Wow! November already, and the year is indeed flying by now, but of course the 15th of the month means an all-new, all-action-packed issue of AIRSOFT ACTION, and as we head into the back end of 2024 the airsoft world is coming alive again as we fully enter show season!

But that’s yet to come, and for this issue we concentrate on what’s cool to us and hitting the market right now as Stewbacca gets ISSUE 168 into gear with a very close look at the VFC COLT M16A2 and the ARCHWICK B&T APC9SD2, with Bill in close support as he looks at the TM AKX, and Miguel brings things SPECNA ARMS bang up to date as he gets to grips with their latest PRIME AR AEG!

This time of year of course means that RED CELL take a look back at the airsoft platforms they’ve most enjoyed over the course of this year, starting with pistols, and then we head into our main articles for this month with our annual advice on kit and clothing maintenance, and a first-look at the latest player-friendly NV kit from NITESIGHTS.

We also take a look at what you REALLY need to play airsoft, before we open up a very special report on Bill’s 30 YEARS OF AIRSOFT… yes, he really is THAT old, but he’s still running and gunning with as much passion for slinging BBs as ever!

Rounding out, Stewbacca closes up ISSUE 168 as he started, with the VFC COLT M16A2 as he makes good use of it at the latest iteration of the POLK MilSim series in Taiwan, and what a game THAT sounds, so we hope that you’ll enjoy reading his report, and the rest of another jam-packed issue, as much as we did!

The months still continue to crack on by like a live round going by, but the AA CREW are busy as ever slinging BBs and getting work done to bring you the latest and best airsoft news that we possibly can!
The back end of the year before we plunge into “show season” once more and all the new releases is generally slower, but it appears that a number of manufacturers have split their new models better for 2024, so in this issue we’re genuinely pleased to bring you our evaluation of the full-production version of the LAMBDA DEFENCE GHM-9 GEN II GBB!
Moving along from there Miguel gets into his experiences with the new SPECNA ARMS SA-A33 ONE, while Bill brings home his evaluations on both the ARCTURUS K9 CUSTOM, and DOUBLE BELL’s take on the SAIGA-12… and of course RED CELL are well in the mix as they dig back into twenty (yes, TWENTY!) AR GBBR models as the test program prepares to enter its final year.
Dan gets his teeth into the GATE TACTICKER in his "tech slot", and Bill speaks to the guys behind HIG OPERATOR about some righteous gear, while Stewbacca (along with our great friend “Military Anny”) literally takes airsoft to the streets in a special report!
We wrap things up in a very busy issue with event reports from OP PEGASUS XV in the USA, NITE OPS V in Portugal, and the latest POLK MilSim in Taiwan, so there’s a bit of something airsoft for everyone, wherever you may live, and whatever your game style may be.
With MOA 2025 in Taiwan now very much on the horizon, there’s exciting times ahead so make sure to tune in next month as we kick off our “show season coverage”… for now though we sincerely hope you’ll enjoy ISSUE 167!

Another month passes, a somewhat challenging one in some ways, but it’s been a month of some superb new AEG and GBB releases, and a hard month of testing and in-game shenanigans for the AA Crew!

Challenging? Yup, as many of you will know the AIRSOFT ACTION page was “unpublished” by the lizard overlords at META. After looking at our website traffic and readership numbers since then though it appears that the “greying out” of the old Facebook page over the last year hasn't actually detracted from our performance…. the August Issue (165) had more reads on publishing day than any new issue EVER, and even more of you have signed up to direct notifications for the web news and the AA APP… thank you!

But that’s old news, and we have a LOT of “new” news for you this month! 
Stewbacca kicks off with a look at the all-new VFC MP5SD GBBR, swiftly followed by his take on the unique and rather wonderful LCT MOE.

Bill is in his stride for this issue as he gets to grips with another unique gas model in the form of the G&G ESG, then covers off the latest SECUTOR MP5 AEG models and the new ETU “M4” from DELTA ARMORY. RED CELL this month is also a bit of a solo-charge as Bill brings the SHOTGUN CATEGORY fully up to date!

After this we head on into our usual report format, this month with a look at the new BESPOKE AIRSOFT RANGE, a look at a very special game on DRAKES ISLAND by Rich in the UK, our annual report from the NATIONAL AIRSOFT FESTIVAL, and then  we head on over to Portugal with Miguel to tell the intriguing story of OP UNDERCOVER IV!

Tama in Japan rounds out this issue with his thoughts on the G&G FNC in RELOADED… and wow! That’s another 100 pages+ of airsoft goodness to inform and entertain you! We hope you enjoy it…

It’s back to business as usual at AIRSOFT ACTION this month as we return to our usual format of news, reviews and articles after our "NAMSOFT SUMMER SPECIAL", and this issue is as always chock-full of the airsoft things that we know you want to hear about!

Headlining this month is the awesome G&G LevAR, and we’ve been able to get both variants onto the range and in-game as Bill reports! He then follows this up with a look at the new STACCATO pistols from ARMY/EMG, while Tama gets down to it with the TM SAIGA SBS GBBR.

At this time of year we like to focus in on hydration with tips to keep you all thriving, and then Andy N gets down to some “Holster Basics” 
before RED CELL launch into their update on our CLASSIC AK category!

Continuing with AKs, Stewbacca draws his amazing and thoroughly insightful testing of LCT’s modular Z SERIES accessories to a close, and Boycie reports in on an incredible HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT FIRST AID COURSE he attended recently.

Then to close out it’s back to Stewbacca as he gets “Inside Airsoft” again and speaks to Ivo at HEAVY RECOIL CLUB, and then gives the blow-by-blow lowdown on the KAOHSIUNG LEVEL TWO practical shoot in Taiwan!

We hope you’ll enjoy this issue, the first issue of the  airsoft magazine that Facebook/META doesn’t want you to read… and just like some of those songs banned on the radio in the past, we hope you’ll all help this issue of AIRSOFT ACTION go straight to #1!

