RED CELL YEAR ROUND GBBS!

November is always a strange old month; the clocks have changed and the greyness of autumn heading into winter can be a depressing time for many. It has been said however, that “Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons” and with our woodland sites changing it is certainly a dramatic time!

The vibrant greens of summer are behind us now, and leaves are turning to gold and rust-red and falling in heaps (much to the joy of the sniper fraternity!), and for the feint-hearted airsofter it’s time to head indoors and take up residence behind the keyboard…

2024 ROLLS ONWARDS, AND WHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN SO FAR FOR NEW AIRSOFT MODELS HITTING THE MARKET; WITH MOA UPON US OF COURSE WE EXPECT TO SEE EVEN MORE NEW “SHINY THINGS” MAKING AN APPEARANCE, BUT AS USUAL AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR THE RED CELL CREW HAVE GOT THEIR HEADS TOGETHER TO LOOK IN DETAIL AT WHAT MODELS THEY’VE BEEN USING THEMSELVES DURING 2024, MODELS BOTH OLD AND NEW, STARTING WITH PISTOLS!

There is a breed of airsofter, though, that heeds not the change of the seasons, one that will venture forth to their local site come rain, ice, or drifting snow, and indeed playing during a hard winter can often bring some of the greatest gaming rewards to the prepared player! This, of course, is also true when you play in more extreme weather conditions anywhere around the globe, but for me the onset of winter means changing out gear and being ready for whatever the elements can throw at me… and I do love a physical challenge that just adds to airsoft.

For many though, November is a time where their gameplay and visit to sites slows somewhat, and many of us spend more time on the range than outdoor; the weather means that many that are ill-equipped will stay home, and the thought of Christmas just around the corner means that our “airsoft spend” in generally curtailed until a New Year dawns.

For many small airsoft retailers November is a really hard month, so if you have a few bucks to spare then pop in to see them, even if it’s to buy a bag of BBs as they WILL appreciate your custom, and it’s your custom that keeps them going and keeps them open for business… which of course benefits YOU in the long run!

But onto pistols as hopefully that’s what you came to read about! Whenever any of us in the AA and RED CELL crew visit a site or event it’s somewhat inevitable that players and others in the industry will ask us THAT question… “What am bestest gnu?” and of course the answer given will depend on exactly which member of the AA team you’re talking to, as we are all involved in different airsoft shooting disciplines with different requirements.

What one of us may deem “The Best” will depend of course on what we’re using the AEG or GBB for; is it for general skirmishing, MilSim, competition, training, or one of the other airsoft disciplines that we love? What we enjoy (and rely on!) for shooting one style of airsoft may differ drastically from another, and consequently it’s not unusual for us to have, in this case, more than one pistol model… and indeed some of us will have multiple dedicated platforms for “in the filed” and “on the range”.

So, what we’re looking at in our list to roundout 2024 is not “The Best” as that will depend on the usuage and viewpoint of the individual shooter; however, the models that you’ll see featured here this month as “The Best To Us”, the pistols that we have used ourselves year-round, and you’’ find the usage detailed in the test.

These are models that we, as airsoft players and shooters involved in the testing and evaluation of new variants pick to have in our own holsters. There are so many fine airsoft pistols out there these days that this list could have gone far further, but of course both on-page space and focus on our own requirement

“FOR MANY SMALL AIRSOFT RETAILERS NOVEMBER IS A REALLY HARD MONTH, SO IF YOU HAVE A FEW BUCKS TO SPARE THEN POP IN TO SEE THEM, EVEN IF IT’S TO BUY A BAG OF BBS AS THEY WILL APPRECIATE YOUR CUSTOM, AND IT’S YOUR CUSTOM THAT KEEPS THEM GOING AND KEEPS THEM OPEN FOR BUSINESS… WHICH OF COURSE BENEFITS YOU IN THE LONG RUN!” does somewhat crystalize the “thought process”, and actually it we all think hard there are pistol models that we come back to time and again, because we rely on them to give the performance we expect time and again, and when they are maintained correctly will carry on providing a great shooting experience for many years to come!

So, not “Da Bestest”, but fabulous pistols all among many, many magnificent airsoft pistols out there, and most certainly “best” to us as individuals.

Team Talk

Jase: So this year I won’t pick my TM SIG or my WE Glock, this year I have picked my TM Desert Warrior. The DW is an airsoft replica of the iconic 1911 pistol, designed for realism and performance. As with all TM products, out of the box it just works.

