Tokyo Marui has posted latest details of their new L96 Arctic Warfare Series (AWS) which has become an iconic rifle among airsoft players due to its design and ease of use. This is a bolt-action rifle with the magazine just located just near the trigger. The bolt sleeve, handle, and receiver are completely new, with the scope mount base able to take in 20mm mounts. The magazine can take in 40 6mm bbs and weighs 3.2kg.

The Star or Ares AW338 now has its main competition from the other side of the South China Sea. G&G Armament just recently released their G96 gas powered bolt-action sniper rifle. It weighs almost the same as the AW338 at almost four kilos and its magazine capacity is 15 rounds. This is a limited edition release, and no pricing available yet. Also, it's not indicated if it comes with a scope and bipod as part of the limited edition package.

Latest sniper rifle from AGM at Airsoft GI... "The AGM AWP Rifle is based on the L96 sniper rifle that is issued to the snipers of the British Army and other various special operations organizations from all over the world. This airsoft replica comes ready to turn you into a true airsoft sniper.  It features an adjustable cheek rest and a 20mm scope mount that makes the addition of a scope an ease.

No skirmisher's ID and wanting an L96 airsoft sniper rifle? Check this thing out from Action Hobbys... "The AGM version of the L96 is a real cracker of a gun, test fired at 340 FPS out of the box so its perfect for the sites that do not allow high powered sniper rifles, now the interesting thing is that although the main body is of a high quality injection molding, the main barrel and bolt looks like it has been taken from a VSR design, this could make it possible to upgrade but i have not had chance to check this yet.

New L96 sniper rifle sporting tan colour is now available at Landwarrior Airsoft... "It's a strange look you get when one of the techs walks past you with tins of spray paint, dremels and some sniper rifle parts. When you see what they come back with it's even better. This is a gas powered L96. it started life as a standard black Well Warrior and a Well G22.

Airsoftforce.com (ASF) is now offering a British L96 package. The L96 Rifle is made by China Well, and comes with a bushnell scope to give you better sighting capabilities and of course, come out with a credible sniper look. This scope is built-in spirit level, Blue illuminated reticle, come with scope cover, suitable also for real steel. The Well L96 is a Chinese clone of Maruzen APS Type 96 rifle, with adjustable hop-up. It is around 500fps with 0.2bb.