So here it is, our now-annual AIRSOFT ACTION SUMMER SPECIAL for 2024, and it’s a bumper 106 PAGES with a focus on all things NAMSOFT!

While NAMSOFT is a niche area of airsoft, it’s one that a number of the AA CREW very much enjoy and have been associated with for some considerable time; we kick things off with Stewbacca’s look at the venerable M16A1, the latest gas version from VFC, then Bill jumps into his overview of the latest XM177 and Mod 607 AEGs from Double Bell.

Then we get into the nitty-gritty of “inspiration and intel” for where to start with NAMSOFT, how to create your loadout, and then in the BIGGEST RED CELL EVER we devote 18 PAGES to 30 MODELS of AEG AND GBB (plus a couple of “extras”!) that are perfect for getting your game into “The Nam”!

We round out the theme by looking at “game expectations” in an interview with GUNMAN AIRSOFT, before Stewbacca draws things to an end as he visits HIMALAYA WORKS in Taiwan and checks out their awesome Tigerstripe creations.

To close out this special issue we revert back to our now-expected AA LEGION reports, this time detailing LCT’s visit to DARK EMERGENCY in Germany, whilst Rich reports from the latest RIFT AIRSOFT event in the UK, and Miguel tells all about their team birthday game “OP 1 AND 6”” in Portugal!

If you fancy something a little different in your “airsoft life”, then this issue has something for everyone, and in the spirit of NAMSOFT we hope to see YOUR “in country” NAMSOFT adventures soon… See you in the long grass; GET SUM!


Summer has reached AAHQ at long last and the AA Crew are looking forward to the better weather and longer days ahead, both of which mean even more AIRSOFT!
As we prepare for the big summer events, it’s business as usual at AA as we dig into more new models of AEG and GBB to illustrate the sheer quality that’s hitting the market right now. We never rush though, because at AA we want to get the full story and carry out testing before we drop any verdict!
This month we headline with the ARCHWICK B&T AIR APC9K, featuring some more great images from our good friend NonoCat, then Stewbacca continues as he literally gets down n’ dirty with the new VFC FNC!
Bill gets in on the action with his evaluation of the latest G&G COMBAT MACHINE, the CM16 BATTO, Miguel takes a close look at just some of the new goodness heading our way from SPECNA ARMS, the members of RED CELL get back into the SMG category with their updates and then the new ICS HI CAPAS get their first re-evaluation after game and range use.
Then it’s into kit, as Dan drills down on HUGO INDUSTRIES and Bill gets into his favourite subject of gear and tells all about the HARRIER PACK SYSTEM from HIGHLANDER FORCES.
We’ve two SPECIAL REPORTS for you this month: Stewbacca enters THE HALLS OF POWER to report on new airsoft-related legislation in “Airsoft Central” (Taiwan), Bill gets together with AIRSOFTER WORLD (AW) to look at the all-new “AW GAMES”, then Stewbacca rounds out ISSUE 163 with a jungle-themed MilSim report. 
Once again we feel we’ve delivered a little taste of all that’s good in our airsoft community and industry. We hope you enjoy it!

Another month has flown by, and 2024 already appears to be one hell of a year for new airsoft goodness, with new models dropping it seems day by day, technology racing forward again, and of course now "game season" is fully upon us even fair-weather players are heading back out!

So AAHQ is busier than ever, and the relationships that we continue to cement within the industry are really paying off to get us even further in and dive into the airsoft stories we hope you want to read! It also means that we're accessing new AEGs and GBBs faster than ever before, often direct from the manufacturers themselves, as Bill shows this month as he gets "hands on" the new TGM R5 ETU from G&G, the latest in the run of EMG-licenced NOVESKE N4 GBBRs from Double Eagle, and the awesomely-fun JW4 Gen12 Dracarys from Double Bell!

There's training (without the raining at last!) courtesy of Andy N, Part
2 of our delve into the LCT Z-SERIES parts from Stewbacca, and a look at "Cosplay in Airsoft" from the entire crew! Then Stewbacca delves deep into the history of airsoft-luminary Clarance Lai, and we get even deeper into the VORSK "skunkworx" to look at the next evolution of the VMP!

Miguel reports in on the most recent iteration of the annual "KIA" game in Portugal, Red Cell bring the G-SERIES category fully up to date, and Bill rounds things out by taking a close look at how the RAVEN R9 models are continuing to perform.

We believe there's a little of everything airsoft to tempt you into ISSUE 162, and we sincerely hope you enjoy it from start to finish!

It’s been a GREAT month at AAHQ, and motivation is high as we come out of the annual, international PLAYERS CHOICE AWARDS having regained the title for BEST MAGAZINE PRINT OR DIGITAL in 2024, and we’d firstly like to thank everyone that voted for us!
As you may understand we’re therefore very excited to bring you our first issue post-award, and what a mix of airsoft loveliness we have for you this month! We kick off as Stewbacca looks at our cover model this time, the new T91 GBBR from VFC, and what a banger this looks to be! 
Talking of bangs, Bill follows up as he gets hands on the APS “STREET SWEEPER” from APS, before coming back to check out the newest “L119A2” 
replica, this time from DOUBLE BELL.
We kick into our GEAR section as AA veteran Andy N puts the case for Holo Sights in airsoft, followed by the AA Crew looking at another “old campaigner”, the US Desert Combat Uniform (DCU). Bill and Jase continue the “optics theme” with a report following their meeting with the Sightmark guys at IWA.
And we also continue our show coverage as Boycie and L’il Stu report in on TWO UK events, the British Shooting Show and the launch of Novritsch products at Patrolbase! We then head back to Taiwan as Stewbacca tells us all about how airsoft is featured in Civil Defence Training there.
Rounding out we have our RED CELL update, this month on the first half of the 1911 models, with FIFTEEN models featured as Bill and Jimmy update this category. To finish up, Bill returns to one of his favourite AR platforms to see how the DELTA ARMORY Mk18 is getting on after some hard use and abuse!
So, reports, reviews, articles, and a big old dose of airsoft opinion from an experienced, award winning team that’s FREE to read… What’s not to love!