I picked this up from the fine people at Alpha Delta Airsoft in Kent along with two spare magazines. I always wanted DW or an MEU, just for the coolness of the magazines. I remember on my first game seeing this player with two mags poking out of his plate carrier and the chrome finish sparking in the sunlight, ah nostalgia.

so BBs. Ultimately, it’s a combination of preference, performance, and the cult nature that contributes to my love for it!

Bill: Sticking with “1911” styles for a “combat pistol” the VORSK Hi Capa 5.1 is always a go-to choice for me; married up with a NUPROL X-300 taclite and a dedicated KYDEX CUSTOMS holster this really is a great combo for general skirmish use… and it ain’t too shabby on the range either! Since their launch, the VORSK Hi-Capa models have grown in popularity due to their excellent shot to shot performance and gas efficiency; this high gas efficiency, the result of a large gas magazine reservoir combined with the distinctive weight-reduced slide, has been improved more and more. When the slide is reduced in weight, a further benefit is that the pistol cycles better and faster too, and VORSK’s own “FUEL” gases have gone even further down the route of improving overall efficiency as you can now choose your “fuel” to get the best from your pistol in any given situation climatically. This combination gives the VORSK Hi-Capa a fast cycle rate, snappy trigger action and a solid felt blow-back.

in gameplay is one of the main things that make it enjoyable to use because you know it’s never going to let you down. Power out the box is about 280/300fps and each mag hold around 20 or

My own 5.1 is largely stock, although I do maintain it scrupulously (as I do with all my GBBs), but it’s a little unique in that it originally was the tan/bronze version that you’ll see in the main lists, but being a bit of a tart I wanted it to match up with my ICS DD Mk18, which on the bronze side of things it does beautifully! However, detail furniture touches on the Mk18 are black, so I begged the VORSK guys for a black wrap-round pistol grip to replace the stock tan… thankfully they managed to find me one, and I switched it over so the carbine and pistol complement one another; yeah, I know, this change brings absolutely ZERO to performance, but it pleases me.

Dan: I’m still rocking my custom (as in there is nary a vestige of Tokyo Marui left in it) Glock 17 Agency NOC build, which has been putting in steady work this year. The thing just shoots like a dream, and slings a .30g out with enough ease to keep up with the carbines in the range department. This is still my favorite personal “it’s me” sidearm.

If I had to pick my favorite new production pistol and what I consider the best value out of the box,

TOKYO MARUI DESERT WARRIOR 4.3

Price: iro UK£150.00

Weight: 820g

Length: 203mm

Magazine Capacity: 28 BBs

Cold Chrono: 1.11 Joule/285fps

Hot Chrono: 1.02 Joule/300fps

Holster Compatibility: Okay

Taclite Compatibility: Good

Suppressor Compatibility: Good Available From: www.alphadeltaairsoft.com

VORSK HI CAPA 5.1

Price: iro UK£130.00

Weight: 930g

Length: 250mm

Magazine Capacity: 23 BBs

Cold Chrono: 1.11 Joule/346fps

Hot Chrono: 1.02 Joule/332fps

Taclite Compatibility: Railed

Suppressor Compatibility: Good, Threaded Outer Barrel Available From: www.vorskairsoft.com

Vorsk Hi Capa Split Slide

Price: iro UK£140.00

Weight: 900g

Length: 250mm

Magazine Capacity: 28 BBs

Cold Chrono: 0.92 Joule/315fps

Hot Chrono: 0.92 Joule/315fps

Holster Compatibility: Standard Hi Capa

Suppressor Compatibility: 12-14mm CCW with adaptor (provided)

Supplied By: www.vorskairsoft.com

Ics Legacy

Price: iro UK£180.00

Weight: 886g

Length: 205mm

Magazine Capacity: 30 BBs

Cold Chrono: 0.91 Joule/313fps

Hot Chrono: 0.92 Joule/315fps

Holster Compatibility: Standard Hi Capa

Suppressor Compatibility: 12-14mm CCW with adaptor (provided)

Supplied By: www.icsbb.com

Ics Carnotaurus

Price: iro UK£195.00

Weight: 962g

Length: 220mm

Magazine Capacity: 30 BBs

Cold Chrono: 0.91 Joule/313fps

Hot Chrono: 0.92 Joule/315fps

Holster Compatibility: Standard Hi Capa

Suppressor Compatibility: 12-14mm CCW with adaptor (provided)

Supplied By: www.icsbb.com then I’d go with the Elite Force Gen V Glock 45 made by VFC. Honestly, any of the Gen V’s, be it the 17, 19 or 45. I am most partial to the size format of the 45, though, which is similar to the 19X in that it combines a 19 length slide with a 17 length grip.

