When a piece of kit is highly visible with both the UK & US Special forces you can bet it's a must have in the global Airsoft Community. The LOWA Zephyr Mid GORE-TEX desert boot fulfils the requirement for those operating in the real world and in our community. With a striking and unique appearance, the Zephyr Mids are pretty much all you need in a boot for the skirmish field. Slipping these boots for the first time is like wearing...
Designed very much with the Military world in mind, Fenix flashlights are right at the top of the pile when it comes to LED illumination. The brands slogans is, “Fenix flashlight, sunshine in your pocket.” rings very true. We have experienced several models here at AI HQ and have to report they are extremely bright, lightweight and built to last. Fenix is a Chinese company and very much rooted in Chinese culture Fenix or “phoenix” has several translations meanings “perfect thing.”...
BB launchers have always been the centre of heated debates here at AIHQ, but for the majority of the team, we have never used them on a skirmish field. That's not to say they don't have a place in your armoury; the number of manufacturers supplying launchers and a whole heap of grenades say they do. For us, a real concern has always been how they are used when the common sense of the user fails and those all-important "minimum engagement...
Not just another AK? When you look at this, a lot of people will think "it's just another AK", and you can be forgiven for thinking that, but what you have here, is in my mind one of the best AK's to be added to the extensive range of great rifles from Arcturus. Since Arcturus made its entry into the Airsoft scene, they have continued to impress me with their approach, they have produced great looking and excellent performance replicas. Arcturus...
Tokyo Marui’s M93R Tokyo Marui’s M93R is based on the selective-fire 9x19mm Beretta M93R. The "R" stands for "Raffica" which means 'burst' in Italian. Designed in the 70s for police and military use, the offering of extra firepower in a small package made it ideal for concealed-carry purposes such as VIP protection, or for close quarters fighting such as room-to-room searches. The basic design of the Beretta 93R machine pistol is based on the famous Beretta 92 pistol, and the real...
You don’t have very far to search when looking for a MOSFET these days, with the online market being abundantly littered with them, and in all manner of configurations and abilities too. So what is a MOSFET and why do they vary so much? Well in their most basic form, a MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) is mostly just a switch, and by using a small amount of current, you can send a much larger current to a different part...
ICS MX5 A5 The sub Machine gun is one of the most widely used in the real world, having been adopted by 40 nations and numerous military, law enforcement, intelligence, and security organizations around the world. Its real world counterpart was designed and built in 1964, and later adopted by the German Federal Police. Since its conception, over 100 different variants have been created, including this one sitting on my bench right now ICS AEG This AEG has been a popular but less common...
Mechanix Wear tactical gloves are designed to protect military, law enforcement, and shooting sports enthusiasts in varying operating environments and conditions. From high-dexterity precision shooting gloves and patrol gloves to flame-resistant tactical gloves, each glove series is designed to meet the demands of professionals and enthusiasts alike. Mechanix tactical gloves feature a range of colour options and camouflage patterns to effectively disguise the wearer across varying terrain and conditions. Hand protection is Mechanix Wear mission in life. Mechanix Gloves have been...
You can be forgiven in thinking that Energizer just made batteries. Let's face it, we have all seen that bunny and its ability to keep on going. But Energizer also has a lighting division that supplies light in the forms of traditional handheld flashlights, hands-free lights, area lighting, novelty and tactical- who knew. Energizer Holdings, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of primary batteries and portable lighting products through the companies recognised...
How Hop units work Hop-up generally speaking applies backspin to bb's to increase their range by reducing the air pressure on the bb's top side causing the plastic pellet to fall less over a given distance than it would without the spin applied, extending the effective range without increasing velocity. In Airsoft guns, this is usually implemented by a projection called bucking. The bucking momentarily disturbs the flight of the top side of the bb causing that all important backspin, which...
