File under the heading, don't be stupid

 Not much you can say about this,

Except that politicians will use it to try and ban Airsoft,,,,again.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/los-angeles-police-officers-shoot-man-holding-realistic-looking-airsoft-rifle 

 

Los Angeles police officers on Saturday shot and killed a man who was seen brandishing what was later determined to be a realistic-looking airsoft rifle. 

Two officers responded to a home at Grand Avenue and 102nd Street around 1:20 p.m. following a domestic violence call, police said. The area was about nine miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. 

An evidence photo, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, released by Los Angeles Police Department shows a rifle collected by LAPD Firearms Analysis Unit personnel in South Los Angeles. (Los Angeles Police Department via AP)

The man, later identified as 19-year-old Luis Herrera, came out of the residence carrying a type of rifle, according to police.

At least one officer opened fire, striking the man, who died at the scene, police said. Investigators later determined the man was holding a realistic-looking airsoft rifle without the usual safety orange barrel for fake guns. 

Officials didn't release details on the exact nature of the man's confrontation with police or say whether both officers opened fire

No officers were hurt. The shooting is under investigation.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

 

Marukoshi UX Super X very "old time" bolt action airsoft

 Over the past few years, I have been "acquiring" some of the early airsoft replicas.

A few years back a writer friend of mine from the old days of Airsoft passed away.

Jess Galan was the "Dean" of airguns, His annual review in "Guns Digest" was always spot on, and his "Guns" magazine monthly column was a must read if you were into .177 or .22 pneumatic shooters. 

I dealt with him a lot during my tenure at The Command Post, and sold him a ton of Airsoft guns,

He was a huge help in getting the word out about airsoft in the early days.

A dealer in South Fl was helping Jess's widow dispose of his collection on Ebay, and I stayed dead broke for a few years bidding and buying a huge portion of it off of that site.

Here is one of them, I hope to do a review soon but for now, enjoy the pictures of this "classic"

Airsoft, Smith and Wesson style.

 Saw this today and thought I would share it.

 Over the past few months, I have been concentrating on acquiring any S&W airsoft that I did not already have a representative sample of.

I hope to soon have a lot of S&W reviews up.

 

Smith & Wesson®: A Globally Recognized License Partner

 

    While the name UMAREX® is relatively new in the US market, we know you have heard of Smith & Wesson. What you also likely don’t know is that Smith & Wesson has had a long relationship with this family-owned German company. You see, inside the mystery of the name “Umarex” lies a tie to the storied Walther® brand. The very much abbreviated version of the story is that, due to the 1968 Handgun Control Act, the PPK® had to be made stateside or it couldn’t be sold in the US at all. At first, Interarms manufactured the PPK and PPK/S® for Walther, but as that business had some difficulties arise, Smith & Wesson stepped in to help the German manufacturer with distribution, manufacturing, and even developed some joint projects with Walther along the way.

 

 

    Meanwhile in Germany, the Pflaumer and Wonish families bought Walther and added that legendary brand to their family-owned UMAREX umbrella. This relationship with Smith & Wesson was absolutely crucial in keeping the Walther brand alive in the US. Even though it later became necessary that Walther split from Smith & Wesson - as at the end of the day they are competing for the same market - the UMAREX brand has remained close to Smith & Wesson through licensed products.

 

 

    “BB guns” are often thought of as kids toys by adults. They are gifts given to kids to be used under adult supervision so the kid can experience a little of what it is like when mom and dad shoot the real steel at the range. While there is some merit to this, we here at Umarex USA want to let you know that while we do in fact make “BB guns”, our Smith & Wesson replicas are top-notch and something you might find worthy of owning for yourself.

 

 

    Here is a highlighted look on some of our 1:1 Smith & Wesson replicas that you may find intriguing for your own use or maybe as a gift for someone close to you.

 

S&W® M29 “44 Magnum”

 

    If anyone knows a thing or two about revolvers it would be Smith & Wesson. When the Elmer Keith inspired 44 Magnum N framed M29 came about it was the perfect blend of extreme performance with legendary build quality. Finally, after 60 plus years on the market, UMAREX has brought out several versions of this huge revolver.  The .177 caliber version features an 8” barrel, swing out cylinder and shoots BBs (can shoot pellets, too!) from a realistic shell casing.  This newest S&W replica is also available in 6mm airsoft models with 3 inch, 5 inch, and 8 inch barrels. All S&W M29 Models are powered by the common 12 gram CO2 cartridge.

