[RacingManiac]

I think if GBBR move to the line of the remote gas reservoir, then it'll die out. I mean airsoft moved to the AEG because of the lack of a secondary tank setup(Marui man anyone)?

I think it'll be a niche thing. If the game is setup for it that a GBBR user can be accomodated, then there isn't any reason why it can't work. They have the power and they can have the range, weather permitting, and because of the nature of the added "recoil", full auto isn't going to be desirable because you'll be throwing off your aim, so your playing style will change, and on semi they shoot fairly consistently. As an extension to that, CAPS/A-IPSC type of event will love it for the realism aspect...

The biggest issue though is the hardware themselves, unlike AEG will all the parts are somewhat TM-line on the mass market, and PTW-line high-end, there are several systems out there for GBBR, and they aren't cross compatible at all. And even parts in the same system(WA, which includes Ino, WOC, WA, Prime, AGM, JG...etc) can have compatibility issue. And despite owning a WOC and loving it, the base system has its drawback to start with, and then quickly throw in many variation of the same system and the water is quickly muddled....I think this turns a lot of the users off. The magazine problem is well documented, and so far no solution seems to be there. It comes down to the fact that the WA mag is of so-so design, and copies of so-so design is still no better.

There are promising stuff out there though, the KSC MP7A1 is an awesome product, it runs like a KSC pistol, the mag works, no leaks, and the gun runs solid. If there is a TM Hi-Capa equivalent of GBBR out there, then the popularity can grow much more quickly....If only TM is not sticking with their EBB thing....

I also like working on gas guns more, I can't mess with wiring and stuff, but the mechanics of the GBB isn't an issue for me....that varies with users though.

BTW, speed reload on any GBB is a dangerous affair....fling a .5kg mag can seriously break something....especially if you do the flinging style that Magpul dudes use....