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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KIT & GEAR<br />
GEAR UP FOR TRAINING!<br />
and G17 mags; basically two carbine mags, two pistol<br />
mags, dump pouch, first aid/TQ pouch, vehicle/helo<br />
safety lanyard, and my G17/Surefire holster from<br />
KYDEX Customs. This is the exact same setup that I<br />
use when shooting “real” and covers all the bases.<br />
Still DIRECT ACTION, and my favourite plate carrier<br />
is the modular Spitfire System; I love this as it’s loprofile,<br />
lo-weight, and you can easily swap out multiplatform<br />
magazine placards for different missions.<br />
In this instance I mounted a three-cell Speed Reload<br />
panel, and on the rear a Utility Back Panel so that I<br />
could run a 2L hydration system with the tube secured<br />
at the front with a V-LOCK.<br />
In terms of “safety gear” I used my old FAST lid,<br />
along with PELTOR SPORTAC earpro (a cheaper<br />
but solid alternative to COMTACS if you’re not<br />
running comms), my BluEye shooting glasses, and<br />
RAGNAR RAIDS Valkyrie Mk1 gloves. Depending on<br />
environment a ballcap also works… and as you will<br />
know my favourite cap is very much “worn in”…<br />
again, all of these items are very much “tried and<br />
tested”.<br />
For my primary I chose the VFC Mk18 GBBR, the<br />
right tool for the job in hand (urban CQB work) with<br />
six mags, one in the carbine, two on the belt, and<br />
three on the Spitfire. I mounted an EoTECH Holo,<br />
PEQ-15 and Scout Light, the latter pair married up to<br />
a WADSN dual pressure switch. My secondary was my<br />
now-ultra-reliable and accurate Umarex G17 with an<br />
X300, with one mag for the pistol, and two spares on<br />
the belt.<br />
Let me pause for a moment here to talk about<br />
optics and accessories. If you’re going on a training<br />
course then please, PLEASE make sure that everything<br />
you mount on your primary is good to go when you<br />
arrive! Optics should be zero’d beforehand, as should<br />
any laser marking devices, and do ensure that you<br />
have fresh batteries installed (with spares on hand!) in<br />
everything that needs them! Sounds daft, but it’s SO<br />
easy to swap an optic from one platform to another<br />
and lose zero… it’s also easy to leave batteries onboard<br />
for a while and for your electrics to fail you just<br />
at the wrong moment. Co-witnessing your irons is a<br />
great idea, but if you’re running lo/no light scenarios<br />
without NVGs and your white light goes dead that’s<br />
you pretty stuffed right there…<br />
“MY BELT KIT IS ALL DIRECT ACTION, THEIR MUSTANG TWO-PIECE, THIS TIME SET UP<br />
SPECIFICALLY FOR MK18 AND G17 MAGS; BASICALLY TWO CARBINE MAGS, TWO PISTOL<br />
MAGS, DUMP POUCH, FIRST AID/TQ POUCH, VEHICLE/HELO SAFETY LANYARD, AND MY G17/<br />
SUREFIRE HOLSTER FROM KYDEX CUSTOMS”<br />
40<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2023</strong>
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