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Our correspondents from Asia and the UK keep us up to speed with the latest in the airsoft world and events that make this hobby more interesting.

Cover Story:

AX and 5.11 travels up north to recreate the desert sands of the Middle East and pay tribute to the unknown soldiers of fortune.

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The Dogs of War --One of Quebecs foremost airsoft teams unleashed

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Operation Sniper Hunt

In Country

A first-person account of one of the fiercest battles ever fought by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

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Check out uniforms from around the world and gear-up with missionready gear tough enough any hot spot around the globe with AX4 3GS Babe, Abbie.

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5.11 Tactical Vest

Part of our original product collaboration with Law Enforcement, the 5.11 Tactical Vest is a practical and proven garment with an abundance of uses. There are so many pockets, we included a key hook so you can keep track of your keys! The vest is made from 8.5-oz., 100% cotton canvas and is triplestitched and bartacked throughout. Two pockets sized for AR mags are on the wearers left-hand side, ready for a tactical reload or to provide a handy place for a camera or snack. Features rear water bottle pockets and a 360 pocket that wraps completely around the vest. The 5.11 Tactical Vest is a heavy hitter and is fully compatible with our Back-Up Belt System. The updated design features a reinforced half-collar. Imported. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES OR COPYCATS!
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The Battles
See what some people come up with For the Sake of the Hobby

For Mavericks Only

WE 1911 Tactical --The John Browning classic takes on a new form and a new role in airsoft. 9mm AR Custom --An airsoft player and DIY craftsman replicates a fascinating AR15 variant Face Jobs -- Protect more than just your pretty mug!!!

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JG BAR10 --A sniper rifle ready for battle out-of-thebox.

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Tech Corner
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Basic Upgrading

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AX witnesses living history at the War and Peace Show 2007 AirsoftXtreme
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Publishers Note
Urban Legends In this issue, we decided to honor these shadow warriors. Most of us will be eternally fascinated by them and the work they do given the inherent occupational hazards. Some will actually want to be like them. Some might even be reading this issue right now Its no easy task being a Civilian Contractor. Beneath the layers of body armor, ammo carriers and the tricked-out M4s is a human being with his own frailties and fears. He is by no means immortal and his reasons for taking on the profession may be somewhat abstract but the fact that he exists in the very same world we live in deserves our respect at the very least. And just like the shadow warrior himself, AX has also been the subject of controversy: First, our well-wishers said we would never get off the ground. Then they said we would never go beyond our First Issue. And they said our Third would be our LAST. Now that were on our Fourth, we again wonder what our illustrious prophets of doom would say.well, whatever! We have prevailed despite all the flak (we should actually be grateful that if not for all the mud slung our way, our magazine would not have been so hot at the newsstands!). But controversy is merely icing on our cake. To begin with, this magazine is a product of collective efforts by both our Manila staff and international contributors who are as passionate about the sport as we are. We will continue to be popular simply because we are a world-class publication. We may not be perfect but we do acknowledge that we are a work-in-progress. The fact that the magazine has gone beyond Philippine borders highly speaks of the quality we are willing to maintain. No, we hardly ever get to play anymore but we are working full-time to give readers what they want for the sport to be more interesting. We have sacrificed our weekends just so our readers will enjoy theirs. We may not be a 100% airsoft but we are 200% FUN! Airsoft Xtreme is barely a year old and yet we have become quite an urban legend having come from nowhere and much to our surprise, we are now everywhere! And to those who still want to see our ship sink.maybe in another life!

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EDITORIAL ([email protected]) Editor-in-Chief Albert-Anthony Abando Associate Editor Randy Caluag International Contributing Writers Nathan Bishop Albert-Anthony Abando International Writers Nathan Bishop, Cherif Fortin, D. Esguerra, Matt Rowell, Jason Barnes, Emerson Caballes, Stephen Choi, Ronald Mcdowell Local and International Photographers Head Photographer: Abs Abando Head Photographer United Kingdom: Emerson Caballes Contributing Photographer: Matt Rowell Layout and Design Design ([email protected]) Art Designer: Marlon Abril DIY Consultant: Dennis Tikoy Esguerra Production Officer: Jun Cosme Production Assistant: Catherine Villanueva, Debbie Villanueva Web Desiner: James Sawyer Web Execution: Christian Uybengkee Advertising and Sales ([email protected]) Sales and Marketing Ron Fuentebella Christian Uybengkee Randy Calauag Benjamin Tan Philippine Circulation & Distribution Manager Filimon Barbasa United Kingdom Distribution Manager Emerson Caballes United States of America Distribution Rancho Tactical c/o Jason Barnes Business Publisher/President Christian Uybengkee Director Erwin Amoranto Senior Financial Analyst Michael Tan Senior V.P. David Dizon Accountant Garcia, Ong and Associates Acknowlegdements TPC c/o Reb ,Tactics SOG products c/o Boy Pascua, Park Villa Resort c/o James Barnes, Tactical Hobbies shop, Airsoft Warehouse, LowDog Hobby Shop, Museo ng Makati & Wave 89.1FM , Rex AlmightyVilalrosa, AGL, Jovi Bernabe, Noel Manalo AIRSOFTXTREME MAGAZINE Published quarterly by: Xtreme Data WorX, Incorporated 45-H Guirayan St. Dona Imelda Subdivision, Quezon City TEL. NO.: (632)410-5545 or (63)9192286846 FAX NO.: (632)410-5545

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Send comments and suggestions to: Business: [email protected] Editor: [email protected] Publisher: [email protected] Website: www.airsoftxtreme.net Airsoft Xtreme designs and layouts are copyright and registered trademarks of Xtreme Data WorX, Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. AIRSOFT XTREME COPYRIGHT 2007

This simulated desert environment is actually a sandy beach in San Juan, La Union--about a 6hour drive north of Manila. AX4 Cover Girl, Darah sports a 5.11 Ball Cap, Tactical Vest, LE Shirt, Tactical Shorts and Trainer Belt by 5.11 Tactical Series; a Universal Drop-Leg Holster by Tactics Special Operations Gear and an ICS M4 CQB Pistol from Tactical Hobbies.

Xtreme Data Worx Incorporated as publisher is an advertising platform and does not endorse or make representation or guarantee safety or effectiveness of the products advertised in this magazine. The publisher expressly disclaims any and all liabilities as a result of misuse of such products and services and the applications illustrated in the magazine.

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AX Contributors

Country : USA Team : Blackops Elite Team

AaROn RadL aka Captain Radrockin

Country : USA Team : Airsoft Pacific

NaTHan BISHOP

CHRIS Woody WOOdaLL Country : USA Team : Airsoft Reacnactors Group

EmeRSOn CabaLLeS Country : UK Team : AirsoftXtreme International UK

Country : USA Team : Rancho Tactical, USA

JaSOn BaRneS

Country : Poland Team : Team Mercs, Poland

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KennIVe HO, OLKa Country : Hong Kong Team : None, University Master Student

JUSTIn ELSTad Country : Southern Humboldt County, California, United States Team : Eel River Airsoft League

Lee GhostBrother FeRRanTe Country : Naples , Florida , USA Team : Scorched Earth Mercenaries

MaSOn Country : Canada Team : DOGS OF WAR

MaTT ROweLL Country : United States Team : Airsoft Pacific

MaVeRIcK ReLOVa Country : Philippines Team : Lonewolf

ObeT Yance Country : Philippines Team : ASG

PaUL STROVeRS Country : Virginia Beach, USA Team : Special Warfare Group 2

PUnTI Country : Denmark Team : Tactical Operating Team.

BenjamIn Tan Country : Philippines Team : ACM Games Proboards Admin

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Greetings! We are pr oud to inform you that our group KAMAMO Airsoft Gamers Club existed in Iligan City just th is year. But our group KAMAMO Airsoft Gamers Club 9 years ago participating on different sports ac tivist like mountain climbing, cycling. Th e name KAMAMO is an acronym for Ka likasan Mahalin Mo. KAMAMO is also an avid subscriber of various sports magaz ine like(Inside Racing MAG.) and on e special for us is your AIRSOFT XTRE ME MAG we loved to read and view some high tech features. On this regard, we wo uld like to request your end to have our little but daring group (airsof t gamers) be publish ed in one of your upco ming issue. Im Ernie Loa Holding AX m agazines leader of th e group. For more informati on about kamamo, you may visit our website www.kamamo.prob oards75.com Thank you and mor e power to your wellread magazine.

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During World War II, Russians used dogs strapped with explosives to blow up German tanks. They trained the dogs to associate the tanks with food and ended up destroying about 25 German tanks using this method.

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By virtue of an alliance forged by the biggest airsoft magazine in the Philippines, and the biggest airsoft retailer in the United States, Airsoft Xtreme Magazine issue # 4 is now available at all Airsoft Extreme branches in the U.S.!

AX and readers out there would like to know what you have. If youd like to share photos of your pimped-up airsoft guns, handmade accessories or load-outs, email your hi-res photos to [email protected]

The Philippine eagle has landed!

Airsoft Xtreme, the Philippines Premiere Airsoft Magazine is now patronized by airsofters and enthusiasts around the world. Our readers have gone beyond boundaries and ethnicitiesa feat unequalled by any other Philippine-made publication. AX wishes to thank all of youairsofter or just plain curious readerwho have supported us in achieving this. This is our Mt. Everest and our First Walk on the Moon!

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AX Tours Taiwan

Its a little known fact that some of the best AEGs (Automatic Electric Guns) and after-market parts and kits come from a tiny state north of the Philippines. An industrialized nation in its own right, Taiwan is home to some of the best AEG brands like I Chi Shivan (ICS) where some of the finest M4 variants with the modular gear box are made; Guay & Guay (G&G), known for their all-metal AEG models. AX was granted exclusive access to these airsoft giants.

G&G Trading Co. The lobby entrance of G&G Taiwan

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Meet Mr. Pedro Javier a 32-yr old husband and father who, for the sake of his hobby, dedicated his passion to the Filipino culture

A Philippine Revolution diorama. The blood on the guy on the lower left is Perrys having cut himself accidentally while completing the scene. This diorama won the Peoples Choice Awards during the IPMS Nationals in 2004.

hat hobbies are for some people are professions for others. A pilot may enjoy cooking as a hobby but a professional chef might take flying aircraft as a hobby. In general, a person who does something for fun and enjoyment is called an amateur or a hobbyist. While some hobbies strike many people as trivial or boring, hobbyists find something compelling and entertaining about them. There are many types of hobbies: collecting, games, outdoor recreation and creative hobbies. In this issue, well talk about creative hobbies. Meet Mr. Pedro Javier a 32-yr old 16

husband and father who, for the sake of his hobby, dedicated his passion to the Filipino culture. He envisions that someday all his creations in documenting history in the form of dioramas and scale models would be able to teach the youth and get them involved in understanding history and be proud of their heritage. Pedro or Perry is not the usual guy you would meet in the clubs or in the corporate world. He is the guy you probably bullied in school. He looks like the regular nerd with thick glasses, high-waist pants, a bag full of books, and rain or shine will always carry an umbrella. I met him in 2002 when I started collecting 12 inch-soldiers.

I was into it because of the recent bombing of the world trade center in New York. Why, because soldiers, policemen and fire fighters were the biggest heroes then. So BBI and Dragon Company, makers of 12-inch action figures came out with limited edition soldiers to uplift morale and carry the message of anti terrorism. I was even lucky enough to get a rare, 1:6th scale figure of Osama Bin Laden! I heard about Perry when he won a prize at the toy convention in 2002 and at that time I was looking for someone who can customize my own action figures. I became friends with Perry and he taught me how to weather my action figures and its

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Perrys work on exhibit at the Museo ng Makati (Makati Museum)

collector myself, I understood him and felt proud of him, because upon seeing the products of his dedication and sacrifice, you will appreciate the person who did all these dioramas of significant chapters in Philippine history and for making a difference. The only sad thing about this is when I asked him how his family supported him while he was doing all this, his answer was that his family did not approve because its very expensive and they thought it was weird. This is true for us collectors and hobbyists as we always suffer because of our passion and dedication to the things we love doing. We will always fulfill our HeAtold me for him to save to be able diorama to of finish the every project; he can only allot making $0.40 cents everyday for his lunch. of the first All his co-workers thought he was on Philippine a diet. He said, It was so hard eating flag. with them everyday for 2 years! I also asked him of all the fruits, why banana? His answer was simply, I like the sweet taste of banana better than salt! When I heard his answer I didnt know whether to laugh or pity him but because Im a hobbyist and

accessories with paint, dust, sand and cloth, so it would look real when you display it. And he even made me my own Maverick Only action figure. Perry started his love for diorama making and scale model-making when he was in the sixth grade. He started with Tamiya 1:35th scale models. His first passion was with German soldiers and tanks of World War 2. He was into it because for him, the Germans were the most powerful military force during that time. But his passion and love for Filipino history and culture didnt come until 1998, when he started collecting Dragon, Soldiers of the World (12inch figure models). At the time, the cost of a 12-inch action figure was around $50 apiecequite expensive for someone who pulls down no more than $150 a month! So when I asked him how was he able to buy and customize all his collections of the different soldiers of the world and the history of the Philippines, with all its heroes and dressed in the right costumes in diorama form, his answer was that he only ate bananas and rice for lunch for two years. And that gave me a sense of how dedicated a hobbyist Perry was!

dreams because somebody has to do it. It is for this reason that Perry Javier he is definitely a Maverick Only! Perrys works of art and dioramas are on-display at the Makati Museum. Now that his dream is fulfilled, he just eats banana for dessert on top of three scoops of ice cream with chocolate syrup, chips and nuts. For your questions comments and suggestions please email me at [email protected]

The author garbed in an authenticallyreplicated Katipunero uniform.

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A collection of replica Katipunero patches which were purposely weathered to simulate antiquity. Actual specimens are difficult to acquire. Actual Philippine War Medals

Dr. Jose Rizal in 12-inch glory

A Filipino Katipunero

A Philippine Army World War 2 soldier

An early Philippine Constable ca. 1930-42

The Master at Work Although Perry works on 12-inch action figures which are readily available at toy stores, most of the costumes, uniforms and webbing are done by hand. He sculpts the facial features of the action figures and paints the skin in a certain shade of brown to give it a more Asian semblance. For the different camouflage patterns, Perry scans actual uniforms and prints them on cloth using textile paint which he himself mixes to get the right tone. Most of the web gear is done by hand using leather or soft canvas while the rucksacks are formed from epoxy resin then laminated with cloth and hand-painted to give it a weathered look. 18

A Philippine Scout Ranger with authentic medals and insignia.

Even the letters and photo of the soldiers son are faithfully reproduced to scale. Rucksack detail is unbelievable! Even the buckles are hand-made from metal.

A Philippine Army Infantryman. Note Perrys attention to detail from the accurate disruptive pattern camouflage, unit patches, rucksack and battle scarf.

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hile some women end up as airsoft widows on weekends, heres a bevy of good looking lasses who decided to take up arms as a hobby and relish battle scars as trophies. It is quite refreshing to find that the playing field is no longer dominated by the male species and all that testosterone is watered-down with a little estrogen. Airsoft Xtreme spent an afternoon with the All-Girl Squad from Team K-9 and discovered that these girls know how to Dr. Lyn Sese: OB-Gyne: A mother of 3 and married to a fellow doctor who also plays, Lyn loves the adrenaline rush & realism of airsoft games. She views airsoft as an alternative sport which offers a different kind of thrill and a complete cardio-vascular exercise. wield girl power.

Team K-9
What started out as 9-man group from the Kamanava area (a cluster of districts in northern Manila)hence the moniker, K-9eventually grew to as much as 50 active players today. From that number we singled out five who stand out not only because of their looks but also their killer instincts that very much describes the brand of play K-9 is known for.

Abigail Wee: Wynkuneho, 21: Under the encouragement of her boyfriend, Abby joined the team last February. She considers herself adventurous but shy, prefers field games, owns 2-guns: one AK shorty and the MP5K.

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Merilou Velasco: Baby M4, 24: Plays the part of Assault and squad gunner, prefers close-quarter games and speedball. She has joined tournaments like Operation: Full-Circle, the 1st Oakwood Boys Jungle Speedball Cup and the Gatorade Cup. She has battle scars to show for her 2-year airsoft experience.

