There is a cps 1-3-5 for sale

[Paciify]

I was browsing ebay and found this : http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-SOAKER-CP ... 27d13c1d4c I know the gun sucks, but a lot of people want it to complete a collection.

[HBWW]

I'd consider it if it was just a bit less, but even then I'm still adverse to buying stock blasters now after some recent workshop nightmares. (No, I didn't get hurt or anything, just have to deal with really annoying problems that require very drastic measures to repair.) The 1-3-5 is nothing great stock (looks to be at average XP/BBT performance level if I'm correct), but should be effective once modded. (K-mod, nozzle drill, plug the extra nozzles.)

[Paciify]

Yeah i've heard the gun wasn't that good. Just telling people if someone wants it.

[DX]

I've modded a 1-3-5 on contract before and can say that it takes a ton of work to make one battle-worthy. You can get the range up into the mid 40s, but you're still just essentially making an inferior CPS 1500. For that reason, it's sometimes called the "poor man's 1500".

[HBWW]

It sounds simple in theory. K-mod, nozzle drill, epoxy plug. Apparently that's not the case? I've never worked with one before, though it seems more like a "poor man's 1000/1200" than 1500.

[DX]

It's not difficult, it's just friggen weak. Next war I can show you a 1-3-5 bladder compared to a 1500. They are about the same size, but the 1-3-5 feels completely inferior in both thickness and build quality. The 1500 has about 900mL in the PC and 3000mL in the rez, while the 1-3-5 has 850mL in the PC and 3160mL in the rez, so they are very comparable in field life, potential output, potential shot time, etc. The 1-3-5 is still a level above the 1000/1200/2100.

[HBWW]

I don't see the 1500 used that often; it seems to lack range despite having superior handling, field life, shot time, and output. K-mods just add that certain kick that most stock bladders don't quite give. (With the obvious exception being the 2500/2000 bladders.)

[DX]

The 1500 was a popular choice in today's Long Beach West war. Range is actually one of the 1500's strong points, it usually outperforms the 2500 by a foot or two on the 10x nozzle. Out of all top level primaries, I would place the 1500 in 4th, after the 2000, 300, and 2500. Some people would rank it above the 2500, making it a top 3 soaker. In terrain like Saugatuck, with steep cliffs and small mountains, I would place the 1500 above the 300.

[HBWW]

When I get that leaky pull valve fixed up somehow, I'll definitely need to make comparisons. For some reason, I felt that it lacked a certain kick when I used it during the CTF around. Maybe I just wasn't used to it.