 

S&W M&P* 40

 

    How many of the original M&P 9 and 40s are on the market, I’ll never know. But what I do know is that the first time I shot one, I was in love with the ergonomics, feel, and performance offered by the Military & Police Series pistol. UMAREX’s S&W M&P 40 is a full-blowback .177 caliber BB version of this platform. Blowback simply means that the slide articulates just like your firearm’s slide does when it is shot. Additionally, the magazine release and slide release function just like your real steel version does. You can even expect the slide to lock back on the last round! UMAREX makes both .177 and 6mm airsoft versions of the original M&P 40 and they are both powered by 12 gram CO2.

 

S&W M&P R8

 

    Available in 6mm airsoft only, the M&P R8 is a CO2 powered 8-shot revolver that takes on the superb handling M&P revolver with a 5” barrel and ergonomic grip.  One great use for airsoft pistols like this is for live force-on-force training. Airsoft pistols like this DA/SA revolver are great training tools for driving home sound tactics in self-defense scenarios. Just be sure to use plenty of protective gear as these BBs will sting when they make contact!

 

S&W M&P9 M2.0

 

    A few years ago when Smith & Wesson updated the M&P 9 with the M2.0 we also updated our airgun replica model to match.  Our M&P9 M2.0 replicas are available in both .177 BB or 6mm airsoft and powered by 12 gram CO2. Both the .177 BB and 6mm airsoft versions are blowback and feature last round hold open as well as a full-size magazine with the same magazine release you would find on your firearm version.  Not only that, but you can change out the grip swell to match the one you use on your real steel version.

 

S&W M&P9 M2.0 .43 Caliber

 

    For shooters looking to get the most from a training platform or just absolutely rocking out in mag-fed paintball, the T4E S&W M&P9 M2.0 .43 caliber paintball pistol is your solution for paint, dust, or rubber ammo performance. Of course, paint and dust projectiles offer marking capability to the target for easy hit identification.  Rubber training ammo, however, can be reused. With cheap, reliable CO2 power, the M&P M2.0 .43 caliber offers 8 shots of rapid fire performance, and duty holster fit. Take your force on force training to the next level with the blue slide M&P M2.0 LE version CO2 powered marker or hit the paintball field with the black slide M&P M2.0 magfed version!

 

 

    Umarex Airguns is proud to make these highly realistic officially licensed Smith & Wesson airgun replicas. While we do have a large number of our replicas in the hands of BB gun fans, increasingly real steel shooters are picking up an airgun replica for training purposes. It’s no secret that ammo prices are high and sometimes ammo is hard to find. Using an airgun or even a S&W rubberball/powderball pistol can offer you the chance to get in trigger time that you might be missing out on due to the economic burden shooting center-fire ammo can create. Additionally, with devices like the Mantis X laser training aid, a shooter can train with an airgun replica and not even shoot BBs.

UX super 9

 Old ad for the Super 9

Some Airsoft History

 I just found this on the interwebs, and stole it because so much of the airsoft history is disappearing from the web.

 

I figured I needed to park this here, and research it later

If anyone has any other information, or if you see a mistake, please let me know 

Prior to 1980,

 

Masudaya Bolt 888 [Arisaka Type 38]
Nakaya BS Winchester
Nakaya BS81
Nakaya BS52
Nakaya BS65
Nakaya BS Breaker
Nakaya BS Semiauto W
Masudaya BS Buffalo 08
Unknown Falcon 077
Matsushiro/Takatoku-Toys SS9000 [TM9000] (Cartridge, air)
Matsushiro/Takatoku-Toys SS5000 [TM5000] (Cartridge, air)
Matsushiro/Takatoku-Toys SSW7000 [TM7000] (Cartridge, air)
Maruzen Marksman Government (air, singleshot)