Photo: Abs Abando

Maria Roussel Osea-Tan: Barister: Works as a shift manager for a local coffee bar during the day and makes it a point to play every weekend. She prefers the seeking out her opponents in field games rather than getting up-close and personal in urban settings. Roussel has been playing for a year and a half and considers airsoft as a means to relieve stress and because its a hobby most girls dont usually engage in. 20

Ysa Bernardo: Mommy, 24 A dentistry student whos been battling it out in the field for about a year, Ysa prefers the challenge of field games and jungle terrain. Her favorite weapons include the MP5 and P90 which allows her added mobility in the bush.

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Photos by: Leo Pacalda, Karlo Paulino, Manny Talavera Location: Park Villa Apartelle, Quezon City, Philippines

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War & Peace Show 2007

The Biggest and The Most Spectacular Military Show In the World
The War Peace Show has been billed as the largest military vehicle spectacular in the world. It was attended by military and civilian enthusiasts who owns military vehicles.This years event is their 25th anniversary and it was held in Hop Farm, Beltring Kent United Kingdom. Despite the bad weather, military vehicle collectors, modelers and militaria enthusiasts came to witness this event. It was a 5-day that ran from the 18th to the 22nd of July of this year. With over 4,000 military vehicles displayed, thousands of re-enactors and a wide range of military stuff that you could get at unbelievable prices and varieties, this was a truly a show not to be missed!

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On the Spot

Military Vehicles Display

The exhibit consisted of mainly World War I and II and some of the 20th century military vehicles from bicycles to massive tanks. Beasts of battle came to life with live battles and re-enactments in the purposely built tank arena and some of the very best living history displays depicting life during past conflicts including WWII, Vietnam and The Falklands. Tanks from Britain like the Comet, Valentine, Centurion from USSR, the T34, T55 and T72. Axis German Tiger, Stug III of the USA, the Sherman, M18 Hellcat, Stuart M5 and many more.

Camps
One of the main highlights on the show are the camps of different countries around the globe. Setting up camps in the event premises and portray their own theme of military campsite from 1940s to present. Camps from Sweden, Israel, Eastern Europe, USSR, Italy, France. USA, UK and many more. Vehicles are also displayed inside their camp and participants dress as their countrys military uniforms.

AX UK team met a lot of different people on the event. One of them is Pan . Pan is a British Cypriot who is a veteran attendee of this event. AX got a little chat with Pan to tell us more about War and Peace Show . This is the conversation between AX UK and Pan: AX : How long have you been attending the War and Peace Show? Pan: I first came to the War and Peace Show in 2000 and Ive been coming back every year since then. It starts on Wednesdays but I used to come on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday. AX: What makes you come back every year? Pan: Its the excitement, the smell, theres always something new to see at this show. The organizers, as soon as one finishes, they start to plan it for the next year. And its getting bigger and better every year. AX: What part do you like most about the event? Pan: The most that excites me are tanks. I love the smell of them, I like the size of them going down to the arena, I like the women who are riding them especially when they are wearing their camouflage equipment. Its Fantastic!!! AX: What would be the most memorable year for you? Pan: Definitely this year. This year is the 25th Anniversary. The organizers have prepared a P-51 Mustang to fly over this Saturday, and on Sunday were having a Spitfire doing the same thing flying around the arena which is a fantastic sight to see. AX: Compared to the past years youve been on the war and peace show, howd you compare it this year? Pan: Its been a fantastic show, unfortunately because of the weather; the rain has damped up a few things. But weve also had the V2 Rocket here. Theres been some new people come over. Weve had some Swedish Army People come and do a camp. Theres been new equipment in the German one. Ad its just been great!!!

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AX: As years pass, are the events getting better? Pan: Oh, definitely! Theres always something on this show despite what age you are. You could be as young as five or six, as old as 70 to 80. There is always something thats going around the show that would make you happy. AX: Can you tell us more about this show. Pan: There are so many different groups, so many different people from around the world who have their hobbies. They come here and demonstrate what they can do, what they bought, what they have, so the rest of the public and the rest of the people who cant afford certain things can enjoy as much as they do. The Living History Camps are great to experience. Life in the different theaters of war. These groups put a lot of work in their displays--so realistic! The German Axis, the USSR, USA WWII and Vietnam. British Dessert, North Europe, Far East, British Home Front so many. The Home Guard Front is my favorite. The members call themselves Barmy Army Club. I saw members of Dads Army in 2005 and this year, Mr. Colin Dean who played private Sponge from the TV series Dads Army back again. Seeing Vera Lynn (1940s British Singer) last 2004 was fantastic. Theres thousands of stalls, items to buy and add to your collections. Its great once you have been here and experienced the War and Peace Show. You will look forward to next years. See, smell and touch items from the past and talk to other people with the same interest and hobbies. This year, the Falklands 25th anniversary is also the 25th War and Peace Show. Special attractions at the show were the Rolls Royce of Field Marshal Montgomery, P51 Mustang and the Spitfire. Fantastic!!! Spectacular!!! Im counting the days to the next 2008 War and Peace Show.

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The War and Peace show is the show you dont want to miss. The atmosphere is very different. Its like youve been brought back to the past. You can see the excitement in peoples eyes. On 2008, AX UK team will be there again to cover the event. Well keep you updated on whats new and share the excitement for being on The Biggest and The Most Spectacular Military Show In the World. AirsoftXteme International UK is proud to say, we were there.
Photos Taken by: Emerson Caballes & Jay Mallari Airsoftxtreme International UK

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Words and Images submitted by Souske of USA Though no longer the official sidearm of the US military, the 1911 pistol and its variants are still very much around and is still the popular choice for sport shooting, law enforcement and personal defense.

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ecause I rarely use my sidearm in skirmishes, I made the decision to get a KJW M9 (plastic edition GBB) two years ago because of its low price. In my last skirmish, my primary gun (M4A1) failed to work in the middle of a firefight and I was forced to draw my trusty M9 during the engagement. It was then that I truly appreciated the usefulness of GBB pistols. However, after 2 years of use with green gas, the outer barrel and the slide has cracked from the strain of the

blowback action. At this point, I decided to invest in a full-metal GBB pistol. Since full-metal GBBs normally run over $100 (pricey for a sidearm that rarely gets used as much), I wanted something that was a great performer and was realistic in terms of weight. Realism and weight was an issue for me, as I am an avid firearms shooter (Ive been spoiled by real steel for a while now). Instead of going for a 9mm handgun, I had my sights set on 1911-styled handgun. A few of my buddies own real Kimbers and Spring-

fields and I was impressed with them. I knew for certain I didnt want a 1911 Race gun because I wanted retain the tactical look for my loadout. I looked into WE 1911s because they were the most reasonably priced full-metal 1911s in the market at the moment. The WE 1911s at Airsoft Gi comes with 2 magazines. I initially looked at the Government model 1911A1, but decided to get the tactical version for $5 more at a price of $109. The tactical version featured an updated/ modernized frame (with a rail system)

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Closer look
The outer barrel is chrome. WE did an excellent job replicating the rifling and grooves inside the faux outer barrel. Likewise, a portion of the barrel sitting in the chamber area has .45 ACP engraved in it. The slide is sharply made and detailed. The diagonal grooved strips on the front and rear of the slide is also sharply engraved, allowing the operator better gripping when pulling the slide back. Another reason I picked the Tactical model over the Government one is because the rear sights are adjustable. They are also painted with white dots to facilitate with lining up the iron sights when aiming. However, there is a little play in movement with the rear iron sights. It could be that it just needs to be tightened, but the movement is not so significant to cause accuracy problems. There are no engraved trademarks anywherenot even a Made In Taiwan statement (that came as a

golden sticker on the slide). Therefore, no fake trades either that would signify it as an airsoft pistol. The bottom of the frame has an integrated Picatinny rail system that allows for the quick attachment of various lasers and lights. This is another reason why I purchased this model. The front and rear of the grips are also checkered to for better gripping. On the trigger guard, there is a very small engraved WE inside a circle, the only etched text youll find on this gun. The grip safety is functional and differs from the Government 1911s shape, as it is longer and curls upward (Beavertailed) to protect the operators hand from the hammer and the slide when it blows back. The thumb safety is also ambidextrous and longer. Field stripping is relatively simple. Pull back the slide until slide catch end reaches the designated groove and push out the slide catch to separate slide from frame. Unlike my KJW M9, the hop-up is adjustable. To access the hop-up, the slide needs to be taken off. The hop-up is adjusted via the black dial. The magazines are single-stacked and hold 15 rounds. Complaints Ive heard about the magazines are that they cool down very quickly with rapid fire shots. However, upon doing double taps, I was still able to fire all 15 rounds off although the last several shots started dropping in velocity. A full charge of gas (~14 seconds or so) is enough to empty all 15 rounds in the magazine. Another feature worth noting is that the magazine is quite easy to load. The magazine feeding spring can be

First Impressions
The entire package came a day earlier than scheduled. Along with the compact, but hefty WE box, AirsoftGi was nice enough to give me one of their ball caps as well. The cardboard box bears a large WE in front.

Upon opening the box, I was surprised at how it was packaged! The black cloth that covered the foam packaging was an excellent touch, a steep comparison to my old KJW packaging with the blatant white Styrofoam. As I reached for the 1911, I was sincerely hoping the weight would be realistic enough for my liking. Fortunately, I was not disappointed as the pistol is quite solid and well weighted (even more so with the magazine inserted). The finish appears to be parkerized with a satin black shade, very smooth without any imperfections. The magazines also have the same finish. The slide has a reasonable hefty clink when the slide is pulled back. The action seemed to be quite crisp compared to my plastic M9 GBB.

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locked to the bottom (like KWCs Witness .45 magazines). There is a circular hole in the bottom front of the magazine where the user can pour in or empty the rounds. This is much quicker than stacking the rounds on the top of the magazine. This also helps minimize wear done to the plastic feeding guide on the top of magazine. be used as a defense gun, rather than an offensive gun. With that in mind, engagements with this secondary should usually be under 120 ft or so. Common sense would dictate that anything beyond that range would require a rifle. The blowback itself is crisp and contains more whump than my plastic M9. I would say the recoil feeling is similar to a .22 handgun with a heavy bull barrel. But it has the same amount of recoil as a real Ruger MKII with an integrated suppressor. For the super realists out there, dont expect the same amount of recoil you normally get with a real 1911, as its just not possible with an airsoft replica at this time. For the NRA .22 handgun competitive shooting, 50 ft is the standard range for the shot. Although the GBB 1911 is no where consistent in grouping as real steel, the grouping here is quite impressive for an airsoft gun when firing standing and unsupported. At 70 ft, this range is pushing the accuracy of most GBB guns. I was still able to hit the target, but most of the shots went around it on the paper, and a few missed the sheet completely. Considering the projectile is round and not conical, this is acceptable. This gun is quite accurate with single shots. It still is fairly accurate with double taps. Depending on how much gas you charge in each magazine, the user will notice a drop in FPS in the last several shots. Accuracy is also partially dependent on how much the user adjusted the Hop UP.

If you look carefully, you can see the circular feeding hole in the front, bottom half of the magazine

Performance
I dont have a chronograph, but the gun is advertised to shoot from 300-330 FPS on Green gas. The blow back is very crisp and the gun itself is quite accurate at 60 feet as well. With the Coke can test, the 1911 was able to pierce through both sides of the can. It was not able to pierce the bottom of the can. According to Redwolf Airsoft, this is about 350-370 fps. The 1911 was able to cleanly penetrate both sides of the Dr. Pepper can.

Problems/Issues Accuracy tests

Tests were conducted from 30 ft, 50 ft, and 70 ft. There was a slight breeze of 4 mph. I was shooting standing and unsupported. The targets are printed on a standard 8.5 x 11 sheet. The logic is, if you can hit this size of paper, you can hit a human torso. The entire target circle has a diameter of 5.5. As for the ammo I was using, I was using your typical white .20 g BBs. At 30 ft, the grouping is consistently in the black area of the target. This is a fairly close range for an engagement. This range would probably represent some indoor CQC. At 50 ft, the accuracy dropped, but I was still able to get consistent shots in the target in general. The magazine does cool down (inherent problem with gas guns in general) with rapid shots. However, with controlled double taps, the cooling issue is negligible. When I first pulled back the slide (before firing), the gun itself was very dry (as in not quite lubed). After lubing the barrel/chamber, trigger and hammer area, the cycling operations was much smoother. I also lubed both magazines (the parts where gas is injected/expelled). I recommend you lubricate these parts with silicone oil before firing the 1911. Another quirk I have with this gun is the lack of trademarks on it, but its not at all critical during field use. Even though the spring is strong enough to cycle the slide, its still feels slightly sluggish compared to real steel pistols, but still much more crisp than my old KJW M9.

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Exit hole

Compared to my KJW M9, this 1911 shoots with better accuracy and at a higher velocity. The hop-up is quite responsive. I have not used this in a skirmish, but it I was able to hit human size targets at around 80 ft away. It is important to remember that this GBB should

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Another problem with this particular model is the finicky slide lock. There have been reports that the slide doesnt always lock back with each shot. After several days of testing and experimenting with different scenarios, I found this problem only occurs when there isnt much gas left in the magazine. The gun will still cycle, but there isnt enough blow-back for the slide to go back far or hard enough for the slide lock to engage the small piece on the magazine helps push the slide catch upwards. Without the recoil from a strong blow-back action, the slide will not lock back. The rounds will still be fired at this point. One way to counter this is to charge enough gas into the magazine (about 14 seconds or so). This number may be tentative for each individual magazine, but the 1911 tends to perform better. If youre going to charge that much gas into the magazines, remember to lubricate the magazines o-rings often. The black plastic grips look fairly cheap, but are not cheapy-cheap plastic youll find on Chinese guns. But for such a nice replica, the grips detract from the overall look and feel of the gun.

My rendition of a US SOCOM styled weapons load-out, completed with my painted M4A1.

With my old KWC Witness 1911wood grips. I painted the grips for a more realistic look

The painted grips does give the gun better contrast while seated in the holster Ugly, cheap looking plastic black grips Magazine cooling down if you rapid the 1911 Rear sights wiggle slightly, but it can be tightened Grip safety slightly wobbles, but not too critical. Lack of trademarks of any sort. The gun comes dry, so lubing is highly recommended before first use. Finicky slide lock when not much gas left in the magazine for it to engage the slide. Score: Looks: 9.0/10 Feel: 9.0/10 Performance: 8.5/10 Potential: 9.0/10 Overall: 9.0/10 Verdict: Highly recommended if youre a pistol enthusiast and or if you want a good secondary sidearm.

Conclusion
Overall, for the price, this 1911 is an excellent purchase. Western Arms 1911s are double the price and have plastic slides. In conclusion, I was fairly surprised at quality of this gun, and this gun has far exceeded my expectations. Pros: Full metal at a reasonable price in the current market for 1911s Adjustable sights Rail system for accessory attachments Good blowback Sharp details and nice, smooth finish Good accuracy for a pistol Realistic weight and quite solid Came with 2 magazines (at AirsoftGI) Uniqueness in that its not another Glock or USP Works well for those MARSOC Force Recon or US Army SF load-outs. Cons:

Modification
Since I had a KWC Witness 1911 springer with faux wood grips that I painted before, I decided to slap them on the WE 1911 to give it more character. The grips will not fit without modification. Modification includes widening the screw holes and shaving excess areas so the right side safety will fit. I then also painted the stock grips with a Khaki/Mimosa color followed with a black and brown wash to give it the Kimber-styled MARSOC 1911 Warrior look. While not considered a real modification, the rail can take on lights and lasers as well. Once a light is slapped on a 1911, normal holsters will usually not be able to take it, as the 1911 is too bulky for it. I also had to modify my old, dirt cheap holster for it to take the 1911 with light.

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For those of you interested in the ACM sniper rifle releases, Jing Gong has released the hottest rifle yet, the BAR-10. Heres a beauty shot for those that like to know what theyre looking at:

First Impressions Okay, so now that Ive got my hands on my package, its time to see what Ive got here. I rip off the bubblewrap, literally shredding it in my excitement to finally get at this gun. JG has proven to be a serious contender with their AEG line, and Ive been hoping that their past history of building great-looking and fully-compatible AEGs, that theyll do a solid job on their first sniper rifle release. As I get the final layers peeled off, I begin to realize that Im probably not going to be disappointed. The barrel assembly looks solid, and the stock is gorgeous; it doesnt look or feel like any old rifle stock. More on this later... Upon putting the pieces together, using a quick application of elbow grease and a Torx (Allen) wrench, Ive got myself one of the most beautiful ACMs Ive seen yet. The barrel assembly fits a bit tightly, and I suggest you place a piece of duct tape over the end of the spring on the mag release, since its prone to fall out, but overall it fits together snugly.

