Pirahna Review - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:56 am
The Good:
It felt great to have a new CPS in my hands again. I've missed those guns. The range is excellent though I estimate it falls a little short of the advertised 40 feet. I eyeballed it at about 35 feet, which is great in this day of underpowered blasters. I really liked the trigger pull. Nice and smooth, no hang-ups, no clicks. The water seems to flow out of the gun, not explode like some of my other soakers. Not only does this feel really cool, but it might give you a 1/10 of a second drop on someone, if you're targetting them from a position of concealment and don't want them ducking cause they heard your gun fire. I also really like the shape. The thumbhole stock and the compact design give it a more militaristic feel, something which is definitely lacking these days. And while I don't usually get excited about the pump on a soaker, I like this one a lot. It feels smooth, and it quickly fills the p/c.
The Bad:
The nozzle selection is really poor in my opinion. I'd recommend using the largest nozzle as next year's smallest, and advancing in size from there. The 2 smallest don't have the necessary soaking power for a gun this good. The tank should be a little flatter, without such a curve to it. The curve in the top prevents me from filling the tank to its limit, which I don't like, though it's not a big problem. I really, really don't like the lights in the gun. Electronics and waterguns don't mix, IMHO, and one of the first things I do to any electronic guns is to pull the batteries out. The pressure guage trigger is kind of uncomfortable as well, and it turns on whenever I fire. Next year I'd like to see a non-electric version of this gun. That'd rock!
The Ugly
As much as I like the shape and feel of this gun, I can't stand the pink tank and pump handle. I know it's supposed to be red (it probably is technically "red"), but it's such a pale shade of red that it looks pink to me. This is the first gun I ever thought about painting. Also, the fish on the side have to go, IMO. This is a serious gun, and the fish...aren't.
The Gun Cabinet
The shape reminds me of an FN P90, a rather futuristic-looking submachine gun that's currently in use by (I think) the UN and several European nations. However, the handling automatically (pun intended) reminds of the Heckler & Koch MP5, which is good, as the MP5 is the most used (and best all around) submachine gun in the world. Hopefully the Pirahna will achieve a similar level of success.
Overall
This is an excellent compact rifle. While I'd like to see it a little more compact, the size and handling are just right. It's got punch, staying power, and range, all of which are necessities for a good gun. I look forward to testing this gun in battle, and I'm definitely going to recommend it to my friends. Two thumbs up!
Adrian
EDIT:Edited to add more information.
Edited By Adrian on 1090937437
Link to primary Water Warriors Piranha discussion thread
It felt great to have a new CPS in my hands again. I've missed those guns. The range is excellent though I estimate it falls a little short of the advertised 40 feet. I eyeballed it at about 35 feet, which is great in this day of underpowered blasters. I really liked the trigger pull. Nice and smooth, no hang-ups, no clicks. The water seems to flow out of the gun, not explode like some of my other soakers. Not only does this feel really cool, but it might give you a 1/10 of a second drop on someone, if you're targetting them from a position of concealment and don't want them ducking cause they heard your gun fire. I also really like the shape. The thumbhole stock and the compact design give it a more militaristic feel, something which is definitely lacking these days. And while I don't usually get excited about the pump on a soaker, I like this one a lot. It feels smooth, and it quickly fills the p/c.
The Bad:
The nozzle selection is really poor in my opinion. I'd recommend using the largest nozzle as next year's smallest, and advancing in size from there. The 2 smallest don't have the necessary soaking power for a gun this good. The tank should be a little flatter, without such a curve to it. The curve in the top prevents me from filling the tank to its limit, which I don't like, though it's not a big problem. I really, really don't like the lights in the gun. Electronics and waterguns don't mix, IMHO, and one of the first things I do to any electronic guns is to pull the batteries out. The pressure guage trigger is kind of uncomfortable as well, and it turns on whenever I fire. Next year I'd like to see a non-electric version of this gun. That'd rock!
The Ugly
As much as I like the shape and feel of this gun, I can't stand the pink tank and pump handle. I know it's supposed to be red (it probably is technically "red"), but it's such a pale shade of red that it looks pink to me. This is the first gun I ever thought about painting. Also, the fish on the side have to go, IMO. This is a serious gun, and the fish...aren't.
The Gun Cabinet
The shape reminds me of an FN P90, a rather futuristic-looking submachine gun that's currently in use by (I think) the UN and several European nations. However, the handling automatically (pun intended) reminds of the Heckler & Koch MP5, which is good, as the MP5 is the most used (and best all around) submachine gun in the world. Hopefully the Pirahna will achieve a similar level of success.
Overall
This is an excellent compact rifle. While I'd like to see it a little more compact, the size and handling are just right. It's got punch, staying power, and range, all of which are necessities for a good gun. I look forward to testing this gun in battle, and I'm definitely going to recommend it to my friends. Two thumbs up!
Adrian
EDIT:Edited to add more information.
Edited By Adrian on 1090937437
Link to primary Water Warriors Piranha discussion thread
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