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Dear Airsoft Action,
I have just read the editorial of the December issue where Nigel talks
a bit on the subject of the VCRA and agree it’s something that needs to
be made crystal clear. Only last Saturday at Urban Assualt I overheard a
player, who I assume has played for a while judging by his gear, telling
a young lad that to get his UKARA registration he just had to play three
days on the trot!
I can’t tell you how many times I have explained it is a minimum
of three times, at the same site, over a period of not less than two
months – not, as I have heard, within two months. I also explain they
can play more than three times, but to make sure the site knows you
want to register with UKARA so that they record your visits.
On another note, I’m really glad to have more choice in airsoft
magazines but wanted to point out that not everyone has masses of
money available to spend on the hobby. While I have a couple of TM
guns and a G&G the rest are Chinese clones. I like to read about the
cheaper guns/gear as well as the expensive stuff, and what can be
done to upgrade them without having to spend loads of money.
Also, having played for just over two years I have just about got
sorted with regards personal gear, having first tried a belt, then an
assault vest and finally settling on a chest rig.
I tried a leg holster (found it flapped around too much) before settled
on a holster on my belt (which is the only thing on my belt) to go with
the chest rig.
I have a GBB pistol an AEP and a couple of springer pistols, and do
you know which I prefer? You may find this odd but it’s the springers.
Perhaps I am just strange but I like the simplicity – there’s no gas to
carry or leak out, it’s not affected by the cold, there’s battery to charge
(or forget to) – and knowing you only really have one shot certainly adds
to the tension!
Excellent mag, keep up the good work! All the best,
Dave
Dear Airsoft Action,
I wanted to say thank you for
introducing me to my new love, my
Potomac field shirt. After seeing it
in the November issue of Airsoft
Action I went out and bought one
(early Christmas present for me)
and have barely taken it off
since. It’s perfect for airsoft,
especially as I prefer MilSim
events to skirmishing, but
to be honest I’ve been
wearing it every day as
it’s so warm despite the
weather. Plus the anti-odour
and anti-microbial stuff
means it doesn’t smell, so
no one knows I’ve been
wearing the same shirt for
three weeks. Thanks!
Regards,
Adam Crellin
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January 2012
Dear Airsoft Action,
I’ve read your mag since the first issue (in fact I
picked up a copy at the Ground Zero Weekender). I
really like the Skills Room articles – with no military
background this isn’t the sort of stuff I learn at work
(accounting and fieldcraft, anyone?) so it’s really
useful to learn real practical tips.
But I really wrote in to tell you that I bought
the Soldiers Pocket Book from the Airsoft Action
Bookshop in the Xmas Issue, to see if it was any
good for someone into airsoft. And even though
there’s a lot of stuff that’s not much use (although
it is interesting) there’s loads in
there I can use for airsoft, and
it’s good to see what skills are
being taught to our soldiers.
If anyone else saw it and
wondered if it’s any good, I’d
say get it – nice stocking filler
for yourself!
All the best,
Helen Robinson