Firearm History The appearance of this rifle is very similar to the Remington M700, with paddle style cocking handle. One thing youll notice is that the cocking handle looks a bit different from the VSR-10 cocking handle; its more textured, and a lot more like the M700 handle. Heres a shot of the cocking handle:

world.guns.ru tells us the following about the M700: This rifle traces its ancestry back to the British P14/US model 1917 Enfield. Starting with model 700BDL action, Remington adds a stainless-steel barrel 30

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and a carbon-fiber stock, then tunes the rifle for one-minute-of-angle accuracy using match grade ammo. This rifle design was (and is) a basis for many custom built tactical sniper rifles. The USMC (Marine Corps) was among the first to make the model 700 action the basis for a precision sniper rifle. The original USMC M40 bolt-action sniper rifle used in Vietnam and into the late 1970s was built on a Remington Model 700BDL action. In fact, todays M40A1s are still being rebuilt on these same actions. Later, when the US Army decided to switch from a semi-automatic to a bolt-action rifle, the Remington Model 700 action was chosen for the M24. Appearance This gun is amazing, it boasts of several nice features including a tapered outer barrel and excellent finish. There are no obvious seam lines, and for those of you who like the tactical look of a black bolt-action rifle, this one will not disappoint. Heres a shot of the tapered outer barrel.

The rear buttpad is rubber, feels very nice, and like the MP001, is removable, to reveal a little compartment for storing things or if you should desire, adding weight to your gun to give it a more realistic feel. Heres a shot of the buttpad removed: And a picture of the compartment: The barrel assembly is very clean looking, with no paintchips and looks very professional. As usual, JG has done a superb job with the appearance of the gun. Feel The feel of the gun really impressed me. The stock has a nice rubbery finish, which feels absolutely superb. This rifle feels like no other

more. Heres a shot of the stock: Most of the parts are made out of metal, including a metal trigger: This particular rendition comes with a removable rear sight, although theres a version with a scope mount. It is compatible with a VSR-10 scope mount, or with the MP001 scope mount. I actually swapped the mounts with my MP001, so the following pictures of the rear sight are on the MP001. But thats the BAR-10 rear sight... But how well is it built, and what do the internals look like? I know youre all dying to know... Build Quality Let me begin by saying that this gun feels very, very solid. It doesnt have the same toy-like feel that the MP001 has, although that might be because the stock feels better, and the slightly larger grip just feels better. Its still fairly light, although thats true of the VSR-10 and USR-11 as well, and can be easily remedied by adding in some weights in the stock. The construction is either very solid plastic or metal, and the parts that take a lot of stress, like the hop-up parts (including the hopup adjustment switch, cylinder, sears, etc) are all steel, although

It also boasts some swing swivel studs (which means you can mount any swing swivel stud bipod) which are very sturdy. It does not come with any easy way to mount a sling out of the box, however. Unlike the USR11, the studs are sturdy, not the plastic that some USR-11 owners have noted. Heres are pictures of the studs:

ACM sniper rifle (and, in my opinion, even rivals or beats most high-end sniper rifles). It is a nice touch, since it doesnt really feel like plastic any

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the safety switch is mostly pot-metal. Im definitely pleased that the trigger is metal, although the trigger guard is not. Finally, lets take a look at the magazines. I want to note that the magazine is VSR-10 compatible. Ive tested the VSR-10 mags, and they fit fine, although theyre a bit of a tighter fit, and they also feed perfectly well. I suggest sanding the back a bit; otherwise they dont come out easily. HFC USR-11 magazines fit perfectly, making me wonder if they cloned the USR-11 instead of the VSR-10. The magazine has a 30 round capacity. Heres a picture of the magazine and loader: Again, this gun is fully-upgradeable with VSR-10 aftermarket parts, which is a good sign. USR-11 is no longer at all worth buying... Alright, if you have a tight-bore, pop the rubber on the end, and stick it back in, then follow these directions in reverse to reassemble the gun. Once its all back together, its ready to shoot. Function I cant help it, I always have to have one of these in here. Its pretty simple. Insert the magazine, set the safety to Fire (F), cock the gun using the bolt handle, return to resting position, aim, and pull the trigger. The gun is pretty quiet, with a bit of a recoil and it makes something of a SPROOOIIINNG noise, unlike the CLACK!! of the MP001. Performance Performance is pretty solid (although I had issues the first time because it only has a rear sight, and Im used to shooting with a scope. So, I put on a scope and redid the accuracy test. Same setup as always: 0.20g bbs 32 from 100 feet indoors with a sandbag to stabilize. As you can see, it has a nice tight grouping, with one flier, easily as accurate as the MP001. This particular grouping is 2.1: Remember to clean your hop-up bucking and inner barrel before you do any testing if you want to get comparable results. So, how about the power of this gun? Skirmish Test So, how does it perform in the field? I took this gun for a spin to see how it works. The one issue that I had was that the magazine was feeding, and I had to push it in when I cocked it to get bbs to load. I have since fixed that with a simple mod. Anyways, this gun performed amazingly during the skirmishes. Its easily capable of 250 foot shots, and I got several 280+ foot shots, including a 280 foot headshot. Its incredibly accurate, even in stock form, and I shudder to think of how well it will do with a tight-bore. Accessories and Modifications Well, this gun can take any VSR10 compatible upgrades and parts, and can take a swing-swivel bipod, although it doesnt have any rails for mounting lasers or such nonsense (and good riddance to that garbage, it doesnt belong on a sniper rifle anyways). The end doesnt seem to screw off easily, so Im not sure about fitting silencers, unfortunately, and Im still waiting on measurements for the hop-up and outer barrel. You can also do any of the mods mentioned in the MP001 Mod thread on ASR, although it doesnt need any messing with the trigger mech, since it works flawlessly. The teflon mod is a nice thing to do, however, since the seal clearly isnt perfect, and I suggest you buy some hardened Torx screws as well to replace the stock ones. Pros: The stock--best feeling stock out there Feel and handling is superb Well-made out of durable materials Fully compatible with the VSR-10 Excellent stock power V-hop Openable cylinder

Well, I first did the PMC (Poor Mans Chrono). Its easily capable of puncturing both sides of a can, but isnt quite can-bottom capable. This puts it somewhere between 350 and 420 fps. Obviously we need a better measurement. Luckily, I have a chrono. It clocks in at 391 fps averaged over 10 shots. So, better stock power than either the USR-11 or the VSR-10, with comparable accuracy thanks to the V-hop. Okay, so how about testing it with the teflon mod? I did the single wrap of electrical tape around the nozzle of the cylinder head. Presto! Can-bottom edge capable! It even does a good job of cracking the top, although it doesnt have full penetration. Chrono results yield a staggering 479 fps, and thats without a tight-bore. If I were to install a 6.01mm barrel, I imagine I could get close to 500 fps without even doing a spring upgrade. This gun is capable of some serious shots!

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Clean finish Tapered outer barrel Brass inner barrel thats VSR-10 compatible Outer barrel screws into bolt assembly for no-slip operation Metal swivel studs M700 style bolt handle Discreet J.G. trademark, and no others Excellent stock performance Metal trigger Cheap--130 shipped or less Cons: The magazine release falls out when you disassemble (fix by gluing the spring to the stock and to the button) The safety is pot metal, and prone to breaking. Just superglue it if it falls out. Wide stock barrel Ummmm, I cant think of anything else at the moment...its such a nice rifle... The Final Word This gun is clearly the best budget sniper rifle yet released, and future releases are going to have their work cut out for them. The finish is amazing, performance is very good, its upgradeable, and it really puts the USR-11 to shame. It doesnt require pins to be drilled out to open the cylinder, has better stock power than the USR-11 or the VSR-10 (comparable to the MP001, but without the same issues, as far as I can tell thus far). In short, this rifle is the best budget sniper rifle option that Ive yet encountered (although the Warrior 1 is very nice with its tight-bore and powerful stock spring). I dont have much bad to say about it, although Im hesitant to paint it because Im not sure how that would work with the rubbery finish. Ultimately, the final word is: Go out and get it! You wont be disappointed.

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Darahs PMC load-out consists of a Ball Bap, Tactical Vest, LE Shirt, Trainer Belt and Tactical Shorts by 5.11; a Universal Holster from Tactics SOG, desert boots and ICS M4 CQB Pistol from Tactical Hobbies and Tactical eyewear from Rudy Project. Riding shotgun with our lovely doctor is Celean sporting a 5.11 Ball Cap and 5.11 Tactical Pants; a black Tactics polo shirt and SRU vest by Tactics SOG and a custom-made JG M4 Shorty from Tactical Hobbies.

heyre usually found roaming the dusty, desert environment in unmarked SUVs armed to the teeth and loaded for bear. They perform a plethora of duties from personal security to guarding major installations and even training regular infantry units. They have figured in almost every conflict around the world and have been the subject of controversy yet very little is known about these civilian operators. The modern soldier of fortune or Private Military Contractor traces his roots back to medieval times. Often handpicked from some of the finest military units in the world, todays mercenary is no longer simply a ronin(dishonored Samurai) who works solely for personal gains but someone who represents the shadowy world which has become the stuff urban legends are made of. For this issue, we once again ventured north of Manila to the coastal province of San Juan, La Union. A town well-known to surfing buffs, La Union has some of the best resorts for those wanting to hit the waves. This being a coastal town, it was not uncommon to find a few sand dunes to simulate the desert environment of the Middle East. As is the usual with even the best planned photo shoots, the weather and the long drive simply ate up too much of the first day and we totally missed some natural daylight because of the afternoon downpour. We were pressured to make the most of the remaining day of our two-day shoot. Luckily, the sun broke out the following morning and we were

able to get just the right light for the SUV scene. It was searing and the hot sand melted out the glue on our shoes. I was shooting in a kneeling position and burned my knees every time I tripped the shutter! Sunburn and dehydration notwithstanding, the shot had to be immortalized. If you think our cover girl, Darah Chavez looks strangely familiar, check out pages 94 to 97 of our Summer Assault issue! Yes, folks she is the same lady who whooped DJ Ryes sorry behind in our Dare to Bare section! For those who missed out last issues D2B article, it may be interesting to note that Darah in real life is a practicing MD who currently sees patients at her dads clinic in Manila. By the time this issue is released, Darah will

be taking her residency in one of the countrys premiere medical facilities. Which brings us to how we ever got her to pose for the cover. Darah is an adventurous young lady who sees the world with fresh eyes and will not turn down an occasional rush from things some might find strange or unusual. Without hesitation, Darah accepted our challenge knowing fully well she had no prior knowledge of firearms or any shooting sport for that matter. Since appearing on the pages of AX, Darah has been keenly interested in the sport and has had her share of kilos during friendly skirmishes at AXs very own playing field, Bricktown. To her fans, Darah has this to say: Ill see you guys in the field!

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n this edition of 3GS, we also take a look at some of the different camouflage patterns from around the world. The Battle Dress Uniforms featured here are from the private collection of AX contributor, Papa Charlie and guns and gear from Tactical Hobbies.

Body Armor: Abby dons a Tactics

SOG A.T.T.A.C.K. Chest Rig Platform, a modular carrying vest with MOLLE attachment loops for a variety of load-bearing pouches and hidden pockets to accommodate ballistic plates; a pair of genuine-issue, Spanish Marine Desert Camouflage trousers and a Jing Gong G36C.

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the ideal load out on a hot day: a Tactics Cap from Tactics SOG to keep out the sun while drawing sight pictures on a customized Jing Gong M4 Shorty; carry extra ammo in M16/M4 30-round Magazine Pouches mounted on a Thigh Rig A.T.T.A.C.K. Platform and Duty Belt from Tactics SOG. Complete the look with a pair of genuine Egyptian Army camouflage trousers.

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much as 12-AR15/M4 30-round magazines, grenades and other essentials in this Warrior Load Bearing Vest from Tactics SOG. Fully-adjustable chest and yoke plus padded shoulders make this Warrior Vest sleek and trim when mobility and stealth are imperative. A G&G UMG AEG completes this lowprofile load out.

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Wired for Sound: Synchronize an assault or call for back-up using a Personal Role Radio (PRR), carry essential electronic gear in a Battery Pack Pouch from Tactics SOG and look trim in a genuine Polish Army desert camouflage trousers and Uniform Web Belt.

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Full-metal: Whether you use it as a sidearm for skirmishes or practical airsoft competition, the WE Hi-Capa 5.1 Dragon is a feisty gas blowback pistol that takes green gas and shoots with a significant kick that would make any firearm shooter smile with pleasure.

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Keep out the sun or a sudden downpour with the snappy but fashionable Tactics Cap. Be cool in bright red or go for the tactical look in basic black. For more info : www.tacticssog.com

Carry-all

Whether youre packing a first aid kit, dry rations or spare ammo, the Tactics Utility Pouches takes em all! MOLLE web attachments allow attachment of additional pouches. Available in Vertical and Horizontal variants. Tactics Utility Pouches come in Black and Olive Drab.

Load Up The Tactics

Leg Work

Worn low so as not to impede with body armor or vests, the Tactics Thigh Rig Platform has MOLLE attachments to accommodate virtually any load-bearing pouch or holster. It also relieves the shoulder of unnecessary strain caused by conventional LBE straps or suspenders. The Tactics M16/M4 Magazine Pouch carries a pair of 30-rounders each. An elastic bungee cord keeps the pouch snug and an adjustable flap keeps the mags in place. MOLLE attachments allow a variety of carrying options for vests or belts.
for more info : www.tacticssog.com

M16/M4 Magazine Pouch carries a pair of 30-rounders each. An elastic bungee cord keeps the pouch snug and an adjustable flap keeps the mags in place. MOLLE attachments allow a variety of carrying options for vests or belts

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Madbull Talon.

The ultimate conversion kits to dress-up your M4, these Mad Bull Airsoft Patriot and Talon Kits from Taiwan are some of the finest we have seen. Made of aircraft-grade aluminum and precision-cut, these kits exhibit no imperfections and are capable of drop-in fitting. The Talon Modular Tactical Forearm is made to original specifications out of aluminum and is fully-licensed by Gemtech. A certificate of authenticity comes with every Talon kit.

Airsoft guns need both lubrication of moving parts and maintenance of vital rubber components like O rings and the hop bucking. The Delta Silicon Oil functions just as regular Cleaning/Lubricating/Preservative oil. Its CFCfree and comes in a compact, 4-oz bottle that fits any gun bag or LBE vest. The Delta SO is also perfect for lubricating real firearms, lock-back and multi-tool knives. It is manufactured and distributed by Powjet Enterprises (+63920.907.9109) (+63922.874.2440) and available at Tactical Hobbies (+632.780.4572)

CLP in the Field

Hopped-up!

This Mad Bull Shark Hop-up Bucking was originally designed to prevent double feeding by means of their patented Fishbone X balancer. It was discovered that this particular bucking increased the velocity of BBs. Mad Bull offers this as a set of 1-rubber bucking or 1-silicone bucking as some users prefer the rubber for stiffer springs and some appreciate the silicone variant which is more efficient for low FPS guns. MADBULL products available at Airsoft Armory. www.madbullairsoft.com

Since the blast from an airsoft Gas Blow-back (GBB) or Automatic Electric Pistol (AEP) may be inaudible for conventional match timers, the most accurate way to time a practical airsoft run would be a Mad Bull Practical Shooting Timerwhich employs the use of a stop plate to record a shooters time. Already in use by the US Airsoft Practical Shooting Association (US APSA), the Mad Bull Practical Shooting Timer will be the official timekeeper of the Airsoft Xtreme Practical Airsoft Challenge. for more details go check : www.madbullairsoft.com

Impeccable Timing

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BASIC UPGRADING
By: Dennis Tikoy Esguerra
Dennis Esguerra or simply, Tikoy started playing airsoft in 1996. these were the days when FLON 12 or gas-powered automatic weapons dominated the scene. He has been into the airsoft gun repair business since 1999 and is well known for doing upgrade work for AK-47s and other Kalashnikov variants. Today, Tikoy is the main gunsmith for XPro Hobby Shop and aside from doing upgrades for most popular AEGs, Tikoy also fabricates front kits for shorty versions of the M4 like the Kitty Kat & Patriot kits with his own lathe machine. Although many airsoft players have become gunsmiths themselves, there will be no substitute for experience both in the field and the workbench. There will always be a line between a real gunsmith and somebody who just installs parts.