The Gen V’s have been excellent, and just run like a top straight out of the box. The recoil is nice and punchy, and accuracy is acceptably decent for a factory bucking and barrel. The fit and finish inside and out has been improved substantially from the early days of the rough-hewn Gen III models that originally made their mark as the first officially licensed G-series replica’s in the US. By far though, the nicest feature is the externally adjustable hop up which is peak convenience, and certainly something one can get spoiled on. The only thing that these are lacking is the MOS / Optics Ready slides, but the aftermarket is there to fill in that gap if that is your requirement. It’s been a bit of a long road, but I feel the Gen V’s are finally bringing the “Airsoft Glock” platform into the same space that the real steel occupies, which is to say: something that just works out of the box (and for the non-tinkerer) also something that you really don’t have to do anything to either.

Stewbacca: Dan, I would wholeheartedly agree on the Gen V VFC’s. I have the 17 and 45, and access to multiple 19s, and they do indeed slap, for the money and out of the box performance… noticeably punchier than my Gen III and IV 17s and 19s.

Dan: It’s definitely a case where one shouldn’t let the past iterations influence their opinion of the current model. My Gen III G19 was rough as a cob and nearly non-functional out of the box. It required a lot of polishing of the sliding surfaces to remedy its issues. But the Gen V’s have been beautiful by comparison!

Bill: As much as the guys are loving the newer Gen V Glock models, and for good reason, my steadfast companion for MilSim and training courses is my old Umarex G17 Gen IV… basically if I had to pick a Glock, then it would be … a Glock! The Umarex G17 for me is everything that a proper “replica” should be; well made, beautifully finished, a proper weight and size to fit into any “real-deal” holsters, takes a real deal Surefire, and ultimately it shoots really well. And then there’s the trademarks that any self-respecting

“gun bunny” will drool over… I’ve never been a huge TM fan and although my TM G17 still shoots really well the fact that I know the “trades” are hooky and the slide is a “plastic fantastic” puts me off when I have other, more life-like, options.

The Glock replicas created by Umarex have always been okay, but the latest generations have really moved things forward again. After years without an official “6mm” option licensed by Glock, Umarex finally sealed the deal and subsequently assigned Vega Force Company (VFC) to manufacture pistols for the brand; regular readers will know that we rate VFC training platforms highly, so this to us is very good news! Since VFC started working with Umarex they have taken every best possible advantage with the licence, and who could blame them?

Realism, that’s what I’m after here… to the left of the slide is engraved not only the Glock logo, but also “17 Gen 4”, “Austria” and “9×19”. The right of the slide carries a serial number that matches the one on the ejection port. Unlike copycat versions, you’ll also find the Glock logo to the bottom left of the grip, while the right side reads “Officially licensed product of Glock”.

One neat touch I particularly like is that the baseplate of the magazine also shows the Glock logo (it’s the little things, the smallest things… yeah, I’m a Mathilda Homer fan!); to recharge with gas, you’ll need to press in a small button in the magazine baseplate to slide it forwards, revealing the gas fill valve. It might sound like a pain, but not only does it help make the pistol look even more real, it also only takes a second or two to achieve.

I’ve been running the Gen IV on VORSK V6 more recently, and in all the years I’ve owned it I’ve had no major issues with consistency of power, and the magazines stand up well to being abused on a regular basis. A bit of TLC now again and the Umarex Glock continues to be an accurate, consistent, and above all reliable pistol.

Stewbacca: For me, hands down has to be the WinGun ASG CZ P10C, in my case with our good friend Clarence’s CLPD Steel slide kit fitted and a clone SRO red dot on his rear sight replacement mount, running on CO2.

