Airsoft Action - October 2023
Even though we're currently having our annual vacation and office shutdown, here we go with the the very latest issue of AIRSOFT ACTION, and as usual it's a bit of a beast with 100 PAGES of free-to-read news, reviews, event reports from around the globe, and a healthy dose of attitude and airsoft opinion! Kicking off with our headline review this month Bill gets some serious rangetime in with the KING ARMS TWS 9MM SBR, an AR GBBR that actually uses G-SERIES magazine many of you probably already have for your handguns... why are more people not talking about this breakthrough gas model... we have no idea, but we'll certainly say our piece! Following on from there we have a first look at the all-new SGR 556 from G&G, the just-released ICS CXP APE SE,and the newest BATTLE ARMS DEVELOPMENT SBR AEG (courtesy of Larri in his first-ever AEG review!) from our old mates at REDWOLF! Then there's a further FIFTEEN SMG models that are moving on through the RED CELL testing program, along with a recap on the ROSSI NEPTUNE SAS six-months in! In terms of kit Bill reflects back on the clothing and gear that he used on the FAST TACTICAL training course he attended recently, and the good folk of the AA LEGION "GO GREEN FTW!" And then... THEN... we have our annual report from the AA crew that attended the NATIONAL AIRSOFT FESTIVAL in the UK, a BIG game report from Portugal thanks to Miguel, and our power-duo of Stewbacca and Anny firstly get "Inside LCT" for an update, and secondly bring in the lowdown on the DING DING CUP Steel Challenge in Taiwan, an event that AIRSOFT ACTION was honoured to support! So, you want more gear, more guns, more news, and more airsoft? You'll find a bit of everything airsoft in this issue, so kick back and get stuck in!
Even though we're currently having our annual vacation and office shutdown, here we go with the the very latest issue of AIRSOFT ACTION, and as usual it's a bit of a beast with 100 PAGES of free-to-read news, reviews, event reports from around the globe, and a healthy dose of attitude and airsoft opinion!
Kicking off with our headline review this month Bill gets some serious rangetime in with the KING ARMS TWS 9MM SBR, an AR GBBR that actually uses G-SERIES magazine many of you probably already have for your handguns... why are more people not talking about this breakthrough gas model... we have no idea, but we'll certainly say our piece!
Following on from there we have a first look at the all-new SGR 556 from G&G, the just-released ICS CXP APE SE,and the newest BATTLE ARMS DEVELOPMENT SBR AEG (courtesy of Larri in his first-ever AEG review!) from our old mates at REDWOLF! Then there's a further FIFTEEN SMG models that are moving on through the RED CELL testing program, along with a recap on the ROSSI NEPTUNE SAS six-months in!
In terms of kit Bill reflects back on the clothing and gear that he used on the FAST TACTICAL training course he attended recently, and the good folk of the AA LEGION "GO GREEN FTW!"
And then... THEN... we have our annual report from the AA crew that attended the NATIONAL AIRSOFT FESTIVAL in the UK, a BIG game report from Portugal thanks to Miguel, and our power-duo of Stewbacca and Anny firstly get "Inside LCT" for an update, and secondly bring in the lowdown on the DING DING CUP Steel Challenge in Taiwan, an event that AIRSOFT ACTION was honoured to support!
So, you want more gear, more guns, more news, and more airsoft? You'll find a bit of everything airsoft in this issue, so kick back and get stuck in!
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ARMOURY<br />
RWA BATTLE ARMS DEVELOPMENT SBR<br />
so if you are going for this gun, don’t forget to get<br />
extra batteries as a backup!<br />
Installing a Tracer/Suppressor? This is the the easiest<br />
part, just remove the muzzle brake, and you can<br />
install any 14mm tracer.<br />
BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER<br />
Reviewing any kind of airsoft gun, I would base it<br />
on several factors as my core; response, flex, weight,<br />
length, range.<br />
As the BAD SBR is not heavy, with one warm-up<br />
game, I’m already able to give faster response when<br />
dealing with close-range opponents; checking corners<br />
isn’t a hard task with this gun, it is still first-man<br />
friendly for combat situations. The gun isn’t too<br />
heavy, and even if there are stairs in the venue,<br />
you can grab it without earing into your<br />
stamina, and even in some situations<br />
when you may need to grab the gun<br />
with one hand, it is still<br />
manageable. I<br />
would still prefer<br />
a pistol for any run<br />
and gun strategy, but<br />
if you remove all<br />
attachments and<br />
use a 7.4V<br />
battery setup,<br />
I still think it<br />
is possible<br />
because<br />
of its<br />
magazine<br />
size of up to<br />
120 bbs.<br />
If you want to do<br />
longer-range covering<br />
fire, the pre-pulling of<br />
the trigger method helps<br />
with the default setting; however<br />
since the trigger becomes very<br />
sensitive with this method, you need to be careful<br />
and gentle while playing to maintain the<br />
rate of fire without going too<br />
fast. I used<br />
.25g BBs<br />
to play with<br />
and here I saw<br />
a power<br />
level of 0.91<br />
Joule/280fps<br />
with this<br />
weight<br />
which<br />
also allowed<br />
excellent accuracy<br />
once<br />
the hop was set. As<br />
some airsoft players<br />
enjoy a longer barrel<br />
AR, RWA also have a 556-<br />
LW version which is great for<br />
distance shooting or outdoor airsoft<br />
actions.<br />
Finally, I would suggest this gun<br />
for players who wanted to experience<br />
different styles of airsoft, it is suitable<br />
for different scenarios, different game<br />
modes, and it is easy to manage. As<br />
I always suggest to new players,<br />
an AR is a must-have, since you<br />
can get different types of<br />
attachments to maximize<br />
your performance,<br />
and the BATTLE<br />
ARMS<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
SBR<br />
has to potential<br />
to be<br />
customised for<br />
your exact<br />
needs.<br />
For those who<br />
are interested in how<br />
this AEG performs in CQB action, please feel<br />
free to check out our gameplay video here (https://<br />
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnfmQfqwc3I&t), and<br />
for more information on the AEG itself just check<br />
out www.redwolfairsoft.com/rwa-battle-armsdevelopment-sbr-aeg.html.<br />
Finally, once again<br />
thank you Max, Redwolf <strong>Airsoft</strong> Gambit for all the<br />
information and support!<br />
And thanks to Max and RWA from all at <strong>Airsoft</strong><br />
<strong>Action</strong> for allowing us early access to this superb little<br />
AEG via Larri; we hope it will be the first of many<br />
reports to come! AA<br />
“IF YOU WANT TO USE 7.4V BATTERIES, YOU CAN INSTALL THEM FROM THE BACK<br />
OF THE GUN, AS THE B.A.D. VERT STOCK AND A BUFFER TUBE EXTENSION ALSO<br />
PROVIDES YOU A GOOD SPACE TO INSTALL 11.1V BATTERIES, BUT THEN THE AEG WILL<br />
BE SLIGHTLY LONGER, BUT IT IS STILL USER-FRIENDLY IN A CQB ENVIRONMENT”<br />
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