The base gun: a

JG M4A1

In this edition of Tech Corner, we go into the heart of the AEG itself. We will show you how to take apart the gear box and put in some basic upgrades to make your AEG perform better than out-of-thebox. Our subject is the most popular choice among airsoft veterans and tyros alikethe M4A1. This particular AEGlike its real counterparthas gone through so many incarnations that it would be difficult to distinguish an authentic replica from the real thing. That may be one of the more salient points to consider when planning on your first gun or even when getting a second or third. Like the venerable 1911 pistol, you can dress up your AR in so many different ways. Lets begin with the basic upgrade. A Japanese version of the M4 will shoot roughly 275295FPS. A China-clone will do around 350FPS. If youre looking to push the numbers a little higher, heres what you will need: 1. TechPro 120 spring 2. Metal spring guide with bearing 3. A replacement air nozzle 4. Stainless bushings 5. Metal shims
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Push out the retaining pin in front of the magazine well from the left side of the receiver

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Pull out the retaining pin from the right side of the receiver

Take out the second retaining pin just above the pistol grip. The upper receiver can now be separated from the lower receiver.

The top part of the gearbox is now revealed.

Take out the second retaining pin just above the pistol grip. The upper receiver can now be separated from the lower receiver.

You can now access the motor.

Unhook the lead wires.

With the lead wires out of the way, the motor can be pulled out.

Remove the pistol grip using a long screwdriver.

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The grip now comes off from the lower receiver. Remove the magazine release button.

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With the pin removed, the gearbox is freed from the lower receiver.

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Remove the screws that hold the gearbox together. Hold down the gear box while doing this to avoid any parts from flying out.

While holding the gearbox down, open it partially from behind and insert a screwdriver. This will prevent the spring from curving out of shape.

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With the spring guide removed, the piston body can now be taken out of the cylinder.

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Unhook the spring that holds the tappet plate to remove the spring and cylinder set.

With the cylinder set out of the way, you can now remove the gear set and access the bushings.

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Remove the plastic bushings using the tip of a screwdriver.

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This is how the new metal bushings should fit the gearbox.

This is how the gears should be properly assembled with the metal shims in place.

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Replace the stock air nozzle and insert it into the cylinder head.

Re-assemble the cylinder set and fit it into the gearbox.

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Because of the more powerful spring, the plastic spring guide had to be replaced with a metal version.

With the aid of a long screwdriver, insert spring guide and spring into the cylinder.

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Make sure that no wires are caught in between.

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Re-insert the gearbox retaining pin above the trigger housing.

The retaining pin must be hammered into place.

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Close the motor plate.

Align the hinges that connect the upper and lower receivers and re-attach the pins.

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By: Kennive Ho a.k.a Olka

Occupation : University Master student Hobbies: Airsoft, movies, all kinds of music and loves to modify airsoft guns for fun

Custom AR Pistol

Editors note: since the invention of the AR-15 in the late 50s, it has undergone countless modifications to suit different mission requirements. A 9mm version is also in use by law enforcement personnel specifically for close-range combat. Olkas AR modification is for this type of weapon.

I usually search the internet for unique AR configurations. I fell in love with one particular AR variant, the 9mm AR Pistol. I had seen many 9mm ARs but this one is very nice and prompted me to produce one for my own airsoft collection. This particular AR looks special to me because of the cocking handle. I had never seen an AR like this before and because I am copying a real firearm, many parts had to be fabricated including the YHM hand guard and flipup iron sights. There are not many parts available for airsoft guns.

Here is the menu for the yummy baby,

Bomber front and rear flip up iron sight Classic Army compact handguard Classic Army 9mm magazine and adapter kit G&P 9mm style silencer G&P one piece outer barrel G&P single - point sling butt plate G&P Zombie Killer receiver Magpul PTS trigger guard Magpul PTS MIAD motor grip Marui G3 cocking handle

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Because there are no factory 2 produced silencer s of this The outer barrel is also special and had to be length. I select ed a G&P 9mm cut at the same length of the suppressor . style silencer to modify it. As the picture show s , I cut the shaded area to make it as short as I wanted.

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being installed. Compare with the reference. I install ed a size M5 screw through Barrel after the lock ring to the upper receiver, this is to avoid any movement of the Upper receiver : handguard. The entire process is long and time consuming. There were steps where I did not take any photos. I hope the illustrations will be understandable.

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The shape of the upper receiver is special. I formed it by putty, glue and plastic plates.

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Here is the exteriora bit different from the real thing.

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Because this is 9mm AR with a side cocking handle, which mean t the formal AR cocking position need ed to be reformed. I cut the rear parts and form ed the shape with plastic plate.

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Shell def lector : Cocking handle:
Based on the real gun reference, I could not see all the parts clearly so I chose a Marui G3 models cocking handle for my 9mm AR. I cut away at the shaded areas and modified it as these pictures show: The 9mm AR has a different shell deflector from that of its 5.56mm variants. Although I have a real one, I insisted on making my own hand-made deflector as I enjoy this process all the time. Here are the comparisons between the real deflector and my hand-made version. Of course, some details were missing but it still looks cool! Left: hand-made; Right: the real thing

Prepare a plastic plate and screw them together.

The out come after the cocking handle is installed: I quite like this set up, cool!

Lower receiver:

I install a Classic Army 9mm adapter inside the magwell. No need to make any modification o n it but I found it a little bit lo s se while I was playing with it. Most real 9mm gun s always ha ve three holes through the mag well position to fix the adapter, I also drilled holes and install ed screws to solve the movement problem.

Top view of the cocking handle and shell def lecto r.

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Butt and battery:

This airsoft gun is small and there seems to be no room for the battery. How could this be used for airsoft ? It should be light weight, flexible, and efficient. Power is not the requirement for this type of airsoft gun s o I use d a 7mm - bearing gear box and change d the cylinder to a MP5K type, power is from a Systema 1j spring. An acceptable firing power and the ROF would satisf y me.

The length of the butt tube is abnormal. I a lso need ed to custom -make one to fit. I also had to decide where to install the battery. Because the internal space of the butt tube is limited , only a small battery can be place d inside. I need ed to tailor -fit a special ly form ed battery Here is the proportion which is compared for this. I gave up the Li-poly tube and with the reference, everything is perfect! select ed a Ni-MH for this. This would fit the butt perfectly. Size AAA battery, 9.6V 750maH

Final modification:

To facilitate easier battery changes in the field, I modified the end of the butt tube and made a screw-in cap.

Still look s good even when closed .

OK, everything is done. LET S HAVE FUN! LOOKS COOL with the mini Docter s dot sight attached.

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FACE JOBS
First, lets look at a new twist to an old classic. Instead of wearing a simple, spraypainted, wire-mesh mug cover, why not an intricately airbrushed mask made by artist and airsofter, Arnel Kining Pascua? While playing in the North vs. Contact Info: South event, I noticed that there was nothing new so I decided to handARNEL Kining PaSCUa paint my helmet. I see a lot of painted a.k.a. 1bullet1kill, Team Pusoy masks but they all looked like they (63) 922-937-5929 miserable excuses for a paint job. Thats when I decided to make my own airbrushed mask. The first pattern I used was copied from a pair of snakeskin pants. I got a lot of funny looks when I first wore my painted mask. Some said it was wicked! Then there was one guy who told me not to look at him because he jokingly said, I dont like the way you look at me! Eventually, people started asking how much it would cost to paint their masks. That got me to thinking. At first I had no idea how much to charge. Pretty soon I found myself making masks although

By: Abs Abando

Masks were meant to protect your pretty face during a skirmish. Here are a couple of masks that do more than just protect you from a mug shot!

For the more flamboyant, Arnel also renders different animal patterns or in this casea bees face. Even from a distance, one can appreciate the intricate detailingan Arnel Pascua signature.

only on a limited basis. Kining has been an airbrush artist for quite some time. He started out making one-of-a-kind t-shirts since the late 90s and is now a fulltime graphics artist who is also known for his custom paint jobs on cars, motorcycles and even surfboards! Although he also does a fantastic job at camouflaging guns his custom-painted AK is one of the finest Ive seen so far Kining would rather stick to doing just masks.

A finely-detailed woodland pattern is a basic staple. Optional ear extensions may be included at added cost.

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But if youre looking for good old, high FPS protection, check out this plastic and #14-gauge stainless steel mesh mask by Eric de los Reyes. Erics masks are straightforward, function-beforeaesthetics classics. It offers full facial protection that extends all the way to the ears and the top of the headthe most vulnerable areas especially when snipers lurk in the distance.

Mask offers full-face protection and ear coverage

Heavy gauge wire mesh can withstand 600FPS at 1-meter!

Foam-padded for added comfort

These masks are reminiscent of a knights helmet but without the visor. The actual finished product may confirm to customers specifications. They have been tested to withstand a 600FPS shot at 1-meter contact distance. Eric manufactures these masks on a limited scalea single mask can take up to 8-hours of labor! If youd like to have your own, you may get in touch with him directly or see his products on display at Tactical Hobbies, Quezon City.
Actual colors may vary as the entire mask is laminated with BDU cloth. User may choose from most popular camo patterns.

Contact Info: ERiC DE LOS REYES Call sign: Papa Doom Mobile no.: (63) 920.900.9453
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Wearing Patches & Insignia: A matter of Right or Style?

The author is an active member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and a graduate of the prestigious Philippine Military Academy. He has served in the some areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao with the special units of the Army, Air Force and Navy in combat operations during his time in the field.
The Purpose The Insignia Uniforms, V a r i o u s patches, badges insignia are worn and insignia are by personnel used not only by representing unit the military but membership, also by other activities, organizations accomplishments, to identify their honors and personnel and at training. Badges the same time to and insignia promote the sense are often used of belongingness to denote to their respective qualification organization. received after Military badges, undergoing insignias and tabs training or to are also used to indicate some feat give a certain level of service, a special of identity within accomplishment both the unit and or a symbol of Tiger camouflage of the then Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG aka the community. authority granted SWaG) now Naval Special Operations Group (Nav SOG). While all after taking uniforms are similar in basic design, use their own Tiger Stripes different an oath, or as a simple means of they do vary in color and detail or from that of the NAVSOG. The same identification. This can be made from a the so called camouflage pattern that case is true with the Special Action wide range of material such as metal, identifies the different units of the Force (SAF) of the Philippine National rubber, textile and leather. Textile armed forces specifically, the special Police which has their own Digital- badges are the ones used in Battle units. While we have the so-called Camouflage Pattern. The Scout Dress Uniforms (BDUs). This can be Philippine woodland camouflage or Rangers of the Army and the Air either woven or embroidered. Philippine Army camouflage patter Forces 710th Special Operations Wing As in any organization, you being used by the regular units of the (SPOW) have Black Fatigues that cannot wear any insignia, patch or badge Navy, Air Force and Army, several they use during operations, though that you did not earn, most especially in special units of the Armed Forces they also have the regular Philippine the military where the simple wearing have their own camouflage pattern. Camouflage. of any badge signifies that you have The primary reason of having gone through the training and that your The Naval Special Operations Group (NAVSOG) has their horizontal Tiger different camouflage uniforms of the are qualified to wear it. People give Stripes as their official uniform; this special units is not just to distinguish due courtesy and respect for the few is of the same pattern being used themselves from that of regular units. who have gone though the training for by the Naval Construction Brigade A more compelling reason is that they they know the hardship of acquiring (Seabees) but of vertical pattern. The work in different environments and any skill within the organization. Every Philippine Marine Corps has their own they must blend according to that patch worn by a military serviceman distinct camouflage pattern, while environment to serve the purpose of will have to be supported by an order the Philippine Army Special Forces camouflaging. (an official communication) that 60

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Naval Special Warfare patch Must be able to complete all of the phases of training that usually takes 6-12 mos, these includes: 1. Physical Conditioning Phase two or more months of rigorous physical training in preparation for hell week. 2. Hell Week the right of passage to be qualified to train as a tadpole (a term used for trainees of NAVSOG). This means doing everything you did during physical conditioning for six nights and seven days with no sleep. 3. Hydrographic Reconnaissance Phase - This includes Surf Observation (SurOb), Drop and Pick-up and a 7.5 miles swim from Roxas Boulevard to Sangley Pt. Cavite City among others. 4. Combat Scuba Diving Phase check out of 120 ft dive, life saving, and underwater harassment, etc. 5. Demolition Phase check out in precision blasting, Improvised Explosive Device (IED), etc. 6. Air Borne Phase check out in five land jumps and at least one water jump. 7. SEAL Tactics Phase check out in special ops.

soldiers to inform them of their present unit station and as a souvenir to cherish their memories in case they die in their mission. It was from this tradition why we see some family members of the veterans and fallen soldiers wear the uniform with unit patches. This became tradition for some and is still in practice until now. Among the military personnel, it is their pride and honor to be able to earn a certain qualification to include the privilege to wear a certain type of camouflage pattern that their unit uses. For NAVSOG, they have to go through 6-10months of training and specialization of skills in sea, air and land (SEAL) operations ranging from reconnaissance, close combat, demolition, intelligence and underwater operations. They are known for their highly demanding physical training program for prospective members, that usually involves a weeklong sleep

Only those who have gone though the Regular Ranger Course that includes a test mission is authorized to wear the tab. For their test mission, they have to have an encounter that includes an enemy body count

Combat Scuba Diver Patch - Check out of 120 ft dive, life saving, and underwater harassment, etc

in order to be considered a full-blooded Scout Ranger. This means that they have risked their lives and limbs before they can wear their black fatigues with the Ranger tab and bear the distinction of being a Scout Ranger. The US Navy SEAL Trident patch given to NavSOG members who underwent training under the elite U.S. Military Unit. The Special Forces of the Army have their own training program that prepares their men for the toughest combat condition that makes it hard and strenuous even for the best among the good ones. They pass through several months just to finish airborne training

authorizes personnel to wear a specific insignia, patch, or badge and other paraphernalia on his uniform. Pride and Honor after Experiencing Hell in Training During World War II, sending of unit patches to loved-ones were made popular among

Rank insignia for Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) equivalent to 1Lt in the Army, Air Force and Marines. The second lowest rank in the Officer Corps of the AFP. The only difference with the rank insignia with other branches of service is the color of the stylized version of the ancient Tagalog script Alibata for K, representing the Tagalog word Kalayaan or Freedom, the stylized K resembling the Roman capital I.

Name Cloth - Last name of the personnel

Branch of Service name cloth - Signifies the Branch of the Armed Forces to which the personnel belongs (in the AFP, there are only three branches of service: Army, Air Force & Navy. The Marines belong to the Navy, and does not wear any branch of service name cloth of their BDU).

deprivation exercise and a cross provincial swim from Manila to Cavite, among others. For the Scout Ranges, we may see more personnel wearing the Ranger patch commonly known as the Musang patch which signifies that the wearer has finished the Scout Ranger Orientation Course (SROC) but wearing the Ranger Tab or commonly known as the Tabak is a totally different story.

which is only one part of the regular SF Course. Rank insignia is the most cherished insignia worn by any military personnel as this is worn on the shoulder in formal uniforms and on the tip of the collar on BDUs. Rank insignia does not only speak of the hierarchy in the military but most especially of the duties and responsibilities of the bearer, for a higher rank means greater duties and responsibilities. And nobody can ever wear any rank he has not earned, this is observed and practiced that even if you know that you were already promoted to a higher rank or grade, you will have to wait for the order or in

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some cases a formal ceremony before you wear it. The Law Article 179 of the Revised Penal Code Illegal use of uniforms or insignia. The penalty of arresto mayor shall be imposed upon any person who shall publicly and improperly make use of insignia, uniforms or dress pertaining to an office not held by such person or to a class of persons of which he is not a member. Art. 177 of the Revised Penal Code Usurpation of authority or official functions. Any person who shall knowingly and falsely represent himself to be an officer, agent or representative of any department or agency of the Philippine Government or of any foreign government, or who, under pretense of official position, shall perform any act pertaining to any person in authority or public officer of the Philippine Government or any foreign government, or any agency thereof, without being lawfully entitled

Philippine Armys Special Operations Command common patches

Special Operations Command Patch Worn by the personnel who belongs to the unit, which includes the Special Forces Regiment the Scout Ranger Regiment, and the Light Reaction Battallion. US Ranger Tab Worn by members of the Scout Ranger trained wit h the US Rangers Scout Ranger Badge - Commonly known as Tabak, worn by the regular members of the Scout Ranger who have gone through the regular Scout Ranger Training course and have gone though the test mission which must include enemy body count to be considered a qualified test mission.

