ALee91

1911 Mags x2 Hi-Cap M4 Mags x2 CO2 Cartridges x25 Drop Leg Panel + triple M4/Pistol pouches for it Replacement Lower mesh mask DPM Headover to replace my terrorist style shemagh/bandana 36,000 BBs Should hopefully be sorted for couple months of skirmishes

I think gun hits should be counted as hit/disabled. I've been in some games where some one has their gun between a tiny piece of cover so the only thing you can hit is the gun. Now granted the team could flank the enemy and flush him out of his hidey hole but teamwork at skirmishes seems to be rare and its more likely the game just gets to a stalemate. Gun hits give a better edge as well as helping with deal with any blind firing numpties. As for armour and gear hits they all count, you get to choose the trade off between how much you carry on the field and how little you want your profile to be. Also if in doubt take the hit is a golden rule. Last game an enemy came round a Bush where I was crouched down , I took a shot got the hit, he took a shot which I thought I heard hit the tree just behind my head as I did not feel the bb hit me (at less than 5 metres between us) he thought he hit me so I took the hit. I'd rather we both got some enjoyment that an argument. It's a game at the end of the day. Though not according to a 40 year old surgeon on the field that day.

Bought it the other week, a KJW 1911. Got to use it on Sunday and its the noisiest thing I've handled. Pretty accurate as well. Scared most my team when they heard it going off. I guess that's what you get for a CO2 gun though. Might as well add a couple mags to the list as they will be an inevitable purchase with it being pay day today.

Bought my first RIF locally, was a second hand ICS-160 CXP.08, 2x LiPo Batteries and charger.

This is something i've been looking into as i am soon looking at purchasing my first gun and with it need some rigging to stop me from running around with BB's shoved in a trouser pocket and the mag shoved in the other when in the safe zone. I'm looking to go for minimal profile but customisable as time goes on, so far the idea revolves around a belt system plus a single right hand leg drop system and a MOLLE Vest rather than a Plate Carrier. Some suggestions here i'll have to take a look into.

I use a lower face mask and have a bit of a hooter so the metal mesh really rests on my nose and can be uncomfortable so modified it with foam like one of the posts above. Also modified the foam to create a slight raised piece to fill that gap between the goggles and mask that i've seen a few people take hits between and left with those great big welps on their face. Have kept it as low profile as possible but offer full protection without wearing a clunky full face mask.

Thanks for the offer mate but i'll pass, just waiting for registration to go through and going to the local shop to try a few out guns out.

Sounds like a good starter, I'll do a few more skirmishes and get myself my own gun until i'm not going to be a liability or an embarrassment to whatever poor blokes get me shoved into their teams and sign up to one of these. I saw there were some events that go on over a couple days and they look like a hell of alot of fun but think that is a bit too advanced, I'm no better then a plinker at the moment.

What are the requirements for some of these MilSim events, i've seen some youtube videos of it but looks like a lot of serious players and gear. Do you have to have a certain style of BDU's and gear inkeeping with the look of the day/event? Because my do-rag style shemagh isn't army regulation, i will be replacing this with a cap eventually though, so i'll look lest like a terrorist in DPM

Played at Billericay and will be doing one at AirsoftGB in Great Bromley this weekend. That is exactly 1Hours drive from my house according to Google maps.

Thanks for the welcomes, I'm sure i'll probably annoy a few people with questions! There is actually a really local shop to me (about 10 minute drive) that I've popped into where I'll more than likely be buying the gun from and get to test a couple out before forking out a lot of money. Just want to get an idea of what I'm looking for before walking in and saying "I want a gun" Your son has taste. I like the Garand ever since the first the original Call of Duty games, That sound of the cartridge ejecting... Music. That's why I like the M14, it lacks the sound but it's the modern equivalent. The £300 budget isn't set in stone (it was originally 200-250 when I started looking) but I would like it to include Batteries and Charger. Though I'm not against going higher for the right gun if it's worth it. My buddy also rented a G36, his one had the left side fire selector missing from it, lucky it still had the right one there, just looked like you could do some damage if you snagged yourself on the exposed block. I may well end up going M4 as they are versatile especially as I'll need something for woodland and CQB. This is all speculation though as until I've actually got to shoot a bunch and found which ones I really like I'm just talking out my backside. Thetford is about an hours drive from me so I wouldn't be a regular there but would definitely like to try out as many sites as possible in the area.

I think I'm leaning more to the MP5's but I've not had a chance to actually use one yet. The G36 is nice though the one I was using being a rental gun had obviously seen better days. The AK I don't like as much due to the look of the gun and the mags can be a little fiddly with the lip on them but I'm sure it's something you'd get used to in time. As for the M4's, well everyone's got them... but of course there's a reason for that so I keep coming back to them for the fact like you say they are the Ford's of airsoft there's a lot of choice and possibilities with one of them. I'm looking to go no higher than £300 on a gun so hopefully something pretty solid and will hold up for a long time.

Hi All, After discussing the interest of airsoft over a pint with a buddy and playing a couple of games (not under the influence of course!) i've caught the bug. Have got together the important stuff first decent boots, camo gear, eye wear and lower face mask which i end up modifying slightly to cushion the mesh on my hooter, and of course the gloves which of course is the first place i got shot in CQB. On Track to get UKARA and already doing some research into guns, looking for my first gun but trying to find the right one for a beginner. My favourite guns being the MP5, M14 and ACR. The MP5 being more likely from what i've read when it comes to quality and cost. Though i keep seeing alot of praise for the G&G M4's.