A professional skier and windsurfer
competing at international level,
Carl’s background was in the extreme
sports market. He quickly embraced
the airsoft culture, becoming heavily
involved in gaming and promoting
the sport through Edgar Brothers.
Carl recognised that there was an
opportunity for tier one products aimed
at the airsoft market in the UK and
was responsible for the launch (and
subsequent product management) of
Magpul PTS.
Carl says, “We see more airsoft sites
appearing almost weekly and there is
a noticeable transition from paintball to
airsoft. This growth is due in part to the
gaming market influence, with games
like Call of Duty having a big impact
on a player’s perception of guns and
the military. Both players and sites are
embracing all aspects of the military
and gaming market, trying to make the
experience as realistic as possible.
“The Edgar Brothers Airsoft Team has
the ability to target specific customer
requirements, with merchandising and
training to support our portfolio of wellrespected brands including BlackHawk
and Vertx performance gear, HWI and
Line of Fire gloves, SureFire torches
and weapon lights, Danner Boots and
ESS eyewear to name but a few. The
airsoft community love these tried and
tested products because they are used
by military forces globally and meet the
aspirational need to be as realistic as
possible.
”
INSIDE AIRSOFT
EDGAR BROTHERS AIRSOFT DIVISION - THE HOME OF MAGPUL PTS
Edgar Brothers has a long-standing relationship with Magpul,
so it was a natural progression for the company to work with
Magpul PTS. In April 2010 we signed an exclusive distribution
deal with Magpul PTS, investing heavily into the full line of
guns and accessories and working closely with RoHS to
ensure that all products were UK compliant.
Derek Edgar explains, “In September 2010 the Magpul
PTS Masada launched in the UK. The most important thing
was making sure we had great availability while still providing
our