US Navy Seal patch Honorary patch given to NAVSOG personnel who had cross-training with the US Navy Seals.

to do so, shall suffer the penalty of prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods. The Airsoft Community To wear authentic military patches or not is a hot issue in almost all airsoft forums. Since the boom of airsoft in the country in early 2000, many have been using military uniforms while wearing some of the patches, tabs or in some cases rank insignias in these uniforms. Some justify the wearing of a patch by saying that Airsoft is as MILSIM (Military Simulation), and people will go as far as wearing patches, tabs and 62

even rank insignia to look as close to real military units as possible. Others wear it to honor the unit or the individual who used to belong to the unit. Some members of the Armed Forces might not have anything against anyone in the airsoft community wearing unit patches as long as that person is respectful and mature, but the big part of the problem is that there are people who do not give a darn about an actual unit whose patch theyre using, and they just want the elite-ness that comes from wearing it. For others, if its their way of honoring the unit to which the patch belongs, it would be flattering, but if you would like to honor them, do not wear them on your shoulder because this would mean a completely different thing, rather, put it on your chest pocket, or admin pouch, or any other place for as long as it is not presented as if you belong to the unit, or something that portrays that you earned the patch or tab. Your family member or friend who gave you the patch should obviously already know that you are proud of them. In this way you are not imitating, but you are showing the patches and doing it for respect. Wearing of a rank insignia is an entirely different thing. Imagine wearing an insignia of a Second Lieutenant and someone approaches you and asked you How are you sir? thinking that you are really an officer

and he introduced himself to be an enlisted personnel (those ranks are below second lieutenant). How would you feel then? Would you pretend to be a real officer, or better introduce yourself and tell him that you are not an officer and you are just wearing the insignia to portray the role of an officer in your team? Whichever would be your answer, no one would like to be in that embarrassing situation. And you should really never have any reason to wear a rank insignia that you will never

Air Borne Patch - check out with five land jumps and at least one water jump. Different training schools of different branches of service have different training requirements and standards for the completion of the training except for the required number of jumps.

earn in a simple weekend skirmish. It goes beyond whether or not its legally or morally right, but its just dumb to do so. Though airsoft is a Mil-Sim game and of course most would try to get close to a Mil-Sim uniform look, we should also remember that the

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Philippine Air Forces 205th Tactical Helicopter SQuadron Patch

208th Tactical Helicopter Squadron Patch - Worn by members of this unit that flies the UH-1H Helicopters commonly known as HUEY that operates in the Visayas 206th Tactical Helicopter Squadron Patch - Worn by members of this unit that flies the UH-1H helicopters commonly known as HUEY that operates in MindanaoSulu islands. Chopper Pilot Tab Worn by qualified UH-1H pilots on top of the Squadron Patch Philippine Flag Patch - Worn on the left shoulder side in a way where looks like its moving forward.

w o N u yo w! o n k

205th Tactical Helicopter Wing - The unit responsible for the operation of the UH-1H Helicopters of the Air Force, based in the Island of Mactan in Cebu.

The Hubble telescope is so powerful that it is like pointing a beam of light at a dime that is two hundred miles away.

25th Composite Attack Squadron Patch - won by personnel that belongs to this unit under the 15th Strike wing that operates the OV-10 Broncos in Area of Mindanao-Sulu Islands

simulation of being a military in a battle is not diminished nor makes it more realistic by wearing the patch, tab or insignia. You can always look like a real operator without offending the real veterans who earned the right to wear their patches and insignias. There are plenty of other patches out there that you can wear to complete your look. Name patches are ALWAYS fair game as they imply nothing other than your name. Another excellent patch is the Philippine Flag. Another is the patch called as IFF patch, this displays your callsign, blood type and any other known allergies, and the best part is that real guys from other countries wear them too. As a replacement to the unit patch, why not wear your team patch instead, since most of those who play the game have their team. Formal or informal, it would be nice to have your own team logo for

a patch and wear it with pride. There are also all sorts of gimmick tabs and fun patches that you can place in your uniform. They would be better suited to be used as a way to support your own airsoft team, and/or your local airsoft organization, or any other airsoft-related organizations that exist to make your airsoft activities better. In the Airsoft community, most if not all, would say that we should not ban all insignias, or any insignia for that matter, unless the person has proven themselves unfit to wear them. But who should check on this? I think the person himself should be responsible enough. They should know what the law and the norm says we do not deserve to wear anything that symbolizes something that we have not earned. Its in trying to live up to our ideals that we become the men and women we want to be. n

In England, in the 1880s, Pants was considered a dirty word!

In the Philippines, Filipinos were introduced to the English language in 1762 by British invaders, not Americans.

Courtesy of amusingfacts.com

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UNIT PATCHeS
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) COAT OF ARMS patch [sewn on the right shoulder of the BDU and worn by personnel assigned to Area Commands (CENTCOM, NOLCOM, WESCOM, etc.) and GHQ, AFP AFP battle dress uniform (BDU) NAMECLOTH (right breast)

o real men in uniform , every patch sewn into his Battl e Dress Uniform is testament of his loyalty to his unit, service to his country and combat experience. These are badges of honor which were the fruits of his blood, sweat, tears and a tri bute to the men who have gone before him. As such, these patches cannot be wo rn any other rn carelessly placed byleast of allc ivilians. In this edition of The Quarterm aster, lets learn about the different pat ches worn by the Armed Forces of the Philippines particularly, operators of the Philippine Navy Special Warfare Gr oup (SWAG) and helicopter pilots of the Philippine Air Force. way nor should they be wo

Philippine Air Force BASIC PILOT BADGE (wings) [sewn above the MAJOR SERVICE DESIGNATION on the left breast]

First Lieutenants (1LT) RANK INSIGNIA [sewn on the left and right lapel of the BDU]

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The AIR-TO-GROUND OPERATIONS (AGOS) Badge [sewn on the right pocket flap or over the namecloth and/or other patches above the right breast pocket]

Combat Commanders KAGITINGAN (bravery) Badge W/ gold stars and bronze stripes [sewn above the right breast pocket and worn by AFP personnel who have performed combat duty for at least 6 months and were previously awarded the basic Combat KAGITINGAN Badge]

AFP battle dress uniform (BDU) MAJOR SERVICE DESIGNATION (left breast)

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This section is dedicated to the brave souls who walk in harms way on a daily basis. These are actual accounts from active servicemen in the field and those who have served in previous conflicts from different theaters of operation. Due to the sensitive nature of some of these missions, the names and units of some of the operators have been withheld or changed.

A Pilots Account of the Hunt for Abu Sabaya

The UH-1H Iroquois helicopter, fondly called the Huey by its daring pilots, up-close and personal.

n 2002, the author, a junior helicopter pilot assigned with the helicopter squadron involved in this operation, flew missions almost everyday over the mountains and thick vegetation of Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte. The hunt for bandit leader Abu Sabaya and his now-dwindling number of Abu Sayyaf members had taken the military from a resort-island in Palawan, to the jungles of Basilan, to the Zamboanga peninsula where, finally, a year-long saga that had riveted the nation and captured the attention of the world as well, would come to a bloody and tragic conclusion. 66

What follows is a recollection of events by the Air Force pilot, a graduate of the prestigious Philippine Military Academy and the Air Force Flying School. It was 5:30 AM, the cold mist of a Zamboanga morning still covering most of the squadrons helipad. But the morning haze belied the flurry of activity already underway in the helicopter nest of Edwin Andrews Air Base (EAAB). It was yet another of many similar days that have come to mark what was to become one of the more significant air operations campaigns of that year.

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The Daily Grind Everyday for about a month between May and June 2002, the pilots and crew of the 206th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (nicknamed the Hornets) flying the battle-grizzled UH-1H Huey helicopters flew mission after another in support of Task Force COMET the Armed Forces joint task force to hunt down the band of Abu Sayyaf bandits who had kidnapped the American Burnham couple, Martin and Gracia, and a couple of other hostages, for ransom. For almost thirty days, these brave men of the Air Force took off just as dawn would break to join their comrades from the Armys Scout Rangers, Special Forces and regular infantry units, the Navys elite Naval Special Operations Group (Navy SEALs), Philippine Marine Force Reconnaissance and a naval Task Force from the Philippine Fleet, and fellow air crew of the 15th Strike Wing flying the MD 520-MG attack helicopters. Anatomy of a Nightmare After Abubakar Janjalani, the erstwhile leader and founder of the Abu Sayyaf Group (Arabic for Bearer of the Sword) got killed by police in 1998, Aldam Tilao alias Abu Sabaya took over the reigns of leadership. Sporting sunglasses and chanting Allahu Akbar (Allah is Great) in front of the worlds video cameras, the media-savvy Sabaya brought the group into international limelight when, in year 2000, his men kidnapped 21 tourists from a nearby Malaysian island and brought them to Jolo. They were eventually ransomed off. Within a year, in 2001, Sabayas men had

A view from the cockpit of the Huey chopper, taken as the ground troops of Operation Daybreak board the aircraft after scouring the shores of Sirawai for signs of the bandit group, Abu Sayyaf.

The McDonnell-Douglas 520 MG (military gunship), another of the aircraft that took part in the joint AFP operation.

found another group of victims, this time at the Dos Palmas Resort in Palawan. However, he struck out on the ransom deal because the bandits unknowingly stormed an island hotelresort, including 2 American missionaries. Nevertheless Sabaya dragged the helpless couple and several other Filipino hostages through the jungles of Basilan for a year. His group beheaded several of them, including a third American named Guillermo Sobero. Stirring the Nest June 20, 2002 started out like any other day for the Hornets. It had been almost four weeks since Operation Daybreak was

The pilots and crew from the 206th Tactical Helicopter Squadron pose for a souvenir shot at the Sirawai airstrip in Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte during a lull in the air operations of Operation Daybreak

launched to settle the Dos Palmas kidnapping once and for all. As word reached the squadron that the combined elements of Army and Navy combat personnel were closing in on the group of Sabaya and their hostages, the base took on an electrified atmosphere. Then the call came, and it was almost 6PM. The Air Operations Center at Andrews Air Base radioed Squadron Headquarters for a Flight (4 choppers) of Hueys to conduct air support operations. Ground troops were reportedly in the midst of a heavy gun battle against the Abu Sayyaf. By the time the Hueys got to a small clearing in the jungles of Sirawai, a 67

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U.S. Army Chinook helicopter was itself trying to land to extricate the Filipino ground troops and the rescued hostages. But it could not. It was left for the Filipino pilots to make the landing. A Filipina nurse who was also added to the list of hostages accompanied Gracia Burnham as the most valuable passengers of that Huey flight. But the latters husband, Martin, was dead from gunshot wounds inflicted by the bandits as he tried to use his body to shield his wife from the volley of gunfire. All that was left of the enemy was Sabaya and a handful of his men, who had by then fled to the thickly-forested area surrounding the encounter site. All around, the majority of the bandit group lay dead or dying. Some of the gallant soldiers fell in battle, too. The Hueys flew Gracia and company back to the Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) hospital in Zamboanga City, amidst a jubilant and rapturous welcome from both Philippine and American officials. It was already dark, in conditions more suitable for night flying, when the Huey pilots and crew safely landed at the squadron helipad. Two of these pilots went on to be awarded the militarys third highest medal for gallantry in combat the Gold Cross Medal. Sealing a Bandits Fate On June 21, 2002, the day after, it was learned that a government asset disguised as a pump boat operator, would play an important role in the pursuit operation against Sabaya. When
A crew man of the Huey conducts preflight checks on the aircraft prior to flight operations. Here he checks the main rotor blades for anything thats amiss.

A Flight of Hueys take off from the Squadron helipad enroute to the area of operations in Sirawai.

Scouring the mountains for the enemy.

the Abu leader fled the previous days encounter, he was already coordinating his escape by way of sea. It turned out, the man Sabaya hired to take him and his men by banca (motorboat) back to either Basilan or Sulu was the same pump boat operator and had already been briefed by the soldiers. The asset was also given a necklace which flashed when soldiers turned on their krypton flashlights in their night vision equipment. When the necklace flickered, the soldiers knew that the bearer was a friendly force and they are not supposed to fire at him. The asset was told that the moment the attack on the ASG began synchronized at early dawn as the

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Abu Sayyaf had already boarded the bancas and already negotiating the waters off Sibuco (a few kilometres away from the jungles of Sirawai) he should jump into the water. He followed it very well. It was a perfectly planned and perfectly executed operation. The Navys SEALS had finally dealt the ASG the death blow. The military was called upon to step up its hunt for the four remaining leaders of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) as the air (also participated in by choppers from the squadron) and naval search for the body of the Abu Sayyaf leader in Sibuco Bay, Zamboanga del Norte was called off. Endlessly hunted by the government, ASG leaders Amir

Scouring the fields of Sirawai, and off to the mountains

The look of uncertainty before battle, as a weary soldier ponders his fate before the plunge.

The sight of an inbound Huey, coming home from the fields of battle, is always a welcome sight.

Inserting Special Forces troops at a hilltop, in the hunt for the elusive Abu Sayyaf bandits.

A wounded soldier the price of war is the cost to obtain peace.

Wounded but still alive To live to fight another day.

Khadafi Abubakar Janjalani, Jainal Antel Sali, Jr., Isnilon Toton Hapilon and Hamsiraji Marusi Sali, fell one by one as troops closed in on them. It would take three more years for Force Recon Marines, a sniper it turned out, to take out ASG leader Janjalani. A DNA test conducted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed the kill after the recovery of his body from a shallow grave a year later. (Ironically, it

was also a US surveillance video taken in real time at the moment of the gun battle at sea between Sabayas group and the elite Pinoy frogmen that also confirmed the fall of Aldam Tilao). In July of 2002, members of the 206th Tactical Helicopter Squadron who tirelessly conducted the air operations were awarded the Distinguished Aviation Cross (the militarys fourth highest award for combat). n 69

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I was a pistol only guy for this one because my AKs motor died while I was test firing it (ironic, isnt it?) and I had made an agreement with Renagade to rent his SCAR (thanks again for the hook up), but, since I showed up a little late because of a combination of getting lost and waking up at 9:00am, I missed the OSK guys before they went to their little recon hideout. Thus, I was stuck with my pistol. I wasnt all that worried, I usually ran with it in my skirmishes back in Bend. I arrived just as the Hunter Killers were briefed. First thing I noticed was how few of us there were; I had thought we would be an overwhelming force of at least twice as many as the other teams. Apparently, that was not to be, as I heard some say that we actually had less than just the recons, and those were mostly the teams. Things were a bit stacked against us, but, hey, just need to play better, right? We were briefed and then split into groups by friends. Well, seeing as how I have no friends, I attached myself to a group and called it good. We decided to defend the artillery spot and then split in half to send a patrol team and keep a defense team. That left us with four or five on the hilltop (as far as I can tell

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road on us. Seeing as how we had a tight perimeter with the three AEGs, Vamp sent me on a wide flanking mission. I made a wide arch (about thirty meters) around and was in a decent position behind the recon guys opposite the road. As I made my final movement to the perfect spot, I was spotted by one of the guys who happened to look over his shoulder (I believe they were OSK, you guys remember?) and realized they were screwed if I didnt get knocked out fast. The two point men crouched and began to unload on my tree. Once the firing died down a bit, I peeked around to see if there was an open shot. As I did that, I saw my good friend Karma snap his head at me, draw up, and destroyed my hand in a hail informed him of his mistake and took my short walk. By the time I had returned, Karma had died and the other two had fallen back, giving up the flags. The recon team realized they couldnt haul two, so they dropped one a little down the hill and headed out. We set a new perimeter over

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of bbs. I wasnt all that upset, friendly fire was a part of airsoft and Im sure anyone whos played more than a few games has railed their own guys in one stupid way or another, so I

the remaining yellow and blue flags as well as the two sniper targets. By this time, the valiant defenders