1980

Eedai Sturm Ruger Mark 1 (cartridge, air)
Eedai .44 Automag 180 (cartridge, air)
Unknown Luger MS-1
Unknown Walther MS-2
Unknown Magnum MS-1
Yonezawa Mauser Mark II Custom (cartrige, air)
Masudaya SWAT M1 (air)
Masudaya Bolt 888 [Arisaka Type 38] Mark II (air, singleshot)
Masudaya Thunderbolt (air, singleshot)
Matsushiro/Takatoku-Toys SS Super X (cartridge, air)
Matsushiro/Takatoku-Toys SS Automag (cartridge, air)
Masudaya Detachable series (air)
Chiyoda Marksman Government (air, singleshot)

1981

Masudaya Assembly series (air)
Yonesawa Python 357 (air)

1982

Masudaya Aachin Extra (air)
Matsushiro Super Colt Government (cartridge, air)
Matsushiro Super Mauser Auto Custom (cartridge, air)
Matsushiro Blackhawk Custom (air)
Maruzen Remington M870 Wingmaster (cartridge, air)
Maruzen Remington Light Shotgun (cartrige, air)
Chiyoda S&W M59 (singleshot)
Falcon Toy S&W Revolver series (cartridge, air)
Falcon Toy Woodsman Match Target (cartridge, air)

1983

Maruzen KG9 (cartridge, air)
Kokusai Superweapon M16A1
Maruzen Mini UZI (cartridge, air)
Falcon Toy H&K MP5K (cartridge, air)
Masudaya Minuteman-10 (cartridge, air)

1984

Maruzen S&W M59 (catridge, pushcocking)
Crown Revolver Series Python (air)
Crown Revolver series S&W M29 (air)
Kokusai Superweapon XM177E2
Maruzen Luger P08 (cartridge, pushcocking)
Kokusai Superweapon Remington M700BDL
Falcon Toy H&K MP5SD3 (cartridge, air)
Maruzen Government (cartridge, pushbutton)
Marui Blackhawk (air cartridge)
Marui M29 (air cartridge)
Marui Python (air cartridge)

1985

Chiyoda Marksman Government (air)
Marushin M1 Carbine series (air)
Marushin Walther P38 series (air)
Asahi/JAC Battlemaster (gas full auto)
Maruzen H&K P7M13 (cartridge, pushcocking)
MGC Beretta M93R (gas)
WA AR7 series (gas)
Chiyoda Wildey (cartridge, air)
Kokusai Government (air)
Maruzen SIG 226 (cartridge, pushcocking)
Asahi/JAC Sterling L2A3 (gas full auto)
Yonezawa Remington shotgun (air)
Yonezawa Government (pushcocking air)
Yonezawa Walther P38 (air)
Hudson M3A1 Grease Gun (air)
Masudaya ZAP20 (cartridge, air)
Masudaya Recoiler (air)
LS M16 series (air)
Kokusai M16A1 (gas)

1986

Yonezawa KG9 (air)
Chiyoda Marksman Government Terminator (air)
Marui Luger P08 (air)
Marui Walther MPK (air)
Marui Walther MPL (air)
LS Government series (pushcocking)
LS Thompson (air)
MGC S&W M76 Interceptor (gas full auto)
Marushin MP40 (air)
Kokusai Llama Omni (air)
Marui H&K MP5A3 (air)
Marui H&K MP5A2 (air)
Maruzen Ingram M10A1S (cartridge, air)
Maruzen Ruger Mini-14 (air)
LS Thompson Drum Magazine (air)
Falcon Toy H&K P9S series (air)
Maruzen Walther P38 (catridge, pushcocking)
Maruzen Beretta M92SB-F (catridge, pushcocking)
Asahi/JAC Mini Sterling (gas full auto)
Marushin Beretta M92F (air)
MGC S&W M59 series (gas)
Asahi/JAC M3A1 grease gun (gas full auto)
Maruzen Beretta M92SB-F 2-way Custom (air)
Maruzen S&W 44 Magnum M29 (gas)
Marui Walther P38 (air)
LS M16A1 Pump-action (air)
WA Jatimatic (Electric gas full auto)
Marui 44 Automag (air)
Sanei Browning High Power (air)
Asahi/JAC M60 LMG (gas full auto)
LS Uzi (air)
MGC Wilson series (gas)
Falcon Toy H&K MP5K (gas full auto)
Sanei Beretta M92SB-F (air)
Pointo Uzi Pistol (cartridge, air)
Chiyoda Marksman Government Commando 20 (air)
Marukoshi UX series (cartridge, air)
Marukoshi UX Super Luger P08 (catridge, air)
Marukoshi UX Super Colt Governnment (catridge, air)
Marukoshi UX Super Mauser Auto Custom (catridge, air)
Marukoshi UX Super 44 Automag Caseless (air)