With another airsoft show season now behind us it looks as if 2024 is going to be quite the year, and in ISSUE 160 of AIRSOFT ACTION one of the many highlights is our report on IWA 2024 from Bill and Jase as they cover what they saw at this year’s German show in a very thorough yet entertaining fashion!
But that’s by no means it as we introduce the all-new R15 FREYA line from DELTA ARMORY, get down to business with three new Hi Capa variants from ICS, and check out the very latest REAPER AEG from EVOLUTION INTERNATIONAL!
Red Cell is all about our long-term test “Tacticool AKS”, Stewbacca continues down this path in Part 1 of his deep dive into the new AK accessories from LCT, and we round out this theme by looking at the “PMC” gear worn and used by the members of the AA LEGION in CAGE.
Bill has a look at some new boots and existing gear from the brand TEESAR, whilst we’re very happy to be joined by a new contributor, Rich P who takes a look at “Chasing FPS” in his AA debut! Stewbacca again brings this issue to a close as he looks back at continued performance of the WALTHER PPQ.
So, once again a good look at new platforms, updates on some “old campaigners”, a good bit of gear, and a major show report… what’s not to love? And as we always say, if it’s in airsoft, it’s in AIRSOFT ACTION, so we hope that you enjoy this use just as much as always!

The 2024 show season is well and truly underway, and as we prepare for IWA at the end of this month, in this bumper issue of AIRSOFT ACTION we’re very pleased to bring you a HUGE report from our team of Boycie, L’il Stu and new guy Steve as they track their Las Vegas adventure for this year, and report in on the things that caught their eye at SHOT SHOW 2024!

Boycie also leads off with our headline review of the all-new CZ P-10C GBB created under licence by ASG, followed up by both Bill and Stewbacca heading into “comp territory” as they look at the EMG F1 FIREARMS SBR AEG and CZ SHADOW 2 ORANGE respectively.

RED CELL really get under the skin of a couple of the long-term test MID LENGTH AR AEGs as they update on FIFTEEN models, and Stewbacca leads us inside BOLT AIRSOFT to see what makes them tick.
On the gear side we update the latest additions from VIPER TACTICAL and Bill looks back on a camo pattern that sang loud and then went a bit quiet… KRYPTEK. The team as whole this month carry on their usual banter as they discuss simple maintenance tips for both AEG and GBBs…

And of course we have our usual coverage of events and games both at home and abroad; Bill gets with the guys behind OP SCORPIO to find out the latest on this ambitious UK airsoft event, Miguel reports on a very special game in Portugal, and Stewbacca tells us all about a new airsoft/training venue in Taiwan!

So, stuffed to the max again with reviews, updates and stories from all over our wonderful airsoft world, and with a bit of something for everyone no matter what your personal taste of airsoft may be… get stuck in, and we hope you’ll enjoy ISSUE 159 as always!

Happy New year airsofters, and what a year 2024 promises to be!

Whilst we are all aware that there are "challenges" to airsoft groups and media on social media right now (yeah, thanks for THAT META!) it's very much business as usual at AIRSOFT ACTION as we launch into the next twelve months of monthly magazines (and of course our daily website
posts) full of news, reviews and tales of airsoft adventures all over the globe!

We kick off 2024 with an issue devoted to one of our favourite parts of the airsoft world, and that's GBBRs in all their glory! RED CELL have come together to update the GBB AR category with a further FIFTEEN models for you to enjoy, and that's before we start with reviews on the newer models.

And what airsoft delight we have for you there too as Dan gets under the hood of the new KWA F90, and Bill looks in detail at the MCX RATTLER and the NOVESKE N4 GEN III... but this time it's the N4 from EMG and CYMA featuring the new CYMA GAS SYSTEM (CGS)! Keeping with "things gas" we then bring in our verdict on the latest ACEHIVE "40mm" shell from ACETECH...

The members of the AA LEGION have some airsoft resolutions to share with you, and then we move on into our international coverage for this month as Tama rejoins us to talk about the BAKURESTU-SAI in Japan, Miguel reports on the latest ANA game "DYSTOPIA" in Portugal, and Stewbacca brings in our first practical shooting report on the Kaohsiung Level 3 International hosted by the Taiwan Practical Shooting Association (TPSA)!

All in all there's a little bit of "something airsoft" for each and every one of you, whatever your personal airsoft passion may be, and this is how we intend to keep things for 2024; focus on the disciplines for sure, focus on airsoft platforms and kit old and new of course, but first and foremost we'll keep on engaging with you, the international airsoft community, and we look forward to telling your tales and documenting YOUR airsoft adventures along with our own!

Yes, it’s THAT time of the year again where our proverbial Santa’s sack of airsoft toys for all you good girls and boys is positively stuffed with goodies for one and all!
Our sincere thanks go to the guys at www.ghost-hood.com for our annual “Christmas Cover” and we’re sure you’ll all agree that if that picture doesn’t put you in a seasonal mood, nothing will!
But what of the season? As another year draws towards a close the AA Crew have reflected on all the guns n’ gear that have seen them through 2023, so this month in both CAGE and RED CELL we’ve devoted space so that the guys can talk about their “most used” kit, and make their recommendations to you!
Bill also brings in his-now-annual tips on keeping your gear in tip-top condition, while Ben gives the lowdown on NIGHTFOX NVGs for those on a budget.
But that’s by no means all, as we have four absolutely, brand-spanking new platforms to present to you in the shape of the G&G MGCR 556 GBBR, the RAVEN HEX COMP and R9-4, and the much awaited ASG H15!
From the AA LEGION this month we look INSIDE ICS, and Tama tells all about this year’s MARUI FEST, and Stewbacca lands a HUGE report on all the airsoft goodness seen at MOA 2023!
Rounding things out in our Christmas-cracker of an issue Bill reflects on the VORSK VMP-1 at the six-month testing point in RELOADED, so again we’re certain that there will be something for everyone as always.
As we start to prepare the first issue of AIRSOFT ACTION for 2024 we know that there’s an exciting airsoft year ahead for all of us, but for now we hope you’ll enjoy ISSUE 157, and that a very Merry Christmas awaits you, one and all!
From all of us, to all of you, thank you for your continued support; HAPPY CHRISTMAS and all the very best for 2024!

