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Spartan Imports have sent over a summary report of their Shot Show 2012 experience:

SHOT SHOW 2012 WRAP-UP REPORT
Thanks to all of our Authorized Dealers, airsoft enthusiasts, airsoft press, and friends for coming to visit the Spartan Imports’ booth at the 2012 SHOT Show and helping to make this our best show ever!

Some highlights of our featured products and events included the introduction of several new products such as:

The Classic Army Krebs
Licensed KC-89 Enhanced Speed Load Tactical Rifle [CA062M]

The Classic Army TangoDown Licensed Blowback AEGs:
ECR-4 [CA056M]
ECR-5 [CA057M]

Also showcased were the Knights Armament Corp Licensed AEGs, and the new Javelin Airsoft Works models including the Battle Veteran AKs and the economy line Warrior series blowbacks!  We also showcased the AMP Tactical line of affordable, high quality options and the new 2012 colors for Wrong Gear Warrior Masks!

Also present in the booth was Cetecea Tactical representing their Made in the USA nylon gear, and Carlton Chong of Airsoft Innovations was answering questions about his wonderfully effective Tornado and Impact grenades!

MORE PICTURES ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!
We would also like to thank all the dealers and press that attended to our second annual Spartan Dealer Meet and Greet!  This meet-and-greet was a fully catered event with an open bar.  Everyone got a chance to mingle and get to know each other better.

Special Guests at this year:

Magpul PTS presents their latest products and upcoming guns.

Trey Knight of Knights Armament Corp introduces himself and his company to the Airsoft world.

Thank you all for a great start to 2012! (Spartan Imports)

If you only watch one video from this year’s SHOT Show make it this one Tim Ellwood of No Airsoft for Old Men has sent over from the guys at Beat Down Boogie:

Seee the SHOT show thru the eyes of snake and ghost

WOW, The Beat Down Boogie guys did a great job on this one.

(No Airsoft for Old Men)

Thumpy has sent over a Shot Show video and details of his latest Scoop.it channel:

Hey Arnie! We’ve been having a BUSY BUSY time since we "crossed vectors" at SHOT Show 2012 in Vegas…as y’all know, I had quite a nasty bug, and between all the walking, swag-hauling and the infection, I lost 18 pounds in 9 days!  Hence, the delay in getting out videos…but we are now making headway.  Check the latest here!  A "State of Airsoft" 2012 overview with some of the top names at SHOT Show….

ALSO:  We’ve had amazing success with more than 5-Thousand visitors and 6 Thousand views of the new Thumpy’s 3D Scoop.it Channel….Thumpy’s 3D House of Airsoft @ SCOOP/IT

…so big, in fact, we’re branching out into our SECOND CHANNEL at Scoop.it, designed to let players find a site, game or big event near them in one easy-to-search location:  Thumpy’s BRAND SPANKIN’ NEW 3D Airsoft & MilSIm EVENTS NEWS CHANNEL on SCOOP.IT

We hope everyone will send us ideas via Scoop.it or e-mail at Thumpy3D@gmail.com and let us know what you like, what you DON’T LIKE, and what you guys want to see as we build more airsoft goodness on the web!

THUMPY….OVER (Thumpy’s 3-D House of Airsoft)

Airsoft Megastore have sent in their latest update which wraps up the Shot Show experience in a rather novel music video:

As Shot Show 2012 came to an end we decided to do a wrap up video on the show but in Airsoft Megastore fashion. We present to you our very first exclusive music video recap featuring Shot Show 2012 and our adventures in Las Vegas with our very own Masked Man aka ‘MIME’. Special guests include Dr. Airsoft, Milspec Junkie, Umarex, Magpul, KWA, and plenty of other Airsoft Megastore friends! Watch it to see what went down during Shot Show 2012. We’ll be back for sure next year! Whatever happened in Vegas did not stay in Vegas.

