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ANS Razor Ion Reviews
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Number of Reviews: |
12 |
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Average Rating: |
9.0 / 10 |
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Manufacturer Website: |
Click here |
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Suggested Retail Price: |
$450 |
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| The Razor Ion from ANS Xtreme Performance is the best and most affordable Ion on the market. Why spend hundreds of dollars upgrading your stock Ion when you can buy it all for one low price. The Razor Ion includes the 6 Ounce aluminum body, Roller Trigger, 90 degree frame, and QEV. |
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| The ANS Razor Ion is newer, so it should be commonly available, both new and used. |
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Period of
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| Only tested | 16 of 20 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Products Used: |
a lot |
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| Marker Setup: |
Angel speed... (05) |
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| Strengths: |
Read review |
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| Weaknesses: |
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| Review: |
So... i was at the feild today and two of the guys i was with had this gun one had that olive color which is ok but the other was red and was really nice. so i was just curios and decided to shoot it. it was really nice trigger pull is that of a much more high end marker, the pull reminded me of an eblade or ego pull, also the new frame is really really nice this may just be me because i shoot a speed with a 90 degree frame but i thought it was nice, also as you can imagine by its size it is really light i just shot it for a little so im not sure about effiecency but accuracy with the stock barrel was on par with most other guns |
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| Conclusion: |
Overall this gun is nice however for the price it is amazing, there is nothing close to it for under 500, also i never right reviews i just felt that this gun deserves much more than an 8 when taking all factors into consideration, so when you see my rating know that its because price was taken into consideration, otherwise it probably would be an eight but its not fare to grade this gun on the same feild as some guns that are over 1000 although you will be almost able to keep up with them |
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The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page.
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Period of
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| Only tested | 8 of 25 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
impulse, |
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| Marker Setup: |
vision impulse with freak barrel system and empire reloader b
ALSO
autococker 04' vertical with black magik reg, dye throttle 47cu 4500psi, empire reloader b (same one) |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
nothing |
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| Strengths: |
Fast-ish
Doesnt jam too much
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| Weaknesses: |
Trigger pull is a pain in the a** to adjust
Loud |
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| Review: |
i work at a field and we stocked this gun
we all got to try it out so i didnt get to "battle test" this marker
from what I used it was a fine gun, especially for the money
this gun shoots fast enough for any intermidiate speedball player
fun to use |
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| Conclusion: |
This is a good gun for an intermidiate speedballer |
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Period of
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| 6 months | 6 of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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ive played on the field with almost every marker made. and most of them like any other had some upgrades to fit what the customer wanted. the ion razor out of the box is most likely the best value out there for $250.00 bucks it rocks and with a few upgrades it's as fast and worthy of any high end marker...even better!! |
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ive built 4 razors this month alone and all have the same setup. i milled the frame to fit the ion warrior wave trigger. i found most after market triggers wont fit do to the 90degree grip frame. the trigger wont swing.. then a virtue board installed,ez-button,cp razor drop,cp/onnoff, CCM no pro feeder neck, cp 2piece 16", 68/4500, z-board eggII cut down so the hopper sets on the back strap of the marker. the lowest hopper to marker i know of.and then a set of hybrid grips..this is the fastest setup ive ever seen and most reliable |
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if you want to have a great time. leave it alone.BUT if you want it to be as on the edge fast as it can be...use the setup i described above. its autococker quiet and ego/dm6 fast........... the accessories just happen cause you will want to make it yours and accessories are the only way to make it yours dm6 or ion it wont matter! |
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| Strengths: |
Light , Fast , Great feel , Nice finish and upgrades galore. no kick |
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| Weaknesses: |
Tear down,magnetic trigger,barrel,feeder neck, on/off none |
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| Review: |
Ok i got it out of the box. i looked it over and noticed first thing, its a very sexy hotrod like looks the markers finish was great. dust silver. i went ahead and tore it down cleaned it and regreased it.i put the barrel on, its ok installed the tank turned the marker on went ahead and dry fired about 20 shots. put the hopper on and checked out a few shots with the chrono 245/255.. the trigger return was to strong AKA" the magnet. for my likeing. and yes mine came with a clamping feed neck, i know most come with the factory feeder. now i noticed the feel was great. now ive got big hands so the trigger guard is always a concern. the guard had plenty of room for my gorilla fingers. the duck bill however was so close to the bottom of the marker i had trouble with the tank being in the way especially while running. targeting was easy . i like a longer barrel however it shot pretty good in its stock form . air eating wasnt to bad, it could be better with some adjustments and a QEV. then it happened the reg seemed to drop out and when started to adjust it the guage pegged out and ruiened it. now thats a set back so back to the chrono to set the fps it worked fine the rest of my day at around 295/300 fps.the next few months was fun to say the least with the razor as i upgraded it she just got better and faster.. and i noticed no first shot drop...I LIKE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Conclusion: |
