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Originally Posted by Fishbed77
The Ulm pistols are among the best in the world. The Umarex pistols are what the are - inferior potmetal guns that are Umarex's attempt to cash in on the Walther name.
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I don't see how Umarex is trying to "cash in" on the Walther name when they don't even use it. I've shot the Colt/Umarex 1911-22 at my local range. All the slide rollmarks say "Colt", and the box says Umarex USA. The advertising plays up the fact that the guns are built under license from Colt.
That said, I don't think Umarex is trying to fool anyone. Their advertising doesn't try to make you think the frames and slides are ordnance steel. Umarex is an airgun maker that's expanding into recreational firearms. Obviously, a .22 plinker doesn't NEED an ordnance steel frame or slide ... so they don't spend the money to provide one. I don't have a problem with that.