Airsoftology Q&A: SMGs The Best Option For 2020

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Agree or disagree? With ongoing Covid-19 pandemic where there is a need for social distancing, would you need something more like a longer airsoft rifle to ensure you get that hit at safer distance? Or is the SMG is more than enough to suit your needs especially in outdoor fields where airsoft games are allowed to take place rather than indoor? Airsoftology talks about SMGs and other topics in this Q&A Monday episode.

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Garand Thumb With Thompson M1A1 SMG

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How will a 21st Century shooter handle a World War II icon? Garand Thumb takes the Thompson M1A1 Submachine Gun through its paces at his favourite range and talks about it afterwards. Will it be different from how it was handled by soldiers of that war and other wars that it was used in or will it be the same? Watch the video.

Kalashnikov Media: PPSh-41 Soviet SMG

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Kalashnikov Media feature the PPSh-41 SMG which saw action in World War II and the Korean War and it has an airsoft version available in the market... "The PPSh is a magazine-fed selective fire submachine gun using an open bolt, blowback action. Made largely of stamped steel, it can be loaded with either a box or drum magazine and fires the 7.62×25mm Tokarev pistol round.

VFC MP5-SD3 GBB Gen 2 Pre-Order

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Another fully licensed MP5 GBB SMG is going to be released by VFC. WGC Shop are now taking pre-orders for Umarex/VFC MP5-SD3 GBB Gen 2... "This is the day for mp5 enthusiasts, VFC started the pre order of new gen awesome ass-kicking mp5 GBB with MP5-SD3 model. It's more durable, and provide better performance!

Vickers Tactical: Colt 9MM SMG

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With the release of compact AR-style AEGs that use the 9mm-style magazine, any reputable manufacturer that makes the Colt 9mm SMG will surely get out money. Produced in 1982 up to noow it is a closed bolt, blowback operated that uses the 9x19mm Parabellum round. The 9mm magazines are based on the UZI SMG. Watch Larry Vickers tell more about this SMG in this Vickers Tactical video.

Airsoft Megastore: Elite Force MP7A1 Navy

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The Elite Force MP7A1 Navy GBB OEM by VFC is available now at Airsoft Megastore and here is their take... "The Elite Force Umarex MP7 Gas Blowback SMG, manufactured by VFC (which released the M&P9 and SCAR-H MK17 GBB guns), delivers hard recoil, employs a solid gas blowback system and shoots up to 360 FPS in semi-automatic and full-automatic firing modes!

Top 5 PDW-Sized Carbines/SMGs

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Do you have anything in your airsoft arsenal that is in this top 5 list of PDW-Sizes Pistol Calibre Carbines or SMGs by The Firearem Blog? You might be surprised of one gun in the list... "In this episode of TFBTV, James tackles what he believes to be the five best submachineguns, sub guns, pistol caliber carbines, and PDWs (personal defense weapons) in 9mm.

Vickers Tactical: Soviet PPS-43 SMG

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Perhaps something airsoft players who collect World War II replicas would like to request airsoft manufacturers to make. Vickers Tactical features the Sovier PPS-43 SMG. Used by the Red Army in World War II it was developed Alexei Sudayev and fires the 7.62x25mm Tokarev round.

Gun Gamers SpeedSim: Airsoft SMG Rig Setup

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A video for those who use their SMGs are their primaries for airsoft games, especially for the Speedsoft gamees. Gun Gamers share what they think on such SMG rig setups in this SpeedSim episode... "Today on SpeedSim, E House and Amy go over their thoughts on setting up a rig for use with SMG class airsoft guns."

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