Airsoft Megastore Shot Show 2012 Music Video Recap:

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(Airsoft Megastore)

Tom Harris has sent over another couple of videos from Show Show:

Real Blackwater Operator Chooses Not to Snap My Neck at Shot Show 2012

Part of the fun of Shot Show is that many of us have the opportunity to pretend to be professional journalists, when in fact, most of us are just amateurs looking for sweet new content to put on our little blogs.  So when the time comes to interview a real Blackwater operator who’s helping Cybergun to promote their new Blackwater video game, naturally, in true amateur fashion, I blow it and mention the wrong game while on camera.  Of COURSE I had to screw up the ONE time I interview a guy with a tree stump for a neck.  I’m 6 foot 6 inches (198cm for my metric friends) but look how this dude makes me look like an average citizen.  Watch the fail unfold here in high definition:

Steve, from Airsoftology, ruins part of my Jag Precision Booth Interview at Shot Show 2012

I had an appointment with Brian Holt of Echo1 at 11 A.M. on Tuesday morning, the first day of Shot Show 2012, to go over all the new guns at the Jag Precision booth. However, Steve, from the Airsoftology podcast (http://www.Airsoftology.com) couldn’t stand the attention I was getting from Brian Holt and ruined the video in his own passive aggressive way. Way to go, Steve. Nevermind all the cool new guns Brian and I discuss, everyone just look at Steve! @*#(!!!!!

Thanks, Tom Harris (Pyramyd Airsoft Blog)

Airsoft Megastore have sent over some of their Shot Show vidoes:

Airsoft Megastore would like to share it’s Shot Show 2012 exclusive overviews of Magpul PTS PDR, KWA, ASG, and Spartan Imports. We take an in-depth look at these 4 companies and their latest products. Stay tuned because we have a couple more Shot Shot 2012 exclusives coming soon on our youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/airsoftmegastoreCOM).

Also, don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for our FREE AGM P90 giveaway and Battlefield fan-made live action video

Magpul PTS PDR:

KWA:

ASG:

Spartan Imports:

(Airsoft Megastore)

In from Thumpy we have two updates, the first concerning the on-going ECHO1 issues from the Shot Show, and the second is a video interview with Cliff from Umarex about the Elite Force brand.

In relation to the first post you can see our photos of the JAG booth (and what was on show) here.

The second video would have been put up sooner but Thumpy contracted man-flu at Vegas and was hibernating in his room for some of the show sadly:

[Article Link] THUMPY’s 3D House of Airsoft received several "tips" from airsoft retailers that JAG Precision had e-mailed a letter to customers regarding the "dramatic" SHOT Show shutdown of their display by CYBERGUN and FN Herstal…the details of that letter are posted on JAG’s corporate homepage…LINK HERE

And, the text from that letter is also below in a screen-grab from the site on Wednesday night at 11:00 PM Eastern Time:

(Thumpy’s 3-D House of Airsoft)

Also in from Thumpy is a new video at the Umarex booth:

Hi Arnie…Thumpy is healing well from his bad, bad SHOT Show bug that limited his videos from Vegas, and has his first in-depth video from the show floor with Cliff Eisenbarger from Elite Force Airsoft.  This is the premium player and collector line from UMAREX USA, and features new VFC-built guns with fully-licensed trades from HK and others…and Cliff also talks about the philosophy of serving the particular needs of the USA Airsoft market.  One company that is listening and "gets it" and one to watch in 2012.

[Video link is here]

More on the way from KWA, with the only side-by-side comparison of the KRISS GBB to its real-steel cousin, an EXCLUSIVE as Knight’s Armament goes ALL IN for AIRSOFT with Serial Number # 000001 of their LMG presented to Company Founder C Reed Knight and his family by Z-Shot and ARES, and a TON of other videos "behind the scenes" in Vegas you won’t see anywhere else!

Thumpy…OVER, (Thumpy’s 3-D House of Airsoft)

Airsoft GI have a stack of videos from last week’s Shot Show:

HOT Show Videos from Airsoft GI with Condor, KWA, VFC and more!

Airsoft GI – Magpul PTS Masada Gas Blow Back Conversion Kit !

Airsoft GI – KWA Awesomness at SHOT Show 2012 – HK 45, ATP Auto, Makarov, and the GBB AK!

