The following pictures come from Extravaganza which is a huge Vendor only conference where companies get to show off and try to sell their latest items.

Since Empire owns Invert and Empire is coming out with this new Axe, what will happen to the Invert brand name? OK, apparently Invert is no more and Empire is looking to do it all under a single brand name.

ANSGear actually has them listed at $459.95 saying they will be available before Christmas in the following colors - Dust Black, Dust Grey w/Silver, and Dust Grey w/Earth.

Discuss...

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Specs -

What do you need to cut through the forest of opposition? The Empire Axe! The new Axe is a mini on steroids; bigger badder, and willing to punish opponents. The new shape of the extended grip frame give you a comfortable firing position for all day play. The Empire Relay On/Off regulator ASA makes air bottle removal quick and easy with a flip of the lever. The unique push button tool-less bolt removal system makes maintaining the Axe simple at the end of the day. The proven Mini break beam eye system and electronics power this marker to ultra fast firing that is gentle on paint. Wield the Axe, the newest paintball gun from Empire, and cut down everyone in your way!

Features:

A. Unique push button bolt removal system
B. Empire Relay on/off regulator/ASA (Heard that this will become available for all you Mini/TM owners)
C. New extended grip frame and ergonomical grip for increased comfort.
D. Magnet return ball bearing trigger
E. Accurate, lightweight aluminum barrel
F. Integrated break beam eyes eliminate chopped balls
G. Clamping Feedneck

Characteristics:

• Oustanding velocity consistency
• Multiple adjustable firing modes: (NPPL Semi, PSP Ramping, NXL, and Millenium Ramping)
• No hoses
• Low Pressure Operation

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Very nice everything, but the price wish it was a tad cheaper

True, but at least you'll be able to buy the ASA and slap it on your Mini.

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Nice idea

Think it will share the internals? aha...

EDIT: not a big fan of the new front grip... makes it look more like a toy than the current mini

Is it just me or does this thing have some junk in the trunk?

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What's the chrome pocket-clip looking thing on the bottom of the ASA? Is that an On-Off lever?

B.

Sad... I don't want my Mini to become obsolete.... But I guess it's inevitable.

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nifty

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