ONE AND ONLY

SPECNA ARMS ARE ON AN ABSOLUTE ROLL AT THE MOMENT! IT SEEMS THAT EACH MONTH THEY ARE RELEASING MORE NEW MODELS OF AEG AND TECH - AND HEADING IN NEW DIRECTIONS AT THE SAME TIME! BILL HAS SPENT SOME TIME WITH MANY OF THEIR MODELS AND ONCE AGAIN HE’S JOINED BY MIGUEL TO TALK ABOUT THE VERY LATEST SA-A33 ONE!

looking quite hard at what the airsoft world is creating

JUST HAVE GOT YOU STARTED IN THE GAME!” well ask how all of that relates to the SA-A33 ONE model that we’re talking about here, and for this I’ll hand things on over to Miguel.

There Can Only Be One

Specna Arms has been releasing some novel items for airsofters left and right this year, from new lines, new models, updates to older lines, BBs, partnerships, an arena, and their biggest release dropped just a couple of weeks ago. Of course, I’m talking about the PRIME series, the brand’s new top of the line. But, at the time of writing this article, I’m still waiting on my replica to use, test and then, only then, write an article. So look forward to it!

So, this article will focus on one of the most recent AEGs that Specna Arms launched, an update to their ONE series, which is probably their oldest series, but most in particular, the A33.

Now, the ONE replicas were, and are, your standard full metal replica, no fancy electronics, with the old Enter & Convert spring change system, where you had to remove the gearbox to access the spring. But they were also reliable workhorses, able to take a push and available in several models.

The Specna Arms ONE series was, and is, also competitively priced, often positioning itself as a great option for players who want a solid AEG without emptying their wallet. They’re slightly cheaper than higher-end airsoft replicas, but they still provide reliable performance for both casual and more regular players both.

So what did the brand add to some models of the ONE series?

First you have the Kestrel™ Basic V2 ETU, which, as the name gives away, is an electronic trigger that offers the players some configuration/protection options Gunfire say on their website that this will give you:

• Pre-cocking programmable in 5 stages with piston position learning function (requires several single shots after battery connection for calibration).

• Active Break. The replica performs a full cycle with each shot, so that no unnecessary overload is created in the GB due to performing part of the cycle.

• Locked Rotor Protection, The feature protects the inside of the replica in case of damage to the motor.

• Battery Drain Protection. Battery Drain Protection. The motor vibrates, the blue LED illuminates five times to indicate battery discharge.

• Low/ High Voltage Protection. The module detects the number of battery cells and adjusts operation to different numbers of cells and voltages from 6V to 17V.

All the configuration options can be achieved via the trigger, but I recommend watching a video explaining how to do it. At the beginning it might look a bit complicated, but after some experience it becomes quite easy. Even so, in my opinion, adding the Kestrel™ ETU isn’t the main update, for me, the best part is the new Dark Matter motor.

When I first got to try the replica out in a practice, I was really surprised, the trigger response, the sound, it just felt great! I had many heads turn when I was trying it out, some even asked if I was using a GBBR!

Now, I’m sure that most of you have heard of the Dark Matter motors that Specna Arms been announcing, and that you’ve seen the banner for this on the AA website; just click on that and you can find out more! But it’s imperative that I highlight this fully, because it really is a major upgrade to this replica, or even any replica with one. Brushless motors have higher performance in every way. More torque, higher speeds, less heat generated, less noise, longer lifespan, and less power consumption all at the same time.

Looking at the Specna Arms’ website they tell us; “Brushless motors are a generational leap in terms of reliability, smooth operation, and efficiency compared to classic electric motors.

They stop making compromises. At the same voltage and speed, they provide unattainable power and torque compared to regular motors. This allows them to run with strong main springs without sacrificing fire rate and immediate response.”

Of course, I do need to mention that the motor included in the A33 is “only” the 29k motor, because Specna Arms has models up to 55k, which I can’t imagine, they must be insane! And there is even a Gen2 motor, fully programmable, were you can adjust the parameters to go from 10 to 46k with a torque of 10 to 100%.

And all this with a well-built metal body and a modern M-LOK hanguard in Chaos Bronze give the A33 a great performance, reliability, snap response and configurable trigger along with a really strong look. And I must say, I’m in love with the SA-A33 ONE ; I’ve been using the replica since I got my hands on it, and it has been spreading complete and pure chaos… perhaps that’s where the colour name comes from!

Now, with all this available in the SA-A33 ONE I can’t wait to see what the PRIME series has to offer, because it’s going to have ALL of this, and much, muxch more!

Many thanks indeed to Gunfire who kindly provided the AEG sample for this initial evaluation; you can check out more details on the SA-A33 ONE and the rest of the extensive range of Specna Arms models by simply visiting https://gunfire.com or head to https://specnaarms.com to keep up with all their latest innovations! AA