Since acquiring the P10C direct from the man

Tokyo Marui Gold Match

Price: iro UK£160.00

Weight: 850g

Length: 222mm

Magazine Capacity: 31 BBs

Cold Chrono: 0.74 Joule/283fps

Hot Chrono: 0.78 Joule/290ps

Holster Compatibility: Good

Taclite Compatibility: Yes

Suppressor Compatibility: No

Available From: www.fire-support.co.uk

VORSK VX-14

Price: iro UK£130.00

Weight: 990g

Length: 340mm (With Suppressor)

Magazine Capacity: 23 BBs

Cold Chrono 0.89 Joule/310fps

Hot Chrono: 0.92 Joule/315fps

Taclite Compatibility: Railed

Suppressor Compatibility: Included!

Available From: www.vorskairsoft.com

Tokyo Marui G17 Gen4

Price: iro UK£150.00

Weight: 709g

Length: 202 mm

Magazine Capacity: 25 BBs

Cold Chrono:0.89 Joule/310fps

Hot Chrono: 0.83 Joule/300fps

Holster Compatibility: Good

Taclite Compatibility: Good

Suppressor Compatibility: No

Available From: www.fire-support.co.uk

Umarex Glock 17 Gen4

Price: iro UK£160.00

Weight: 665g

Length: 210mm

Magazine Capacity: 24 BBs

Cold Chrono: 0.92 Joule/315fps

Hot Chrono: 0.89 Joule/310fps

Holster Compatibility: Good

Taclite Compatibility: Good

Suppressor Compatibility: No

Available From: www.landwarriorairsoft.com

Umarex Glock 45 Gen 5

Price: iro UK£160.00

Weight: 620g

Length: 187mm

Magazine Capacity: 22 BBs

Cold Chrono: 0.82 Joule/298fps

Hot Chrono: 0.87 Joule/307fps

Holster Compatibility: Good

Taclite Compatibility: Good

Suppressor Compatibility: No

Available From: www.landwarriorairsoft.com himself and then having him upgrade it more recently with his replacement parts I’ve been running it at IPSC almost without exception and only recently forced myself to pick up the Shadow 2 Orange that I also admittedly love, and I’m honestly torn which one I want to enter the upcoming Kaohsiung Level III competition in November with. favourite pistol thus far, and she keeps going back to it for the handling and great trigger; the release is reversible so we may see if she can get used to trigger finger releasing with it set up on the right side.

Similarly we bought one for our team leader for his birthday this year, and our 2IC quickly acquired one for himself afterwards. The aesthetic, stout recoil and report along with the general great performance straight out of the gate make it appealing to many. The only thing to be aware of is the fragility of the standard thin plastic baseplates; I broke one of mine on its first IPSC outing and the others quickly followed. I replaced them with custom steel versions for competition use as Ning was using it as her default magazines, and I have it on good authority both from teammates who have done live fire handguns in other countries, and Bridges at Heavy Recoil Club that the recoil is very close to real steel 9mm in this configuration, making it a perfect training aid for any government agencies or other shooters who may have adopted it.

If we’re going for sidearms I actually use in skirmishing, then for me it has to be the VFC SIG AIR M18 compact US service pistol. The trigger is crisp and excellent with a short reset that makes it easy to stack rounds in short order, as I (and our new shooter Ning) have done at IPSC with it as well. It’s a very straight shooter out of the box and has a snappy recoil but also seems to fit everyone’s hands perfectly. Indeed, aside from the magazine release being a bit out of reach for Ning’s much shorter thumbs it’s been her

: I was, like many here, using a Glock, a WE 18c, but I’m going over to an action army AAP 01 purely because it’s a very upgradable pistol. It takes the same G-Series mags and my large suppressor fits straight on the end. The range is also better than the WE despite running the same mags. To be fair, I bought it second-hand and relatively cheap so that’s a factor too, but it’s a great pistol; I’ve a 40 metre garden and it does that easily! I’m modifying a generic cloth holster to hold it with the suppressor under my left arm but on my plate carrier.

Ben: I’m not massively into pistols but they do serve their purpose and for me they are my go-to secondary and I do have to thank Jimmy for convincing me to use my pistol more in certain scenarios which has served me well. The main two pistols that I have been using throughout this year have been the Vorsk VX-14 and the ICS Legacy.

The Vorsk VX-14 is a great budget-friendly pistol that has been reliable, gas efficient, and effective; it is most definitely a go-to for anyone starting off in airsoft and needing a budget-friendly and 100% decent secondary; I have only had one jam thus far with the VX-14 which unfortunately for me was at the wrong time which got me taken out as the other player was coming around the corner to which I had the advantage, but because of the jam he in return got me… ain’t it ALWAYS the way!

