Are Grenades a Good investment?

Bullpup Dog · April 3rd, 2007, 21:51

are they practical for outdoor play?

Gryphon · April 3rd, 2007, 22:33

Nope. If you're playing indoors where you'll have the opportunity to retrieve it and any associated parts, for sure. They are an absolute blast to use in CQB. Outdoors parts and the grenade itself will get lost easily. Save your money for more BBs and hold the trigger down longer.

MrEvolution · April 3rd, 2007, 22:38

What Gryphon said.
There arent really any 'good' grenades I can think of. Good meaning very few parts to lose.

Dracheous · April 3rd, 2007, 22:52

Well, it all depends on a number of things.

CQB is the best use for them for obvious reasons aside from retrieving the unit, you just plain get better results from it.

However, there is one grenade out there that I've found to be very well designed.

The pin is the only thing that comes off when this thing goes. The gas fires the bb's out the bottom and those little black plugs are tethered.

DanO here in town brought a couple of these out to the last "Gun Doc Day" and I think I put a good amount of wear on it ((Set it off at least 20 times))

http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...G_srch_grenade
They make a good loud bang and they have a good spread on the BB's. Also you could adjust the time delay.

Outside of CQB use, I hope to get a few of these and a good tactical roll of the handy man secret weapon and some trip wire.

Make you all watch your steps coming down the trails.

tunabreath · April 3rd, 2007, 23:08

Outdoors, use dummy grenades. I got taken out my very first game with a grenade. It was kinda funny, I really had no idea what to do after seeing it plop down over the hill about 2 feet from me and the guy who threw it yelling BANG.

You don't REALLY need a functional grenade as long as people are fully aware of its deployment and location, so they can call themselves out as necessary.

Bullpup Dog · April 3rd, 2007, 23:16

i dont think that i would ever really want to use a dummy grenade just because im not in it for the role play as much as im in it for the fun of it. me and the people i play with in calgary just play because its fun and havent really gotten into the role play aspect yet. thanks for the input.

Ichabod · April 3rd, 2007, 23:35

Any ideas where I can get flashbangs? Are they even legal?

Voodoo · April 3rd, 2007, 23:42

those hand tos grenades work ok but the string snapped on mine and i lost the rubber bits.

freddyclaw · April 3rd, 2007, 23:44

I highly doubt flashbangs are legal and I have an even greater doubt that the people who you play with would enjoy the fun of having temp vision loss and all those side effects of the grenade. I also have a feeling they aren't the safest thing in the world to toss at a non-threat.

dutchydoc · April 4th, 2007, 00:04

Flash-bangs...lets think about that for a minute... they are used to dummy an enemy in a tactical situation. I do believe these can make you loose a finger I know there are people on here that have used them and could confirm this. As for them being legal lets think about that for a minute..hmmm, yeah there not legal.

Greylocks · April 4th, 2007, 00:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ichabod

Any ideas where I can get flashbangs? Are they even legal?

Getting them is possible (some civilian versions exist), but using them in any wooded area tends to go against a whole set of forest-fire laws.

They are also not the safest thing to mess with.

Saint_blackhand · April 4th, 2007, 14:20

Now I have seen several different designs on airsoft granades, there is a clamshell design http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...C-828_srch_PFI
then there is one that breaks up in to four peices http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwol...ail?newsID=772

and also a water reaction one, my question what is the easiest one to import and which one works the best? I am personally looking to get two and my guys are looking at atleast one each, But I have heard that customs are taking them at the boarder. Anyone else heard that?

Zekk05 · April 4th, 2007, 15:42

cardboard sphere, fire cracker, fuse, BBs

theres your disposable and cheap grenade thats perfect for outdoor use. problem is you gotta make em yourself, and be very careful on the type of firecracker that gets used.

Gryphon · April 4th, 2007, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greylocks

Getting them is possible (some civilian versions exist)

This is the most laughable thing I have read in a while. "Civilian" flashbangs. Do tell, almighty one. This pyrotechnician of more than a decade is curious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zekk05

cardboard sphere, fire cracker, fuse, BBs

theres your disposable and cheap grenade thats perfect for outdoor use. problem is you gotta make em yourself, and be very careful on the type of firecracker that gets used.

Not to mention illegal and dangerous.

Best grenade I've used yet: http://www.nltm.us/thumper.html

Yes it's expensive, but oh so much fun to use.

Bullpup Dog · April 4th, 2007, 19:17

got to go with gryphon on that "homemade grenade". like the looks of that grenade though.