Airsoft GI – Awesome New Condor Solo Venture Pack at SHOT Show 2012

Airsoft GI – More Awesome Condor Products From SHOT Show 2012 – Solo Sling Bag

Airsoft GI – ASG and VFC APO AW338LM Bolt Action Sniper Rifle at SHOT SHOW 2012

Airsoft GI – Active Response Kit from Pantac at SHOT SHOW 2012

Airsoft GI – Condor Fuel Hydration pack with Bob "The Axe Man" Hildebrand At SHOT Show 2012

Airsoft GI – Cybergun P90 liscensed by FN Herstal Preview At SHOT Show 2012 With Bob And Frank

Airsoft GI – Cybergun Tanfoglio preview At SHOT Show 2012 With Bob And Frank

Airsoft GI – Cybergun Blaser And Dragunov Sniper rifle review At SHOT Show 2012 With Bob And Frank

Airsoft GI – Tru-Spec Combat Shirt and Soft-Shell Jacket Preview At SHOT Show 2012 With Tim

(Airsoft GI)

Tom Harris has sent over several videos from last week’s Shot Show:

Hi News Fairy, I got a chance to talk with Cliff Eisenbarger over at the Umarex Elite Force booth at Shot Show 2012 last week, who shared some exciting details about the upcoming HK 416 and 417 series guns that they’re going to be releasing in the late spring/early summer of 2012.

Here’s an introduction to the new .32g MilSim Bio BB which are going to be a great option for anyone who needs a high quality BB around the .30g neighborhood.  Should be a really great option for GBBR users.

Here’s some data on the new Elite Force HK UMP along with a few more new guns, plus some updates on existing models.

This video covers a couple new Elite Force pistols that will be coming out this year, including two 1911 CO2 models that look quite promising.

Thanks, Tom Harris

Airsoft Megastore have sent over their latest

Here is our Show Show 2012 day 3 coverage. We interview "Chris Costa" not once but twice. We also review Double Star’s Zombie X zombie slaying rifle/chainsaw. Also included is an exclusive look at the new and upcoming Magpul PTS products that were revealed during Shot Show 2012. Be sure to check back soon on our Facebook page and Youtube channel for more coverage from us.

Shot Show day 3 coverage

Magpul PTS exclusive reveal [can be found here]

Like us on Facebook. Subscribe to us on YouTube.

(Airsoft Megastore)

DIGITALWastelands/AirsoftMonkey has posted 15 videos from SHOT Show 2012. The videoes have been produced by Bottlelot (pictures at Kyle’s and ORCA’s gallery). More details on their Facebook page and also on YouTube:

SHOT Show 2012  Written by ORCA

Airsoft Monkey’s Staff just returned from SHOT Show 2012! This year, we added a few new contributors to the AM staff.

• Zak (Bottlelot) Holman – Investigative Journalist / Freelance Videographer zak@onscene.tv. Avid gun shooter for 6 years. Marc Stanton – Photographer.
• Iron Horse – OIF veteran, airsoft retailer employee and gun enthusiast.
• New Aziel – Airsoft and gun store employee and gun enthusiast.
• Kyle – Gun store employee and Echo 1 Lover.

Join our existing crew:

• Ning – Professional photographer and Redback One Marketing Director
• Wedge – Gun store employee, airsofter and avid shooter.
• uscmCorps – Entertainment industry professional and PTS by Magpul representative.
• and ORCA

This year we had a large crew able to attend Media Day at the Range. This is the day before SHOT Show, where you can actually shoot many offerings from firearms manufacturers.

(Airsoft Monkey)

Alex of Magpul PTS was kind enough to show off the Personal Defense Rifle (PDR) to myself and Alex (National Airsoft Magazine) when we popped by their booth at the Shot Show last week. I was sat there like a bear with a sore head suffering somewhat from the late night before . Micah had convinced me that “..the bar that looked like it was from Mass Effect” was a good idea. I can’t complain, the whisky was good!

The PDR is functional but not quite at the final production stage yet. That said the external body parts seen here are all pretty much final moulds, and not 3D prototype plastic.