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nabbed as many as we could to defend our post, eventually amassing about fifteen people in a 270 degree defense on both sides of the road and played the waiting game. Im not sure how long we waited, but it seemed to be a long time, perhaps about twenty minutes to a half an hour with no action. Then, one our teams moved down to the river and began to patrol. Hearing a SAW open up seconds later, I knew we were in for a fight. Fast forward about ten minutes and half of us were gone as at least three recon teams were bearing down on us from two different directions and another one was blocking our re-spawned guys from getting back to us. We were slowly whittled down until it was just Nikki, myself, and a younger guy (I think his name was Vincent), but there was little we could do as we would take cover behind a tree and still be taking fire from both sides. We were overrun easily and, after a very graceful fall by Nikki, we were pretty much done as lunch was called before we could get back out. I used lunch to make some acquaintances since I was foolish and brought no food, which was a big mistake. I hadnt eaten breakfast earlier and I would come to regret in the next game. For the second half of the day, we did a variation of the classic capture the flag where there were differing objectives for the three different teams. Being woodland, my team was to take all of the blue flags we found. Seeing as how I was the only one without an AEG, I volunteered to be the flag runner for our team and stuck with Vamp the whole game. The moment the game was on, he and I sprinted the long distance from our re-spawn to the village where it was myself and another (I think it was Karma?) who entered while the other defended the road to it. Still in the same sprint, I ran down the hill, slipping a few times (Im from Bend, not used to the mud), then up the stairs on the other. I quickly identified the two flags in the village, one was yellow, and the other was blue. I snagged the blue one then began the run back where I met up with Vamp, who escorted me alongside a few other guys back to the base. All in all, it was under five minutes from the start of the round to

when the flag was returned. I was sucking air pretty hard, but we had to get back, so it we were moving double time. Half way back, another woodland was returning what he thought was the other flag (we were assuming it was two flags per objective) and I was assigned to bring it back with him. After that, I rushed back the village because we had established the rag he brought back wasnt the flag and thought there was still another in there. By this time I was heavily winded and took a short break before entering the village. Once there, I found that we had placed three men in the two-storey building and they were dealing with at least one sniper/spotter team on the hill opposite. Of course, this was a problem for me, as I had to check every building to find the (supposed) second flag. After running around in there for something like five minutes under much sniper fire, Vamp learned that there was no second flag in there after all. I found out much later from one of the snipers that the second flag was actually up on the ridge they were shooting from, so it was pretty much lost to us. Congrats to the sniper/spotter team, you guys did a great job up there. Im not sure Ive

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ever been so afraid of two people and Ive never suicide charged entrenched AEGs with a springer before. The rest of this round was kind of a blur for me. Eventually, we had grabbed four of the blue flags, effectively screwing MARPAT out of the win. They got us back as they used an ingenious strategy of drawing us across the car clearing and then flanking us with their newly re-spawned dead from the top of the right side ridge, pushing us back every time. After about four of these contacts, the MARPAT condensed and moved in force against us. I was amazed at how many guys were pouring out of the path to the car-clearing, it mustve been at least fifteen guys emerging from one point and rushing up to good positions. Using good movement and great shots, they knocked out our six defenders within minutes, leaving Vamp and myself to slowly tactically withdraw, during which my mag died (my other one was clogged with mud from back when I dropped it outside the village), making me nothing more than a moving target to relieve pressure on Vamp. We kept falling back until a large re-spawn moved forward, which Vamp stuck with while I went to re-spawn to drink some water and rearm. Our dead were just flooding the spawn as we were apparently losing the village and artillery positions at the same time. We launched wave after wave against the MARPAT for the rest of the game, but were eventually pushed nearly back to our spawn. Thats when the game was called.

Most of us woodland guys were grinning wide as we were quite sure we had won. Sadly, Catch brought us the bad news: while we were screwing around with MARPAT, the Mixed Camo team had grabbed FIVE to our FOUR, apparently nabbing the last one mere moment from game end. So, at the end of the day, it was 0 and 2 for woodland, but I dont think there was anyone too sad about the outcome. The get together at Dairy Queen was fun, as well, and I was so famished I was afraid I was going to crash my car. Let me tell you, few things have ever tasted better than that double cheese burger. All in all, an awesome time, Im so glad I decided to come out. Thanks to Catch22, Braddock, and other admins for putting this on; Vamp, Karma, Vikki, Kilroy, and the others on artillery defense in the first round, you guys were awesome; The Three Amigos from Milwaukee for talking up a storm at lunch and keeping

me from thinking about my hunger; The brazen group wielding mostly AKs and one had a black urban cowboy hat on (never caught your names), you guys were some crazy mofos and it was fun to watch you keep moving forward; the OSK guys for being cool and talking with me at DQ and Renegade for offering to let me rent your AEG; and everyone who attended for making me feel less like a stranger. This was awesome and an almost completely problem free op. Im glad it was my first. And it was FREE! You guys rock! Ill definitely come to the next one and do some more running (but Ill eat before hand and bring some food). n

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The ACM Games Forum:

Fun for Less

The last couple of years have seen the rise of the All China Made AEGs and a revolution in the airsoft world. With the restrictive cost of high-end AEGs, only a handful enjoyed the

ACM Vet: Celebrity player, Bubbles Paraiso was one of the first to play at the Ding Velayo game site.

game. Now that acquiring a primary weapon is no longer an issue, the airsoft communitys population has ballooned to numbers which only a few years back was deemed unimaginable. In this exclusive interview, we talked to the forerunners of what is now known as the ACM Games FormBenjamin Tan a.k.a. BT and Alvin Limengco a.k.a. Cereal Killerand picked their brains on what inspired them to establish what most of us consider a hub for tyro airsofters and a home to those who still believe in the highest ideals of fun and fair play. The spirit of ACM was Fun for Lessfun for less pain, fun for less cost, fun for less everything! The emphasis is really on ingenuity. Guiding Principles CK: There are so many disciplines that have to go into airsoftas simple as wearing the mask! We often remind players to keep their masks on during a game. Then there was this thread on harsh treatment of playerswhen its an issue of safety, you will not think twice. Thats another thing I like about ACMpeople say that the guns are crap and lets face it, the quality control is crap! We admit it. Thats what

separates us from the high made in Japan because enders because I will come there were no China-made with a crap gun, I will fix it. springers back then but it was still a springer! So if I hit you High-enders will bring a crap gun and theyll with that, it still counts as a just give up. They kill. Sometimes the guys I hit will say, theyll just dont want to call it because mod it or bring it that was the age of gas guns but simply, if youre hit, youre to the gunsmith. Even though there hit! End of story! You know, are ACMers who who cares if you hit me with a do that, they buy high-end, full-auto AEG nine ACM then they times out of ten? But if I kill bring them to the you onceat close range gunsmith, as far as using my first generation ACM I am concerned, that shoots at 100fps, thats those people are what people will talk about high-enders at heart for days to come. Its a given because genuine fact that youre supposed to ACMers, the kill me with your high-end gun ACMers that we but people will be laughing at started withthere you if I hit you with something were no hi-cap people consider as trash. This mags back then, is why some people do not what can we do with want to admit because its this?...well make embarrassing! our own hi-caps! BT: People always ask how If you talk to somebody who to upgrade to a high-FPS or talks like that, whats the best gunI always hes a brother say, its never the gun but the at heart! But person who wields it! you have these CK: Given two people with people like I the same skills, the one with said, for me I will the better gun keep re-quoting Even though there has the edge. this when we But if I were a were still in FAS, are ACMers who veteran with a remember what springer who do that, they buy they said? They knows my ACM then they said: comparing tactics, who ACM with highpatience bring them to the has end will be like and the will to gunsmith, as far comparing a succeed who Ferrari to a against as I am concerned, played donkey cart. a newbieno BT: It may be contest! those people are a China-made high-enders at airsoft gun but Cereal Wars when youre CK: When heart... hit, it IS still an they talk about airsoft gun. the history of CK Thats what our point is, ACM, at the when I first played airsoft I time nobody had a single-shot springer! took down notes. I Of course, that springer was do not know exactly who was

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first ACM gunsome claim games were organized for the weaky guns but we needed that they had an ACM a venue because we obviously could not play with the big game in 1993 because boys and their tricked-out guns. We were already highit was all springer guns enders at the time but we just wanted to try it (ACM) out. made in China. My point is, Finally, a game was organized and an ACM supporter, Mike they never called it ACM Nocom a.k.a Eyez Man owner of Airsoft Armory wanted us and they never pursued it. to use his property (the now demolished birthplace of ACM They never organized it as games, Ding Velayo Sports Club) for free, to promote his ACM. ACM (proboards) vision for honest low FPS CQB games. I eventually got in started around 2003. The idea was: if you just wanted to collect, this was a cheap alternative or you could use the accessories to dress up your high-end guns a less cost. And that was the intention. At the time I hardly paid notice. People said it would be perfect for kids or casual plinking but we said, why not? Its Alvin Limengco aka Cereal Killer just a couple thousand pesos!(around $30) I was thinking: Not bad for a touch with Mike and posted the event on FilAirsoft (FAS) and back-up gun! Ive been in I explained what ACM was: we had rules, we had scenarios situations where my highand this was a teaching tool for my nephew and his friend. end jammed and having This was the first airsoft game for most of the guys who an ACM gun for back-up attended. This was the first time I met Benjamin. I also wouldve saved my behind. drafted a set of rules which were basically a simplification of My primary reason for the existing Filipio Airsoft Players rules. What was a 1-page getting into ACM was my set of rules on FAS became a 3-page document for ACM nephew. He wanted to get because my target audiences were young kids and newbies. into the sport and this is the We also discovered that the eye protection that came with best avenue. This would be some ACM guns were worthless! We played basic attack a good starting point for him and defense; kill the president, last man standing, etc. to develop tactics and by We played mostly scenario-based games with marshals the time hes saved up for a and everything necessary for a game. Some veteran high-end, hell be ready with players came to observe and they were amazed to see the skill necessary. us playing with 100FPS guns and having fun! At the time I BT: For me, airsoft was was experiencing a low point in airsoft as my old team had really a costly pastime. ACM disbanded and I was playing off and on since 93. Having allowed me the opportunity organized an ACM game brought me back to life. Nobody to play. was complaining about zombies or about high-FPS guns. CK: Sometime in 2004, it There were no hi-cap mags at the time so people were was either Macky or BAMF judicious with their ammunition and there were hardly any who coined the term ACM itchy fingers. This was airsoft in its purest formhaving fun! (All China Made) and Because of the limitations of our guns, we had to be more 76 creative with our tactics. We called this the Cereal Wars because I was the one who started it. I thought this was going to be a one-off thing but as history would show, its now as popular as ever. BT: There were no high-FPS guns at the time and people employed different tactical maneuvers like climbing up walls to get the high ground, using the more powerful single-shot, springer shotguns for long range shots and low-powered AEGs for close-range. CK: I had a renaissance in airsoft because of that first ACM game. There were no politics, no labeling of zombies this was more for the sheer fun of playing. After that the buzz about ACM on FAS picked up immensely. The next time we played, there were already 40 or 50 peopleI was shocked! Where do we put all these guys? BT: There were people from all over Metro Manila and the suburbs! That was also about the time we started the ACM boards where we had only 1-board which was the general board. CK: This was how it started: the volume of ACM chatter on FAS picked-up immensely at the time to the point that FAS was getting clogged up because they were losing bandwidth. And the problem was that some people were irritated with ACM players. These people

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to bog down so Benjamin took matters into his own hands and set up the ACM Games proboards in February 2005. BT: Actually, it wasnt proboards then. CK: No, it was! This is now our second incarnation. We had about 15 to 20 people already on board then it crashed, we lost the board and Benjamin had to reconstitute it maybe four days later. The first moderators were myself and Grimm. Basically, we started with the General board then the Upcoming Episodes board. Although nobody took any notes, I know the first game we had as ACM was in January 2004. I would claim mine is the first ACM game because thats the first time we called it, ACM; thats the first time we had rules, we had a sign-in sheeta real organized game. Im sure there have been others who played ACM games but they may

people called themselves out when hit. Thats airsoft in its purest form. Its never the playing field. Pick the people you play with. Pick honest people: those you can trust, those you know will not hurt you and people you dont want to hurt. They will not cheat on you because youre friends and simply because this is just a game. Now, if you start playing with people from other teams and if they share the same sentimentfine! If you want to have an arms race as weve done with FLON 12 and CO2fine! Thats why I shifted to ACM from high-end because its the same arms race all over again now that we have AEGs. Im done with the arms race because thats Benjamin Tan aka BT not where the fun is. Thats not why we play. Ive never played not have organized it, they didnt have rules and they did with a gun that shot over not call it, ACM. I was surprised when I asked one team 400FPS. Ive played against what rules they follow and they said, ACM rules and I guys who were notorious told them that these were actually FASP and FilAirsoft for their strong guns but I rules that I just re-wrote. There is one rule though that I put never had a bleeder. Its in which wasNo pyrotechnics! Eventually I expounded just so ironic that I got shot the rules to include: No going out of bounds because by a teammate on two Benjamin was climbing the walls to get to behind enemy occasions and thats when lines! I also eventually wrote guidelines on how to be a I got bleeders. If its not game organizer. fun anymore then why are we playing? After the two On Safe Play and the Arms Race bleeder incidents I played CK: Ive played sniper with a 700FPS gun but what I do with a first generation is I maintain a 20-meter minimum range. When I shoot ACM that shot at 200FPS somebody, I never aim for the head. If by any chance I hit with 0.12BBs! That was someone in the head, I look for the person after the game what I did in protest... and and apologize and see if the person is okay. You just have I collected 2-kills with that! to be responsible. The guys with the higher FPS should be Anyone carrying a high-FPS more cautious. Thats the way to playno marshals and yet gun had no excuse! n

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ince 2003, The Dogs of war have been a force to be reckoned with in the Quebec Airsoft world. In the early days of 2003 the Dogs as they are known locally, started out with just a handful of

members, some of which are still present in todays team line-up. The original foundation for the team was based on mil-sim allowing players and guests to receive as realistic a military simulation as possible while still including elements to make gaming fun. With the initial objectives being mil-sim and fun, the Dogs have impression a substantial footprint on the Quebec Airsoft community.
After several years of on field trigger time the group began to recruit, encompassing a few solo operators alongside another local team. In 2005 The Dogs of war were now 18 men strong and starting to layout an infrastructure which would allow for controlled organization of events staged by the team along with training in all aspects of gaming from radio usage to competent use of GPS / compass and other elements required to perform in a realistic fashion within a mil-sim environment. We are found on fields all over the province of Quebec, and occasionally in the Ottawa Ontario area. We are not only players. We organize some of the largest MILSIM games in Canada at our field in Rawdon Quebec, a sand pit that is commonly referred to 78 as The Dog Pit. We have organized games of 170+ players there. Players come from all over Quebec and Ontario to play at The Dog Pit. We have even had players from British Columbia and Alberta come out to our games. What makes a Dog of War? Out with the equipment requirements and attendance, The Dogs look for honest and fair game play, safety in mind at all times, respect yourself, your team mates, and all other players. As D.O.W (Dogs of war) we look to earn the respect of other teams before a single shot is fired. The DOW game play strategy is quite simply two words. Controlled aggression! Like a pack of hounds the DOW are very systematic, executing orders and tasks with intelligent aggression which keeps the enemy suppressed allowing the Dogs to clean house. With a great mix of guys in the Dogs they can adapt and overcome in many scenarios, we have some members who are expert on covert ops and sniping, through to guys who can lay out cover fire in a terrorizing format. With the balance of spec-ops and infantry the Dogs regularly dominate their game play. Each player brings his own skill sets to the table and has their own fun in game play, but is single minded in performing as a Dog Of War. We hope all of the players around the world have as much fun as we do on and off the field, and if you find yourself in our area, come out and have some fun with us.

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23 years old One of the youngest players in the team, I am one of

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34 years old. Back in 2003 Mason, Malfrat and myself started the Dogs of War. There have been many changes which contributed to making it the team it is today. I consider my position as a rusher so I always try to be the point man when on patrol. I like to be on the front line and among the first to engage. My gear consists of a modified P90 equipped with a silencer, box mag and red dot scope, for long range fields like the Dog Pit I use an upgraded SL9 and keep a stock M733 commando with silencer for those lovely CQB games and I always have as side arm, a Glock 26.

the founding members of the D.O.W. I have been playing airsoft since 2001 and we started the team in 2003. I have had a lot of air soft guns but my favorites would have to be the Tokyo Mauri AUG and M14. I am an aggressive player, and Im known for flanking. I play airsoft anywhere I can, but my favorite field is the Dog Pitt in Rawdon. I prefer Milsim type games, but also enjoy skirmishing, especially in CQB ares. My favorite load out right now is my M14 Socom with my Darkhawk as backup.

DIRTY DEEDS
35 Yrs old. I have been playing Airsoft now for 3 years and enjoy the all round mil-sim experience. I have a genuine interest in all things military and am entering into the armed services in the coming weeks. To me a good airsoft game consists of

HAGGIS
At 39 Yrs old, Scottish HAGGIS is one of the oldest guys on the team. An airsoft player in Scotland and now Canada, Haggis has served in the Coldstream Guard & TA21( British Army ). I feel it brings certain elements to the table that otherwise might not be included. I enjoy hard core Mil-sim games, The tougher, the better. For my load-out I usually carry a rather customized G36 or an M4 (pending terrain). I look for honest play. Safe play and respect for our fellow Airsofters. A great community in Quebec and I enjoy meeting all our incoming guests from across Canada.

realism and good company. This sport brings many good times and many good people together. As an engineer I am our team gunsmith creating many custom weapons and repairing mechanical problems regularly.

