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Originally Posted by MadMax
Hmm. I guess nobody cares that this holster infringes on Safariland's SLS related patents. I realize we pursue a hobby which involves imitation of soldiery, but it's unnerving how quick we are to buy stuff that infringes on patents and trademarks and directly competes with the original makers of products.
Buying an AEG with authentic markings doesn't compete with rifle manufacturers, but buying copied holsters and gear basically says you love the results of someone's work, but you don't have any respect for their efforts invested.
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I know this is a touchy subject because I know you have been burned by people copying your products. But with respect, how can airsofters play with out replicas? Would we go and buy everything from Eagle and Blackhawk? Buy real M68s or ACOGS? It would cost thousands of dollars just to get a bare bones loadout. If you took all the replica gear like Phantom/Pantac away from airsofters, you would be left with a lot of rich guys with nice gear, and then dudes in hoodies looking like they are ready for a paintball game with mags shoved in their pockets.
I know that it sucks that replicas take money away from the people that did the initial research and design, but how can I possibly justify paying $180 for a RRV, and probably another $100-200 on pouches when a replica is available for a fraction of the price. But again with respect, the reality is airsoft could not exist without replicas.
Sorry Huang for the thread hijack.