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PeteG · 05-10-2008, 11:59 AM

How do... newbie here. Just got a couple of water guns from a car boot sale (£2 the pair, can't complain) - only trouble is I can't find any information on them.

Pics below -

Any ideas?

Ben · 05-10-2008, 12:04 PM

Welcome to SSC!

That's a knock off water gun designed to look like the CPS 1500. It is not part of the CPS series and actually uses air pressure. They're still good starts if you're just getting into water guns though.

eBay can be full of these knock offs and knowing what a knock off looks like helps. I recall a page that listed known fakes, but I can't seem to find any at the moment. If you wouldn't mind, could we use your picture to start such a page? It would help people identify fakes/knock offs easier.

The features to watch out for in CPS 1500 style water guns are the trigger, which is angled in the fake and straight on the real one, and the water reservoir, which has no cap on the fake and has a cap on the real one. The fake's reservoir screws off from what I know.

PeteG · 05-10-2008, 12:09 PM

I see, cheers.

I have absolutely no watergun knowledge... my other half started it with a bottle of water, then a hose, as I say, we found these at a car boot for £2 and were well impressed.

Feel free to use my pics, if you want any more taking, ask away.

CROC · 05-10-2008, 01:33 PM

Generally, CPS series (ie. CPS 2000, 1000) are no longer in stores.

If you're really in doubt about the gun (authentic Super Soaker CPS), look at the trigger. Generally it will be different

C-A_99 · 05-10-2008, 04:43 PM

It also lacks the Super Soaker logo on it. I wonder what the internals of the fakes look like...

CROC · 05-10-2008, 07:46 PM

They're probably just PR guns , with pinch triggers. I don't know though.

Drenchenator · 05-10-2008, 07:55 PM

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They're probably just PR guns

Well, we can test that. Does the gun shoot without the reservoir? If it does, it must have a separate chamber. If not, it has a pressurized reservoir.

elyz · 05-12-2008, 12:16 PM

Well I got one of those at home, too.
A friend of mine bought it at a local store for 5 €.
I'll open it and take those pictures you wanted.
Interested in anything particular?

elyz

P.S: It's a PR

edit: here are the pics

05-10-2008, 11:59 AM	#1
PeteG Junior member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE, UK Posts: 2 UserID: 1541	Strange water gun? How do... newbie here. Just got a couple of water guns from a car boot sale (£2 the pair, can't complain) - only trouble is I can't find any information on them. Pics below - Any ideas?

05-10-2008, 12:04 PM	#2
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,016 UserID: 1	Re: Strange water gun? Welcome to SSC! That's a knock off water gun designed to look like the CPS 1500. It is not part of the CPS series and actually uses air pressure. They're still good starts if you're just getting into water guns though. eBay can be full of these knock offs and knowing what a knock off looks like helps. I recall a page that listed known fakes, but I can't seem to find any at the moment. If you wouldn't mind, could we use your picture to start such a page? It would help people identify fakes/knock offs easier. The features to watch out for in CPS 1500 style water guns are the trigger, which is angled in the fake and straight on the real one, and the water reservoir, which has no cap on the fake and has a cap on the real one. The fake's reservoir screws off from what I know. __________________ Note: I am busy so if I am slow to respond, be patient. email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas. Do not send me a PM or email about reading a certain post unless it's been a few days since you've posted. I try to read every post but do miss some.

05-10-2008, 12:09 PM	#3
PeteG Junior member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE, UK Posts: 2 UserID: 1541	Re: Strange water gun? I see, cheers. I have absolutely no watergun knowledge... my other half started it with a bottle of water, then a hose, as I say, we found these at a car boot for £2 and were well impressed. Feel free to use my pics, if you want any more taking, ask away.

05-10-2008, 01:33 PM	#4
CROC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada (GTA) Posts: 289 UserID: 569	Re: Strange water gun? Generally, CPS series (ie. CPS 2000, 1000) are no longer in stores. If you're really in doubt about the gun (authentic Super Soaker CPS), look at the trigger. Generally it will be different __________________ ~CROC~(c 'rock)n. -The master of ideas, and the occasional mod (Works with mr. dude) Mods: 3xA combat - CPS Turbine - Super Flash Flood - (working on CPH)

05-10-2008, 04:43 PM	#5
C-A_99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MI, US Posts: 467 UserID: 809	Re: Strange water gun? It also lacks the Super Soaker logo on it. I wonder what the internals of the fakes look like... __________________ http://hbww.fateback.com/index.html Website w/ info on teams, armory, etc. A pessimist says a bucket of water is half empty, an optimist says its half full. But the Aquatic Soaking Squad warrior starts looking for a teammate who may need ammo.

05-10-2008, 07:46 PM	#6
CROC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada (GTA) Posts: 289 UserID: 569	Re: Strange water gun? They're probably just PR guns , with pinch triggers. I don't know though. __________________ ~CROC~(c 'rock)n. -The master of ideas, and the occasional mod (Works with mr. dude) Mods: 3xA combat - CPS Turbine - Super Flash Flood - (working on CPH)

05-12-2008, 12:16 PM	#8
elyz Junior member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8 UserID: 598	Re: Strange water gun? Well I got one of those at home, too. A friend of mine bought it at a local store for 5 €. I'll open it and take those pictures you wanted. Interested in anything particular? elyz P.S: It's a PR edit: here are the pics Last edited by elyz : 05-12-2008 at 02:46 PM.

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