I’m doing an NCR Trooper cosplay and what I’ve noticed is that buying an M16A1 airsoft gun and some brown paint for the furniture is WAYYYYY cheaper than buying a non-functioning prop. Like, the website I saw listed an M1 Carbine Airsoft gun as 250 dollars but the prop version is over 1000. What gives?
I would assume a decent amount also comes down to marketing. Airsoft guns are used by teenagers or just not seen as important to spend money on, while if you are idk, someone making a movie or whatever, you have more money to spend and thus the same/similar thing can be sold for more.