Another month flies by and here we are as always with a new monthly issue of AIRSOFT ACTION cram-packed with all the airsoft content we know you love!
Kicking off proceedings this month with our cover and headline review Dan gets his teeth firmly into the latest OPFOR goodness from ARCTURUS in the shape of the PP-19-01 PE Z-TAC SP1, quickly countered for BLUFOR by Miguel with his initial field notes on the all-new SPECNA ARMS
SA-FX01 FLEX, and we round out our main reviews this month by sticking with all things “9mm” as Bill heads to the range with the awesome CYMA CM106A PLATINUM!
RED CELL stay on the SMG-track as they land their mid-term update on FIFTEEN MP5 VARIANTS, whilst the AA LEGION delve into the glories of
AOR1 and 2 and what makes these patterns so special. There’s also a look at new eyepro from the EDGE tactical range that we’ve had in test for a while…
We then turn our attention to airsoft around the world with our international coverage as Stewbacca lands an interview with the mighty NONOCAT from New Zealand, and then reports on his recent experiences at a Level 1 Competition shoot in Tainan! Miguel brings home his now-annual look at ANA Portugal’s SALAMANDRA game, and we wrap up this month with our report on the awesome 2023 G&G CQB WORLD CUP shoot in Taipei!
You want airsoft?
We’ll bring you airsoft stories and news from all over the globe, and we hope you’ll enjoy our content this month just as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it!

It appears that we've been a little remiss in our coverage of, and commenting on, Designated Marksman platforms in our RED CELL testing, so this month we're devoting an entire issue to them!
Stewbacca kicks things off as he takes the OPFOR high ground and gets his teeth into the all-new and exciting SVDS from LCT airsoft!
Swift with a follow-up shot as always Bill then gets stuck into two well-priced rifles for BLUFOR in the shape of the Double Bell SCAR H and Golden Eagle HK417, and then RED CELL get their heads together to look at a mix of FIFTEEN different "big bore" rifles that they've been using and abusing for some considerable time.
We also take a look at OPTICS suitable for your DMR, and Bill rounds things out as he reflects on the VFC M110K1 GBBR after owning and shooting it for a year!
Of course mixed in we have our usual coverage of kit and gear as we look at boots from PROTEKTOR, and in THE CAGE we hone back in on A-TACS.
International coverage this month comes from our AA Legionnaires in Japan and Taiwan; our friend Tama rejoins us from Tokyo to tell us about airsoft at the V-SHOW, Anny reports on her recent training adventures, and along with Stewbacca brings in a big report on the bi-annual TAIWAN DEFENCE EXPO!
As always we hope that there's a little of "something airsoft" for everyone, so kick on back, grab a cup o' joe, and enjoy ISSUE 155!

Even though we're currently having our annual vacation and office shutdown, here we go with the the very latest issue of AIRSOFT ACTION, and as usual it's a bit of a beast with 100 PAGES of free-to-read news, reviews, event reports from around the globe, and a healthy dose of attitude and airsoft opinion!

Kicking off with our headline review this month Bill gets some serious rangetime in with the KING ARMS TWS 9MM SBR, an AR GBBR that actually uses G-SERIES magazine many of you probably already have for your handguns... why are more people not talking about this breakthrough gas model... we have no idea, but we'll certainly say our piece!

Following on from there we have a first look at the all-new SGR 556 from G&G, the just-released ICS CXP APE SE,and the newest BATTLE ARMS DEVELOPMENT SBR AEG (courtesy of Larri in his first-ever AEG review!) from our old mates at REDWOLF! Then there's a further FIFTEEN SMG models that are moving on through the RED CELL testing program, along with a recap on the ROSSI NEPTUNE SAS six-months in!

In terms of kit Bill reflects back on the clothing and gear that he used on the FAST TACTICAL training course he attended recently, and the good folk of the AA LEGION "GO GREEN FTW!"

And then... THEN... we have our annual report from the AA crew that attended the NATIONAL AIRSOFT FESTIVAL in the UK, a BIG game report from Portugal thanks to Miguel, and our power-duo of Stewbacca and Anny firstly get "Inside LCT" for an update, and secondly bring in the lowdown on the DING DING CUP Steel Challenge in Taiwan, an event that AIRSOFT ACTION was honoured to support!

So, you want more gear, more guns, more news, and more airsoft? You'll find a bit of everything airsoft in this issue, so kick back and get stuck in!

Welcome to another full-to-the-brim copy of AIRSOFT ACTION, and to kick things off this month we’ve gone a bit “polymer crazy” as we focus on THREE new models, all of which are polymer-bodied!
Headlining this time is our “take” on the final production version of the VORSK VMP-1, and Jimmy, Ben and Bill have all been hammering this new GBB to find out if the reality lives up to the promise (spoiler… it DOES!). Bill then gets properly involved with the G&G FAR 556 (yes, a FOLDING AR!) and the latest entry-level AEG from HUNTSMAN TACTICAL that’s sure to please many players on a budget!
Miguel lands his report on the VIPER VX GEN2 Plate Carrier after some heavy use and abuse, the LEGION get into their favourite Multicam kit as a new sequence of THE CAGE commences, and Stewbacca, ably assisted by Military Anny, continues to delve “Inside Airsoft”, meeting some of the people behind the "names" as they visit RA-TECH and Soloman Taiwan.
There’s FIFTEEN more AR SBR AEG models under the spotlight as RED CELL reach the halfway point of their extended testing program, and Bill gets techy (a rare thing indeed!) with an awesome thermal sight from HIKMICRO!
To round things out this month there are a couple of mammoth AA LEGION reports the first of which covers some very special CQB Training in the UK, along with Stewbacca's report on the now-annual POLK 3 MilSim game in Taiwan… if you like your airsoft hot and full-on then you need to check this out!
As usual we hope that there’s a little of something for everyone to dip into this month; and remember… “If it’s in airsoft, it’s in AIRSOFT ACTION”!

