Airsoft Action - September 2022

INSIDE AIRSOFT
SHIELD SPORTS
But what about gear we hear you ask? Yup, they’ve
got that covered too! Grey Ghost Precision have been
making custom firearms for the US Military for many
years with their origins dating back to the creation
of their GGP S Series Heavy in .308. From there, and
multiple rifle and pistol builds later, the decision was
made to create Grey Ghost Gear (GGG) in order
to apply those same manufacturing qualities and
produce unique equipment tailored to the needs of a
specific market. At SHIELD SPORTS they’ll be carrying
a selection of GGG Field Kit and load bearing systems
and hope to grow these lines to be able to offer their
full range of products!
For those that don’t know (and you really should,
shame on you!) on their old website (it’s currently
being updated) Grey Ghost Gear tells us that:
“Grey Ghost Gear is a Service Connected Disabled
Veteran owned manufacturer of Tactical Equipment
for the individual operator. We remain relevant to the
customer by being in constant contact with military
front line users and first responders. Their feedback is
the most important aspect in price point, gear design,
and manufacturing.
We specialize in utilizing new fabrics
and emerging camouflage patterns to
ensure that our customer is afforded
cutting edge designs and construction.
Grey Ghost Gear realizes that we have
the best customers in the world, with the
most important job in the world.”
This is righteous kit used by those at
the “sharp end” that has been made
available for more general use, and the
quality shows no compromise for the
tactical user. Bill has had some if their kit
in his gear locker for a number of years,
and if you see him out in his PenCott
loadout he’ll undoubtedly be carrying his
much-loved Lightweight Assault Pack, so
we can already say that Grey Ghost Gear
has been tried, tested, used and abused
by us for some time, and has NEVER been
found wanting in an airsoft setting!
So, in conclusion the team at SHIELD
SPORTS have small but beautifully formed
collection of airsoft related products for
us to take notice of, and if like some of
us you’re also a rimfire shooter, then this
offering is doubly important!
Airsoft continues to grow and expand
on a global basis, so you could ask if this
is another instance of a company from
the “real steel” side of things trying to
jump on the back of a closely-related growth area?
We’d have to say a categorical NO as although
SHIELD are undoubtedly at the “tip of the spear” in
the professional-user arena, what they have chosen
carefully to offer in their airsoft range shows clear
direction and real commitment along with a true
understanding of an associated yet very different
market!
Their continued support and sponsorship for events
like The Airsoft Surgeon Championship shows that
they are genuinely interested in what we do, and
not just coming at it from a wholly “all business”
standpoint. Behind SHIELD SPORTS are guys that
actually care about shooting in all its myriad forms,
and they bring to the party a portfolio of products
that will be of benefit to all of us as airsofters, and
with so many “wannabes” appearing on an almostdaily
basis it’s fabulous to see someone relatively new
to our market doing it so right!
For more information on SHIELD SPORTS and
what they offer please do keep an eye on their social
media channels for regular updates, and visit www.
shieldsports.net @shieldsportsdist.AA
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