In this issue

If you like airsoft guns you are going to love this!
In this issue we have Specna's MK18, Raven's R-Series, WE's Browning MK3, VFC's 1911 Tactical Custom, Army Armament's R604, ASG's Accuracy International MK13 Mod7 and ICS' CXP ARK... PLUS the Red Cell crew check out TWELVE 1911-series pistols!!
With winter moving in we look at what makes a good softshell, the AA Team tell us about their kit for winter play and our resident "RUSFOR" specialist breaks down Russia's VKBO uniform. Elsewhere, "Stewbacca" reports from the latest IDPA event in Taiwan, Frenchie reflects on the influence of Tokyo Marui and Phil B finds Helikon's Service Case very much to his liking.
On top of all that you'll also find Gunfire's latest catalogue, which is jam-packed full of airsoft goodness and will give you some great ideas for Xmas gifts - yes, it is THAT time of year again!!
The AA Team.

LIFE ON THE EDGE

IT’S BEEN A LITTLE WHILE SINCE WE SAW THE GUYS FROM SPECNA ARMS AT SHOT SHOW BACK IN JANUARY, WHEN THEY HAD BIG NEWS TO TELL US ABOUT THEIR NEW LICENCE AGREEMENT WITH DANIEL DEFENSE. AFTER WAITING PATIENTLY THEY’VE DROPPED THEIR FIRST “DD” LICENCED MODEL INTO THE MARKET, IN THE FORM OF THE MK18 SA-E19 EDGE AND BILL HAS GONE ALL “NSW” AGAIN!

9 mins

R YOU READY??

ONCE AGAIN WE’RE VERY LUCKY AT AIRSOFT ACTION TO AGAIN HAVE EARLY AND IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE VERY LATEST RAVEN PISTOL MODELS HITTING THE STORES RIGHT NOW, AND BILL HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THE CREATION OF AN ENTIRELY NEW ADDITION TO THEIR EVER-EXPANDING RANGE IN THE FORM OF THE R226!

8 mins

SIGHTS SET PROGRESS: IDPA TAIWA

AFTER A VERY BUSY PERIOD IN TAIWAN, AIRSOFT ACTION “LEGIONNAIRE”, STEWBACCA, GETS BACK INTO THE SWING OF THINGS AS HE REPORTS FROM A RECENT IDPA EVENT - AND IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHAT “IDPA” IS, READ ON TO FIND OUT...

10+ mins

Most Wanted 1911 tactical custom on mission

WHEN IT COMES TO “1911” MODELS RIGHT NOW IT SEEMS TO BE ALL ABOUT THE FANCY “TACTICOOL” HI CAPAS, AND WHILST THAT’S NO BAD THING IT’S WORTH REMEMBERING THAT THE ORIGINAL SINGLE STACK “DADDY” IS STILL A GREAT OPTION FOR SERIOUS AIRSOFT PISTOL SHOOTERS AND THE LATEST TACTICAL MODEL FROM VEGAFORCECOMPANY IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS FROM THE BOX!

9 mins

GETTING TOOLED UP!

HAVING SEEN A REPORT ON AIRSOFT MILSIM NEWS BLOG, PHIL BUCKNALL DECIDED TO INVEST IN A PIECE OF KIT THAT MIGHT HELP KEEP HIS TOOLS (AND THE SPACE THEY TAKE UP) UNDER CONTROL!

4 mins

BIG BADDA HI CAPA!

IT SEEMS LIKE MANY FOLK OUT THERE ARE IN A HUGE RUSH TO REPORT ON NEW MODELS LITERALLY THE MOMENT AN IMAGE APPEARS ONLINE BUT AT AIRSOFT ACTION THAT’S NOT OUR WAY, AS WE BELIEVE A MORE CONSIDERED APPROACH, BASED ON THOROUGH TESTING AND FULL EVALUATION, WILL GIVE EVERYONE FAR BETTER IDEA OF WHAT THEY MIGHT BE BUYING THAN SIMPLY TELLING YOU “WHAT’S IN THE BOX AND ON THE WEB”! THE NEW R604 GBB PISTOL HAS BEEN WITH US FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, SO NOW’S THE TIME FOR BILL TO TELL YOU WHAT WE THINK!

8 mins

SOFT SHELL - IS IT WORTH IT?

IT WOULD SEEM THAT EVERYONE LOVES A SOFTSHELL, ESPECIALLY A JACKET, BUT ARE THEY WORTH THE MONEY YOU HAVE TO FORK OUT FOR THEM WHEN A HARDSHELL DOES MORE? BILL TAKES A LOOK AT THE TECHNOLOGY AND PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE “SOFTSHELL REVOLUTION” AND BRINGS EVERYTHING INTO FOCUS!

10+ mins

The Cage: Moving Into Winter

Playing airsoft in the summer months is all about freedom in all ways, freedom to play the style of game you want in minimal kit, when all you really need to worry about is keeping hydrated! But as the weather turns cold and grey, and we need to contend with rain and even snow, what kit changes should you consider? Bill draws together opinions from the entire “aa legion” to offer some solutions.

9 mins

Ratnik: The Way Of The Warrior Revisited

We’re pleased to be joined again by occasional aa contributor ian “taz” stokes, who’s a bit of a diamond when it comes to both current and historical gear used by rusfor and as we’re looking at how kit changes as we come into the winter, taz looks at this specifically for the opfor player.

5 mins

THROUGH ROSE-TINTED SPECTACLES...

I’M DEDICATING MY COPY THIS MONTH TO BILL PRYCE-THOMAS, MAINLY BECAUSE IT’S ALL HIS FAULT!!

5 mins

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