ASG CZ P10C (STANDARD CO2 VERSION)

Price: iro UK£140.00

Weight: 720g

Length: 180mm

Magazine Capacity: 22 BBs

Cold Chrono: 0.94 Joule/319fps

Hot Chrono: 0.99 Joule/327fps

Holster Compatibility: Good

Taclite Compatibility: Good

Suppressor Compatibility: Threaded Barrel version available

Supplied By: www.actionsportgames.com

Action Army Aap 01

Price: iro UK£80.00

Weight: 655g

Length: 230mm

Magazine Capacity: 23 BBs

Cold Chrono: 0.94 Joule/319fps

Hot Chrono: 0.95 Joule/320fps

Holster Compatibility: Good, dedicated

Taclite Compatibility: No

Suppressor Compatibility: Threaded Barrel Adapter available

Supplied By: www.iwhiolesales.biz

Asg Cz Shadow 2 Orange

Price: iro UK£325.00

Weight: 1290g

Length: 220mm

Magazine Capacity: 26 BBs

Cold Chrono: 0.99 Joule/327fps

Hot Chrono: 1.01 Joule/331fps

Holster Compatibility: Good, dedicated

Taclite Compatibility: No

Suppressor Compatibility: No

Supplied By: www.actionsportgames.com

Tokyo Marui Fnx45

Price: iro UK£160.00

Weight: 852g

Length: 230mm

Magazine Capacity: 29 BBs

Cold Chrono: 0.83 Joule/299fps

Hot Chrono: 0.85 Joule/304fps

Holster Compatibility: Good, dedicated

Taclite Compatibility: Good

Suppressor Compatibility: Good

Supplied By: www.alphadeltaairsoft.com

Vfc Sig Air M18

Price: iro UK£190.00

Weight: 690g

Length: 180mm

Magazine Capacity: 22 BBs

Cold Chrono: 0.84 Joule/301fps

Hot Chrono: 0.88 Joule/308fps

Holster Compatibility: Good, dedicated

Taclite Compatibility: Good

Suppressor Compatibility: Good

Supplied By: Stewbacca

I have not had this issue or any other since which makes me believe that the jam on the day would have been either down to a BB imperfection or possibly due to the weather being cold,that the hop rubber could have contracted and was a little bit tighter than usual... possibly…

As for ICS legacy! Now this has been my favourite pistol to use with its hyper-smooth top-slide action, very comfortable in-hand manipulation, and gas efficiency. Its accuracy, top performance and quality build are what I expect from ICS, and this little beast has not let me down yet! I still believe with the one issue that I have mentioned before to deal with the safety arm switch, it’s just a little bit too protruding that sometimes my thumb knuckle manages to knock it into safe whilst reloading or checking ammo left in mag (not a major issue).

Although this pistol is slightly more expensive than the Vorsk I would still class this as a budget-friendly, go-to pistol and for that extra money it does give you that little extra with performance and feel of build quality. The legacy has been my main go-to pistol as it is such a joy to use and personally I feel it is going to take something of the same standard or better for me to swap this out. Regardless of finding another pistol that would be of better quality the Legacy holds a good place in my heart as one of the better pistols I have had the pleasure to use; it’s one that you will happily pull out from retirement (off the shelf) knowing it’s quality and performance will always be there when needed.

Bill: Ah, ICS, how I have come to love the Carnotaurus! For my “fun range sessions” this awesome split-slide design has joined my VORSK Hi Capa 5.1 Split Slide as one that I just absolutely take delight in shooting! Impressed as I was by all three Hi Capa prototypes that ICS kindly provided for us to batter, it was the Carnotaurus that really made me sit up and take notice as it showed real and ongoing innovation in the ICS pistol program, and moved things forward for them yet again!

Once again you get all the good feature-related stuff that sits in the more traditional-looking Legacy that Ben has commented so favourably upon, and then speeds forward by increasing efficiency all over again, as I’ve said before about the VORSK split-slide design that I’ve come to love and cherish too. You still get everything that’s in the other models, but this time with a flared, oversized magwell which aids immeasurably doing fast reloads, and both an upper and lower frame that features rails to comfortably accommodate both a taclite and an RDS!

