Just take note that these are rebranded airsoft guns made by KWC, not really a home-grown airsoft brand with UK manufacturing. But anyway, it's the trend among retailers of airsoft guns. Just slap your name on any product allowed by manufacturers in Asia... "BB GUNS UK has launched a new airsoft brand for the UK market - BlackViper. The brand will provide bb guns and airsoft guns and accessories to the UK market.

The BlackViper brand will concentrate on high quality spring, gas and electric airsoft models in transparent or 2 colour ABS plastic. The leading UK mail order airsoft retailer BBGunsuk.co.uk offer transparent airsoft so that users dont need a UKARA license, and the guns cannot be mistaken for a real gun or replica. BB Guns UK sell Blackviper, Cybergun, and ASG supplied ranges with many branded and unbranded models.

• Airsoft catching up with paintball
• Airsoft Overview
• Airsoft is an activity used primarily for recreation or sport wherein replica firearms shooting 6mm or 8mm plastic rounds are used for personal collection, gaming (similar to Paintball)

What are AIRSOFT / BB guns? BB guns use air and spring power and are intended for general fun target practice using 6mm plastic bb's. BB guns are totally harmless providing safety rules are observed.

Airsoft skirmish games vary depending on location, budget, and the quantity of participants but often range from short term skirmishes and organized scenarios, it is much like paintball in its game play, strategy, tactics and scenarios. Airsoft is rapidly catching up with paintball in terms of popularity. The advantage of airsoft over paintball is a lower coat base and bb guns are easier to use and maintain, and lots of bb gun consumers enjoy using their guns in the back garden for target practice. "

(via PR web)