Merlin Airsoft News posts information about the Odin Innovations Magazine Speedloader from ZShot... "The Odin Innovations M12 speed loader is a multiple mag speedloader that can load your M4 magazines. The speedloader holds about 1100 rounds and has a clutch in it, so when the magazine is full it will not attempt to jam extra bbs into the magazine. Price is expected to be near the $80 mark and has an expected released of sometime mid summer 2015."

Merlin sent in the link to his report on the RAPTAC Operation Viper Strike... "Three days before Operation Viper Strike the first FRAGOS dropped for the guys at RAPTAC or RAPTOR Tactical Applications and Operations. The original AO suddenly became unavailable, and while a new AO was located, maps and months of pre planning had to be reorganized. No sweat for guys that do change-of-plans for a living.

Here's a very good report of the recenty concluded US Airsoft Expo 2013... "'The City of Bridges' AKA Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, played host to this years US Airsoft Expo hosted by John Lu. Also known as Weekend of Heroes, this convention originally featured model action figure enthusiasts and saw 3,000 people in its hay day. This year, rows of tactical gear and airsoft replica manufactures took the leading role as droves of veteran and perspective airsofters alike lined up to see the latest and greatest that the industry had to offer.

The often not thought about but still an important part of an airsofters kit, the Dead Rag, gets a review from Merlin Blogspot. The version he reviews is the most though out of the dead rags, the Rag Pull which can be easily pulled out and placed on headgear, arms, and on the rifle to ensure that you are marked as hit during a game and avoid getting shot at again.