GI sports files for bankruptcy

[MrKittyCatMeowFace]

I think we should get a donation pool together and form MCB corp LLC and buy them

Im pretty sure kee action sports held the brass eagle name. The world needs a stingray III

[fullofpaint]

I think we should get a donation pool together and form MCB corp LLC and buy them

Probably just need a couple members to sell off their collections and we'd be all set lol

[ATBen]

Sounds like a classic leveraged buy out. Time for another rebranding!

[SignOfZeta]

Next time it will be $290M in debt they can’t pay off. BANKS! (Still pissed about Toys R Us...)

[Toestr]

We were just talking about how ugly some of GI brands have become (e.g. latest Tippmann lineup, Dfender)

GI went nuts with the lawsuits right? Basically the equivalent of shitting in your own back yard. Their paint here in the PNW was usually garbage too.

I was reading reviews of the company from former workers on indeed, and many were saying the machine operators were not getting proper training, and the review specifically said that it leads to poor quality paint being made.

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[glaman5266]

I'm not completely surprised, but it's still kind of a surprise to me. They are the largest conglomerate in the pb industry. This might turn into a huge deal if it's more than a rebranding. I'd hate for the pb industry to take any more hits after the '08 recession, but part of me thinks this may be good for the sport. We do need better paint, lol. This will be interesting to watch.

[Grendel]

Gardners doing "three card Monty" again.

[Ecapnation]

Gardeners have zero to do with GI sports

[Law]

Well, on the bright side there is now a very very small chance that someone will buy out WGP and JT and create JT branded autocockers and WGP proflex straps... so there’s that.

[jerryjjackson69]

I would be eager to see that. It would either be cool, or a total disaster. Both are entertaining prospects

[jerryjjackson69]

FYI, the Gardeners haven't been involved in GI partnership or ownership for almost, if not more than, a decade now. They were the "G" in the initial "GI Milsim" brand that was scrapped in the 2009-2010 timeframe with the failure of the first ".50 cal revolution". The only ties to the Gardeners that GI has now is the Empire "Super Freak" barrel system that the Gardeners are still mad that KEE (Now GI) swooped from them, and the solenoids/bolt design in the Tippmann Stryker series. (Steer clear of the Strykers, just like the eNVy and eXTCy from GoG)

[Meleager7]

I want the Tippmann family to buy their company back, and restore the Tippmann Pneumatics name, and their Tippmann reputation of quality! I also want them to return to their weird , fearless product design ways ( the C3 pump, the 2009 SL68II re-release , etc)

THEN I want them to create the Tippmann F/A II , and I want these features:

- return of the big heavy rear bolt , and blowback design
- mechanical select fire ( semi, full auto) either with the SMG mechanics, or an improved Tippmann FA pneumatic shock design
- cyclone driven undermount box mag

[ATBen]

You listening Dennis Jr!?!

[Axel]

I want the Tippmann family to buy their company back, and restore the Tippmann Pneumatics name, and their Tippmann reputation of quality! I also want them to return to their weird , fearless product design ways ( the C3 pump, the 2009 SL68II re-release , etc)

THEN I want them to create the Tippmann F/A II , and I want these features:

- return of the big heavy rear bolt , and blowback design
- mechanical select fire ( semi, full auto) either with the SMG mechanics, or an improved Tippmann FA pneumatic shock design
- cyclone driven undermount box mag

As long as we're dreaming, I'd like a pony 😁

[Meleager7]

...and on said Pony , will be you , shooting your brand new Tippmann F/A II from the saddle!!! Hmmmm......next product, Tippmann Pony Approved paintball goggles.....

[Diesel imp]

Good riddance to bad rubbish

[MAr]

tippmann should make a good quality mag fed that is FS capable. Preferably not another 98 internally based.

[ATBen]

Agreed, get back to the Phenom.

[Axel]

MAr I hate to go off topic but that avatar is freaking me the **** out

[Chuck E Ducky]

It’s Schmitty but creepy.. you’re freaking me out man.... i’m not gonna do what do you think I’m gonna do...

[Chuck E Ducky]

Flimflam flop GI is just shedding debit. Rumor Is Remington is involved as well.