The imported cap guns were eventually replaced with more realistic Japanese indigenous designed and elegantly produced modelguns. The first Japanese designed modelgun is believed to be the Mauser Military Model M1896 (non-ignition model) released byYamada Plating Industry (later Hudson Industry) in late 1962. Shortly later, MGC released the Walther VP-2 (ignition model with innovative Slide action design) in early 1963. Though there is still no unanimous consensus on the first Japanese modelgun, these 2 models are unarguably the pioneer in modelgun history.