Meet the IWI ACE Family

Optimus Prime had his turn in writing about a product that he wants to have a replica version of. Now back to the firearms and as I have said last time, I went back to the Israel Weapon Industry (IWI) to dig up some guns that many would welcome to be represented in the airsoft world. And what I found is not only a line-up but this is a family that also has a good pedigree.

Meet the ACE Family and they trace their roots to the Galil and it is comprised of the following:

How about a replica of this for a change?

NO! Not the woman, the body armour! My colleagues have been writing about their wishes of real steel guns that should be replicated for airsoft use. For me, I'm more about having comfortable and lighter loadouts, as I always prefer a fighting load since I would not want to carry too many things on me. Being lighter means you can move faster, and speed kills. Drop Leg mag pouch, canteen pouch, holster, dump pouch and a radio, apart from the airsoft guns, would be enough for me.

When in Japan, get to the Agitating Point

It's actually rare to hear reports about airsoft skirmish sites in Japan. Well, we mean reported in the English Language. But we do appreciate the fact with all the language tools available online, we can make sense of some reports in Japanese. Especially with Hyperdouraku coming out with excellent reports on the Japanese airsoft scene and Operators of Popular Airsoft deeply thank the people behind the company for allowing us to use their reports for our English language readers.

More fictional airsoft rifles please

Before you start booing and pelting me with tomatoes, hear me out. In our last GASP survey, there's an actual market for sci-fi and fantasy guns, with about 18% of our respondents saying that they prefer such. So those who dig video games or movies not based on period or contemporary weapons and want to have these replicated for airsoft, you're not alone.

The Eagle 6 Airsoft Has Landed

I've been a Marui fan ever since they introduced the Airsoft AEG that really opened the doors for the wide adoption of airsoft outside of Japan. While I still reminisce those days running up and down the grassy parts of our university campus with my MGC Calico which was one of the most extremely fun airsoft guns before AEGs were introduced, I was tossed between JAC and MGC models. But when these companies suffered when Japan went into recession by the mid-1990s, Tokyo Marui went to save airsoft by their decision to go manufacturing AEGs.

Venezuelan Airsoft Players Pushing Hard for National Recognition

Ever since we posted the story about the Venezuelan Airsoft Community facing the airsoft ban with legislation enacted by their Congress, they have been working hard to unify the airsoft teams and federations to come up with a national coordinating group. Starting with a transitional board to meet the airsoft players and drum up more local support, they're finally putting their act together.

The Fun and Mayhem Start Tomorrow

All roads lead to Ringwood in Hampshire this weekend, in terms of airsoft events, even as there are various significant events happening in parts of the United Kingdom this weekend. But for airsoft players in the UK and the rest of Europe, it's the Groundzero Weekender 2010 event that they are looking forward to. And we'll be there again to cover it.

What a cutie! The IWI UZI Pro

Since we're doing some reports on real deal weapons and gear and hoping that they get their replicas for airsoft use, I might as well dig further and find something else that we might all fancy. This time, I had to go back to IWI (Israel Weapon Industries), and look for something that is compact and still follows the tradition of some legendary weapons.

Another Airsoft Replica Wish: HERA Arms Carbine Pistol Extension (CPE)

We have witnessed the releases of carbine conversion kits for the Glock Series in airsoft, such as those from AABB which based its kit on the HERA Arms Glock Carbine Conversion, and the Magpul Folding Pocket Gun, a more discreet conversion kit. With these kits, you get the pleasure of a full auto Glock gas blowback pistol in carbine form and give you a more stable shooting platform when using the Glocks for CQB games.

Reset Rifle Integrated Power Rail (RIPR)

We are always thinking of ways to reduce the weight of our weapons systems, whether you are a real world operator or as an airsoft player. But in doing so, there are certain compromises that we do, remove a weapons sight here, smaller laser unit there, and if these adjustments help reduce weight, they may also help reduce your fighting effectiveness.