Still looking for this? Airsoft Global now has this in stock... "Snayperskaya Vintovka Dragunova, aka the Dragunov SVD was designed not as a standard sniper rifle in its Western meaning of the term. In fact, main role of the SVD in Soviet / Russian Army is to extend effective range of fire of every infantry squad up to about 600 meters and to provide special fire support. SVD is a lightweight and quite accurate (for its class) rifle, capable of semi-auto fire.

Those who are expecting more upgrade parts for the TM L96 AWS can now rejoice from this new release at X-Fire/PDI-Japan... "For TM L96. Made of Duralumin ,CNC all machined, sand blast surface processing, and black alumite. PDI L96 bull barrel base + PDI VSR front bull barrel P = the same size as PDI L96 light outer barrel. PDI L96 bull barrel base is necessary to use PDI front bull barrel series. We will feature the comparison of the length of the combined things.

The version 2 of the SOCOM Gear Barrett M82A1 will be released next week. Provided below is an illustration of their latest version. We wonder if pricing will stay the same as the first version... "Gents, This is the ONLY Barrett Rifles licensed toy gun. Barrett Rifles is currently use our M82 as display model when doing tradeshow overseas. Very limited quantity supplied to worldwide.

Difference from Ver. 1? (Ver. 1 discontinued)

If you're saving up for something big this Christmas, SOCOM Gear might suggest that you get their limited edition Barrettt M82A1 Sniper Rifle now with on its second version. Check what makes the version 2 different from the first batch... "Gents, This is the ONLY Barrett Rifles licensed toy gun. Version 1 is sold out and discontinued. Version 2 will be released in December.

Difference?

Costs £274.99 to get this at Airsoft World... "This rifle was also adopted by the Royal Marines who have responsibility for artic warfare within the British Army, and was in part responsible for their adopting the much larger 338 Lapua chambering several years before the rest of British forces realised the benefits of this hard-hitting round.

We have been monitoring when this sniper rifle gets released by Ares, and UFC have indicated that it will be released this month. Not much details yet on this gas rifle, as it is one of the items that we are looking forward to to be released by Ares, together with an M4 Gas Blowback, and a Barrett M82 (not sure if this gas or AEG).

One of the new arrivals at Airsoft GI... "The G&G G96 Sniper Rifle Airsoft Gun is a great long range airsoft gun. The stock of the gun is made of durable nylon fiber, while the rest of the gun is made of metal. This is a gas powered sniper rifle which means it has a very long barrel for extreme accuracy. Built with the gun is a top rail for mounting scopes (sold separately), and at the front of the stock is a perch for a bipod (sold separately).

Simon sent in the news about accessories for the SOCOM Gear Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle and of the version 1 is still in stock at your retailers, you can get one unless you want to wait for version 2 which is coming in November 2009 which definitely should have improvements over the first release... "Gents, The ver. 1 M82 is currently discontinued. The new Ver. 2 M82 will be available in Nov. Price will be about $200 USD higher than ver. 1. But with more features.

Latest news from Airsoft Panda on the the wood kit from Wood King. This is claimed to fit perfectly on the A&K Spring-powered SVD Dragunov and comprised of a one-piece handguard and stock. For the price of US$64.00 you get to change the look of your A&K SVD from black to the wood type which basically is what the SVD is well-known for.

For those in the USA who are waiting for SOCOM Gear M82A1, it has arrived at Jagged Precision last Friday. Though we don't know if the stock has already ran out over the weekend. Better check it out for yourselves if you can still grab it... "Good news! M82 arrived to USA yesterday (Friday.) This item will be sold out in mins. Ask your local retailers for detail or contact JAG Precision."