The Art of Taking Hits
Master Chief
HIT!!! I’M OUT!!! DEAD MAN COMING THROUGH!!! I could not remember the exact number of times that I have shouted these words every month on the skirmish field. On my first day of Airsoft I was eliminated in the first 10 minutes of the game.
Preview: Upcoming Reviews for the June 2008 Magazine Issue
OptimusPrime
Well, we have officially welcomed Mamba as our latest Popular Airsoft "Operator" to come on board. With this, he was also officially slammed with five airsoft products to review. Good for him, all the items sent to him would really make your mouth salivate.
RS Wiki: Lee-Enfield Rifle
Gungho Cowboy
Another round for me now to come up with an RS Wiki. As always, I have to get from Wikipedia for another entry on real steel guns that are or have not yet been converted into airsoft replicas. This one will be a favourite among reenactors as it saw action in many wars, including the Great War (World War I) and World War II.
Book Review: Paintball and Airsoft Battle Tactics
OptimusPrime
Reprinted from the Popular Airsoft Magazine May 2008 issue.
Popular Airsoft Magazine May 2008 Issue Available Now
OptimusPrime
The May 2008 issue of Popular Airsoft Magazine is now released and another reason for an enjoyable download. This issue is about Close Quarters Combat (CQC) and we've got loads of articles for you to read!
You're Invited to Chinasoft Central
OptimusPrime
A new website that has billed itself as the central information for anything ACM (All China Made) airsoft. Called Chinasoft Central (www.chinasoftcentral.com), this UK-based website is still in the beta stages.
Reenacting The Battle of Qala-i-Jangi
OptimusPrime
The Battle of Qala-i-Jangi took place at the height of the US war to dislodge the Taliban from power in Afghanistan, with the support of the British forces and the Northern Alliance.
RS Wiki: Close Quarters Battle (CQB)
Gungho Cowboy
"So what's cooking up with the upcoming issue of the Popular Airsoft Magazine?" I asked Optimus Prime who seems to be right now in a do-not-disturb mode since they're already deep into production of the May 2008 issue. They're quite silent about what they're about to release and always want to make some surprises,
Diary: Down At Sniper Alley
Anonymous
TWHAP! My team mate Saicho heard it and noticed his finger turning red. HIT! And off he went to the regen area. TWHAP! And I saw the bb hitting the back of the CIRAS vest of another team mate, Spectre. HIT! And off he went right after Saicho towards the regen area. I was left alone in our sector, and I needed some backup quick.
Big Brother Just Got More High Tech
Gungho Cowboy
Welcome to the United Kingdom, the Nanny State, the Big Brother State, where Close Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras are just a normal thing. The UK is the most CCTV-laden country in the world, where almost every corner has a camera watching people's movements to prevent crime and terrorism.