Welcome fellow 'softers to another monthly issue of AIRSOFT ACTION, and we’re pleased to say that we’ve got another absolute cracker for you to enjoy, full with airsoft goodness of all shapes and sizes!
We headline this month with the all-new STEYR L9-A2 GBB pistol as Boycie gets down and dirty with it on the range, closely followed by the LCT LC-3K AEG and NOVESKE 10.5 GBBR courtesy of Stewbacca!
Bill also gets some BBs sown with the CYBERGUN/BOLT BRSS SCAR-SC, as well as checking in with a two-years-in RELOADED update on the VFC BCM MCMR, both gas and AEG.
Then RED CELL really get into the meat of things as they look very specifically at MIL-style CQB tools in the form the Mk18 and the HK416 with FIFTEEN models under their spotlight. Bill also brings the test pool completely up to date then with a review of the Mk18 from DELTA ARMORY.
Dan gets techy as he looks at optimising the LAMBDA DEFENCE MK48 MOD 1, and we revisit “rattelcan camo” finishes as we (almost!) complete PROJECT ROSSI…
The AA LEGION have also been busy, starting off with the final installment of this sequence of THE CAGE as we bring things to a close looking at dedicated competition belt setups… and this time they’re aided by a “special guest” who knows just a bit about this topic!
Taking things out to the rest of the world, Stewbacca and "Military" 
Anny get inside Maple Leaf, our new friend “Tama” tells us all about a field with a difference in Japan, and then it’s “all the P’s” as TEAM TAIJI prepare for the POLK 3 MilSim event in Taiwan!
Once again, a LOT of AEGs, GBBs, and GBBRs old and new for you to get your teeth into, as well as even more global coverage to inspire! We hope you'll enjoy this issue as once again we’ve had a blast creating it for you!

It’s the 15th of the month again, and the year seems to be flying past; however, that means more games, more events, and with the pace of the industry right now A LOT TO TALK ABOUT in Airsoft Action!
We’re covering more AEGs and GBBs than ever before and ISSUE 151 headlines with Stewbacca as he takes a close look at the mighty MAXIM 9 and the associated deployment pack from KRYTAC, followed up by an all-action evaluation of VFC’s new HK53 GBBR.
Bill continues out check out new models hitting the stores as he brings in his reviews of the latest hard-hitting AKSU from ARCTURUS and then gets all whimsical about the DOUBLE EAGLE take on the VORPAL BUNNY, and of course there’s the regular update from RED CELL on FIFTEEN more GBB pistol models!
There’s also gear aplenty with the members of THE AA LEGION getting stuck into chest rigs and the question of “tacticool shorts for airsoft”, whilst Stewbacca continues his look at kit from LayLax, and Miguel lands his findings on comms gear and target systems from SPECNA ARMS!
It’s also time for Jimmy to round out the in-game field-testing of his GATE HPA build, and Bill goes long with an introduction to WULF OPTICS.
Ranging further afield we also have our usual international reports, this month on games and fields in Taiwan and Japan thanks to Stewbacca and Rai, so whatever you love about airsoft you’ll find a little bit of everything in this issue, so kick back, settle in and we hope you’ll enjoy what we have to show and tell!

Here we go again, another issue of AIRSOFT ACTION, and another issue that’s full to the brim with guns, gear and (hopefully!) enlightened opinion!
And when we say “full” we absolutely mean it as RED CELL have put in the work to bring you their ongoing analysis of FIFTEEN G-SERIES GBBs this month, some of them over TWO YEARS into testing! And that’s just the beginning as Bill delves into the L119A2-inspired ROSSI NEPTUNE “SAS” and the very latest DE AX//15 “Bluetooth” Aeroknox AR, whilst Stewbacca goes “modular” with the latest accessories for the LCT LC-3. There’s also a profile of DELTA ARMORY, a great little AEG manufacturer with dreams of being MUCH bigger!
We’re also very pleased this month to be able to introduce the newest from the ICS GBB pistol program in the shape of the BLE ICP, but we also look back at the VORSK CS DEFENDER PRO in RELOADED…
Gear you want, gear you get as Boycie gets into the workings of the READY TACTICAL SLING system and introduces a superb training tool in the shape of PTS BARRICADE, the AA LEGION start to look at kit for PAMG, and we highlight the LAYLAX BITE MAGs… Stewbacca then continues with the LAYLAX theme as he “gets personal" with no other than our good friend MARCK WEST in a cracking interview!
Jimmy also brings personal insight to the newest performance elements from GATE and we round out with international reports from Miguel in Portugal, and Italy thanks to the guys from the “ASD 3/5 MARINES”!
It’s another rockin’ issue of AIRSOFT ACTION, so grab a good cuppa joe, kick back, and enjoy!