the razor is in my opinion the best bang for your buck. i played last year with 2 ego's and a proto back up. this year ive done up 3 razors and i play tourni ball for the TEXAS "NTO" and we all shoot the razor's now . now the ion has surely knocked the bigballer $ wise markers for a loop. and the ion is like the harley davidson of markers. theres more upgrades by more company's for this marker. so you can buy a $1200.00 ego and still upgrade to your likeing. or spend $250.00 and up it to the max for a total of $500.00 and still have money for a tank, hopper, paint, and players fee's and still have lunch money...theres players that have the big money guns that say the ion is not any good. but its hard when youve blown all that cash and get smashed by a ion. its the player that makes the points not the marker its just one more part of the player package...play safe.... |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Saturday, November 25th, 2006 at 9:10 pm PST |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 3 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
spyder ego dm6 dmc |
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| Marker Setup: |
ans ion qev clamping feed neck ans roll trigger 3000psi haol b |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
new board/ reg/ on off |
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| Strengths: |
Light nice trigger qev 17 bps clamping feed neck grip frame body |
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| Weaknesses: |
Cost |
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| Review: |
this gun is GREAT if ur getting an ion spend the extra 50$ on this it has lik 200$ worth of ups alrady on it it is so light andf the trigger is insain the board is ok i mean 17 bps isent that bad the body kit is super sexy the had grip feels like a dm6 never chops |
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| Conclusion: |
Get this if u are looking into a gun |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 3 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
spyder electra acs 05,basic ion |
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| Marker Setup: |
ion w/ razor body,frek barrel,32degrees drop,qev's |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
barrel, feedneck |
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| Strengths: |
Trigger,body, ion |
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| Weaknesses: |
Maybe barrel,nerve |
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| Review: |
Very good gun its an ion w/ a dress up kit.........i bought mine on ebay 4 like 250 an it is grate so go get 1 if u want sommin cheap and great.when i walked on the field the first day i got alot of looks.it was very popular out there i was the only 1 too have it well its a great gun so go get it!!! |
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| Conclusion: |
This is a graet gun 4 chep so get it now!!!!!!!!! |
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Period of
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| 6 months | 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Stock Ion
Hybrid Shocker
Dye Ultralite Cocker
Etek Ego
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ANS Body - blue/black
ANS Grip Frame - blue/black
CP Sling Blade Trigger- Blue
Sp Q-lock - black
Dye Ultralite Back - blue
Dye Ultralite Tips 14' & 16' - black
Shocker Max Flo Reg - black
Dye Asa & Drop - black
Hybrid Gen 06' Grips - blue/black
Virtue Ez On - Blue/black
Virtue Membrain - black
Virtue Board
Virtue Laser eyes - blue
SP 360 QEV
SP Firebolt
Halo B w/ v35 and Rip Drive - Black |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Barrel, board, drop forward/on off, feedneck. |
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| Strengths: |
Looks great
Feels great
Shoots good out of the box
PRICE
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| Weaknesses: |
Stock feedneck is a little high
Stock drop
A little loud
a little heavy |
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| Review: |
Price:
This is a great product. I got mine off the ANS site for $250 which for this marker I think was a steal. I've now put around $600 (nothing stock fully custom...read setup for ups) into this gun and it was worth every penny.
Looks:
Looks amazing. I've gotten alot of positive feedback on it (gets mistaken for a shocker all the time lol) This gun looks good out of the box and with some money thrown into it, looks amazing. I haven't seen one like mine at any field which is nice with all those ions out there.
Performance:
This marker shoots good out of the box just like any Ion does. Shoots consistant, but not extremely accurate with stock barrel, but with an upgraded barrel shoots very decent. Like I said I've put almost $600 into mine with every upgrade availible and it now shoots flawlessly...extremely FAST, ACCURATE, and CONSISTANT...and it can easily keep up with those $1200 markers.
Overall:
The ANS Razor Ion is fine as is but again with some money thrown into it, this marker can be everything you can expect from a gun. I would recommend this gun for those starting out as well as those who are serious about the game. |
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| Conclusion: |
Great buy, strongly reconmended |
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| Rating: |
| 9 out of 10 | Last edited on Friday, November 2nd, 2007 at 9:50 am PST |
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Period of
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| 1 year | 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
4 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Tested other ions - almost same performance, but less comfortable and worse air usage IMHO |
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| Marker Setup: |
ANS Razor Ion, Egg, full Freak kit, Black CP rail and red CP on/off, 45/3000 tank |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
On/off - any good gun needs an on/off, it's much simpler and easier on you.
