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HackD · February 8th, 2014, 09:50

2 1/2 years in, way too frigging much.

Nice little diverse selection of reasonable quality weapons with no duplicates, suitable for pretty much any occasion/scenario/role. In reality, i use 2 on a routine basis. The others are pretty much wall-hangers or Redneck living room decoration. In the neighborhood of $4k right there. Cost inflated by the fact that most were bought just before Canadian prices started coming down, and aggravated further by large aesthetic parts and accessories add-ons and change-outs to make them "mine".

Clothing, webbing and support gear - likely about $2k - enough to do a few weapons specific load-outs and roles. All of it generic, non-specific to nationality/theater/milsim depth of play. Personal preference is to not represent what i am not, and never could be. That cuts costs down significantly, considering what i do have.

"Toys" .. another $2.5k at least. Includes a $1300.00 used beater ATV setup, specific for airsoft use.

I am an older player, with more disposable income than most airsoft players would have, and likely much less fiscal common sense than most, also. I could never go half-arsed into pursuit of hobbies and interests .. I shudder to think what i spent on my currently inactive motorcycle hobby the previous 20 years, before airsoft became an interest for the sake of "redneck physio". No wife/SHMBO, no larvae, and a good steady job helps aggravate the spending, also.

The bulk of the spending is now, thankfully, done. I've pretty much got what i want, or could ever need. No plans to do WW2, or go GBBR, or go hardcore impression milsim. Additional costs should be maintenance, or event specific only.

You can certainly buy into airsoft for much, much less...

February 8th, 2014, 09:50	#10
HackD Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere between Hamilton Ontario, and Hell..	2 1/2 years in, way too frigging much. Nice little diverse selection of reasonable quality weapons with no duplicates, suitable for pretty much any occasion/scenario/role. In reality, i use 2 on a routine basis. The others are pretty much wall-hangers or Redneck living room decoration. In the neighborhood of $4k right there. Cost inflated by the fact that most were bought just before Canadian prices started coming down, and aggravated further by large aesthetic parts and accessories add-ons and change-outs to make them "mine". Clothing, webbing and support gear - likely about $2k - enough to do a few weapons specific load-outs and roles. All of it generic, non-specific to nationality/theater/milsim depth of play. Personal preference is to not represent what i am not, and never could be. That cuts costs down significantly, considering what i do have. "Toys" .. another $2.5k at least. Includes a $1300.00 used beater ATV setup, specific for airsoft use. I am an older player, with more disposable income than most airsoft players would have, and likely much less fiscal common sense than most, also. I could never go half-arsed into pursuit of hobbies and interests .. I shudder to think what i spent on my currently inactive motorcycle hobby the previous 20 years, before airsoft became an interest for the sake of "redneck physio". No wife/SHMBO, no larvae, and a good steady job helps aggravate the spending, also. The bulk of the spending is now, thankfully, done. I've pretty much got what i want, or could ever need. No plans to do WW2, or go GBBR, or go hardcore impression milsim. Additional costs should be maintenance, or event specific only. You can certainly buy into airsoft for much, much less... Last edited by HackD; February 8th, 2014 at 10:05..