Airsoft Action - January 2021

THE CAGE
XMAS STOCKING
back-burner, making airsoft discussion online a far
richer thing than before, and my personal wish is that
when that toxicity tries to return, we should as a true
community make it clear that this is unacceptable.
And what of the future? In my mind it is only a
matter of time before airsoft recommences fully, and
that we’re all out, together as friends and “teamies”,
enjoying our game once again! You’ll see from
Stewbaca’s report on MOA that things have already
started moving forward again, and although there is
no SHOT in January, and no IWA in March, from what
I see, along with discussions I’ve already had with
manufacturers and those in the industry proper, the
airsoft scene for 2021 is already looking MEGA!
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS…
So, with great things to look forward to, this time
I got together with the “regulars” to ask them “if
money were no object, what airsoft goodness would
you like to see under your Christmas tree? And
realistically what do you think you’ll see airsoft-wise
under your Christmas Tree?” and this is what they told
me…
Jimmy: I’ve asked Santa for a TM416 Delta with
all the trimmings as a money no object prezzie.
Realisitcally, I wouldnt mind some Magpul furniture
for my Specna, now that would be nice! In fact it’ll
probably be socks and slippers, oh and maybe some
pants!
Callum W: A proper functioning airsoft SMLE…
Bren gun… Lewis gun… (we see a pattern here!)
Boycie: Money no object, ERG LMT .308, basically
the L129A1 with the 6x ACOG scope. Realistically the
rail I need to complete the Banshee build…
Scott: Browning M2… For vehicle mounting mostly,
having to scratch build them in a pain!
Björn: The best would be automatically activated
gentlemanly behaviour for ALL players on the field...
maybe automatic identification of hits and the lock
gun system could help!
Stewbacca: GBBR FAL/G3, maybe that Luger and/
or PPQM2 GBB I’ve been eyeing up. But that’s not out
of the realms of my means or possibilities I suppose,
things are perhaps too accessible here in Taiwan! My
wishlist is actually shrinking, probably because I keep
accumulating guns I have less space for, and more
earache from MsStewbacca about... Phased pulsed
plasma rifle in the 40kW range though?
Bill W-R: Money no object, Specna MK18, ICS CXP
ARK, Ares L85A3 and a full 5.11 UBACS loadout in
big boy size. What am I likely to get? UK army issue
deployment bag and some candy canes!
Hana: A decree on the licensing of “soft-bomb”
guns in China!
Christopher J W: TM M27 recoil, range of TM
MP5 recoils, a collection of blasters and laser guns for
all my SciFi project games and some robot horses that
we can use for the 6th Cavalry!
Stef: Tokyo Marui Mk46!
Jon: Probably a fully tricked out DMR (quick change
spring, full hop work, MOSFET, 100m accuracy etc),
a WAS RPC in Ranger Green (with AK and STANAG
pouches) and some new waterproof versions of the
Under Amour boots as they’re easily the most comfy
boots on the planet.
Stu H: Money no object ? Getting hold of my old
Romak AK again; CA Body and guts, but real wooden
grips and folding stock! Or the mythical ERG Masada!
Realistically ? Nowt…
Jase: Money no object, a real LBT 6094 with
accessories. What’s really going to be under the tree?
Nothing, lol!
HEARTFELT PLEAS
And to conclude this year, I’ve included a couple more
“heartfelt pleas” that really sum things up!
Bill W-R: Imagine this…. UBACS only available
in sizes small and medium, that latest Gucci 5.11 or
Halikon load out not available in a 32” leg? Everyday
1st world problem. No, because for the average
airsofter in the UK and the majority of the world, as
long as you don’t wear bigger than an XL then your
choice of what to wear is almost endless, from army
surplus to OPFOR, all tastes are well covered. However,
get to the larger sizes and you are now looking at a
whole new ball game.
Now before anyone says anything, yes I am of
larger build and so far this year I have lost 20kg,
however this still doesn’t allow me to squeeze into a
decent DPM or Multicam top with Velcro on the arms
to hang my favorite patches or call sign. So what is
the problem? 5.11 do sizes in the USA up to 6XL;
however they see fit to not allow them for sale here in
old blighty.
“The Fat Airsofters Association” has over two
thousand members, so the market is there and how
many players are possibly dissuaded from playing our
sport because they can’t look like everyone else on
the field. As an industry I would say they are missing
a (pardon the pun) growing market in supplying
larger players who don’t want to rely on substandard
products from overseas retailers on your favorite
auction sites or app. Now I am not saying that we are
ridiculed for our size as the community is way above
that in my personal experience, but oh how I wish
I could throw on some tacticool ripstop trousers, a
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