Rules on M203 Rubber Grenade Shells

I realize that the risks are similar to those of a hot AEG at close range, but the difference is that shooting glasses can stop a BB no problem, but what about a rubber grenade shell? Could it knock the glasses of or break them? I don't know the answers.
A test run is a must, but personally I feel that this just could unbalance things too much.
And I don't think you can compare this to allowing a handicapped man to play with a modified wheelchair. This isn't something that would prevent anyone from enjoying the sport. If anything, this might cause newer/less equipped players to enjoy the game less.

The whole "airsoft to nerf" comment was uncalled for, you know that has no bearing in a conversation like this, that comparison makes no sense in the first place, and definitly wasnt intended to add anything to the discussion. The "dinky-ball" is meant to simulate an M203 grenade round, just like your plastic pellets are meant to simulate bullets.

As for unbalancing of fairness, thats why we could institute the rule that you can't have a game in which only one team is fielding one of these m203s. As for the possibility of it shoo-ing away new players, the only way to actually determine that would be if the test games went well, the rules were instituted in actual play, and see what the newer players would have to say about it once it (if) was used in a game. If they really didnt like it, then we will get rid of it. I think its so worth giving it a chance, the worst that could happen is a few games seem unfair, then it gets removed form play at Area13 altogether.

If we need a crash test dummy to determine how these things feel, I nominate myself.

+1

I also nominate myself for the one who administers these tests

At 133t's game max shot reed with a foam or rubber projectile shot from an m203 style grenade, so id ask him.

At this point, Alpine has offered a test run . . . we oughta see how that goes and make a decision based on the test. Just so the field owner's liability remains priority one for all of us I am game for anything . . . after all, we gotta have somewhere to play with our toyz!

On another note: I thought the nerf comment was funny . . . my yougest has a pump-up nerf rocket missle laucher that would likely compete with any of the M203 ones! That and TAK's nerf rocket ROCKS!!!

Aggressor Dog wrote:+1

I also nominate myself for the one who administers these tests

How very kind of you.

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