement and pretty good for stress relief too. There's nothing quite like pummeling your target with automatic fire to relax all that tension. Review by Peter