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Lovely, Russe11, just lovely. Here's my latest acquisition: It's to add to the arsenal available to... ...Maiya Pavlenka

Just the one can then Ian?

New toy today, but spare mags still out of stock.

It's time Matilda made an appearance on this thread: I will produce some better photos when I can take them outside. Its hard to get the whole gun in and artificial light doesn't do her justice.

Better Photo of Matilda:

Don't think it hurts anywhere near as much

I generally tend to go down the 'it's like paintball with more realistic guns' line. People understand that.

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2nd AIF (2nd world war Aussie). Australian Imperial Force is an organisation created separately from the normal army (militia). The Australian Army was not allowed to operate outside Australian Territory by the constitution. The AIF was not the army so it was not bound by this rule but had to be entirely formed of volunteers. 1st 2 pics are early war. A mix of WW1 Australian gear and British gear. This is based upon pictures of Aussies during the early Libya campaigns Late war (jungle). By now the Aussies are working with Americans so you see American influences such as the lace up gaiters and I am using US HBT trousers, which the Aussies are known to have managed to obtain.

It's all in your head, the difference in time to target below 50' with a .20 and a .30 is very small fractions of a second:

I'm not sure about that- in my experience I've always found airsoft more painful than paintball at a normal skirmish level. I'm sure 'speedball' or whatever it is hurts more than normal paintball, but there's an equal amount of pain no matter what type of skirmish, be it a milsim or a normal turn up day. As well as this, BBs only have a few mm that hits you, meaning that over a joule of force is being transmitted to your skin in a very small area. In general paintballs seem to fly at a much lower velocity, and the low force from a paintball is felt in a much larger area. This means that the force from a paintball hitting your arm will be displaced over a larger area and the feeling will be less intense than a BB hitting you with much more force over a smaller surface area. A good analogy for this would be the cork board pressure/surface area link. If you took a pin and a bolt and applied the same amount of force onto the corkboard through them, the pin would go in and the bolt wouldn't. This is because the head of the pin has a smaller surface area than the face of the bolt, so more pressure is applied over a smaller area meaning less force is displaced.

WE E17 GEN 4, extended mag and predator ultra gas

Best answer to that is "So I can run around in the woods shooting at my mates without worrying about going to prison on murder charges"

You can get a Nextorch WL10 illuminator for £39. I've heard they're great. NASH Airsoft did a review. There's also the Element SureFire replicas which I think are supposed to be pretty good. If I remember correctly they are only £25-£30 from Asia (but over here they will charge £50/£60 for em) The WL10 has a momentary on switch / paddle which is great or you can get a pressure pad for the Element SF flashlights. Try to mount flashlights as far up the gun as possible so it doesn't illuminate your handguard / barrel too much, use it in sort of short bursts, aim at walls / floor (can't remember exactly why but I think you will find it if you type flashlight tips into YouTube or something) Finally if you're right handed, mount the torch on the right. This is cos people are more likely to aim for the light they see and if it was on the left they'e be shooting at you whereas on the right they could be just missing you if you see what I mean.

DON'T LAUGH. It's beautiful. "Age 14+"

I do laugh at the people who know nothing about this sport. They ask me what I have been up to and the answer 'buying guns' is usually met with surprise. Then they ask what I shoot and the obvious answer is 'people' because I love the reaction. 'oh...erm...right....ok'! Fair is fair, they are shooting at me

Anybody can gift a RIF to you, but it has to be a gift - no money or services can be exchanged, so you couldn't give him £100 and he 'gift' the RIF to you, nor can you do some odd jobs and then get the RIF gifted to you. Unless your friend's dad is really generous I doubt he will gift a RIF to you. If you really, really have a big problem against two-tone / clear IFs then you could always use camo tape to cover the weapon at a game and then remove it before setting off home.

Second Hand TM AUG A1

I had to explain airsoft at work on Friday to a guy who questioned why I had a shemagh in my rucksack. I went with " It's like paintball but not sh*t". That seemed to get the point across.

Yup, 10/11/12 October - I am on S.T.A.L.K.E.R side, there's only places left on Military side. Be good if you can go. I am taking my AK104, 416, shotgun and glock IF I can get either the CYMA or G&G AIMS before the event, then ill replace the 416 with that Kit requirements are as follows for military: A team of veteran Ukrainian paratroopers many of which served in the 2012 Red Forest conflict. These soldiers have experienced some of the toughest and most hostile environments and feel no fear in the face of danger. Many of them know that this operation could be their last. If they do not die in battle, they will likely die from the radiation exposure. Clothing: Camouflage (Preferably woodland) Tactical and more regimented military attire. Body armour, tac-vests, chest rigs etc. Helmets, knee and elbow pads, berets, bandanas worn on the head. (For players who are unable to meet the outfit requirements and could be mistaken for a Stalker player, they will be issued with a blue/yellow armband to wear clearly on their right upper arm) Here is the link - https://www.facebook.com/events/645386572198291/ Other Info: Pricing for the event will be Members £65 Non Members £75 A deposit will be required to confirm bookings, the amount of this is TBC this does NOT include food, however food will be available all over the weekend with the menu TBC Camping/Sleeping will be either in tents or in E wing....