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44, Polish. I hold the privilege of being the oldest player in the team.

GARCIA
30 years old. Ive been part of the airsoft community since 2002. Recruited by the Dogs Of War in 2004, I consider myself an aggressive player and very passionate about the sport. Avid collector with 11 AEGs in my arsenal and as many GBBs, and dont forget gear freak. My favorite load out is my own custom made G3 S.B.S with my P14.45 as my sidearm; for long range and defensive play I use my M14 and for CQB I use a G3 S.A.S. Im proud of my team, I wear my team patch with pride, and Im a DOG all the way.

I started my airsoft adventure in 2003 to fulfill my need for hardcore military simulation. Initially an independent player, I joined DOW crew and found what I was looking for 100% commitment to mil- sim, camaraderie and meticulous planning of operations. I like to play support infantry and medic roles. My load out, well, Im an AUG and AK fanatic with a Glock 18C being my best secondary. What I want from airsoft, game after game, is a total immersion in realistic combat scenarios, where Im part of a mutually supportive team. My ultimate thrill is that of a successful medic run.

FLASH
23 years Old. I have been playing airsoft since 2002. Im an aggressive player but I can be patient. I like to be in front line, ambush and rush enemy. I like Hard core Mil-sim for is complexity, roughness, hard weather and strong man power. For me Airsoft is a second family, a way to learn more about myself, my limits, honesty and a good dose of adrenaline. Im using a CASV M4, also an TM Hi-capa for side arm and a TM G36 for CQB. Im proud to be a Dog Of War member.

FREAKMAN
27 years old. The team medic or as they call me the Vet. Playing airsoft since 2005, never played a mil-sim game without being a medic. I am always looking forward to helping my teammates in bad situations. Since I run a lot I dont shoot often but to help me achieve my search and rescue missions, I use my SR-16 shorty and my Para Ordnance. The organization can count on my 7 years emergency nurse experience to offer first aid and advance life support in case of a real emergency on the field. You want to see me on the field, just shout medic and I will come from nowhere to heal you in no time

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24 year old Known as Laval boy or the French one on the team. I have been part of the Dogs of War ever since the beginning of the team and I got the chance to see the team evolve to what it is today. Ive been playing airsoft for 4 years now and enjoy every minute of it. I like realism in airsoft and mil-sims is what makes it so much more enjoyable. My favorite load-out right now is my M14 and 1911 as a backup. If its needed Ill go with the M249 to help keep those heads down. Being a Dog is definitely the best way to enjoy airsoft, this team is more of a family to me.

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Wacho, 36years old. Mainly sniper. First introduced to airsoft by my brother, Garcia, 4 years ago, maybe one of the most patient dog in the team. I dont mind spending a whole day without shooting a bb because patience is the key. Intel gathering and stealth is what gets me pumping adrenaline, and waiting for the perfect shot makes my day. I am very involved in the teams admin and game organization. Im also the steak provider. Weapon of choice is ca m24, Tanaka M700 aics, g18c, 1911.

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The creation of SWAT-LU airsoft club started from two people, Brian Lee the official airsoft gun runner of the LA UNION province and Mr. Amador Belgica an IPSC veteran. It all started in November last year. The national GUN BAN was about to be implemented. Mr. Belgica and I were regular IPSC shooters who most of the time participate in shooting competitions in neighboring provinces like Ilocos, Pangasinan, baguio, and NCR.. But because a gun ban was being implemented for the upcoming national elections, the IPSC sector obviously will be greatly affected. Shooting matches were all halted. The national gun ban will be in effect for 6 months. That means no stepping inside a firing range and not firing a single live round. No shooting matches,no shooting practices.So what the heck were we going to do? We really got bored. So one day, I met with Mr.Belgica. We talked about some matters, specificaly about a temporary alternative sport thats also connected with shooting that wouldnt conflict with 84

the national gun ban law. He couldnt think of any.Then in an instant, the word AIRSOFT flashed inside my mind.Mr.Belgica agreed. Its not the real thing but at least youll have the chance of shooting something he said. The good part here is you may shoot a human being without kiling someone. Sounds exciting indeed I told him. We have now evolved from shooting target paper boards to shooting a breathing target. Airsoft doesnt feel like real steel but surely the fun of the game gives a rush like nothing weve experienced in IPSC.So Mr.Belgica and I decided to start the work of creating SWAT-LU. The first ting we did was to gather information about this sport. We did have an idea on what the sport is all about but what we were unaware of was that we never knew how it is played, how it is managed or the ups and downs of creating such an organization. I tried searching for some answers on the internet. Thats where I discovered about FAS..Thats a fresh start. The plan was to become an observer. Then we got the chance to find an airsoft event being

held in Baguio City. It was called, COLD DAGGER. We visited the place again, only as observers and gathered some information about air soft. The people we met there were kind enough to assist us. They gave us tips on the dos and donts about air soft. We took their advice seriously. After a few days, we travelled to Manila to buy our first airsoft guns. I bought 2 ICS M4 AEGs and gave one to my brother, Vincent who also has great interest in airsoft. He was one of the original SWAT-LU Combatants and the best gunsmith in LA UNION. The next one who purchased his own air soft gun was Mr.Belgica. He got a MARUI G36C. We recruited another comrade, Micheal Andrada who happened to own--for quite some time--an S-SYSTEM M4. Then a former paintball player, James Rivera. Now there were 5 of us. We set up a game. That was the birth of SWAT-LUs first ever skirmish game.. It was a rainy Sunday, December 10, 2006. It was a very unforgettable day. Our first BDUs were long sleeved

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shirts, jeans and sneakers. One of our players even used a cheap motorcycle goggle he bought on that same day just so he could play. Then as we scheduled a game every Sunday, new people emerged and participated in our game sessions. What started from 5 people playing airsoft on a rainy Sunday afternoon has become a big organization now composed of more that 50 members. Most of the members are in the business sectors(architects, school professors, engineers)...Some of them politicians(city councilors, board members) students, LAW enforcement (PNP) and the AFP(Phil. Army). Our Official BDU is the Digital Camo. While we also prefer using other BDUs on some occasions like the 6color DCU, woodland and the original black BDU used by SWAT personnel. Game scenarios being practiced by the group includes URBAN, JUNGLE, or mixed. Combat scenarios includes: rescue the pilot, invade and secure the camp, hostage rescue,

Protect the VIP, locate and aprehend the suspects, locate/retrieve and defuse the bomb and other basic combat scenarios like shoot the balloon, where popping the baloons were the main objective while OPFORS defended them... We also play Night Games preferably, Beach Landing scenarios. What used to be a plan of just creating a temporary hobby has turned into a full time sport. Now that the GUN BAN is over, Mr.Belgica and I could be seen mostly in airsoft battle grounds instead of firing ranges attending shooting competitions. Our group had also successfully organized our 1st invitational game were airsoft groups from Pangasinan and Baguio participated. We also regularly participate in other air soft events from around Northern Luzon. Our team and our playing fields are always open to other groups invitations as well. We are willing to go to war anytime, anyday and accomplish victory.

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By Paul Stovers, Virginia Beach, USA

e are the Special Warfare Group 2 from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Our members have two to three years experience in airsoft, most of them using M4 Carbine variants and M60/SAW LMGs. Whether the game is capture the flag, pilot down or force on force, we are a team that thrives on surprises. We want stealth operations, trying to maintain complete silence before we strike with the immensity of a pearl harbor attack to accomplish the goal. 86

We have had real Seals as members who give us lectures on real battle tactics. We took those teachings by heart that it looked as though we were in real-life operation during games. Our main load out is greenside, consisting of either an ALICE rig or LBT issak. The presence here of SEAL teams 2, 4 , 8, and 10 serves as our motivation. DEVGRU is also located in the area. We aspire to use the actual SEAL tri-

dent in our logo, we have not earned that title nor the right to wear the pin. But our aspiration to represent them lingers in our mind. Thus, the name Special Warfare Group was born. There is always the aura of seriousness as we participated in airsoft games in various sites in VA, but the men of SWG 2 also appreciates light moments. We play around. And honestly, the real SEALS are not much

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2 waded through the muddy waters, unmindful of mutants that live there. Some of our standard gear: London Bridge Trading Company rifleman harness 1195J M4 Variants VFC Mk 43 MOD 0 CA M249P

m18 smoke canister sog seal PUP knife TM/KJW Sig Sauer P226 desert boots US Woodland BDU set with raid mod woodland top devgru swimmers headset/ latch II throat mic

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Honor Above All Members of the Tactical Airsoft Club live by this principle. And we play airsoft to have FUN. TAC is a young club but some of its members have been playing the game since the early 90s. The club has 160 listed members, 50 of them are active. They come from different backgrounds: medical profession, law enforcement, business and other professional sector. The Headquarters is located at Hos Art at the heart of Dumaguete Citys Business District. TAC maintains a 3.5 hectare fenced game site, called the TAC Training Camp, at Maslog, Sibulan, just a few minutes drive 88

north of Dumaguete City. The TAC Training Camp features speedball, jungle and open-field type areas designed primarily for death match and mil-sim type games. Games are held every Saturday and Sunday. Since its founding in January 2006, TAC has gained recognition from the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental, the City of Dumaguete, and the Provincial PNP, and the neighboring Cities and Municipalities, as one of the most active Airsoft organizations in Negros Oriental. TAC has attended numerous OPs and Airsoft events, and has a number of affiliate teams. The club also as-

sists and participates in civic events, such as city parades and other community activities. TAC is a rank-based organization with strict rules. The TAC organization has four major member classes or ranks: (from lowest to highest order) Associate TAC Member (ATAC), Regular TAC Member (MTAC), TAC Senior Member (SMTAC), TAC Fellow Member (FTAC), and TAC Honorary Member (HTAC). The member class is based on seniority as well as the contributions of the member to the club and the Airsoft community. Membership screening is very important to our organization. We require our members to attend seminars and orientations. Applicants are subjected

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to strict screening. Every member has to prove to the club that he/she is a safe, responsible and honest player before being accepted. TAC members have been given the nickname BRUHAS (or witches) and all members respond to the BRUHA war cry. TAC is under the leadership and guidance of the TAC Council, composed of three elected members and three advisers. The TAC Council meets every week and TAC holds weekly membership assembly every Thursday. TAC demands loyalty, kinship, discipline, dignity and honor from every BRUHA. We are like a family. We help each other out, not only on the field, but off it as well. We value camaraderie and friendship more than any trophy. This may be the reason why we have so many friends from other teams. We dont consider an opposing team a threat nor a foe, but a comrade from another team. TAC envisions Airsoft as a sport, and not just another hobby. TAC was formed to promote responsible airsoft gaming, uphold the values of a true airsoftter, his honor, respect, honesty, patience, discipline, trustworthiness, joie de vivre, and equality.

TAC was initially formed when several team captains from different teams met and decided to unite. We decided to get rid of the team system and made a single body. From there, TAC functioned as one, with a large member platform coupled with hardworking members and leaders, and supported by the local PNP, affiliate airsoft clubs and sponsors. Indeed, TAC grew to become one of the most successful airsoft clubs in Negros Oriental. Tactical Airsoft Club (http://www. tacticalairsoft.co.nr)

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Task Force Rangers

Task Force Rangers is one of the newest airsoft teams in Southern California. We strive to play with utmost honesty and integrity, traits that we learned from many trials in life. We pride ourselves with continuously learning the ways of the game, the mechanics of the weapons and the skills in teamwork. With the guidance and tutoring of our Senior Enlisted Advisers, JASON (BARRICADE) BARNES and BANJOE (ACEMAN) VENTURA, both Hagibis Airsoft Squad members and with law enforcement and military backgrounds, we will strive to abide by teams guidelines. Task Force Rangers is not your ordinary team. We are a group of friends that play together and live our lives with the same dedication to the game. We focus on corps unity, within ourselves and our daily activities. Task Force Rangers does not just meet on the field but also in other occasions on a regular basis.

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We earn each others respect by sharing the true value of friendship. We never leave a member behind unless circumstances force us to. We all earn the right to bear the name Task Force Rangers Our group have members ranging from high schoolers to grown-up men, single or married. Skill, precision, and character can come at any age. We focus our skills on the field as well as the classroom. There is no ranking system in Task Force Rang-

ers. Were all equal and leaders set examples and the more experienced share their knowledge. Were highly dedicated to Airsoft and we want to see it as a wellaccepted sport in this country. TASK FORCE RANGERS JASON BARNES MANAGING PARTNER / OWNER (909) 728-6049 WWW.RANCHOTACTICAL.COM FOR ALL YOUR TACTICAL NEEDS

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ccording to a reliable airsoft comrade, the first organized airsoft fellowship game in Cebu was on December 13, 1988. My friend, who asked to be anonymous in this piece, wasnt exactly sure about the exact date but he was sure it was in 1988. It was in a lumberyard in downtown area of Cebu. Since then, players started forming different teams. After a few years (was it in 1995) a ban in airsoft was implemented, forcing players to go underground just to play the game. 92

Two years later, maybe tired of going underground, some brave souls handed out invitations for enthusiasts to play again in the open. But only a few responded. One Sunday afternoon in 1998, a bunch of dedicated players found that itch to really get organized and play game on a regular basis. It was an auspicious start. Every game, we usually have 12 players maximum. There were even times when the game was

being played two-against-two just to keep us intact. A few months after, we got so close with each other that after every game, we talk over bottles of beer and started pondering about a more organized group. Back then, we didnt have anything on black and white in terms of rules, members and other concerns. We were becoming bolder. At one point, I asked for a meeting to make everything official. We outsourced from the rulebooks

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of Action Games League (AGL), Airsoft Hawaii (ASH) and the book authored by a Swiss guy. Another critical issue was the name of the group since we were a combination of players from various groups like the Greenhills Brutal Club, Lapu-Lapu boys and the newbies.

At this time, website designing was becoming popular. With the help of Ricochet, I designed a website to make the group known to Airsoft community all over the world. All the hard work and patience have paid off. Now, the group is registered and recognized by our the Securities

and Exchange Commission under the Airsoft Games Club, Incorporated, with affiliated chapters in Bohol, Davao, Dumaguete, General Santos, Koronadal, Metro Manila (NCR) and Negros. We would like to say, Hoo-ah! Boyscout www.airsoftgames.org

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By: Punti, Denmark

oined from a German word which means death, TOT stands for Tactical Operating Team. After joining a team in Denmark, I suddenly found a serious craving for the game and founded my own team in the fall of 2004. We started with three people, including my best friend whose farm accommodated most of our games. Only a week after posting our website (http://totsoftair.forencity.de/), seven new members came in. We were lucky that one of them was a web designer who built our new website and vastly improved our presence on-line (http:// www.tot-airsoft.de/) 94

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Not long after, we got ourselves our own playground which is pretty hard to find in Germany because of the flaws and incomplete laws on airsoft. Our place was so big that at one time, we had accommodated up to 150 players. That was during our biggest event named OP Penguin Love You may ask, whats it with penguins? We were actually drooling over the coolest Special Force unit there is: The Madagascar Penguins. We love their coolness and their camaraderie as a family, which is one of the biggest characters in of our team. Were like family here. Everybody takes care of each other and helps out whenever needed. All our birthdays are celebrated together.

