SRadler Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Thanks! The lower face mask is the Russian one made by Brass Guard. I ordered them earlier in the year from the EU distributor who has since stopped using Brass Guard due to BG's failure to deliver product on time. Waiting to see if another manufacturer starts producing this particular product. I was extremely impressed with it. Nice....I might like to get one of those facemasks. Would they work with regular ESS turbofans? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reincarnation... Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Why do you always wear masks? Broken teeth are never fun or delightful, let alone taking a BB to the mouth. However that's my own opinion. I don't know about USCM's opinion on that, so I can only speak on the behave of myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Why do you always wear masks? Cuz I like anonymity. Don't need my uneducated coworkers and neighbors freaking out that I'm some sort of militant who's gonna come in and shoot the place up with my oh so dangerous plastic slinging BB guns. There's so much ignorance when it comes to airsoft it's a pain in the butt to explain. I'm kinda tired of saying "it's like paintball ... but not." Plus as Reincarnation said, I've seen too many broken teeth in my time. After 20 plus years of playing in the hobby, I've seen it all. Every once in a while I feel like not wearing lower face protection ... and I see an injury that reminds me why I do wear it. And my girl would murder me if I came home with missing chicklets. Nice....I might like to get one of those facemasks. Would they work with regular ESS turbofans? I'll shoot you a PM to keep this on topic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Stena Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I guess it's a strange thing to see. Here at my country no one ever wears masks. No need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 You must have a good dental plan there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Radrockin Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) Rad through the eyes of FLIR @ Op Lion Claws 9 10Th MTN Bravo CO 3rd PLT LT Edited June 3, 2010 by Radrockin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Stena Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 You must have a good dental plan there. We don't have arcade/cqb events. In our mil-sim events you hardly ever get shot from a short distance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 And I wasn't attending an arcade/cqb event. I was attending an open air outdoor event with MEDs of 10 feet. I've still seen people loose teeth when shot at distance. But hey, they're your teeth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starburst Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 it also depends on the FPS I tend to wear glasses...but after a few lip shots begining to think about full face Quote Link to post Share on other sites
m4a1 556 Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 I've seen people lose teeth by taking shots from 280FPS stock Marui guns from 20 feet to 40 feet. I've also lost a tooth by taking multiple shots from a 450FPS gun at 10 feet. If you're shooting hard plastic BB's at people's faces, teeth are going to get shot out regardless of FPS. If you don't want that, wear a facemask, if you don't care, then don't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Exactly. I honestly feel bad for people when they loose a tooth like that. How can you not? It's a painful experience and it's pretty embarrassing to have to walk around with a missing or severely chipped tooth until you can get it fixed (and that's if you can afford to have it fixed). That said, while I feel bad for the person this happens to, they really have no one to blame but themselves. This is airsoft. In this sport/hobby every player should take the necessary steps to ensure their personal safety from a fast moving hard projectile they willingly allow others to shoot at them. After almost 20 years of airsofting, I've seen enough teeth shot out to know that it isn't worth the risk of loosing my chicklets just because I may look less cool/less milsim-y by wearing some minimal low profile face protection. People always seem to dismiss the importance of lower face protection ... until they or someone they know loose a tooth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SRadler Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 This is the only pic of me at Operation Pine Plains this past May. Its a bit dark, so here is the plate carrier. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbondaloose Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 That's a really nice Woodland loadout. Kitlist? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SRadler Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 That's a really nice Woodland loadout. Kitlist? Thanks!! Kitlist: 2ND LINE Eagle PC (sans cumberbund) 3 SDS Double M4 (woodland) HSGI Small radio (tan as GP) Emdom 6o4 Pistol mag pouch (Sewer green) HSGI Bleeder Emdom SAF Admin panel TT grenade pouch Emdom Universal Rig Strap Sling -BACK- Condor hydration pouch Pantac small Radio pouch TT Grenade pouch TT large GP Pouch 1ST LINE Eagle Duty Belt HSGI Suspenders Tag Dump pouch Emdom small GP (vertical) SERPA for 226 Pantac Double M4 pouch w/kydex inserts TruSpec Woodland BDUs Converse Boots Mechanix gloves Hatch knee pads ESS Turbofans *Not shown: Protec helmet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crotmate Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 US woodland, always nice to see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
33lima Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 Trying out the new girder bridge at Foxtrot 58. Ready: Steady: Go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Radrockin Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 (edited) Myself with a Alpha Co Guy who was just wasted. Even though we are aginst eachother in the field we are still Airsoft Brothers! Myself with SGT MAJ Eversmann from Famed BHD conflict and USA War Hero. Myself with "Shorty" Col McKnight USA War Hero! Hey COL. I got another Budlight for ya! Thanks for the fights. Bravo CO gave it to Alpha at Lions Claws. Just ask McKnight himself who he thought won the fight HUA! Edited June 5, 2010 by Radrockin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Me and friends at GZ today It was a hot day! Darkchild Quote Link to post Share on other sites
master_titled Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Switching guns a lot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Me? i have the same gun in every single picture. Darkchild Quote Link to post Share on other sites
master_titled Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Scratch that I wasn't paying attention... Sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Ah! I see, thats ok dude Darkchild Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbondaloose Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 I'm the guy farthest right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiki-Jiki Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 *Only reason I blacked out my face is because I wasn't paying attention when the picture was taken and I was looking downwards, so it looks better if you can't see my face lol. From Black Eagle 3 in Bangor, MI (6/4/2010). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gigueand Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Hmm, I was at that event, Kiki-Jiki... I was wearing woodland and fielding an L85A2... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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