It's the 15th again, so it MUST be time for your monthly fix of AIRSOFT ACTION!
As Bill so rightly says in his introduction to this months RED CELL 1911 UPDATE with 15 MODELS revisited "if you’re after a 30-second video of dancing llamas then you’re sh1t-out-of-luck with us, as we like to get into things in a bit more depth… stop reading now if you’re uninterested in the benefit of experience, and go enjoy those llamas!"
So, still here are you? Cool, let’s crack on!
We've got another jam-packed issue for you again and we kick off in topical style with a VERY close look at the new "JW4" GBB, the TTI PIT VIPER made by Army Armament in cooperation with Jag Precision! And we don't take out foot off the gas for a moment though as the crew get to grips with the ARES 308 DMR, the all-new SPECNA ARMS X-SERIES PDW, and we introduce a new "partner" in the shape of ROSSI AIRSOFT!
Stewbacca has also been up to his usual tricks as he looks back on how his MODIFY PP2K GBB is still performing afetr some serious abuse, and gives us his valued opinion of the latest MK23 holster from LayLax. He also takes us more seriously behind the scenes to look at the reality of Taiwanese "civil defence training" and how airsoft and the manufacturers have played a real part in this, and once again gets together with "Military Anny" with a report on her real-steel training in the Phillipines!!
Lightening the mood we have a look at new clothing and gear from STOIRM, The LEGION look at upping their gear ante for multi-day missions, and there are reports from Portugal and Hong Kong about the latest games and sites where the guys live and play!
Once again we believe that there's something for everyone in this issue, so if you have the desire to know more, about more in the airsoft world, then dive on in and enjoy!

What a difference a month makes - especially when that month includes our annual trip to Germany for IWA 2023 - and in this issue of Airsoft Action the AA Crew report on their experiences of the new airsoft goodies shown (in some cases for the very first time) at the show!
Of course, that is far from the only bit of airsoft news that we’ve got in Issue 148, as Stewbacca has been out and giving the new MP5k GBB from VegaForecCompany (VFC) a proper hammering, Miguel has been in-game with the upgraded J-08 AEG from SPECNA ARMS and Bill has been putting in some serious rangetime with both the new VM9 GBB from VORSK and H17 GBB from HUNTSMAN TACTICAL!
On the kit side Stewbacca paid a visit to TRU SPEC ASIA, while the AA LEGIONNAIRES share their experiences in upgrading their usual skirmish gear to make provision for “Overnight Ops”, and US-lead Dan gets seriously deep and dark on the subject of Night Vision options with the guys from AMPED AIRSOFT.
Jimmy steps up again with a report on the latest goodies from MANCRAFT, Bill and Stewbacca talk about their LCT HK33s and 53s after long and hard use, and if you’ve ever wondered how we go about setting up for a major photoshoot, then Bill reveals all in a Red Cell Special Report that also looks into what we have in store for the future of the AA Long-Term-Test Program!
To round things out we start a new column looking at some of the “Names of Airsoft” as Stewbacca gets together with none-other than Military Anny Wu!
Our mantra is, as always, “If it’s in airsoft, it’s in Airsoft Action” and this issue certainly has a little of everything ...so dive on in!

It’s time for another issue of AIRSOFT ACTION and oh my, what an issue we have for you this month!
We are massively excited to introduce a brand-new GBB to the world, in the shape of the VMP-1 SMG from VORSK! We’ve been given unprecedented access to the design and development behind this new model which will delight players worldwide and the VORSK team were mad enough to let some of RED CELL loose with the final, fully rockin’ pre-production model… Read all about it in our headline review!
But... BUT!... that’s by no means the only big news in a jam-packed issue as a number of the AA team take also take a look at the “combat version” of the VORSK VX-14 and Bill gets to grips with the ARCTURUS/PERUN AT-AK12-PE, the EMG F1 FIREARMS BSF-19 and reports back on how the HUNTSMAN TACTICAL AEG is performing!
The AA LEGION get into it this month too as they start to dig into their combined experience of “Mission Specific Loadouts” and we look at how to keep your kit performing optimally! Larri reports in from Hong Kong about a very special annual Speedsoft event, whilst Miguel looks at just how important teams are in the Portuguese airsoft community… along with detailing a highly entertaining visit from an important airsoft celebrity! And if you’ve ever wondered how it REALLY feels to compete in a Level 3 Shoot, Stewbacca breaks things down "practically" step by step…
We continue our 2023 Show coverage with a truly gargantuan report on SHOT 2023 from Boycie, Li’l Stu and Dan as they chart their progress through one of the very biggest airsoft and shooting-related shows in the world… and what a LOT they have to tell!
We hope you’ll agree that the depth of airsoft coverage from around the world shows our intent at AIRSOFT ACTION to talk about airsoft in truly global terms… Next month we’ll be reporting back from IWA 2023 in Germany, but for now, grab a brew, chill back, and enjoy what we have to show and tell!

Here we go again with whole new year of airsoft to look forward to… which of course means a whole new year of AIRSOFT ACTION too!

To kick off our “Show Season Reports” for 2023 we have a truly MASSIVE one for you courtesy of Stewbacca as he details all the wonders he saw… and by the time you read this the AA Crew will be “wheels up” for SHOT too!

We have all the usual goodies for you this month as Jimmy brings in the lowdown on the new ICS TOMAHAWK, Bill gives an overview on LCT's awesome accessory program and their new PDW, whilst the members of The AA Legion join Red Cell to talk about their most-used and favourite AEG and GBB platforms from 2022.

We’ve an early look at the very newest, and as yet unreleased, handgun from pistol-meisters VORSK in the form of their very special VX-14 REQUIEM EDITION GBB, and Jimmy and Bill look back on their existing VORSK Hi Capas six months in! Bill also looks at the Double Eagle PFS9 pistol that’s raised a few eyebrows too…

As always at this time of year there are airsoft resolutions to get out of the way in THE CAGE, gear to prep for ’23 in TOD, and we delve into the latest tactical gear from VIPER that we’ve been hammering over the past few months. Bill gets to grips with updates to the NUPROL accessory line, and tech Jimmy concludes his journey with the new PERUN Mosfets as he gives his tips on fitting for the P90 and AUG.

And of course it wouldn’t be AIRSOFT ACTION if we didn’t also have a fabulous international LEGION REPORT, so it’s back to Japan we go this month as Stewbacca details his full adventures with LayLax!

