The chaps at ARMS sent me a copy of their latest issue this month (thanks guys), so courtesy of them I thought I’d run a few highlights from the magazine this month (I don’t often get a chance to do this myself).
There’s some interesting new toys shown in this month’s ARMS Magazine (Issue 11, November 2005 #209). Inside the front cover there’s a poster from Tanaka of their rather nice new M1897 “Trench Gun” shotgun (src: page #1, page #2). Mojji (Sanken) have some new scopes out called the “Needle” range. There’s a 3-9×40 and a 2-6×30 both of which you can get a laser mount for from Mojji. You’re looking at around 20,000Yen for the scope and 30,000Yen for the laser itself. Moving on there’s a poster of TM’s 4.3 Hi-Capa pistol, priced at 14,800Yen. With the success of the 5.1 model the 4.3 will certainly prove popular, although the Taiwanese copies are sure to follow suit quickly. For you Western Arm lovers out there WA have a page with their latest releases on it including three new SV models (6/5/4.3in), and the Tactical Law Enforcement TLE/RLII (the Kimber look-a-like).
Laylax’s parts always have a pretty familiar look to them, and to be honest one I quite like. There’s a look and style that aren’t readily matched elsewhere. There’s a nice set of custom SIG front ends, and a custom case for anyone that wants to keep their mini AEG M93r pistol clean and safe (src: page #1, page #2). They also have a series of custom Hi-Capa slides and barrels to choose from.
Tanaka’s new rifles are showcased which include the aforementioned Trench Gun (in both wood and black stocks), and a revised model of their M700, this time it’s an L96 copy named the M700 A.I.C.S, that is fitted with a metal reinforced M700 stock (src: page #1, page #2). It’s not particularly faithful to the real thing, the barrel is too short, and basically it’s an M700 barrel and receiver set mounted in an L96 style stock, but I’m sure it’ll sell well.
On page 28 there’s a round up of what was on show at ASGK Festival 2005, which included a rather interesting 40mm style custom pistol. I’ve always been a sucker for those things.. have been for years. Sure it’s hugely unrealistic, but it’s fun and vents gas like there’s tomorrow.
A company by the name of “nite” look to be making a direct competitor to the Traser lineup of watches. I love my Traser, but am on the lookout for something a little less worn (and a bit more suitable for wearing with a suit) so I’ll be keeping an eye on these ones myself. There’s a broad range from “nite”, and as you’d expect there’s the cheap round faced models, the ones with a rotary bezel, then there’s the full metal models. Prices range from 30-48,000Yen. Their website quoted in the magazine is http://www.bigwing.co.jp although you can find the manufacturers at http://www.nitewatches.com/.
There’s a huge article covering the 2005 Ash Bash, sadly I can’t read the text of the write up myself, although the pictures pretty much say it all.
It was bound to happen sooner rather than later. Someone has made a decent pistol/shotgun mount that can take CAW’s 27mm grenades from their PEQ launcher. It’s priced at 36,000Yen, but I don’t have a clue who made it.
In the parts section there’s a rather nice wood mount for anything that takes the M4 mag, and a hideous looking top rail mount for the electric M93r. There’s also a lovely series of builds on the CAW CA870 spring shotgun showing off a series of stock and barrel mount including some decent looking grips.
In the old black and white pages towards the back there’s a few things that caught my eye. CAW’s advert shows off an ankle launcher style 40mm mount and their new CQB mount. Factor-brain.com have a custom CA870 grip, m4a1 grip adapter and laser mount for the front grip. Head1950 have a rather hideous looking M93r silencer adapter mount, but hey it might tickle someone’s fancy.
Poseidon.co.jp’s upcoming custom Glock slide is shown off, including another Manga inspired P226 under mount. Elfin’s (www4.ocn.ne.jp/~elfin712/) model M11 front grip is in the back pages too.
Right at the back there’s a rather interesting page that shows some of the early days of Airsoft, including what looks like a top heavy .177 spring pistol that’s actually calibered for 6mm BBs and a very early P38 from Maruzen; both date from 1980 (src: page #1, page #2).
You can grab your own copy of ARMS Magazine from most good retailers, although you’re more likely to find it in stock at a HK dealer.