But it’s the slide and the fixed inner barrel that makes all the difference on this new pistol; that Split Slide design means only the rear half of the slide actually moves, dovetailing beautifully with the fixed front half so there is much less weight moving, making your gas usage massively more efficient, and the cycle time meaningfully less when it comes to taking follow-up shots! The fixed barrel also reduces vibration and negative “harmonics” while the slide travels, allowing you to get, in principle at least, better shot-to-shot accuracy; delivering a stable power output the pistol does indeed do so for longer, offering better gas efficiency overall than its siblings…

At first when I laid hands on the Carnotaurus I thought it to be a thoroughly eye-catching design, especially with the red accents on the outer barrel that’s visible through cut-outs, the adjustable shortstroke trigger and the reinforced magazine prefer that style over direct-mounting to the fixed upper.

So, the ICS is new and superb, but how is the VORSK version faring? Now just over four years old, the VORSK Hi Capa 5.1 Split Slide is still performing very well, even on cooler days now I invested in a CO2 mag and I’m using the VORSK FUEL in it; it is absolutely mental on V12! In terms of efficiently, and having no problem whatsoever emptying the entire 28BB magazine. This is another fine example of how elegant and unique design can be married to the total understanding of how a GBB pistol works to create a pistol model that if anything shoots even better than it looks!

Jimmy: The use of pistols in airsoft for me has always been a secondary for those moments of need. If I have to draw my pistol it is purely for two reasons; either I have been way too trigger happy with my primary or I have gotten that close that a double tap from a lower-powered platform is the more respectful action. My play style over the past couple of years has been mainly sniper-related and the art of sniping requires stealth and silence.

My choice of pistols for this year are the ASG MK23 and the TM FNX45; conveniently the FNX suppressor fits both pistols and does dampen muzzle report. The

MK23 is an older design now, but as an NBB is very silent indeed and with a few choice upgrades is a very effective tool when needed. The FNX is a GBB but due to its design with the polymer parts and low recoil it is still a very quiet pistol, which for a sniper means so much less chance of giving your position away! It is a shame though; I feel the FNX got forgotten about, it is a popular pistol but there doesn’t seem to be the aftermarket support for it unlike the 1911/2011 for example where the list of aftermarket for the Hi Capa is so vast.

Looking back at pistols that have impressed me over the years TM will always be my first choice the quality you get from TM is always on point, and hands down it’s still the Gold Match for me as it just performed, and still performs, so much better than a standard TM Hi Capa, mainly down to the stabilised inner barrel; it fast became a very popular choice, and still is. One thing TM offers is all year round consistency and they just work when you need them too. Out of the box you can guarantee accuracy albeit at a lower power than others, but you know absolutely that your BB is going to go where

I was toying with the idea of buying a standard TM 5.1 which I love the look of but I wanted to change some of the aesthetics. I really like the look of the gold against the black. Off I ventured into the rabbit hole of customising pistols and at that time there wasn’t much about and what was about was not cheap. If you factor in the cost of the pistol and all the little extra parts needed you were looking at another UK£200+. I kept looking at kept wanting to do it and I nearly bit the proverbial bullet but just happened to stumble on a review of the new gold match and it was exactly what I wanted for a few pounds more than the standard 5.1 black saving me a whole heap of money that I could spend on other things.

There are some noticeable differences between the two. One is the length of the lower frame, the gold match frame is slightly longer and tapers off towards the end and the slides are completely different design with the gold match having the lightening cuts allowing the gold colour of the outer barrel and the spring guide stopper to show through, they also added some texturing to the front of the slide for grip. Fibre optic post was included also on the gold match and they added what I believe they call a jigsaw trigger. But one major difference and it did make a difference in performance was the inner barrel stabilising. The gold match was the first pistol that TM had actually added a new design, a part which increased accuracy over the 5.1 black. It consists of a rubber buffer that sits over the inner barrel and licks into the outer barrel by way of two moulded lugs, also there is a spring which is retained by and o ring that sits in a shallow machined groove. This puts tension on the hop unit keeping it firmly in place reducing the movement thus creating a more accurate shot.

In a close run with the TM I have to say ICS has massively impressed me, offering out of the box pre-upgraded performance for around the same kind of price. The first Challenger Hi Capa institutionalized a new level of excellence in the ICS pistol program and this paved the way for a whole new approach followed on by a selection of great pistols shortly after such as the newer Legacy, Acme and Carnotaurus models.

Thanks again to our good mate and AA LEGION Associate Josh from www.kriosphotography.com for some awesome additional images for this article! AA