It’s possibly worth remembering that the real PDR has not made it into production as the project has been shelved. Thus in relation to UK specific laws on import/export of airsoft Realistic Imitation Firearms (RIFs) as the real weapon doesn’t exist this is arguably not a realistic replica of a firearm. Don’t quote me on that though, consult your nearest shop for further advice.

Whilst this was seen last year at Shot Show 2011 further advances have been made and there’s now a working shell ejection area and we got to look inside at the now functional gearbox.

Inside you’ll find a custom gearbox shell with the motor in at an angle given the tight space and a 10 inch barrel. There’s room for a battery inside the front grip and (possibly) further room over the inner barrel if the design is changed a little. To get to the internals simply push both of the body pins out, remove the rear shoulder pad and rotate the upper forwards. Access to the hop unit is by a hole in the top.

It’s intended that the final production run will clock in at around 350fps, be serial numbered and that there will be a short p-mag in the box. Standard m4 magazines should also be compatible. It is expected to cost around 300USD when launched towards the Summer of this year.

The trigger is a two stage unit that will be familiar to any TM AUG user, pulling in slightly gives the user single shot, whilst pulling the trigger in all the way gives you spray and pray mode.

The PDR does somewhat remind me of the Bushmaster armpistol we saw in November 2002, obviously this is more polished design which could almost be the real world counterpart to the Zastaba Nosle CZN-M22 "9Weapon" from Ghost in the Shell.

The forward face of the fore-grip has the provision for a lamp/laser pressure switch to be installed. There’s talk of a grip extension to allow the use of a larger li-po style battery, but nothing has been confirmed.

Dr Airsoft has sent over a video from Shot Show of an interview featuring the Magpul PTS Personal Defense Rifle:

This is the extended version of the Shot Show 2012 interview by Dr. Airsoft and Rangemaster Larry of Airsoft Medicine with Alex of Magpul PTS about the Personal Defense Rifle (PDR).  This is an exhaustive account of the history and details of one of the most anticipated airsoft guns ever.  Warning:  This is video is over 11 minutes long.

(Dr Airsoft)

AATV have sent over some Shot Show 2012 videos:

AATV @ Shot Show 2012: Spartan Imports
AATV reporting from the Shot Show 2012. Spartan Imports shows the Magpul/Bushmaster ACR GBB conversion kit and long barrel conversion kit

AATV @ Shot Show 2012: ASG
AATV reporting from the Shot Show 2012. ASG shows the Ashbury ASW338LM spring Sniper Rifle and the CZ Scorpion EVO 3 A1 AEG

AATV @ Shot Show 2012: Cybergun/King Arms
AATV reporting from the Shot Show 2012. Cybergun shows the King Arms SVD AEG, FAL, FNC and Blaser R93 LRS2

AATV @ Shot Show 2012: Umarex
AATV reporting from the Shot Show 2012. Umarex shows the AEGs HK 417, SL9, HK 416C, HK 416 CQB, G36KV, G36CV and UMP 45

AATV @ Shot Show 2012: JAG Precision/ECHO-1
AATV reporting from the Shot Show 2012. JAG/ECHO-1 shows the Robinson Armament XCR Plastic, XCR Compact, PKM, FN FAL, Mortar, Hakkotsu Bullpup, Hakkotsu Sniper Rifle and GAT (TEC-9)

AATV @ Shot Show 2012: Z-Shot ARES Sniper System
AATV reporting from the Shot Show 2012. Z-Shot shows the new ARES Sniper System.

(AATV)

Matt, (Airsoft Pacific) has sent over some more videos that they took at the Shot Show:

We’ve just put up the rest of our video coverage from Shot Show 2012. First, we talk with ARES about the officially US Licensed Knights Armament LMG. They also told us about new custom built sniper rifles with real-steel rifle stocks. For those of you hardcore players out there who have to have a specific stock and you’ve got the money to invest – this might be for you. Finally we look at a new shell ejecting M4 in development.

We also paid a visit to Palco/Cybergun to try out their new electronic target system. These target systems will provide a great opportunity for stores and event hosts to facilitate shooting competition. And we’ve got a quick preview of the new Blaser R93 sniper rifle.

Matt, (Airsoft Pacific)