Evolution Airsoft is an Italian Manufacturer, European Union importer and a distributor of Airsoft rifles and accessories. Three years ago we spent a day with the director of Evolution Airsoft, Sergio, discussed the ethos and corporate goals of Evolution, and their recent entry and quick expansion in the European Union Airsoft market. At that time we were impressed by the honesty of Sergio and his staff in relation to hiccups they had experienced in their distribution chain, as well as his guarantee that any fault with any product would be resolved by the large Evolution technical team, regardless of cost or time spent in rectifying the issue, and at no cost to the purchaser. We published the guarantee and as far as we are aware, Evolution has stuck by it.

What initially attracted our attention to Evolution was their entry into the European Airsoft scene with some electric blowback rifles that had the look and functions to turn heads and attract player cash. These AEGs formed part of the Lone Star Tactical series of Evolution products, and had quickly found favour with European players. In short they were an M4 tactical style platform, full metal with a crisp blowback function. Retail they were priced at around the $300 or so mark. Over the past three years Evolution has expanded to include three AEG platforms, from beginner or economy versions to a new professional series of AEG’s. They have expanded further into gas blowback pistols and into a full range of accessories, such as scopes.

Revisiting Evolution now, we have found the organisation poised ready to take the next step in their corporate development, and that is where it gets interesting for US players! Evolution have told us that they, or at least their product range, will be seen in the US Airsoft market! Furthermore, Evolution informed us that they had developed, and are developing, worldwide licensing agreements, and working with major US market players to release some very interesting Airsoft guns, some of which have already proven to be popular with European players. It is interesting to note that Evolution have gained the right to release previously popular Airsoft guns that disappeared from the market through their worldwide brand, and developing distribution partners. A clue to the sourcing of such guns can be seen in the Evolution line-up that is likely to be seen in the US sometime soon. For example, the M700 take down gas rifle, which was a very popular gas sniper rifle during my first few years in Airsoft. A recent and very interesting rifle Evolution has worldwide rights to is the DSR1 Co2 sniper rifle. We recently saw this rifle at the SHOT Show 2015 on display with a large well known US distributor and retailer, so expect this to be seen soon.

Evolution has a solid current line of license agreements for their AEG and sniper line which includes ZM Weapons, DSR Precision, ADC Dallera Custom Tactical, Lone Star Tactical and the latest license acquisition is the Tango Down brand. Evolution informed us to expect their release of the entire Tango Down line.

Finally, one of the most interesting new releases from Evolution Airsoft, and we hope one that will make its release in the US as soon as possible, is the new line of Biodegradable BBs. These BBs immediately caught our eye, as they were camo BBs in a two-colour, very effective styled, on a green base. In addition to this aspect, the BBs are guaranteed not to breakdown for six months, and not until soil microbes start to eat at them after this point. This means that they will not breakdown whilst in the possession of players, or whilst being played in harsh environments. The BBs will be available in weights up to .30, and are high precision. The feel and packaging was that of a high quality BB, contained in modern, re-sealable packaging, and plastic bottles.

Sergio and the Evolution Team has supplied The NAM with the new Bio BBs for our testing. With the growing need for biodegradable BBs nationwide, and the additional field options that open up for Bio BBs to be adopted, we are sure this will end in a product that the big boys such as Evike and Airsoft GI will or should show a lot of interest in. We will fully test the Bio BBs and the test results will appear on The NAM in the coming months.

The current Evolution Airsoft line can be viewed on their internet site, located at www.evolution-airsoft.com.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Keith and Maree-Louise Slater covered the IWA Outdoor Classics 2015 for NAM: National Airsoft Magazine - the underground magazine for airsofters by airsofters.