Paintball Thompson 1928:
Several people have asked me about a paintball version of the M41-A Pulse Rifle. So far, the only real answer has been to build an AirSoft version and then use the available 6mm paintballs. Unfortunately, I have never heard any good reports on using these paintballs in an AirSoft gun. However, there may be relief in sight. Extreme Sports & Hobbies offers a line of paintball replicas of real steel weapons, one of which is the Thompson 1928. From the images, it looks to be an extremely well done replica that accepts standard paintballs. It is a 1928, so the bolt slot is on the top, but the bolt has been removed. The air hose port for the paintball mechanism is where the bolt would be on the M1A1. They are available on a special order basis for $669 with a $100 deposit.

Reviews is now working:
By popular request, I have added a Reviews section. It is for reviews of M41-A Pulse Rifle replicas, parts, and related accessories. If you have a review that you would like to have added to this section, please let me know.

Reference Magazines is now working:
The Magazines portion of the Reference section is now functional.

New tutorial in How To:
Tony Densley has contributed a new tutorial on a quick and easy way to make a Pulse Rifle case. It is in the How To section

Corrections to About:
Geoff Topping of Deck36 was kind enough to provide some corrected info for the About section.

New links:
Several new links have been added to the Links section.

Pulse Rifle and Motion Tracker picture added:
I finally had a chance to take pictures of the Pulse Rifle and Motion Tracker included with the Kenner/KB Toys 12" ALIENS vs. Corp. Hicks set. The Pulse Rifle image is in the Replicas section, and the Motion Tracker image is in the Accessories section.

About is now working:
The About section is now working. This section has basic information about the M41-A Pulse Rifle.

Reference Media is now working:
The Media portion of the Reference section is now functional.

New links:
Several new links have been added to the Links section.

Maruzen M870 Grip Version Released: DEN Trinity has received in the new Maruzen gas-powered Remington M870 Grip Version replicas. Good news for those building a Pulse Rifle, as the Combat Shorty version has been impossible to find lately. The long version (left) is $179 plus shipping, and the Shorty (right) version is $170 plus shipping. Sets of spare shells are $15 plus shipping. Unlike the spring-powered AirSoft shotgun replicas from Tokyo Marui, these will actually cycle the shells through the gun and eject them when they are spent.

Pulse Rifle picture added:
Thanks to Tony Densley for informing me that I had mistakenly listed a Relics Stunt Pulse Rifle as the Terran Traders Pulse Rifle Kit. I have corrected the error. Tony also provided an image of the Terran Trader Pulse Rifle Kit, and it has been added to the Replicas section.

New links:
Several new links have been added to the Links section.

Pulse Rifle picture added:
Thanks to Tony Densley for providing a picture of the Terran Traders Stunt Pulse Rifle Kit. It is now posted in the Replicas section.

Reference Movies is now working:
The Movies portion of the Reference section is now functional. There have also been several additions made to the Books and Comics portions.

How To is now working:
The first tutorial has been added to the How To section. It is on accurately painting a Pulse Rifle, and was contributed by Tony Densley.

How To is on its way:
The How To section is for tutorials and articles on how to construct a Pulse Rifle as well as how to find and use common items to create Pulse Rifles and/or accessories for them. If you have an article or tutorial that you would like to have added to this section, please let me know.

Pulse Rifle manual updated:
Thanks to Derrick Baena for providing an update to the article about his M41-A Pulse Rifle Manual, including a special offer. It is now posted in the Accessories section.

Pulse Rifle picture added:
Thanks to Martin Cooperman for providing a picture of the Icons Stunt Pulse Rifle. It is now posted in the Replicas section.

Accessories and Replicas are now finished:
The Accessories and Replicas sections are now up to date to the limits of my knowledge. If you know of any items that should be added to either section, please let me know.

Accessories and Replicas are now working:
The Accessories and Replicas buttons to the left are functional now. The Accessories section is for available replicas related to the M41-A Pulse Rifle, such as the incinerator, motion tracker, smartgun, locator, and Gerber MkII. The Replicas section is for replicas of the M41-A Pulse Rifle itself, regardless of scale, functionality, or medium. These lists are not yet complete, as I am waiting for confirmation from some manufacturers on their products.

Mailing List is now working:
The Mailing List button to the left is functional now. The Mailing List section is for the AirSoft AEG M41-A Pulse Rifle Project Mailing List. It is focused specifically for those interested in creating an AEG AirSoft version of the M41-A Pulse Rifle.

Reference Books and Comics are working:
The Books, and Comics portions of the Reference section are now functional.

Contact, Links, Sci-Firearms.com are working:
The Contact, Links, and Sci-Firearms.com buttons to the left are all functional now. The Links section is a cut down version of that offered on the Sci-Firearms.com site. It is focused specifically on ALIENS, and the divisions have been rearranged a bit as well. If all goes well, I hope to have the Mailing List section and the beginnings of the Accessories and Replicas sections up later today.

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This portion of the Sci-Firearms.com site is best viewed in Internet Explorer 5.5 at 1024x768 or larger. However, it should be viewable with slight differences in other browsers. There are some formatting issues I am working on to make it look the exact same in Netscape Navigator and earlier versions of Internet Explorer, but they are not fixed yet.

Welcome to the new Sci-Firearms.com M41-A Pulse Rifle Resource.
This site will focus on the ALIENS franchise in general, and the M-41A Pulse Rifle in particular. I have long looked for such an online repository, and have at last decided to take it upon myself to do.

Not much of this section works yet, but I will be remedying that throughout the week. Please check back for updates, and if you feel you have something you would like to contribute to this site, please contact me. In the meantime, here's an In Progress render of the updated 3D CGI Pulse Rifle I am doing in LightWave 6.5: