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Originally Posted by ActionFigureFan

Yeah I've seen Grid Iron on eBay and they have amazing stuff! Really detailed! I've heard their stuff is 3d printed too (don't know if this is true or not), but how are their guns working out for you so far? Are they brittle? Have they ever snapped on you? I ask because I've purchased some 3d printed accessories from other sellers before and they've snapped when trying to fit one of them into one of my GI JOE's hand.

Now, maybe it's because I chose a seller with a lower price point???

Gridiron uses sterolithography to produce their wares. It's the oldest and sturdiest 3d printing production technique. I've bought maybe 50 weapons from them and not one of them has ever broken. The printing "layers" are much less prominent and in some cases seem completely absent. Sometimes they arrive slightly warped due to the Arizona heat. But 1 minute in boiled (not boiling) water snaps them straight again. Once you have them in hand you know exactly where your money went.

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Originally Posted by Kirathis

...You may also want to look into the weapon packs from Valaverse if you are able to find any for sale. However, their pieces are more delicate than most so I would take extra care with their use.

My problem with Valaverse weapons is that the scaling is all wrong and all over the place. Some of the triggers/trigger guards are so big Classified figures can't hold them. As you pointed out they are made of ABS and very easy to snap. Especially where the stock joins the receiver. I also think the just feel cheap. Especially after holding Gridiron weapons.

I've been shooting since I was 7 and grew up around firearms. I also do work in the industry. In my professional opinion Gridiron produces the most detailed, exact and scale accurate 1/12 firearms on the market today. Then it's Marauder's for me. For price and modularity. You'll have to do a little sanding in certain areas and apply a little glue but, I actually enjoy that work.

ActionFigureFan, If you can I recommend you take about 30 bucks and order a few of the less expensive Gridiron guns. Maybe a couple of pistols and a fixed magazine rifle. See how you like them. Maybe snag some Marauders guns to.