0 from G&G, a carbine that has everything going for it and has stood up well to the test of time and hard use!

from Airsoft Action - November 2021

by Airsoft Action

FEATURE: STAGE ETS

8 ARMOURY: TM H&K MP5 NGRS

Bill and Marcus take a look at the latest “Next Generation Recoil Shock” replica of one of their favourite airsoft replicas, the Heckler & Koch MP5 from Tokyo Marui that’s hitting stores right now.

16 ARMOURY: VFC BCM GBBR

In Issue 128 Bill looked at the new BCM MCMR AEG from VegaForce Company. This time he turns his attention to the same carbine - as an absolutely fantastic GBBR!

22 ARMOURY: ARES M45 X-CLASS

The “Pistol Calibre Carbine” continues to be a focus for many airsoft manufacturers at the moment and it’s a trend that, if we’re honest, we’re actually quite enjoying. Bill thought he’d take a step back to look at a little “PCC” from Ares, the X-CLASS M(4)45!

30 ARMOURY: PERFORMANCE PERFECTED!

Some of the AA team have followed G&G from their very humble beginnings to the behemoth of the airsoft industry that they have become, and Bill got together with them again recently (and virtually!) to look at their most recent innovations!

72 ARMOURY: AUTO-ORDNANCE “SQUADRON” 1911

Bill takes a look at a “legacy model” of one of the most famous handguns ever, the venerable Colt 1911, this time in an unusual guise courtesy of a collaboration between Cybergun and Armorer Works - the Auto Ordnance “Squadron” 1911!.

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34 KIT & GEAR: GUNFIRE GEAR

When it comes to finding good airsoft clothing and gear at sensible prices that are achievable for all airsofters, our man Jon is 100% “on a mission”! This time he looks at some well-priced clothing offered by our friends at GUNFIRE, made specifically for airsofters.

38 FEATURE: ON YOUR T.O.D.

In the previous instalment of TOD Jon spoke about how being prepared for an airsoft game is the key to success and how failure to prepare can lead to you having a bad, bad day …and now he moves things along a little further!

42 THE CAGE: FACEPRO

Once again it’s time for the Legion to look at what they use and why - and this time they get round to the thorny issue of “Facepro”. Love it or hate it, Facepro has become a part of regular gameday gear for many players and Bill kicks off the discussion as usual…

46 RED CELL: SHOTGUNS

You could call this month’s report “Bill’s Ode to the Spring Shotgun” as he’s pulled together his extensive knowledge of these RIFs into one place to create a bit of a “special report”, one that we hope you’ll find eye-opening and informativete.

56 TECH: SETTING THE SCENE

James’ Missile Launch system is now 100% ready for continued deployment. So, what comes next? A whole new “immersion” project that James will be documenting step by step and this month he lets us all into his process of conceptualisation!

60 TECH: AIRTECH STUDIOS

Jimmy’s knowledge of the minutiae of enhancing his favourite platforms sometimes drives even us to distraction, although the results he achieves are undeniably impressive! This time he turns his attention to some cracking little products in the MAXX range from Airtech Studios!

64 KIT & GEAR: PARRA CASES

With safe transport and storage of RIFs ever more important and security always paramount, Bill takes a look at the new range of hard gun cases from PARRA, recently released to market by NUPROL and finds the new range very much to his liking!

68 KIT & GEAR: EYEPRO

Eye protection is one of the most important aspects of safety, no matter what you shoot and Bill has used a brand from Australia for some time, a company that provides models that offer the highest levels of performance and protection!

70 KIT & GEAR: ESS EYEPRO

Following on from the CAGE feature about what eyepro the Legion uses and why, Stewbacca tells us why he favors a particular model from ESS.

74 FEATURE: STAGE ETS

Being able to practice your skills is every serious airsofter’s ideal scenario, especially if it also provides both challenges and instant feedback. Stewbacca reports from Taiwan, where a particular system attracted more than just his passing attention…

80 RELOADED: G&G RAIDER 2.0

Bill looks back on a model that’s just more than a little different from the herd, in the form of the Raider 2.0 from G&G, a carbine that has everything going for it and has stood up well to the test of time and hard use!

84 KIT & GEAR: 5.11 RUSH MOAB

Frenchie hadn’t intended to do any more bag reviews, but this one has it all; a boy, a girl, a mountain in southern Spain, frustration, an angrily-wielded knife, disillusion and finally redemption. Given all of that, how could he ignore this loadcarrying saga!

86 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!

90 LAST POST

NVG… NOD… NVD… they are known by many acronyms and TLAs (Three Letter Abbreviations) and often seen sported atop helmets and the like at MilSim events (whether it is dark or not!) and when Frenchie first got into airsoft, were an absolute rarity. Times have changed…