Another test of video of the MG42 AEG version being developed by SHOEI as it shows its gearbox unit in action. Interested players should contact SHOEI if they want this as they usual produce a few units per batch when finally released... "Dear Friends: Thank you very much for your continued patronage.  The video of the part III trial production was contributed at today on YouTube. Please enjoy:

It's another update on the AEG version of the SHOEI MG42 machine gun as Tomio sent in a link of a new video of its gearbox being tested. This is the second video of such being thoroughly tested before being finally put into the SHOE MG42 body... "Dear Friends: Thank you very much for your continued patronage.  The video of the part II trial production was contributed at today:

A tuned up SHOEI MG42 done by Escort Project, who are cooperating with SHOEI is now on YouTube. The muzzle velocity shows an average of 90.8 metres per second or roughly 321.5 feet per second. The vibration shows an amazing rat of fire which the shooter should be able to make the airsoft machine gun steady to properly shoot at targets. 0.20g BBs are used in the test.

You can order the SHOEI MG42 here.

An update sent in by Tomio yesterday regarding the MG42 made by SHOEI as they have started selling again... "Dear Friends: Thank you very much for your continued patronage.  We prepared MG42 again with the new high cycle engine specification, and started the sale yesterday. The optional wooden stock set was also prepared this time. The price is as follows:

MG42 Air Blowback BB Gun:

An update sent in by Tomio on SHOEI products such as the MP43 and MG42, with the latter getting to have an AEG version very soon... "Dear Friends: Thank you very much for your continued patronage. We are preparing very soon an MG42 which carries a new engine unit. And we are also preparing some units of the "wooden" hand grip panel and buttstock which have received many requests this time. The price is as follows.

MG42 Air Blowback BB Gun:

An update from Tomio on their new batch of MG42s and stock updates on the MP43/1 and MP43 made by SHOEI... "Dear Friends: Thank you very much for your continued patronage. We are preparing soon the MG42 which carries the new engine unit. And we also are preparing the 'wooden' hand grip panel and butt stock which we have received many requests this time. The price is as follows:

MG42 Air Blowback BB Gun:

Now we get to see from Evike.com their Matrix MG42 AEG which they are taking pre-orders at US$630.00... "The Matrix Full Metal MG42 Airsoft AEG Machine Gun is the first of its kind: a true 1:1 AEG MG42 replica. This gun is a must have for any WWII enthusiast or collector due to its level of detail. Though it may feature the level of detail a collector would want, it is far from a weak replica that can only sit on the shelf.

Now here's something that we have been waiting for, a review of the SHOEI MG42. Unfortunately the video is in Japanese but you can follow the visual scenes as there's also a walkthrough... "Dear Friends: Thank you very much for your continued patronage. Our customer made the video of MG42. This video is wonderful! Please check!

I want you to enjoy this video.

MG42 compulsory charging magazine adapter prototype for the SHOEI MG42 is shown here in a video as sent in by Tomio. This is for the blowback HPA version... "If you are using the compulsory charging magazine, roller bolt carrier becomes unnecessary, because if take off it, the resistance of the feed lever is lost, rate of fire is further increased."

Tomio sends another update on the SHOEI MG42 Blowback Machine Gun such as availability and a short test showing the controllability when firing it... "Dear Friends: Thank you very much for your continued patronage. We started sale in Japan of new MG42 which carries a high cycle engine from last week. And we are able to have a little bit more in stock now. When you want toplace an order, please tell me a little early.