New articles: I've uploaded two new articles that I've been sent via email, you can find them added to the appropriate 'articles' page...

The first article is entitled "So you want an Airsoft M14?" by LT Mac, the second was kindly translated by Jeremy Kao and is about fitting and installing a custom battery into your TM P90.

I would add a reference as to who wrote the original P90 battery article but, at this time, I do not know the original author's name.

Mobius-Strips's latest pet project: Matt (Mobius) has sent me some images of his latest project, a custom SVF/Prokiller Hybrid. I'll let him explain what he's done himself:

"...Well here it is, basically, I put the long inner barrel from my Prokiller 2000 6" into the Prokiller Mark 2 F3.9 Full auto pistol, thus giving me higher velocities of the PK 2000 on full auto.

There was an about an inch of inner barrel poking from the silencer when I originally fitted it to the F3.9, because the PK Mk 2 F3.9 is essentially a 5" gun and the PK 2000 is a 6" gun. I needed to make an longer "outer" silencer shroud which would slip over the PK's silencer to cover this extra inch. I constructed one cut from the magazine tube of a Marui Benelli Shotgun. It was just a tad too tight to fit over the Prokiller 2000's silencer, so I slotted the bottom, prised it open to a fraction to a bigger diameter, then filled the gap using cyanoacrylate adhesive. Thus now it was a perfect fit (with a strip of masking tape to protect the "inner silencer" as it slid on". Of course a suitably sized hole was drilled in the muzzle end. The silencer was then sprayed with cellulose satin black..."

SVF 3.9 images: Matt (Mobius) is our resident Western Arms guru (he has far too many WA GBB pistols =).

His latest aquisition was an WA SVF 3.9, and I thought I'd put these lovely images online of the SVF that he sent to me.

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• XM177 TN Barrel
• M16 bird cage type flash hider
• Extended outer barrel with 14mm threading
• Metal front sight post
• Replacement Sporter sized front hand gaurd
• Metal hand guard cap
• Replacement fuse wiring

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WA SVF 3.9 again: Of obvious interest is the WA SVF3.9 Prokiller, I won't bore you with translations and info (you should already know that this is a top notch piece of kit), so just have a look at their page, and the images and info there. (The image to the left is from ClubMichelle)

"...when realizing full automatic it does not have stress, it probably means that certainly happiness gives temporarily in you..."

Club Michelle list price is 22,800 Yen, 52 round mags are 5,500 Yen.

Previously mentioned here (if you read this news page a bit), is the KSC STI Titan 5.1. It looks like KSC are finally getting better at "ahem" copying Western Arms' designs. Honestly though, this looks to be one of KSC best 1911 based replicas.

This version is the Racemega version. Answers on a postcard, as to what KSC mean by that one. Retail price is 19,000 Yen. Power is quoted as 73.3m/s (most probably with HFC134a), capacity is 26 rounds. Mobius (Matt) was kind enough to send me a scan of the relevant ARMS Magazine page - You can find a larger version by clicking the image to the left.

Size matters!: Yes ladies and gents, my personal favourite, the S&W M29 Classic MAXI 8 3/8 (by, I assume, Marushin). It's big, brutal and kind simple (a bit like me, really). With only six shots you have to make them count, but with an 8 and 3/4 inch inner barrel, this one's going to be punching rounds out really hard (it does have hopup).

Please note the speedloader to the bottom left of the picture. The pistol is 14,000 Yen, and the speedloader is 1,900 Yen. Cartridges are 3,000 Yen for a set of 6.

"I keep this for close encounters": "So what are we meant to use - harsh language?" Well no actually.. use this, the TM M3 Shorty.

My personal favourite in the shotty replica market at the moment. Using the standard Tokyo Marui spring shotgun internals, TM have reduced the M3's size and produced the refined "Shorty". Tweaks include a rubberised grip and pump handle. Retail price for the M3 Shorty is 18,000 Yen.

Bollé T-800 Goggles review: Airsoft Canada has put up a nice review of the Bollé T-800 Tactical Goggles. These are some of the most comfortable goggles that you can get (if a little pricy). I've personally had a bad experiance with these goggles, but don't let that deter you, as there are always bad stories about every type of equipment.

The review is well researched, well written, and a credit to the airsoft community, it's worth reading even if your not after some new goggles.

Another custom P90 battery: If you are still looking for ways to get some huge batteries in your P90, for those new hi-caps that are shortly going to be released by TM, then I'd recommend having a look at this link. You'll find some nice clear images and instructions, it's in Chinese, but a nice chap has emailed me offering to translate it for everyone here (Many thanks go out to him). I'll get the translation online as soon as I receive it. In the meantime, try this link from BabelFish (Yup it's a very poor translation, but it's readable).

The image to the left is from the link given, I'd give credit, but I can't find who published it, or any names or email addresses to contact on the page.

"They're all over the place" - Airsoft Pulse Rifle: Spotted over at AirsoftRetreat, Airsoft Extreme are now selling an Airsoft PulseRifle replica for a mere 2000USD (cough splutter..).

This is a small pet project for myself and a few site members, so if you are at all interested, have a look at our project page for the M41a - you'll find a host of links and details there.

Western Arms SV F5 Images: Matthew (Mobius) has been kind enough to send me a new scan from ARMS magazine of the 5 inch slide version of the new full-auto gas-blowback from WesternArms. (Matt is a great bloke with an extensive collection of mags, loads of WA GBB knowledge, and the infrequent use of a scanner =)

Click the image to the left to get a larger view. You'll find all the usual technical info, including the expected price of 22,000 Yen (£124 / $176)