We already know there’s so much airsoft goodness to come this year, and we’ll be reporting on it as best we can, just as soon as we can! If you’re fed up with the “unboxers” leaving you wanting more, get your teeth into some real airsoft news and reviews as its very much business as usual as AIRSOFT ACTION enters YEAR 12 of continuous publication with a right humdinger of an issue!

Well, here it is, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Yes, it's the Christmas Issue of Airsoft Action and what a fun-filled, festively-fabulous filo-wrapped delicacy it is for you all to enjoy over the downtime that the season of good will brings to one and all!
In our last issue of 2022 we hope to bring you some additional joy! AEGs and GBBs? Yup, we've got PLENTY for you to get your teeth into as Bill brings home the bacon (joint!) after a lengthy and thorough test of the new M110K1 GBRR from VegaForceCompany, doubles down on two uprated ARs from SPECNA ARMS, checks out a budget "SR47" from Double Eagle, and continues his journey in to Wick-land with a tasty little morsel from Double Bell!
For his main course he serves up a RED CELL SPECIAL that covers the weapons of the Falklands War as we commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the conflict, with a platter of airsoft platforms from across the globe... just season to taste!

At Airsoft Action we always have a great selection of airsoft reviews and articles on the very latest guns n' gear for you to get your teeth into! But we don't rush things, and when we bring our reviews in to land they're based on thorough range testing and in-game-use; after all, what's the point of reviewing something that you've never used "in the wild"?
So what have we got for you in Issue 144? A whole heap of airsoft goodness is what, kicking off with a look at the new AEGs from the HUNTSMAN TACTICAL brand at the entry/intermediate level, then punching up to the new SECUTOR ASTRA SHADOW for those who want a "556" with a bit more! There are two great GBB pistol reviews this month as Miguel introduces the SPECNA ARMS SAI BLU, whilst Bill goes "Full Wick" with his look at the EMG TTI 34!
Red Cell turn their attention fully to the MP5 with their views on "what am bestest" gnu" when it comes to this venerable model, and to round out our platform coverage for Issue 144 Jimmy and Bill return to the ICS Mk18 two months in! Jimmy also gets stuck into the new PERUN mosfets in his tech-column to see what they offer for P90 and AUG users...
In terms of kit we delve into the background of KYDEX CUSTOMS, welcome our good friend and AA LEGION Associate Chris from AMNB with a brief on CONCAMO, and Bill and Will get stuck into some wholesome rations in TOD.
But that's not all as the AA LEGION are REALLY moving things forward with some fabulous reports! In the UK Jimmy and Ben report back on their "practical adventures" close to home, whilst Marck returns to tell a story of airsoft in Okinnawa, and Stewbacca lands a report on the rigors of a grueling MilSim in Taiwan.
We always try to have a little of something for everyone in Airsoft Action, so whatever YOUR favourite style of play may be we hope you'll dive on in to see what's new and recommended, and what's happening n the big wide world of AIRSOFT!

After our much needed summer break and office move, WE'RE BACK!
And we're back with a bang (or is that "pew"?) as we delve into even more exciting airsoft releases, leading off with Stewbacca's in-depth evaluation and review of VegaForceCompany's excellent new LAR GBBR, or the FN FAL if you'd prefer!
The we're straight onto a couple of the latest pistol models this month as Bjorn delivers the result of his range testing on the EVOLUTION INTERNATIONAL WARRIOR GBB, whilst Bill digs deep into the history and airsoft-performance of the CANIK TP9 COMBAT ELITE from CYBERGUN.
With the recent announcement from DIGITAL CONCEALMENT SYSTEMS on A-TACS FG Bill takes a look back at the development of this pattern, one that he's been involved with right from the outset, Jimmy details his "Ghillie on a Budget" build, and in our regular TOD column we delve into the mysteries of MilSim/Weekender-friendly sleeping bags. The Legion continue to look at "airsoft roles" as they pick apart what makes a great Team Leader, and Red Cell land  their longer-term-test findings on TWELVE SMG models!
And our international coverage gains even more pace this issue as we tasked Stewbacca to look into Civil Defence Training in Taiwan, getting the REAL story that's been running in the mainstream press from an airsofters perspective! Larri lands an awesome report on the recent SPEEDQB INVITATIONAL in Hong Kong, and Miguel reports back from OP SALAMANDRA in Portugal... this game looks amazing, and one that we're interested in attending next year as a group!
We finish up this time with a RELOADED report on the SPECNA ARMS Mk18 AEG after two years of use, and Frenchie is back to entertain as always with his usual wry take on "all things airsoft"...
It's another issue jam-packed with AEGs, GBBs, gear and opinion, so we hope you'll dive right on in and enjoy everything that the AA Crew have put together this month!

All of us at Airsoft Action hope that you’re all enjoying the Summer as much as we are, and even though rain has been a bit short here in the UK, the woods are at their very best for some sneaky sniper-play, so what better a time than now to look at “Long Guns” and everything that goes with them!
We’ve brought together an issue this month that really gets under the skin of “precision rifles” and to kick things off we have three reviews of the very latest bolt-action models to hit the market! First up Stewbacca headlines with G&G’s new take on the Lee Enfield as he gets down to the nitty-gritty with the gas-driven LE4, and then Bill heads into his favourite “Cold War” territory with a look at the ARES L42A1, and he rounds things off with his thoughts on the thoroughly modern KYUDO from Saigo Defense!
Jimmy brings in "field notes" on his bolt-action HPA project, whilst Dan gets techy again with how to get the best from your springer, and then teams up with Stewbacca with a super retrospective on the beast that was, and is, the Real Sword SVD.
Red Cell take a look at TEN of their favourite long rifles in a truly MASSIVE report, with some old models and some new, and the AA Legion zeros-in on magnified optics they favour to go with them. This theme continues into THE CAGE where the crew start to look at a new topic, that of “airsoft roles” by looking at how a really good sniper can be a benefit to their team as a whole, and Stewbacca reports in on how the VFC PSG-1 is performing nearly one year on in RELOADED.
Larri lands another super report from Hong Kong about a unique site where WE would all certainly love to play, and the guys report back from this year’s National Airsoft Festival in the UK; with over 3000 PLAYERS it’s an event that we’re sure you’ll want to hear about!
So, spring guns, gas guns, HPA guns and all the fun of “The Sniper Role” fill Issue 142 from end to end, so why not jump on in and check it all out!

