pistol? knockoff

capt.J.j.sparrow Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:40 am

good deal for $15.00?

http://www.chinaewindow.net/costume-prop-pirate-accessory-gun-p-3383.html

Captain C Sparrow Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:27 am

Anybody ever order one from this site? Aye?

capt.J.j.sparrow Sun Oct 02, 2011 10:57 am

my fiance bought me one yesterday..... for my birthday pics up when it arrives

Captain C Sparrow Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:05 am

AWEsome!! Thanks mate.

Mojo Turbo Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:23 am

wow, that looks like the zizzle

capt.J.j.sparrow Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:19 pm

yea I cant wait!

Jinkxed Jack Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:04 am

capt.J.j.sparrow wrote:good deal for $15.00?

Yes, good deal for $15. But, I see it's on sale for $7.99 now. So I'd say a smashing deal! lol

Mojo Turbo wrote:wow, that looks like the zizzle

It does, but does it come with the belt like the zizzle does? I think NOT!

capt.J.j.sparrow Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:13 pm

Yea I got it for the 7.99

AndianaSparrow Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:00 am

just got 2 of 'em in the mail yesterday.

I've never handled a Zizzle pistol before but from what I can tell, these are it, or pretty good knock offs. Mine were just wrapped up in shipping material, no packaging. And there's a small speaker for sounds but when you pull the trigger there's nothing. I'll check for batteries tomorrow.

For the price, I think it's a great deal!

capt.J.j.sparrow Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:20 am

when did you order them?

jacksadventures Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:53 am

I bought two as well got them in about a week and a half they are not zizzles they have a diffrnrt inside and none of the electronics. They are decent I think for the price in going to play around with them

Shakey Jack Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:43 am

I have the Zizzle and the "knock off" in my hand (one fingered typist) At first glance they are identical. So you would assume they have recast or purchased the original mould. However, closer inspection and this has been remade with the most minute variances in some of the details.

The obvious one is the depth of the graining on the wooden part of the barrel. I assumed they had just milled the scores out, however, when you play spot the difference, they are actually in slightly different places. The screw slot on the firing mechanism is at a different angle, the leaf shape on the butt is slightly broader. I could list another couple of dozen minutae that all add up to a rework, not a recast of the original. All in all a remarkable forgery.

Sold in the UK as the Firebolt Pistol with working electronic sound in two of the five I purchased makes me assume the warehouse staff play at pirates a lot too. Bristol Novelty Ltd imported them from China according to the packaging label.Interestingly they also are marketing a Firebolt Sword on the packaging which looks strangely familiar too.

I picked mine up for £3.99 each, last time I looked at the Dollar exchange rate, that would equate to around $3.99