TiPX vs T8.1?

Hi Everybody! Thinking of going back to pistol play and akimbo pistols......just not sure which. What setups have any of you got for pistols, Pics, pros, cons, experiences........stick em here!

 

I went for the 8.1 for its facility to use first strike straight out of the box.
That's all I use in it.
I haven't found it too hefty to hold and my hands arnt particularly large.
I like the co2 in the mag idea ,I change cylinder after two mags,carry three mags.
This pistol converted me to the accuracy of first strike so I bought a DAM.
Not tried TIPX ,so can't comment.
Plenty to read here.
http://forums.tiberiusarms.com/forumdisplay.php?f=97

 

Iv had both... Would advise a t8.1 if you are used to using pistol.. If not go tipx
Simples

 

Iv had both... Would advise a t8.1 if you are used to using pistol.. If not go tipx
Simples

 

Thinkin of getting the T8.1 for a while, may even use 2 of em....especially now Killjoy have announced they are giving the extendos a rebirth...could infact run 2 of each, tipx's for primary packing zetamags and t8.1 or 2 t8.1s packing FS for secondary.

What was it about the holster that you hated?

 

The tipx can be fitted with a first strike breech and the zeta mags hold first strike, personally i would go tipx as they are cheaper, softer on paint, very consistent and much lighter than an 8.1. With Tipx the co2 is in the gun, if you have it in the mag you can easily lose track of how many shots you have used up. Of course duel wielding alleviates this problem a little.

Edited after playing with my twin TipX setup for some time...

Go T8.1 lol. Yes they are heavier and you can only carry a few mags however they are significantly more accurate out the box and do not freeze on co2 in cold unlike tipx. Not tried my tipx on air yet but given that with co2 my tibs are more consistent than... well frankly i've yet to see a tourney marker at YPC that is more consistent over the chrono on HPA. Its kinda embarrassing to speak about it because everyone seems to have this idea that HPA is more consistent than co2 when in fact co2 when setup correctly with a good reg etc etc is just as consistent and more predictable than hpa. yes its more damaging than hpa and no good for electronic but... magfed....mechs.

 

The standard 8.1 players pack holster flops around whilst running.
It's not horrendous ,just irritating .

 

I have a TipX, and used a friends 8.1.

8.1 was nice, hefty in the hand because of the mags, the trigger for me was awful (I hate it straight! Feels so... tacky!) and I couldn't easily aim it, to be honest...
Got a TipX on an impulse buy. Felt much less bulky in the hand, sleeker, and more durable somehow. Loved my TipX, so I've kitted it out.
It has a remote line adapter, to run off a small HPA tank rather than co2 cartridges, First Strike block to shoot 68cal and FS. ZetaMag and 4 Tru-feed mags, modded for FS. FazMags to hold the clips.
Oh that's another thing! The price of the mags for the Tib put me off... Didn't really feel an advantage to having loads of co2 stashed in mags, lost count so easily in what went where...

Hope this helps.