KIT & GEAR SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP!!
ANOTHER MONTH HAS RACED ON BY AND WITH IT AIRSOFT AND TACTICAL MANUFACTURERS HAVE SHOWN THEY ARE BACK TO “FULL SPEED AHEAD”, AS NEW RIF RELEASES AND NEW GEAR JUST KEEP ON COMING HARD AND FAST! AS USUAL, THE AA CREW HAVE BEEN KEEPING THEIR EYES WIDE OPEN AND HERE ARE A FEW OF THE ITEMS THAT HAVE GRABBED OUR ATTENTION!
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of new parts, such as the characteristic hand guard (frame) that sandwiches the slide, muzzle guard, ambidextrous safety, rear sight, grip panel, and magazine bumper. Internally the new pistol employs a D-type piston cup so you can really enjoy a new feel for recoil! Specifications are: • Length: 180mm • Magazine: 18+1 rounds; compatible with Tokyo Marui and other compatible DT. 45 magazines • Gas Type: HFC134a, Green Gas • Firing Mode: Semi-Automatic, Safe • System: Gas Blowback • Hop-up: Yes, Adjustable Not only does the “VORPAL BUNNY” look great but given that it’s based on the “Detonics”, we know that the performance will also be outstanding. Add to this that each pistol comes with a short magazine written by Keiichi Shirasawa, and even the packaging uses the cover illustration of the original novel as a sleeve! Thanks to our mates at Land Warrior Airsoft (LWA) for bringing this to our attention! They told us: “We’ve just unloaded a massive shipment in from the Gold Class in Airsoft, Tokyo Marui. It features many new releases, including the AKM Gas Blow Back Rifle, AM.45 and LCP Pistols as well as the V10 Compact in Black too. Also, we have their new CQX Micro Light Pistol Torches in both Black and