I don't understand why so many airsofters can't just admit the truth and say: "I dress up with other grown men and play toy soldiers with toy guns."

Bit of spit is all you need for the majority of wounds

You'll like this James And what I'm listening to ATM: " Whether on the scaffold high or the battlefield we die, oh what matter when for Erin dear we fall!"

Airsoft Armouries £99.99. Was there last one - not sure how quickly ASG are pumping them out as AA are an official ASG importer and they had to wait about 4 weeks between the first and second order, so it's anyone's guess when they get more, or for me, more gas mags in (they have CO2) -- Edited to add linky

My original question and statements regarding tourniquets revolves around the fact I had been taught about them years ago, and haven't heard much about them since other than first aiders were discouraged from using them and they were no longer part of the any first aid training. Notice MMN that we haven't asked how to apply them, just about current thinking about their use and it appears they are regaining ground. They are still not part of the average first aid qualification. You may also have noticed in my previous post I mentioned my other pass times, kayaking, canoeing and hiking. In these are environments help won't necessarily be minutes away but potentially hours and the potential for severe traumatic injuries are ever present. Now I have found out from this thread there are additional steps I could take in the event that I ever encounter a life threatening bleed I will endeavour to look for someone to provide training that would allow me to use it confidently should the need ever arise. In no way are Ian and I suggesting we would rush out and buy a tourniquet set today and start applying them to people with a minor graze using information we have gained from an internet forum.

Or if you're running a support gun where a pot of ammo = 1 mag and lasts you a single game. Then lighter ammo is a lot cheaper, and the volume of fire makes up for most of the disadvantages of having less accuracy and range... But it's mostly a cost issue lol

Only exception to that really is CQB where engagement distances are 30-40' and there's no wind. In that environment a .20 is largely similar to a .25 in performance but cheaper.

Never use anything lighter than .25g, regardless of the FPS of your gun.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FsynSgeo_Uo http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u8I-OIduoEU Try these ones

Mp5 sd6 second day of buying it I striped it and replaced every single part with upgrades.then had to cut the spring as it was firing at 5.56fps.still my fave rifle,never let's me down.since then iv added a front drop down hand grip,strobing flashlight, lazer and a scope.

This can go on my favourite songs...

Well Mr MN, I find you quite patronising and lacking imagination. Just because accidents and violence which result in heavy blood loss are not common events, that doesn't mean that I, or anybody else reading this, hasn't seen it happen, or been involved. Certainly blood has a way of seeming like more than it actually is and, if someone turns up when it is already on the ground (in the clothes, covering the hands, spattering faces, on the foliage, etc), it may indeed be difficult to tell 3L from 1L, however if even the dopiest person to ever wield an AEG came across somebody with bright red blood spurting out of a wound around the fingers of the desperate casualty, they would very quickly be able to tell that if blood is not prevented from spurting out quite soon, the casualty will die. It doesn't matter how much is already out, it's the rate at which it keeps coming out and the state of the casualty. If s/he has blue lips and grey skin, is out cold, and the blood is losing power in how far it sprays, it is clearly because no matter how much has come out, it is too much. At which point the urgency of the situation has gone from "Shit, I need to do whatever I fully understand to try to stabilise him/her until paramedics arrive," to "Shit, unless someone can tell me for sure that paramedics will be here in 3mins or less, we need to do whatever we can, because otherwise it won't matter." Of course it helps if you have picked up tips from healthcare professionals, like if you pinch the skin immediately above the biceps hard and there is no change in pallor nor slight reddening around the imprint when you let go, the casualty has dangerously low blood pressure (and that works on people with any skin colour), or if someone is unconscious you can find out if that is because they have passed out due to fear (erroneously referred to as 'passing out from shock'), or whether it has resulted from damage caused by the injury, by rubbing your knuckles hard up and down the breastbone - it hurts enough to bring you round if you can come round. If you can't get at the breastbone, you can stick your fingers into the armpit and squeeze the pectoral muscle with your thumb to get the same wakeup pain effect. Or my personal favourite for when performing CPR, "If you don't break at least one rib, you're not doing it properly!"

ics Mp5 got it last week, and now i seem to be spending all my time surfing fot gun 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 I dont think my bank balance is going to like airsoft lol

If you go for an M1911, in the name of all that is sacred DO NOT buy the WE.......1911 style GBB pistols have poor enough efficiency due to the small size of the gas tank in the magazines (as they're so thin), and the WE has to push back a heavier metal slide as well, further ruining it's efficiency. The best bet for an M1911 would be a TM, as they're extremely gas efficient (lightweight plastic slide) and they have the magic all TMs have. And you can be proud you own a TM.

