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Have you not got any German Airsoft forums or Facebook pages, in particular any that have mention of the site in your region, if yes then it's worthwhile registering your interest with the sites & asking if there's anyone in your area, or who passed through your area on their way to games ?. You may find there are literally fellow players on your doorstep who'd be happy to give you a lift, especially if you offer to contribute to fuel. Always worth a try, nothing to lose 😁

Not disagreeing with anything that's been said above....... BUT 😏 Sometimes you DO need a pistol, over the years, on numerous occasions, game organisers have said "right, everybody got pistols ?, pistol only game" , & some great games have ensued. Plus I've had a few occasions where a primary has failed at an optimum moment, & being able to quick draw a pistol has saved me a walk back to the respawn. To that end, I'd always recommend using your primary in a sling that would allow you to quite literally "drop" it, & use a hard shell holster, serpa or similar, for rapid transition to your secondary.

Agree, but it's a necessary evil that some new players have to adhere to in order to own "guns" , there are legal alternatives that also make rif ownership possible, but some people always seem to be intent on avoiding all the legal routes to ownership. That puts all the long term dedicated players at risk, personally I don't want people in our sport that are prepared to do that to us 🤬

Lol, remember thinking people 30+ were ancient & it seemed such a long way away, now I can't remember being 30 & I recently became a grandfather, times moving too fast all of a sudden😱

30, hardly midlife crisis lol, I've got underwear older than you 😜. Whatever age, all's good for Airsoft 👍

Lol, I was like that before lockdown, I might need an armoured mobility scooter for my next game

Yep, but when your subject to any of the above & discriminated, try proving it lol

Whether it's big events, or the activities of lone individuals, everyone who doesn't do their utmost (within reason ?) to prevent the possible spread has responsibility, but unfortunately there are some, & I'm not talking about the loony denier's, just regular people who still don't accept the seriousness of this situation that's been with us for over a year FFS, & still keep taking chances with the lives of others. A recent good example, mobile hairdresser in East Sussex, even though visiting other households was strictly forbidden, she kept working, EVEN WHEN SHE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID, & when found out she was given a fine......FFS SHE SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOCKED UP🤬 When your up against that kind of ignorance & stupidity within society, what chance have the vulnerable amongst us got ☹️

The MLE is superb, light but strong, very comfy & the harness has molle so a hydration pouch can be mounted, didn't take mine off for 72 hours straight, barely felt i was wearing anything, & easy to wear a Bergen with it. The rig with the horizontal pouches you've shown is marketed as a sniper rig, allegedly more suited for use in the prone position, I've got one but not had a chance to try it yet. As for osprey etc, heavy kit in comparison, I wouldn't bother.

As has been said, get anything BUT a plate carrier. Chest rig, belt kit with harness, maybe a molle bandoleer, any of them are waaaay more useful than a pc. If I had to recommend a budget rig that's a proven high quality, look at a bulle MLE rig, if your adamant you want more molle real estate similar to a pc, look for a warrior tmv, more coverage but a lot more breathable than layers of solid cordura. Or maybe a small molle grab bag, slung cross body with a pistol on your hip & dump pouch on the opposite hip. All works 👍

Thank the gods that we always manage to keep the threads on track 🤣

I had the oxford AstraZeneca jab yesterday, feel like hammered shit today 💩🔨, but good luck to you & yours, too much heartache around at the mo😢 Unfortunately our usual options are "who do I pick from this bunch of self serving twats", I've yet to see a politician or party that had the best interests of the population at heart...........👿

Sadly I too remember hungerford & dunblane, the latter was very poignant for me as my niece was the same age as many of the victims at the time, & a ban wasn't a knee jerk reaction, but was a somewhat heavy handed but simple response against a system that desperately needed an overhaul. As for the politics, total bs, much of the changes in legislation we now experience come down to the opinions of those in charge, sometimes the motivation is personal, or financial, often both. There are people that don't like guns, or what they represent, in much the same way there are people that don't like motorcycles, usually with no valid reason, but it's much easier for the anti gun lobby to garner support, which is why as Rif owners we've got to be at the top of our game, to appear almost Saint-like in the eyes of the media & authorities. For this reason I'm glad that FB keeps cracking down on Airsoft pages, 90% of social media users are thick as shit, so when it comes to our hobby most do more harm than good, at least with the forums there's a more proactive attitude to do (& say) the right thing, as well as vigilant admin to monitor it.

& They say the old ones are the best........ Wtf do "they" know 😏

Got a link B, looks interesting ?

Heemeyer was American not Canadian 🤣

Lol, so your the jammy git that got it 🤤, did it go for the advertised price ?

Also, given what we now know, the cynical side of me wonders whether "don't come to my house because of covid" is actually code for "don't come to my house 'cos you'll see how shit it is" ?

Was thinking the same thing, where is he 🤔

Welcome Shrike, without knowing brands & specific models etc, it's hard to say, but the proof is in the pudding, if you can hit plate size targets at 180ish feet with .20 bbs, then they'll definitely do for starters.

Lol, sorry bud, I knew I'd trigger someone, didn't think it'd be that quick 🤣