Alrighty then! It's the 15th of the month, so it must be time for another fun and fact-packed issue of Airsoft Action!
The pace of airsoft around the world is back to 100% full-speed, both in terms of gaming and in relation to exciting new AEGs and GBBs, along with all the associated kit, hitting the market on an almost daily basis and Airsoft Action is at the very front of things, checking out new kit even BEFORE it hits the stores thanks to our excellent and highly-valued relationships with the people that actually make what we all use for our 6mm adventures!
And Issue 141 kicks off with what we think is one of the best MK18 AEG replicas we've seen to date, courtesy of ICS AIRSOFT, as Bill puts one through its paces with a month of hard testing! This AEG is yet to fully hit the stores, so if a righteous, fully-licenced CQB-length AR is your thing you're going to want to check out his review! He also looks at the latest in the VORSK HI CAPA development program, whilst Jimmy gets down to business with the G39 EBB from ARES.
Stewbacca gets all "techy" this month and gets to grips with both the WE TECH L85 GBBR and gives his much-loved, much-abused KJ WORKS SHADOW 2 the full CLPD makeover. Red Cell return to TWELVE "Tacticool AKs" they first started testing and evaluating back in Issue 127, and The AA Legion look at all things "magazine"! Bill also looks back at his EVOLUTION LST AR after NINE YEARS of hard use... No "unbox and forget" for us!
We have THREE international reports: Bjorn looks at one of the biggest airsoft fields in Sweden, Stewbacca gets into some "3QB" MilSim/Speedsoft crossover action and we're joined by "LayLax Marck", as he shares his airsoft experiences in its cultural home, JAPAN!
With an in-depth look inside SHIELD SPORTS and an update on the latest tactical-wear from PENTAGON, along with the next instalment of our TOD series, there's something of interest for every airsofter in this issue and we hope you enjoy it to the max!

Here we all are again! Another month has raced by and the airsoft industry appears to have gone into overdrive, with new gear, new AEGs and new GGBs appearing rapidly one after another!
Games are also fully back on, and the Airsoft Action Legion is out there playing and reporting back from their corner of this big old world of airsoft! So this month we have THREE Legion event reports to entertain you with as Miguel reports again from Portugal, Larri dives into the Hong Kong Speedsoft community, and Dan goes all “fill your hands” as he reports on a Wild West game in the USA. Don’t forget that if you’ve got a story to tell about airsoft in your own country, THE AA LEGION NEEDS YOU!
New “tools of the trade” we have aplenty too, with a first “post-test, post-game” look at the new G&G MXC-9 courtesy of Jimmy, Stewbacca gets stuck into the new LK53A3 from LCT, whilst Bill takes a long, hard look at the new RAVEN R14 GBB and lands his test-report on the KRYTAC P90; has it lived up to all the launch fanfare? You’ll have to check his report to find out...
The Legion looks at an often-overlooked kit area this time as they focus on slings, and we start to put all the theory of “Tactical Outdoor Development” into practice as the guys have been out in the woods building bashas and fast-set shelters! The BLOCK I M4 project takes another step forward, and whilst we’re talking about AR AEGs, RED CELL land their interim long-term test report on “SBRs”, TWELVE of them!
Jimmy gets all techy again with an overhaul of the AGM MG42 as promised, and Bill RELOADS his GE AMD-65 for the OPFOR amongst you! We wrap up this month as usual with Frenchie’s wry take on “things airsoft”, so all in all there’s once again a whole heap of 6mm goodness to check out.
We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it!

Time for another issue of Airsoft Action and as this month is June, we decided an a "special issue" dedicated to the Normandy landings of June 1944!
Each year we remember those that fought to secure our freedom from tyranny in Europe (especially poignant right now...) so we felt it was time to concentrate on this era - and we most definitely have a WWII theme as we headline with the new Lee Enfield No4 and Kar98k from ARES whilst RED CELL get to grips specifically with WWII AEGs and GBBs that may well have been found on the landing beaches and in the bocage for both ALLIED and AXIS forces. The AA LEGIONNAIRES look at the question of getting involved in "period airsoft" in THE CAGE and Bill and Stewbacca delve into their personal handgun collections to take a hard look at WWII pistols.
Dan gets techy with a real "blast from the past" as he reinvigorates an old WWII-style Ultima MG42, Frenchie gets into "Dressing Up" in LAST POST and Bill rounds out our "NORMANDY '44" theme with his personal recommendations of what makes a good "D-Day Tour for Airsofters".
Of course though, it wouldn't be Airsoft Action without us highlighting the newest and best guns n' gear to hit the market and again it's a bumper issue chock-full of goodies! Stewbacca lands his report on the much-anticipated VFC M733 GBB, and Bill gets his monthly dose of rangetime with the SECUTOR RAPAX M6, AW VX9 Custom, and the Specna Arms FLEX... and FINALLY gets his mitts on the the all-new GK-12 from G&G and addresses the subject of proprietary magazines in G&G AKs.
Our latest LEGION recruit Larri brings in his very first full report direct from the airsoft community in Hong Kong, and we celebrate with Miguel as he and his fellow GHOSTs celebrate with their annual birthday game in Portugal! Add to this a look-forward to the very latest clothing from RAGNAR RAIDS and a look-back at the venerable SAS SMOCK.
As we like to say: "If it's in airsoft, it's in Airsoft Action!"

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