For those who find getting real Crye Precision gear is an expensive proposition, there is always the affordable Z-Shot line that are actualy licensed from the company. In this Airsoft GI Uncut, theu do a comparison of the real Crye Precision to the licensed reproduction, featuring the CPC and the AVS.

If you have been following certain airsoft personalities on Facebook, they have been sharing the issue of Z-Shot and Odin Innovations accusing Valken Tactical of blatantly ripping off the M12 Sidewinder Speedloader. Valken is said to be selling a speedloader that works the same as the M12 Sidewinder, calling it the Max Reloader. Wallace Lau of Z-Shot has posted an open letter to Valken on their home page, "Dear Valken: I believe you can go to hell."

Merlin Airsoft News gives us a preview of a lighter and cheaper KAC Stoner LMG which is produced by Classic Army that ZShot will be bringing to the U.S. airsoft market... "This week preview, John from ZShot shows us the 2nd Generation Knight’s Armament Stoner LMG. The lightest LMG on the market today is also about $200 cheaper that the original model released by Zshot several years ago. It includes an auto winding 1100 round box mag with easy access for ease of reloading."

Jag Precision gives us more details on the KAC Stoner LMG which they are now taking pre-orders... "This Stoner LMG is a light machine gun system developed by Eugene Stoner and manufactured by Knight's Armament Company (KAC). It is also known as the KAC Stoner 96 LMG to differentiate it from the earlier Stoner 63 LMG and Ares Stoner 86 LMG it is derived from.

Airsoft GI's back with another SHOT Show 2014 video as Daniel talks to Wallace Lau of Z-Shot from the exhibit floor. Wallace explains that they handle Knights Armament Airsoft concerns, such as licensing, liaison, and coordinating with the licensee on the manufacture of the licensed products. He also mentions that they have a lot more Knight's Armament airsoft products coming out this year.

Matt of Evike.com visits the Z-Shot Booth during the SHOT Show 2014 where get checks the Amoeba line of airsoft guns made by Ares Airsoft, including the new magazine that is coming out. He lingers longer on the Amoeba pistol AEGs which should be very much handy during the CQB games and prefers to put on a suppressor on one.

Still another Airsoftology video shot from the Z-Shot Booth during the SHOT Show 2014 and Jonathan Higgs reports about the USA Legal version of the Systema PTW. What makes it a legal version? Watch the video to learn more... "Z-shot has made the impossible possible with the introduction of a North American approved Systema PTW rifle, slated for a 2014 release."

Oh yes! Jonathan Higgs of Airsoftology is not done yet with his SHOT Show 2014 reports as he posted more from videos for the weekend. The videos show products taken from the Z-Shot with the Ares and Knight's Armament stuff; Elite Force Guns, KWA, and PTS Syndicate. Watch the videos below to find out what these are:

Here's another video that many of us are waiting for to be released and it's courtesy of Airsoft Obsessed... "Tom Harris talks with Wallace Lau about the new ARES Knights Arm Co Chainsaw airsoft machine gun. It is essentially an Ares Knights Arm Co LMG with a body kit on it that allows the operator to hold it like a chainsaw. This model will also come with an M203 grenade launcher just for good measure. Chainsaw is such a clever name for this, if you think about it."

If you missed the live webcast of Airsoft GI as they get to interview Wallace of Z-Shot at the Airsoft GI studio, here's the full recorded version. Grab some beer and popcorn as always... "Wallace from Z-Shot dropped by Airsoft GI and talked about Systema Products, P.T.W., Ares MS338, and much more. Coming Soon to Airsoft GI."