Osceola.Operator writes about a veteran's attitude on milsimers when he attended American Milsim's Copperhead event... "Upon arrival to the OP, I’ve noticed a smaller number of vets than what I had expected. You would think this sort of activity would be flooded with veterans like me, not willing to grow up and just want to wear camouflage again. I met a few. Unfortunately I heard quite a bit of shit talk from a veteran I spoke to about how everyone else around them loves to play army, and how they wish they were us.

Part 1 of the PTS Masada Gas Blowback Rifle Review by Drew Wilson now on Merlin's Airsoft News... "PTS Syndicate. An up and coming company in which all of us should keep a keen eye out for. Many of us have heard the PTS brand before when they were part of Magpul Industries. Those days are long since passed and what budded from an unfortunate split came the company that we all love and know now. Pts, which stands for Professional Training Simulations is just that.

Merlin's Airsoft News reports the news on changes to American Milsim's rules to be implemented soon and to give players an even better immersive experience at their events... "One of America’s Largest Airsoft Milsim Event organizations is having a new makeover! With Operation Broken Home V making it’s way closer to our calendars, American Milsim intends to give the player a more immersive experience in the milsim world of airsoft.

Take a look with Merlin's Airsoft News at the new magazines from Modify-Tech and if you help reach 1,500 subscribers you might win these magazines... "We take a look at the new Modify Magazines from Modify Tech. When we hit 1.5k Subscribers on YouTube, you'll be able to win this case of black magazines."

Merlin's Airsoft News give us their After Action Report of American Milsim's Operation Iron Horse... "Fast forward to 2015 and the announcement after Iron Clad 2 that American MilSim would be taking on Guardian Center. I’m sure if you had the same reaction that I did, you were screaming like a little girl on the inside. Then, you came the realization that this could be the Trojan Horse of MilSim AOs.

An interesting pouch from Milsim West as previewed by Merlin's Airsoft News. For those who use external battery packs for the action cams, they can out their batteries in this helmet counterweight pouch that can carry large battery packs up to 12,000mah. Users with Night Vision Goggles (NVG) can use this as well.

You can find the product here.

Merlin's Airsoft News posted a report on the recently concluded Milsim West Defense At Grozny event... "The weather for Defense at Grozny was “polar” opposite to the weather at Raid on Rostov, going from 100+ degrees and 100% humidity to below freezing temperatures at the darkest moments of the night.

This event was no different, there were causalities to the cold, but we’ve got a separate article to address the issues of preparedness at an extended event coming later.

Merlin's Airsoft News reports on the latest Milsim event organised by Milsim West, the Defense At Grozny... "As Night Falls on the first night on the Defense at Grozny, Russian Forces prepare to move north, NATO strengthens their defense as they prepare to attack in the morning, but will the Russians give them the chance? Join us on this series as we follow NATO through Grozny at Camp Shelby like you've never seen it!"

Here is Vlog No. 2 from Merlin's Airsoft News showing you behind the scenes at the SHOT Show 2016... "Went to Shot Show and all I did were these Vlogs....and filmed a whole lot of videos for Stampede Airsoft, so if you want to see all the latest in new products, check them out! These is a some what behind the scenes look at what it's like to attend shot show."

Merlin Airsoft News caugh up with Jim at the KWA USA trailer where there are products of KWA on the display. He explains that the company will be releasing the KWA KR Series, which are already being announced by airsoft retailers that they will be expecting these soon. The KR Series will be released by the end of this year.