The penguins live in some of the most dangerous places in the world but they survive by working as a cohesive team, as a family. To show our penchant for penguins, we adopted real animal from a zoo and we pay for its food, medical care and other needs. It became our Mascot and was named after the Madagscar Penguin Private Private is a big part of our team that now has members, two of them are female. They come from different areas like Bremen, Bielefeld and the Netherlands. Our headquarters and playing field is located northwest of Germany, near the Dutch border. We all use digital woodland-type uniforms and mainly RAV Molle Armor Vests in OD. We carry US Forces-

inspired guns as most members use the ICS M4 variants or the M14. We also got some G36s for snipers like the Tanaka M40. The M4s are mainly from ICS and the M14s from TM. These guns have served us in good stead, especially in a big event in Belgium were over 300 players took part. The last big event we participated was OP Gambit (http://www.jointop.de/) Im proud to be the team leader of this team. We definitely had some lows but the highs far outweigh them. If youre on an impossible mission, or its just too risky, you can definitely count on us!!! Greetings Punti

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My name is Jedrzej Makaruk, my friends call me Jed. Im 26, born and raised and Torun, Poland and a selfconfessed Airsoft maniac. I have been playing Airsoft for the last eight years but it was only a year ago that I made serious commitment to Airsoft. I was accepted as member of a newly founded airsoft team Mercs (shortterm for Mercenaries) and soon after, I became its leader. We are 10 mercenaries in the team: Vaureli, Kynio, Wolfi, Osek, Chumi, Gabang, Kosa, Wrona, Wish, Scorp (a newbie on probation period) and me. Mercs is a group of people sharing the same devotion to Airsoft. It all started when four serious Airsofters banded together to create something more than just another airsoft team. From strangers, we became friends. We spend every minute we can spare to hone our skills and improve our performance as a team. There may never be something like professional Airsoft but wed like to think that someday, we will be called professionals in our own right. We usually hold games in the area of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voyevodship. But there are invitations all around 96

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Poland that we are proud to attend to. In our local area we are known for a series of mil-sims called Winds: Divine Wind Treacherous Wind Toxic Wind Mil-sims are based on an imaginary conflict between Free Countries Coalition and Peoples Republic of Thornustan. Though historical background of the conflict and all names are made up, we try to keep our games as real as possible. We demand ammo limitations; we use self-constructed sound mines, which are as deadly as a BBs and we also print our own money called Ersofto. We use it in our games to pay off spies or bribe high-military officials. Sometimes the outcome of the game is decided by the amount of Ersofto a team managed to earn or steal. Standard Mercs issue is BDU woodland and olive gear of choice. However, we try to have as many different uniforms as possible for Milsims and Larp purposes. You cant always be the good guys you know. We use various kinds of AEGs and gas-operated pistols, mostly TM and CA products. I personally use the good-old M15A4 and my favorite P90 depending on the nature of the game we take part in. Our members are divided into different groups depending on their equipment, skills and preferences. We have sniper team, recon, support and our secret weapon, which we like to call the diversion team. If you are have a problem and you are looking for an Airsoft gun-forhire and you think you can afford us, Mercs is your answer. www.mercs.xt.pl

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Hi, my name is Justin Elstad (aka MetalRebal) and I am from the United States of America . I live in Southern Humboldt County, California, United States. I am a 32-year old male and an avid Airsoft fan and have been playing Airsoft for about 8 1/2 months now. I used to play paintball quite a bit and liked it a lot but I quit about 8 years ago because I was too busy to be able to play anymore. After many years away from Military Simulation Combat I started to really miss it and found out about Airsoft about one year ago. Thats when I bought my first Airsoft gun, which was a Classic Army M15A4 and thats when I realized that I had found something way better than paintball! When I shot my Airsoft AEG for the first time, I couldnt believe how cool it was. The weapons look and feel real and thats what takes this sport 98

Back Row (from left to right) Everbleed, Humboldts Finest, Gman, 00Scott, Squirrle, Mr. Chronic, Nemesis, Wizardly One, Pitbull, Michelle, Joab of the Jungle, and MetalRebal. Front Row (from left to right) Anthony, Zack Attack, The Renzinator, HAZMAT, Chainsaw, Adam, Jellybean, Lichen, and TAZ (aka The Fuzz). to the next level because you can do many things that you just cant do in paintball. The fact that the ammo isnt gravity fed into the gun and you dont have to lug around a giant hopper with space hogging paintballs is great! I love the high rate of fire these guns offer with high capacity magazines that hold from 200 to 500 rounds of BBs. I usually use a 2500 round drum type magazine for the ultimate hold down power, which is great for the assault position I play. I and four other friends started our own Airsoft League 8 months ago. We are called Eel River Airsoft League (ERA) and we are located in Garberville , California , United States . We organized this league with the hope that it would bring people in our community of similar interests together to enjoy the outdoors, build lasting friendships, practice discipline and unity, to practice military simulation, teach adolescents the value of honesty, integrity, and teamwork, and to just have fun with friends. Our three tenants that are at the core of everything ERA does are Honesty, Integrity, and Teamwork. And lets face it, without those three things

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Airsoft isnt even the same game. If there is one thing Airsoft requires its honesty above all else! At the helm of our league there are five administrators, me (aka - MetalRebal), Tom Clark (aka TAZ), Leland Salomon (aka HAZMAT), Joshua Spear (aka Squirrle), and Joab Micheli (aka Joab of the Jungle). All five of us have equal stature as administrators of our league and we vote on everything new that gets introduced into our club. ERA encourage people from all walks-of-life, age, and ethnicity to join our league. In fact we have players from the age of 13 all the way to the age of 54, which is quite awesome! All players must be at least age 12 or older to play with us and ages 12 through 17 must have a parent or legal guardian sign a permission waiver. Since its creation ERA has had two games every month and on average about 20+ players attend each game. ERA has around 50 players total that play off and on. Of course not all 50 players are ERA members, but many are friends of members who visit on occasion. This makes each days event (game) different and exciting because quite a few players are different and that creates huge game play differences overall. Eel River Airsoft League is always progressing as we get new members, make new rules, learn and invent new scenarios, modify our playing field, get new weapons, and learn more about Airsoft and ourselves. Since we are a relatively new league, we have a lot more ideas we want to implement and new game scenarios we want to try out. In fact recently we had a scenario writing contest to encourage members to be more immersed in what they are a part of.

At the moment we play Capture the Flag, Football, VIP, and Attack and Defend, but we are about to add a lot of new scenarios that will add to the complexity of our games. This will keep up the momentum of our club and continue to keep game play new and fresh. Our whole team uses a very broad variety of Airsoft guns and many of our members use different weapons for different game scenarios. It seems that as we get further into Airsoft more and more of our members (administrators included) are developing an addiction to buying more Airsoft guns. Many of us have quite an arsenal of Airsoft guns, most of which are Classic Army AEGs. We here at Eel River Airsoft League believe that Classic Army are the best quality in Airsoft guns and we try to get our members to invest in CA premium AEGs. The thing that makes Classic Army among our favorites is that they are made from premium materials, they are hopped-up right out of the box, their workmanship is among the best in the industry, and they just have the feel of the real thing. Our league uses other brands of Airsoft guns as well like; G&P, Tokyo Marui, I.C.S., UTG, Deepfire, KWA pistols, etc. ERA uses far too many different guns to list all of them here, but some of our favorites are; ICS M4A1 Carbine, CA M15A2 Rifle, UTG M14, CA M15A4 Special Purpose Carbine, ICS C-15 Carbine, CA Scar-Light, ICS M4 S.I.R., CA SAR Offizier M41 FS, CA36, ICS AK 47, CA36C, KWA Glock, Deepfire M72A2 and CA SLR105 A1 (Steel Version). These are only a few of our long list of Airsoft guns, but you get the point. When it comes to our ammo we are also extremely picky, and that being said, we only use

EXCEL 100% Biodegradable BBs of varying weights. We are very fortunate because one of our administrators (HAZMAT) owns a local toy store and specializes in carrying a modest amount of Airsoft weapons and equipment that helps supply ERA with plenty of guns and ammo. We also have an administrator who is an Airsoft AEG technician (Joab Micheli) to tackle any and all Airsoft gun upgrades and repairs. This keeps our team rolling with modified AEGs to intensify game play and keep an overall grittiness to our simulated combat. Hopped-up guns mean faster paced games with ultra-firepower. He seems to have an endless amount of work after each game we play because many guns seem to have issues as we put them to the test with extreme punishment. This isnt just a sport, it is an adventure!. Eel River Airsoft League isnt a business, just a group of friends that have similar interests and we were lucky enough to have found a local business owner who let us have weekend use of their property. This has been the best thing to happen to ERA since its creation and I would like to thank Cathy Randall (Owner of Randall Sand and Gravel) for her wonderful generosity to our club. Without the use of her property, ERA would be homeless so-to-speak. We live in a small community in the hills of Northern California, United States and the property we use is about two miles out of Garberville , California , US . It overlooks the Eel River (hence Eel River Airsoft League) and it is a beautiful place to play the wonderful game of Airsoft. One of our administrators is a local Deputy Sheriff (Tom Clark aka

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TAZ). Having him as an administrator, safety manager, and fellow Airsofter has been very helpful to ERAs presence in the community because people know and trust that we will be fair, safe, and people have less of a fear about Airsoft overall. It seems that a lot of people still dont know much about Airsoft and ERA is constantly trying to educate locals about its purpose and the safety precautions we practice as a club. This also seems to help the communitys acceptance of Airsoft and we want people to feel confident that we are a mature organization that isnt teaching violence, but giving people a release in a safe, structured, and well supervised environment. On May 18th, 19th,

and 20th of this year (2007), ERA had a five man squad that attended a large annual Airsoft event called NAM 7, which is located in Waterford , California , US . Our ERA squad consisted of Squirrle, Gman, K- Swiss, Nemesis, and me. I will say that we all had the greatest time at this event. It was the first big Airsoft event for each one of us and we loved the realism that a 150 man battle had to offer. The NAM 7 event is a reenactment of certain skirmishs of the Vietnam War and it has been going for seven years now. Our ERA squad was among the smallest squads at the NAM 7, but we managed to come away with 2 trophies and 3 prizes (Airsoft AEGs). We were the 4th Squad on the 75th Infantry Ranger Division on the US side. The two trophies our team won were both acquired by Squirrle (our Sergeant at NAM 7). One trophy was for Most Valuable Player and the other was for Best Costume for the US Rangers. He was an amazing Sergeant and led us into victory many times that weekend and apparently our Lieu-

it enhances your Airsoft experience and adds to the overall realism you get from having so many people on the battlefield. This is also where we first saw the advantages of having field medics and they change the game a lot by keeping players alive that would otherwise be dead and walking back to spawn. This keeps the pace up in any given game and adds to the adrenaline factor! One thing that Id like to say to newbies that want to or just got into Airsoft is that Airsoft is an all around great sport and activity for multiple reasons. It is a great way to keep in shape, it develops and hones your tactical skills, it creates unity and discipline, it forms tight bonds and friendships, it helps people learn about gun safety, it lets us all know a little more of what our military personnel have to go through in battle (just a little), and it also shows all of us that war is hell on earth! If anyone is in our area and wants to play Airsoft or wants to contact Eel River Airsoft for any reason, please go to www.eelriverairsoft.com .We are always looking for good people to play this great game with and that might just be you. Please come and check out our extensive website full of pictures, Airsoft videos, future game dates, and our wonderful forums, etc. There is always a new ERA Airsoft video in the making and we promote and sell these as well on the website. So please check us out and lets keep this game going globally. Airsoft is king and Eel River Airsoft, IS AIRSOFT!

tenant and Dave (NAM 7 Leader) saw that too. After attending the NAM 7 I would recommend anyone who loves to play Airsoft to definitely try and go to whatever large Airsoft event they have in their area because

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As the motorcade pulled up to the curb and a horde of reporters mobbed the two vehicles carrying Senator John Patterson and his staff, it was then that teams realized they were in over their heads. There was no way they could have known what they were getting into when they arrived in the small town of Rainier, Oregon, no way to prepare for what lay ahead, only the experience of past 102

tournaments and the faith that their leadership would guide them to victory. Over the past two years Airsoft Pacific (AP) and Black Sierra Productions (BSP) have produced a Close Quarter Combat tournament in the United States that has pushed the envelope and broken into uncharted territory for military and tactical simulations. CQC6 was just the next evolution for the creative team behind the CQC franchise. Weve

tried to turn up the heat with each successive tournament, said Bill Youngblood, co-owner of Black Sierra Productions. We wanted to improve on some things from our last event and we feel we exceeded our goals. This tournament featured a three-scenario rotation that offered a little of everything to keep teams on their toes. The first simulation was a mixture of new and old

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simulations were both exciting and challenging, they couldnt even begin to prepare teams for what they were about to experience with the close protection scenario. The VIP escort was new and exciting, commented Rick Raddue of the Airsoft Pacific Strike Team. I was not ready to step out of a vehicle into a giant throng of people. That was so nerve-racking that words can hardly describe the feeling. The story line was simple: Senator John Patterson is the leading candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States. Hes giving a press conference in the small town of Rainier, despite countless death threats pertaining to stem cell research. His chief aid has hired a private security company to provide extra close protection on arrival, during the press conference, and on departure. This was a task that turned out to be easier said than done. Crowd control during the PMC scenario was challenging, admitted Brandon McMahan of the Willamette Airsoft Rangers. This was the first time Ive had to deal with noncombatants that I couldnt just secure and escort out of the scenario. It gave me a lot more respect for real security detail people. Black Sierra and Airsoft Pacific went to great lengths to provide full immersion for the teams that participated in the close protection scenario. After the completion of CQC5, the creative team sat down and made some changes. First and foremost, they felt the event needed better overall acting, so they hired professional actors to fill key roles in the close protection scenario. Secondly, they wanted to give the event better production value so they employed the use of props like a blank firing M9 Beretta for the assassination attempt. In the end it was a lot of little things done by the actors and staff that made this event what it was. We really stepped up the acting

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talent for this event, it was nice to see our characters really immerse themselves into their rolls, said Matt Rowell, owner of Airsoft Pacific. The close protection scenario probably made most Airsofters more nervous than theyve ever been before. Theres no telling what might happen or who the shooter may be. Every time anybody even moved for a cell phone or scribbled something on a notepad, teams started to panic. The end result was a rollercoaster ride that took teams through the ups and downs of close protection. From the moment they climbed into the Ford Explorers for the Senators motorcade until the mere seconds they had before the crazed assassin began firing, each team got to expe-rience something has never been done in airsoft. This event was history in the making and everyone who attended got a chance to witness a scenario of epic proportions. That scenario was like airsoft Disneyland, agreed Michael Burns from the Royal Airsoft Commandos. From the arrival of the Senators caravan to the attempt on his life the acting was superb. So whats next for Airsoft Pacific and Black Sierra Productions? Well, right now Matt Rowell and his staff of photographers and videographers are sorting through the hours of film that was taken from this event, piecing together the video that will eventually be released. We get to see an interesting perspective on this event from behind the lens of a camcorder, said Rowell. We had more cameras than ever this time, including a high quality helmet camera for that first person perspective. I think the footage will yield some of the most amazing Airsoft CQC/CQB media weve ever seen. Planning has already begun for CQC7, and with the success of their most recent tournament the bar has been set high for future competitions. We realize it will be hard to top what we did with CQC6 and the close protection scenario, but thats half the fun, said Adam Reese with a smile. One thing is for sure, when you attend one of our events its worth the price of admission. 104

TAGCORE (Tantawan Airsoft GroupCOtabato REscure), a group of young airsoft enthusiasts, sponsored the recent 1st TAGCORE Invitational Airsoft Tournament, dubbed Operation Swift Strike in Cotabato City. Heavy rains did not deter the eight participating teams namely ASG Davao and AWOL Inc from Davao City, ASG Gensan of General Santos City and Cotabato Citys Cotabato Elite Airsoft League (CEAL), ASTRO, a merged team of Midsayap Airsoft Group (MAG) and JUBAZ Cotabato, the Cotabato City Airsoft Team (CCAT) and LONELY Boys. The organizers did away from the usual discreet camp sites that accommodate the participants and only a handful of family members and friends.

In Swift Strike, TAGCORE held the games before a large audience in the wide open soccer field of the Cotabato City State Polytechnic College (CCSPC). The set-up, inspired the competitors no end and played as if they were filming a war movie. The single-round robin format allowed all the participants to play force-onforce against each team with the team that gained the best number of wins emerging the champion. After the two-day competition, CEAL from Cotabato City emerged as the champion, with Airsoft Games, Inc (ASG) Davao from Davao City emerging first runner-up and Airsoft Games, Inc (ASG) Gensan from General Santos City as second runner-up.

We can say that the first edition of this tournament was a huge success. The participants where satisfied with the way it was organized. You could see the excitement in the eyes of the audience after watching the firstof-its-kind event, said TAGCORE president Dennis Uy. Uy thanked the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forced of the Philippine for their support through

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the security provided by Task Force Tugis and the SWAT men with their K-9 dogs in leash. Special awards were also given to some airsoft groups. Army Captain Jojo Sedrome, Operations Officer of Task Force Tugis Cotabato City, awarded the CCAT Generals for winning the Best in Uniform and ASG Davao City as Best in Tactical Assault. After two days of skirmishes on the combat field, the players took the time to socialize among themselves during the fellowship party at the Sardonyx Plaza Restaurant. TAGCORE Cotabato City has previously won various awards including the prestigious 1st Kadawayan Award as ASG Full Breach in Davao City last year. Team member Omeng Lidasan was also adjudged Courteous Warrior awardee. (Henry Lu/ TAGCORE Correspondent)

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