I have seen it!!

[WTS-Mike]

We have been kicking around the idea of getting a M249 to have at the gun shows and to show off in general with, but due to a variety of factors, we just haven't ordered one yet. (yes having a $1000 tied up is one of em)

Well yesterday one of my customers came in with a brand new shiny minimi 249 with the box mag!! very cool.

I didn't have my camera, but he was seriously thinking of bringing it to the fallen angel skirmish....

He let me fondle it and even shoot it.....awesome!

Now a lot of you have said, just put a high cap in the M4 or G3 and you got the same firepower, ......I agree, but once you hold that thing.......and squeeze off a few burst, you feel like you are holding the most powerful and devastating weapon on the field! (the psychological effect was intense!!

Every detail of the real thing has been followed right down to dissasemble or barrel changeout.

We chrono'd it and the average was 300 fps, not upgraded (stock) not bad, and 2500 rounds is a good amount of ammo for a squad weapon.......hehehe

plus the belt of 5.56 rounds hanging down the side was just flat out impressive!!

I hope he brings it to the skirmish, so I can take some pics! maybe he will loan it to me ........... to write a reveiw........yeah thats what I'll do

[SickPointe]

Heh very cool Mike! Do you know what brand it was? ICS, TOP?

[Newman]

Their is no ICS M249, Rich, but Airsoft Elite is planning on releasing their own M249 sometime "soon". Airsoft Elite sells kinda upgraded ICS MP5s, but the M249 will be an Airsoft Elite--only--product. Info courtesy of someone on Airsoft Players.

[SickPointe]

Uh arent ICS and AE the same company? And heh... Newman you dont need to explain what ICS makes to me.

[Newman]

Nope, Airsoft Elite is the US distributor for ICS MP5s and other materiel.

Airsoft Elite is making their own gun (M249), I guess.

[WTS-Mike]

The 249 was of TOP manufacture, as ICS is not in production yet.

Actually there are several ICS "distributors" but AE does some upgrades and such and calls them Aisoft Elite guns.......... My ICS guns (from SD) are upgraded at the factory to match specs of the AE guns. I just talked to the US distrib today to make sure.. ;D

[Andy]

once you hold that thing.......and squeeze off a few burst, you feel like you are holding the most powerful and devastating weapon on the field! (the psychological effect was intense!!

That is true! I saw the gun, one wicked beast! I also got go fire off some shots. I will have one of these in time, very long time.

[DonAco]

Well Mike the skirmish is going to be a go for me and some friends. Yes the SAW will be there. ;D Now about you getting it and writting a review. Yes that should be done I havent seen many reviews. So I think somebody should. Well see ya all there. Keep your heads down cover fire.

[WTS-Mike]

I have nothing else to say,

I was kinda saying that tongue in cheek, but hey! I'd love to do it.

[DonAco]

YA understand wife saw your post her comment was i dont think so we wont tell her though