Barrel - stock is okay, but a decent barrel kit helps |
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| Strengths: |
-Comes with QEV, clamping feedneck, great trigger, and 90 degree frame. Great upgrades for Ions. |
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| Weaknesses: |
- Regulator isn't the best in the world
- stock barrel can be bothersome |
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| Review: |
Overall the Razor ion is an excellent buy. I personally hate the looks of standard ions, so while I began looking for a decent marker for both speedball and woodsball, i didn't focus much on Ions. I had shot them, played with them, and they seemed fine, but I still could not get over the plastic outer shell. I saw this, bought it, and was very impressed. Unlike most ions, i feel like i'm picking up a very durable gun. Don't get me wrong, i never saw people having problems with other ions, but this one FELT more reliable. The trigger, frame, feedneck, body, and QEV are upgrades almost every ion owner grabs soon after purchase. Why waste that money (unless there's a certain look you want) when you can buy almost the entire package together? It does bug me that they could not put a little more effort into a decent barrel and throw on a good asa. Maybe not an on/off, but no stupid duckbill. Performance wise, it's great for intermediate players, and if you're just beginning speedball it'll help you learn the basics and show you the ropes... |
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I recommend this over other Ions because of the value there is in it. The Razor Ion is a great buy, and perfect for intermediate players beginning speedball or recreational players who love both styles. A great start into the electro guns for any player. |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
My timmy
Ego
SP Shocker |
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Red to black Razor Ion...Evolution II loader... 16 inch freak barrel...
Pure energy 72ci/4500 low pressure Tank. |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Reg.(maby)
Barrel |
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Fast.
Reliable.
Rezieliant Electronics. |
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| Weaknesses: |
None at all. |
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| Review: |
This gun is better all around than my timmy. I was gonna use this as my backup, but this is now my main gun on my amataur speedball team.(Clinton Red-Shock) You can email me at silveraudioface@aol.com. Again......this gun is better than any timmy, EGO or shocker!!!!! |
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Buy it now if u got the funds. it is the best gun ever made in my opinion. |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Saturday, October 7th, 2006 at 8:40 pm PST |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
cockers, and electric spyders. |
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Dust Silver ANS Razor Ion
Matching CP flame drop
14inch freak jr. barrel |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Always a barrel and a bolt. Although the stock ones work great! |
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| Strengths: |
Fairly lightweight, looks sweet as heck. Comes upgraded. |
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| Weaknesses: |
I have not found any to date. |
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| Review: |
i bought this gun for $250. It was the best investment i ever made. I am planning to get a pic up soon. All i have to say is buy it if you like the look. Well, even if you don't like the look buy it anyway because the frame is over $100 anyway so you save $50 buying the whole thing. By far the nicest, smoothest gun i have ever shot. |
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Just buy it and make it your own. The ion is the cheapest high quality marker ever. The upgrades are insanly cheap in price and high in quality. I know "nothing is perfect" but i have never even seen a better marker for the price so the price makes up for the lack in quality. (There is no lack in quality but don't tell the guys who said "nothing is perfect".) |
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Period of
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3 months |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Redz Ion |
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Smart Parts ION
360 QEV
Virtue board and eyes
Virtue EZ on
Smart Parts Fire Bolt
Trinity 08 Sick body kit
Punisher PB .45 grip frame
Hybrid East Coast Killers Grips
CP shorty reg
CP ASA and rail mount
CP Rake trigger
Smart parts Q-lock Feed neck
Sly barrel kit |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
New reg
Virtue Board & Eyes
New body kit & Frame
Better barrel |
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| Strengths: |
Its an ION
17 BPS out of the box
good trigger
good bolt |
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| Weaknesses: |
Body kit
.90 Grip frame
Heavy |
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| Review: |
I played with the ANS ION for about two months and it was ok. Now dont get me wrong, I love the ION (not the ANS ION) I think it can be a great gun it you have the money to put in it. But the ANS is not worth the money compared to the regular SP ION. In my opinon it would be better to go buy a stock SP ION and put a Virtue board in it with the money you saved then you would have a sick 25BPS ION. The main flaws with the ANS ION are becase of the body kit and grip frame. When you pair up the ANS body kit and grip frame it makes the Ion fill uber big and it is also heavy. The 90 grip frame should never belong on the ION it makes shooting okward. All in all it is a ok starter gun but it could be better, all of its problems are external and the workings of it are fine. |
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| Conclusion: |
Save your money buy a diferent gun. |
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| Rating: |
| 7 out of 10 | Last edited on Monday, May 28th, 2007 at 9:35 am PST |
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