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ON TEST: PYROS
ANT PLATT LOOKS IN DEPTH AT
STUFF THAT GOES BANG
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SITE REVIEW: MOA
RON MAHONEY REPORTS FROM
MILITARY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
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RIFLE REVIEW
YES, ANOTHER ONE! SCOTT
ALLEN ON G&G’S GR4 G26
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COLD WAR WARRIOR
GADGE LOOKS AT THE BRITISH
ARMY OF THE RHINE, C.1980
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TEAM PROFILE
THE DUCHY OF GRAND FENWICK
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INSIDE: JD AIRSOFT
INSIDE OF THE UK’S LEADING
AIRSOFT RETAILERS
GAME REVIEW
THIS MONTH: RAGE
YOUNG GUNS
JEZZ BLUME TALKS TACTICS
MARSHAL MATTERS
NEW FACE MIKE BUTTRICK ON
BEING A PLAYER MARSHAL
BOOKSHOP
WE REVIEW ROBERT
KERSHAW’S TANK MEN
W
elcome to the Xmas 2011 Edition of Airsoft Action, and may
I be the first to wish you a very Happy Christmas. A bit early
perhaps but there’s nothing like being prepared – and our
Xmas Gift Guide (page 44) should help (just leave it open at
the appropriate page and hope someone takes the hint!).
The first thing you’ll notice is we’ve put on a bit of weight (and we haven’t
even started on the pud yet). Airsoft Action has got fatter – by nearly 20
per cent in fact! More pages means more articles, loads more reviews and
more competitions and to get the celebrations going we have got two huge
EXCLUSIVE competitions for you lucky buggers – including the chance to go
shoot some real steel in Estonia! See page 28 for more details on those.
On a slightly different note, you might be aware of the circulation of a letter
from ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers). This letter states ACPO’s
position regarding the lethality of airsoft weapons. Based on testing conducted
by the Forensic Science Service it states: “it will be safe to conclude that fully
automatic airsoft guns operating at 1.3 joules or less and single shot (or semi
automatic) airsoft guns operating at 2.5 joules or less would not engage the
lethality threshold crossing over into stricter controls under the Firearms Act. “
What is important to note is that the limits are expressed in joules not velocity,
so to help out we’ve put a handy guide on page 10 which gives you fps limits
based on different BB weights.
The good news is that the vast majority of players and sites already operate
within these levels and, although there are one or two areas I feel need more
clarification, this is obviously a big step in the right direction.
Now where’s the mince pies and brandy?
Keep safe,
Nige.
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