Archive for October, 2004

Allister has sent in the latest from both AirsoftArmoury stores, here’s the latest news from the guys there:

Please find below the latest stock and price updates for the Airsoft Armoury Ltd – all stock and price changes are available in both our Superstores with immediate availability:

Back in Stock:

Call us with your requirements amazing price reductions – all still with our 12 month parts and labour warranty and FREE next working day delivery (on orders paced before 2pm.). ALL Classic Army rifles reduced in price – call us on 0870 428 1944 for details. Allister, (AirsoftArmoury)

Over at Echigoya Japan there’s a few new items that have come out. Including some new QD (22Tx30 Throw Lever, and a TRR Tactical Ring Rail) scope rings for Aimpoint style scopes and forward grips (3,000 Yen) with Colt style grips (5,651 Yen), all from StarAirsoft.

There’s also a “Randall Custom” style M1873 from KTW for 14,952 Yen which looks to be a 6mm replica. The TTR unit is a replacement clamp for the 30mm half scope ring sets and gives you a 20mm rail over your scope.

Over at LAGunshop they have the Marui promotional poster for their new RC tank. Apart from being a rather decent model anyway the Marui tanks in general make fun office toys and a great distraction from the hum-drum of day to day life.

As mentioned before this new tank from Marui has individual linked tracks (look like metal) as opposed to the rubber one piece tracks on cheaper versions and comes complete with individually movable working suspension.

Jimmy over at Intrudershop has sent in the latest breaking shots from their R&D department over there. New up is a high quality metal receiver (available in various engravings/formats). According to Jimmy the new lower reciever can be used as a replacement for Systema’s own receiver. Here’s the details from him:

We have new product coming, as you know, please put them on you website
The M4 DIE CASE has lot picture show it so realstic
and it also can replacement for SYSTEMA’s low receiver.
NB-32(A), NB-32(B) is non-markings, Stock in 10/30
NB-33(K) Stock in 11/1
Others (NB-33 series) Stock in 11/15

AK74U release time not sure, maybe about in mid 2005 Jimmy, (Intrudershop)

Here’s some shots of their new 74 project. There’s still no release date as of yet, although they expect things to be ready sometime around the middle of 2005.

Max (WolfArmouries) has sent over shots of some of their latest custom builds (available in shop). The photos are so new that they haven’t even made it to their own website yet. Thanks go out to the guys there for sending them in.

Pre-built gear should be dead handy for anyone looking for an AEG different from the norm but without the time to build something themselves. Remember that you can walk in and buy these as is.

First Factory have some of the new TM releases listed at the moment. The new electric non-blowback Glock 18C, called by them "the next generation hand gun" is listed for 11,000Yen (99USD/56UKP). Release date is given as "11 last third" which (best guess) means the end of November this year.

The P226 pistol and M4-S system are both listed, hoever no release date or price is given for either of them at the moment.

Pat (Airsoft Hawaii) reminded me that the ASH BASH DVD is now out and that they have a preview page for the DVD online with a couple of clips to give you an idea of what to find there:

The 2004 ASH BASH presented by Impact Games DVD is now available! Packed with tons of action footage, interviews, and more! Pick up your copy at Impact Games today!

Impact games can also ship your copy to the mainland or even internationally! For more information call Impact Games at 808-488-4120. (Airsoft Hawaii)

Max at Wolf Armouries has sent in a mail from them about their latest stock updates:

We have recentley updated the website with over 100 new product items that we have had in the last month, and the pictures these can be seen in our ALL new section.

There are over 100 new items which includes Hatch Opertor Gloves, Hatch elbow and knee pads, Mosquito Moulds MGL, Guarder AK Grenade Launcher, and Maruzen M1 Carbine. Max, (Wolf Armouries)

This month in the new issue of BoysToys you’ll find a nice three page spread about Airsoft and a focus on the guys over at Team Wannabe. The images below give you an idea of what to expect, but naturally the resolution is restricted.. you have to go and buy the magazine yourself to find out what’s been printed. :)

A big thansk go out to Mark for sending in the shots and details. The Team Wannabe lads went through the 747 tubular assault training earlier this year, and the article sports lots of
photos from that event.

Ryan Sytsma
has dropped me a line about his adventure company in Michigan over in the US.

