Every year we wait with anticipation, hoping that this might be the year that Tokyo Marui cave in and build that GBBR or NGRS MP5, and every year we end up with something boring, something we didn’t ask for and without fail, something in a new colour. Bear in mind that I don’t speak Japanese,... Continue Reading →
Pouch Review: Tacbelts UK Remora (Multicam)
I’m going to get the obvious out of the way before we look at this in detail... Yes, it’s very similar to the Microbat Systems Candy Pouch, but I don’t think that actually matters... I’ll explain why, later on. I should also mention that this pouch was gifted to me by Andy at Tacbelts UK... Continue Reading →
Accessory Review: HAO Geissele REBCG (Ecoline) For Marui ZET/MWS GBBR
I’ve (for the most part) avoided buying internal “upgrades” for my ZET/MWS rifles until recently, mostly because the primary business that’s offering parts for the platform, Angry Gun, appears to think that a photo constitutes a technical drawing and making something “sort of good enough but not really” is actually acceptable. From Ambidextrous selectors and... Continue Reading →
Replica Review: Tokyo Marui Glock 17 Gen 4
I’m not convinced that I actually am, in any way, a fan of Glocks. They lack the Italian curves of a Beretta and the aesthetic refinement of John Moses Browning’s Colt M1911 design. Hell, it doesn’t even have the flair of a Heckler & Koch or Sig Sauer! But... It is an easy to shoot... Continue Reading →
Accessory Review: Loken Replica ELCAN Spectre DR SU230 Mil. Version Perfect Replica (FDE)
Remember those videos showing an Airsoft replica of the ELCAN Spectre DR going through a vibration test and purporting to be the closest you can get to the real thing? They were impressive... I can’t find a link though, so you’ll have to take my word for it. More a grey than tan, FDE is... Continue Reading →
Accessory Review: Unity Tactical FAST FTC Aimpoint Magnifier Mount (FDE)
Every so often, you see something that turns your opinion on a subject upside-down. An idea that’s so simple and yet so revolutionary that it makes you question your position. I’ve always thought of magnifiers as ugly, bulky lumps that when they’re stowed, need to be plaved somewhere safe (twist mounts) or end up clumsily... Continue Reading →
Accessory Review: Unity Tactical FAST Micro Mount (FDE)
Height over bore, or to put in layman’s terms; The distance between the point of aim to the bore of the weapon itself. Traditionally it has always been considered better to have as little height over bore as possible, but as technology and tactics have progressed, the application of height over bore has become a... Continue Reading →
Replica Review: Tokyo Marui Breacher “870 MCS”
I like shotguns, they're intimidating and you have to work harder to miss. Airsoft shotguns though? Generally considered as underpowered, certainly they don’t appear to have caught on. Even in CQB games where you’d assume they’d be everywhere, you’ll often only find one or maybe two. They’re commonly viewed as an oddity, a good concept... Continue Reading →
Accessory Review: Stealth P3 (R) Half Mask Respirator.
I’ll cut right to the chase... Guest reviews on the blog are certainly the exception rather than the norm, but this is one of those rare occasions where we’re looking at an item that didn’t even appear on my radar until approached by the reviewer, but one that could serve a multitude of uses to... Continue Reading →
Things I Couldn’t Write A Full Review On: Part One
This isn’t about the god awful shit that I either returned or chucked in the bin, this is about those little bits and pieces that are not the easiest to talk about and don’t exactly warrant a full review. There’s always those little items that you think “huh, that’s neat” but you can’t find much... Continue Reading →