All for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R weekender in October - Web-tex 6mm Locking Black Carabina Military Hiking Army Clip Army Carabiner x 2 - Motorcycle Snowboard Cycle Bike Cycling Ski Half Face Mask Neck Warmer Balaclava x 1 - 5CM X 4.5 METRE CAMO WRAP RIFLE GUN HUNTING CAMOUFLAGE STEALTH TAPE 5 STYLE x 1 - Polish military army surplus MP-3/OM14 gas mask, filter and bag x 1 - Fruit of the Loom Brown Hoody (Medium) x 1 - Hard Plastic Pistol Gun Cases - Carry Carrier Box Holder Airsoft Airgun Air x 1 - EasyAcc 10000mAh Dual USB Power Bank External Battery for Phone Tab Samsung S3,4 x 1 - Olive Drab Vintage Star Backpack x 1 - Element M300a Scout Flashlight Tactical Torch Airsoft Weapon Light Rail Black UK x 1 - Deluxe Bloodied Bloody Chopper Machete Mens Fancy Dress FAST & FREE One Size x 1 - LUMICA LIGHT MILITARY NATO GLOW STICKS HIGH SPEC ARMY CHEM SNAP LIGHTSTICKS x 10 - MICRO USB DATA CABLE CHARGER 1M WIRE fits>> SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 S4 S5 HTC NOTE x 3 - STRIKE STYLE HALF MESH FACE MASK TAN x 1 - NUCLEAR RADIATION SYMBOL EMBROIDERED PATCH - BADGE FOR SHIRTS / SHORTS x 1 - Military Protective Gear Velcro Black Driving Motorcycle Fingerless Gloves x 1 - Stalker game faction Renegade embroidered Russian patch x 1 - Stalker game faction Mercenaries embroidered Russian patch x 1 - Recoil Key Chain Steel Retractable Key Ring Belt Clip Pull Chain Metal KeyHolder x 1 - BFG Decimator Impact Grenade x 1 - Tactical Grenade Pouch Molle Pals System Airsoft Army Military Pro-Force Coyote x 1 - Blackhawk Single Point Sling Adapter x 1

I heard an little rhyme once from a medic about arterial bleeds "If it goes further than a foot you're fucked"

Best airsoft Sniper rifle= Matilda. My Iron Airsoft SMLE. This is purely on the basis of appearance rather than everyone else's silly accuracy criteria though

Got my self and a friend booked in for the 13th at the towers, can't wait, very excited. Got my self a Emerson helmet, bolle ballistic googles and a half face mesh mask. Wearing them all seems to irritate my chin and walking round the house makes the googles steam up. so gonna also bring my paintball mask just incase. So if u see sum1 with a Multicam mask and a renter gun, go easy on me

FYI surefire flashlights are 100% manufactured in the USA. One of the many reasons they're so bloody expensive!

Anyone else expecting a 'help me fix my sniper' thread in the near future?

42 quid's worth of Krylon from Patrol Base.

My work mates repsonses are usually somethine like "Why don't you just join the army and go to Afghan". I understand from the outside looking in we're a bunch of grown men running round with toy guns but it's not affecting their lives in anyway so stay the f*ck out of it.

why don't you get a real gun

just get them to come along with ya.... saves you trying to explain it: Airsoft uhm well I suppose it is like pretend soldiers... "Oh you mean like re-inactments ???" ergh not quite but some do that, this is more like uhm ergh COD you might say "Oh you get perks and bonus stuff ???" No - it is one shot or hit and you are dead and you call yourself out "Out like in cricket or tennis ???" Oh ffs - you should come one day it would be really good "yeah do you think so - Im not so sure" No really, coz then I can get to shoot you myself for being so fvcking thick !!!!

mesh lower face mask does the job for a decent price, plenty of ventilation, bend to fit face, no problems with talking or sound absorption... also for gum shields to be effective they need to be on both lower and upper teeth. but hopefully someone who has had them a while will comment...

How would you expect to communicate with a gum shield in your mouth?

Can you tell I'm going home tonight?

Interesting subject Deek, I'm sure sites have to provide a bare minimum of cover under health and safety legislation and as part of their public liability insurance. I would wager the quality of what you may actually get will vary greatly. I actually carry a small amount of medical equipment in my kit, just in case. We play a physical game in a challenging environment and accidents will happen, be it a minor bump or scrape or something a little more serious. As with any activity of this kind, some basic first aid skills for all are never a bad thing. There are some pretty good videos on you tube showing accidents and injuries in airsoft, that should make sobering viewing for us all.

Navy Seals. The one with Charlie Sheen in it. The only decent part of the whole film is Sheens direct copy of the "boring conversation anyway" line from Star Wars. Anything with Steven Segal in it. Under Siege is ONLY worth watching for Erika Eleniaks perky, perky boobs.

We don't talk about my first gun...