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April 3rd, 2007, 21:51	#1
Bullpup Dog Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cochrane, AB	Are Grenades a Good investment? are they practical for outdoor play? __________________ "Say hello to my little friend!"

April 3rd, 2007, 22:52	#4
Dracheous Lego Head Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gatineau, that's right I'm in QUEBEC!	Well, it all depends on a number of things. CQB is the best use for them for obvious reasons aside from retrieving the unit, you just plain get better results from it. However, there is one grenade out there that I've found to be very well designed. The pin is the only thing that comes off when this thing goes. The gas fires the bb's out the bottom and those little black plugs are tethered. DanO here in town brought a couple of these out to the last "Gun Doc Day" and I think I put a good amount of wear on it ((Set it off at least 20 times)) http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...G_srch_grenade They make a good loud bang and they have a good spread on the BB's. Also you could adjust the time delay. Outside of CQB use, I hope to get a few of these and a good tactical roll of the handy man secret weapon and some trip wire. Make you all watch your steps coming down the trails. __________________ _________________________________ "The hydrogen economy car from the people who brought you the 'Hindenburg'" - Glen Foster Condoms do not guarantee safe sex any more. A friend of mine wore one and was shot by the woman's husband!

April 3rd, 2007, 23:08	#5
tunabreath Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB	Outdoors, use dummy grenades. I got taken out my very first game with a grenade. It was kinda funny, I really had no idea what to do after seeing it plop down over the hill about 2 feet from me and the guy who threw it yelling BANG. You don't REALLY need a functional grenade as long as people are fully aware of its deployment and location, so they can call themselves out as necessary. __________________ Vita, Passione e Pistole

April 3rd, 2007, 22:33	#2
Gryphon Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MB	Nope. If you're playing indoors where you'll have the opportunity to retrieve it and any associated parts, for sure. They are an absolute blast to use in CQB. Outdoors parts and the grenade itself will get lost easily. Save your money for more BBs and hold the trigger down longer.

April 3rd, 2007, 23:16	#6
Bullpup Dog Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cochrane, AB	i dont think that i would ever really want to use a dummy grenade just because im not in it for the role play as much as im in it for the fun of it. me and the people i play with in calgary just play because its fun and havent really gotten into the role play aspect yet. thanks for the input. __________________ "Say hello to my little friend!"

April 3rd, 2007, 23:35	#7
Ichabod Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cochrane, AB	Any ideas where I can get flashbangs? Are they even legal? __________________ Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

April 3rd, 2007, 23:42	#8
Voodoo Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary	those hand tos grenades work ok but the string snapped on mine and i lost the rubber bits. __________________ why cant westcan come back?

April 3rd, 2007, 23:44	#9
freddyclaw Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Outlook, SK	I highly doubt flashbangs are legal and I have an even greater doubt that the people who you play with would enjoy the fun of having temp vision loss and all those side effects of the grenade. I also have a feeling they aren't the safest thing in the world to toss at a non-threat. __________________ "Life is not tried it is merely survived if you're standing outside the fire" -Garth Brooks

April 4th, 2007, 00:04	#10
dutchydoc Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ottawa	Flash-bangs...lets think about that for a minute... they are used to dummy an enemy in a tactical situation. I do believe these can make you loose a finger I know there are people on here that have used them and could confirm this. As for them being legal lets think about that for a minute..hmmm, yeah there not legal. __________________ "Born on a mountain and raised in a cave, killing and fucking is all that I crave"...

April 4th, 2007, 14:20	#12
Saint_blackhand Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada	Now I have seen several different designs on airsoft granades, there is a clamshell design http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...C-828_srch_PFI then there is one that breaks up in to four peices http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwol...ail?newsID=772 and also a water reaction one, my question what is the easiest one to import and which one works the best? I am personally looking to get two and my guys are looking at atleast one each, But I have heard that customs are taking them at the boarder. Anyone else heard that? __________________ I enjoy facebook stalking all of you! I shop here : www.Pocomilitary.com www.halifaxairsoftwholesale.com

April 4th, 2007, 15:42	#13
Zekk05 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winnipeg	cardboard sphere, fire cracker, fuse, BBs theres your disposable and cheap grenade thats perfect for outdoor use. problem is you gotta make em yourself, and be very careful on the type of firecracker that gets used.

April 4th, 2007, 19:17	#15
Bullpup Dog Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cochrane, AB	got to go with gryphon on that "homemade grenade". like the looks of that grenade though. __________________ "Say hello to my little friend!"

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