armoury
TRIDENT V GLADIUS
can do this with other makes but Krytac makes it easy from
the moment you click “Buy”. It’s a very consumer friendly
offering but with hindsight always being 20-20, I’d choose
the middle of the road CRB if I had a do-over. The SPR is a
bit long and unwieldy, while the PDW looks odd with a full
stock.
Back to this versus test though and the swappable
Trident uppers mean that neither Krytac configuration
matches the VFC in terms of barrel length. Given that
a longer inner barrel = higher FPS, you can see that the
Gladius’ intermediate length falls almost exactly between
either extreme of the Trident, which is borne out in terms of
FPS. It seems fair to call a dead heat for output.
DMR OR DOA?
But most importantly, how do they compare in terms of
accuracy? At 25m and using .25 BBS, the leading steed in
this two-horse race pulls further ahead, even if not by a
country mile.
Once dialed in, the Gladius’ standard hop certainly does
a good job of lifting the ammo but not in a consistently
straight line, with shots landing left and right of the
centre line on a six-inch target. Airsoft is all about hitting a
human-sized target though - and the Gladius will do that all
day long. Target shooters should know the spread was most
of the width of the target but most of us will be impressed
to learn that you can choose which pec to hit in a skirmish.
The Krytac acquits itself even more favourably, with more
hits within the middle inch or two. There’s still a spread of
shots but the point of impact is more reliably nearer to the
point of aim every time. The Trident is no sniper rifle but I
know from using it in-game that this assault rifle can make
shots far enough out to make a DMR envious.
CONCLUSION
With airsoft forums and YouTube reviewers alike calling a
dead heat between these two mid-range M4-alikes, I found
that King Krytac’s throne is safe from VFC’s advances - at
least for now. There’s not a lot between them but the
Trident is just out of the Gladius’ reach in every area when
tested head-to-head.
Used in isolation, VFC’s giant killer is impressive and a
clear upgrade
from an entry
level RIF but it just
can’t measure
up to the Krytac,
which has earned
its reputation
for good reason.
While both RIFs
acquit themselves
well in terms of
performance,
there’s a clear
winner here.
If you really
like the looks of
the Avalon - or
get a great deal -
then rest assured
that you’ll buy
a solid RIF that works well and is ripe for upgrades. But
for everyone else, I’d recommend Krytac’s Trident - in any
configuration - without a second thought. AA
Krytac Trident SPR (PDW)
Price: £500 (Two upper
receivers)
Weight: 2,800g
Length: 840-920mm
Inner barrel length:
416mm
Inner barrel diameter:
6.05mm
FPS: 320 avge (Tested)
Hop: Adjustable
Construction: Metal/
Polymer
Full auto: Yes
Recoil: No
Power source: Battery
Magazine Capacity: 300
VFC Avalon Gladius DX
Price: £400
Weight: 2,390g
Length: 670-688mm
Inner barrel length: 285
mm
Inner barrel diameter:
m6.03m
FPS: 290 avge (Tested)
Hop: Adjustable/Non-
adjustable
Construction: Metal/
Polymer
Full auto: Yes
Recoil: No
Power source: Battery
Magazine Capacity: 120
“USED IN ISOLATION, VFC’S GIANT KILLER IS IMPRESSIVE AND A CLEAR UPGRADE
FROM AN ENTRY LEVEL RIF BUT IT JUST CAN’T MEASURE UP TO THE KRYTAC,
WHICH HAS EARNED ITS REPUTATION FOR GOOD REASON. WHILE BOTH RIFS ACQUIT
THEMSELVES WELL IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE, THERE’S A CLEAR WINNER HERE.”
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