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the front piece was brought in a little bit to run flat with the
rest of grip and some slight changes to the regulator.
coming from with the “Goldilocks” comments. This gun
was truly made to fit all.
WEIGHT AND WEIGHT TO STRENGTH RATIO: When you
first pick up this full sized gun there is an “Oh my” reaction.
At less than 2 pounds the gun looks to weigh more. Yet
upon inspection it reveals nothing to indicate that the
lightweight includes a corresponding lack of structural
integrity. How will it stand up to nose planting a barrel by a
185-pound player at full stride? We’re told Jack Rice’s son
Scott took a nice core sample during the testing phase of
the gun without damage to the gun, but we didn’t try it
ourselves. However, it had good reviews from their tests.
HOW THE GUN FEELS IN YOUR HANDS: Here too
the “best across the board” or “just right” concept is
evident The palm swell grips give the Deception a “full
hand” feel while not making the frame too large for
smaller players. The spacing between the trigger frame
and the fore grip was designed in such a way that the
player can hold the gun any way they like to. Thumb
between the trigger guard and fore grip, thumb in the
trigger guard, over the barrel, or wrap along the side
of the body all work well. The Deceptions ergonomics
and weight make this one of the most impressive guns
to hold.
OVERALL SIZE: Noteworthy is that the overall height of
the gun has been kept to a minimum and approximates
the height of most high end spool guns, the bottom tube
being noticeably smaller than other double stacked guns.
The low height and integrated feed neck, added to the
narrower double-stacked design, makes it a gun that aims
naturally and is easy to shoot. I can see where they are
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REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND EASE OF CLEANING:
Alien has made it a part of their past 10 years efforts to
make guns that need the least service. The Deception
demonstrates their dedication to continuing that tradition.
The recommended servicing is annual, yes annual, cleaning