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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!

First up, let’s look at Tokyo Marui! They’ve REALLY been cranking out the goodies recently, and although we will have some comments to make on a couple of the models in due course it’s great to see them dropping so much goodness into the market again!

The AKM GBBR is now in store, as is the MP5 NGRS that we’ve headlined with this month but there have also been pistol releases and one of the AA team has been quick to grab the LIMITED EDITION VORPAL BUNNY (mentioning no names… Jimmy!)!

Fully compatible with other TM “Detonics 45” (a little firecracker of a pistol that we LOVE!) parts, the “VORPAL BUNNY” takes things forward in a startling way. A fully licensed 1:1 replica of LLENN’s custom “Vorpal Bunny” pistol from the hit anime “SAO Alternative Gun Gale Online”, which is a Japanese novel series written by Keiichi Sigsawa and illustrated by Kouhaku Kuroboshi. The pistol (we’re told) maintains the original performance of the TM “Detonics .45 Combat Master” and adds a number 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

Flat Dark Earth variants. Along with a top up of the very popular, magazines, batteries and accessories, it’s taken a while to unload and check, but it was worth it! Check out all this and more of everything airsoft on our website and social media!”

Sticking with pistols, we’ve had some very good results from the recent pistol models from ARMY ARMAMENT and the guys at TAIWANGUN.COM have been in touch to let us know all about the very newest “double-stack 1911” models to arrive, in the shape of the R607 and R504!

They let us know:

“The long-awaited ARMY ARMAMENT doublestack 1911 pistols have now arrived with us and are

now on sale! The aim of ARMY was to launch a product for customers who are looking for a pistol with reliable combat characteristics, long-range, that shoots straight and hits hard, but that also has a beautiful appearance with a precision finish and durability of construction.”

The new pistols look great, with some nods to existing models like the R501 and R604 that we featured in our “Red Cell” Test back in Issue 120, but updated with a great new look and some unique features, such as: • Full Metal Construction – shortened slide with weight reduction cuts, reinforced frame and new barrel lengths • Realistic Blowback System – offers the most realistic action from GGB replicas available on the market • Double Stack Magazine – 28 rounds capacity magazine with a base pad for fast, smooth, positive reload • Ambi Thumb Safety – allows locking the slide without changes your grip on the pistol • Tactical Magwell – for fast reloads • Polymer Pistol Grip with Stippling – for better handling and control of the weapon while shooting in all conditions • Integral Frame Rail – to mount a flashlight in low light situations

• Mounting plate to allow the use of a pistol Red Dot sights • Thread Adapter – to mount a silencer or tracer with a 14mm CCW thread • Laser-Engraved Individual Serial Number • Adjustable Hop-Up Unit – to adjust the bbs flight path for better range and accuracy • Wear and Cold-Resistant Sealed Hop-Up Rubber – it is made of a silicone compound, which ensures tightness even at low temperatures • Reinforced Cold-Resistant Polymer Nozzle – a new design nozzle provides a better seal which translates into a stable shot force and increased mechanical resistance to damage • Sealed New Generation Magazine Valves – significantly improved magazine loading comfort, reduce gas consumption and ensure tightness and smooth operation of the entire replica These are looking mighty fine in our opinion and, given how much we liked their predecessors, we’re very much looking forward to checking out the 607 and 504 and we’ll report back when we do! Moving onto accessories (or those that really feel the need to have more BBs at their disposal), then once again G&G have listened and have now announced that a 300BB Drum will soon be available for their ground-breaking SMC-9! As we’ve put together a look at what G&G have achieved with their G2 Program this issue, they dropped us a line to let us know about this latest addition to the SMC-9 “familia”…

“The long-awaited drum magazine for the SMC-9 is almost here! The SMC-9 Drum Magazine is green gas-powered and is compatible with any GTP 9 GBB Series Pistol too. The large 300 round capacity keeps you longer in the fight without the need for constant reloading, and the gas reservoir is designed to fire to the last shot.”

Now this REALLY puts the SMC-9 firmly into skirmish territory and shows that a decent gas platform can be a great choice for your primary, whatever style of player you may be! G&G have updated us that the new magazine should be starting to ship this December, so have a chat with your local retailer if you fancy one of these, as we’re certain that the initial stock will sell out FAST!

Optics news from the guys at NUPROL is that they’ve added some new models to their “NP Optics” line and these should be available almost immediately! NUPROL have a solid range of different optics but the

concentration for most buyers has been the “tactical” style. We do like their holo and red dot sights (especially the micro RDS!) and you might argue that, given the realistic shooting range of an airsoft carbine, this is really all that’s needed, so it’s great to see some new models that reflect this.

The new models comprise the NP TECH HD1 FITTED LASER RED and NP TECH HD30D (AP style), NP TECH HD30R FITTED LASER

(RED), NP TECH HD22

MINI

DOT, NP TECH M1K2 WITH RISER and rather nice flip-tothe-side NP TECH 801 3X MAGNIFIER. If you do fancy something with a bit more magnification, then there’s also the NP TECH 4X32 WITH RED FIBER and NP TECH 4X32 TACTICAL in the mix. There will be more on these after we’ve carried out our testing but if they’re as good as the optics that are already in the range, then they will undoubtedly be well-priced and good to go from their respective boxes!

NUPROL also let us know that they’ve received some more gear in for their “NP PMC” gear line, one that’s been a bit quiet of late and just shows again how “airsoft supply lines” at least are starting to move again! Bill first looked at this line of gear WAY back in 2015 where his comment was:

“There is an enormous difference to having knowledge of how the kit works and how you go about putting it together… …as is their (NUPROL’s) usual style they didn’t just present me with a plate carrier and a few pouches but an entire range with virtually every bit of kit you could feasibly use in it! Utterly stunning!”

This kit has been selling steadily in stores and has a good following amongst players now, so it’s really nice to see both Plate Carriers in the form of the NP PMC TACTICAL MILITARY VEST and the NP PMC PLATE VEST, along with the NP PMC TACTICAL BACKPACK! These are all available in multiple colours and there’s even a pretty nifty little mag carrier, called the NP PMC BLOCK SYSTEM VEST, that we really like the look of! Once again these should all be in stores by the time you read this.

Wrapping things up this month, we see that Tactree have a couple of new pack models too, from 5.11 Tactical - the FAST-TAC 12 and 24! We do like a 5.11 pack (most of the team have a RUSH tucked away somewhere!) and the new models look very cool indeed and are sized ideally for single-day games where you need to carry some additional gear out with you into game.

The “12” (26-litre total capacity) is perfect if you’re looking for an everyday bag that works just as well for airsoft as it does for outdoor activities and EDC, as it has plenty space for all your important gear while keeping the storage areas simplified and easy to access. The copiously padded shoulder straps, back pads and side compression straps will keep your belongings from flopping around. It’s truly a featureloaded pack for professionals and recreational users on the go!

The big brother is the “24” (37-litre total capacity) and this literally has a place for everything! This pack subtly combines unrestricted storage with the kind of segmentation professionals appreciate when they’re looking to access their critical gear on the fly. Each

compartment has been built with specific items in mind so you can organise your belongings without forgetting where everything needs to go. This pack is built for those whose life depends on their equipment, so it certainly won’t be letting you down “in game!”

So, another month draws down and as the colder, wetter months are hard upon us in the UK, next month we’ll be looking more at the new crop of waterproof and insulated gear that’s starting to hit the stores! For now though, keep safe …and KEEP PLAYING AIRSOFT! AA