Hello Arnie’s Airsoft, I own an Airsoft club/adventure company in Michigan, United States, Airsoft Combat Operations LLC, acoclub.com. This winter, we will be holding the largest indoor airsoft CQB league program in the tri-state area located in Lyons, Michigan. Ryan Sytsma

Tyler at 858Airsoft has dropped me a line of the latest articles over at their website:

It’s Tyler from 858Airsoft.com. Just wanted to let you know that I just finished another how to about indexing your thumb break on your holster. I put together a combination ‘how to index your thumb break and draw your weapon’.

This how to has a basic step by step on how to set up your thumb break for the quickest and most efficient use of the thumb break. I also have some video on the page as well so that people can see this method in action. Tyler, (858Airsoft)

Next a bit of a roundup of the news posted in our forums here by our readers (as we can’t spot everything that’s out there ourselves all the time):

Urbandork has posted some shots and links to the standalone buttstock M203 unit from GBTech. The unit has been listed on GB-Tech’s front page for quite a bit, but WGCShop have put up details on their site that it’s shortly to be released. There aren’t any more details at the manufacturer’s website at the moment.

On the subject of GBTech, Ironwolf has posted a shot of a new refillable gas can from GBTech. The can looks like a TD Distraction Device. Handy if you’re fed up of carrying unmanagable gas cans in the field.

Enzo100 has spotted some ICS rifles posted recently on the RedWolf website. There’s a new ICS C15 and revision of their M4 RIS model listed there.

The guys at Gunshop Sanken over in Japan have some new shots of the latest products there with them. First up is the M249 Minimi Upper RAS from Prime Airsoft, there’s also nice shots of the Marushin COP357 in chrome.

Mojji (Sanken’s own brand), makes of their own automatic scope cover flip up sets , have released the Hornet 30EL scope. Available in 3-9×40 and 3-9×50 varients, the scope feature illuminated reticule and all the usual refinements you’d expect (see shots for more details). There’s also some shots of some new sear reinforcement parts for the VSR10 made by Daiki.

Admittadly a bit late in the day, but I personally thought a news post was appropriate. Christopher Reeve passed away yesterday at the age of 52.

On Saturday October 9, Reeve fell into a coma after going into cardiac arrest while at home. Reeve was being treated for a pressure wound that he developed, a common complication for people living with paralysis. In the past week, the wound had become severely infected, resulting in a serious systemic infection.

Reeve was admitted to Northern Westchester Hospital on Saturday evening and never regained consciousness. His family was at his side at the time of death. Dana Reeve, Christopher’s wife, issued this statement:

“On behalf of my entire family, I want to thank Northern Westchester Hospital for the excellent care they provided to my husband. I also want to thank his personal staff of nurses and aides, as well as the millions of fans from around the world who have supported and loved my husband over the years.”

“The family asks that you respect their privacy at this very difficult time, “said Wesley Combs, publicist for Mr. Reeve.

Reeve is survived by his mother Barbara Johnson and his father Franklin Reeve, his brother Benjamin Reeve, his wife Dana, their twelve year old son Will and his two children from a former relationship, Matthew (25) and Alexandra (21).

[...]

For those who care to do so, the family has requested that donations be made in his honor to the Foundation. Christopher Reeve Foundation

The guys at NAM are running an offer relating to Operation: Biohazard:

We are pleased to announce that due to a generous donation, the registration fee for Operation: Biohazard has been reduced from $35 to $20 per person. With that said, we decided to sweeten the deal!

With purchase of Issue #3, admission to Operation: Biohazard is only $10 (1 issue per person). Here are your new registration options:

• Good Deal:

  Show up at the game and pay only $20 per person, without issue #3.

  Deal does not include raffle eligibility.

• Better Deal:

  Show up at the game with Issue #3 and pay only $10 per person (per issue).

  Deal does not include raffle eligibility.

• Best Deal:

  Pre-register for $20, show up at the game with Issue #3 (1 issue per person):

  Receive a $10 refund, PLUS, be eligible for raffle prizes!

Issue #3 is available at the following locations:

Airsoft Extreme

891 Laurelwood Road Ste. 108

Santa Clara, CA 95054

Mountain View Surplus

2045 S. Bascom Avenue

San Jose, CA 95008

Mountain View Surplus

1299 W. El Camino Real

Mountain View, CA 94040

(Online purchases made after midnight (12am) October 23 will not count toward offer.)

(NAM)