1987

Marui S&W M59 (gas blowback)
Marui Browning Hi-power (gas blowback)
Aashi/JAC Uzi (gas fullauto)
Marukoshi Uzi Pistol (gas)
Marukoshi KG9 (gas)
Marukoshi Super 9 (air)
LS Beretta M92F series (air)
LS Improved Thompson Pump-action (air)
LS Mini-Thompson (air)
Hudson M3A1 Grease gun (gas)
Takana Mauser 98k series (air)
Maruzen KG9 (Gas)
Maruzen S&W M659 (gas)
Maruzen Uzi pistol (gas)
MGC Beretta M12S (gas full auto)
Marui H&K G3A3 (air)
Marukoshi Uzi pistol (gas)
MGC Calico M1000 (gas)
Marui Uzi (air)
Marukoshi Mini Uzi (gas)
Marushin Walther PPK/S (air)
Marushin Anschutz 1403 series (air)
Marushin Beretta M92F (gas)
Chiyoda Wildey Super Magnum 31 (air)
LS S&W M645 series (air)
Asahi/JAC Bushmaster (gas full auto)
Falcon Toy Ingram M11 (gas)
LS CZ75 series (air)
Tanaka Python series (gas)
MGC Browning series (gas)
Marui Vz61 Scorpion (air)
Maruzen 44 Automag (gas)
Maruzen Government (gas)
Asahi/JAC AR18 (gas full auto)
Maruzen Python (gas)
Kanamaru Charter Arms Revolver Series Bulldog (gas)
Marushin Beretta M84 (gas)
Pointo S&W M645 (gas)
LS AK74 series (air)
Marui H&K G3A4 (air)
Marushin S&W M29 (gas)
Marushin Mauser 98K series (air)
Marui M645 (air)
Kokusai SIG P220 (air)
Toytec Calico M100 (gas full auto)
Marui Nambu 14 (air)
Hudson Madmax series
Pointo Bullfight (air)
Yonezawa Beretta M92F (air)
Yonezawa Baby Browning (air)
Yonezawa Colt Pocket (air)

1988

WA Combat Commander series (gas)
MGC Ruger 10/22 series (gas)
MGC CZ75 series (gas)
Asahi/JAC Ingram MAC 10 (gas full auto)
Marui Walther MPL (gas blowback)
Maruzen Ingram M10A1S (gas full auto)
Falcon Toy Bren Ten (gas blowback)
Marushin S&W M36 (gas)
Marushin M1 carbine (cartridge, gas blowback)
Marushin Uzi (cartridge, gas blowback)
Marushin MP40 (gas)
Asahi/JAC FNC (gas full auto)
LS AK74 series (gas full auto)
Chiyoda M559R Tiger 23 (air)
Tanaka Detective series (gas)
Kokusai S&W M19 Revolver series (gas)
LS Sten Mark 2 (gas full auto)
Maruzen Steyr AUG-SA (air)
Maruzen Steyr AUG (gas full auto)
Falcon Toy H&K MP5SD3 (gas full auto)
Marui H&K MP5A3 (gas blowback)
Replica Marushin Browning 1910 (gas)
Replica Marushin Colt 25 Auto (gas)
Marushin S&W M10 Military and police (gas)
Tanaka PM series (gas)
Pointo Government series (gas)
Marushin PM series (gas)
MGC M16 series (gas full auto)
Marui Hardballer (gas)
Kokusai M16 series (gas full auto)
Asahi/JAC FAL L1A1 (gas full auto)
Marukoshi SIG P210 (air)
Maruzen Walther PPK/S (gas)
Marui Desert Eagle 44 (gas)
Replica Marushin Mauser HSc (gas)
Kokusai Government (gas)
Marukoshi CZ75 (gas)
Marukoshi Walther P5 (gas)
Yonezawa Walther MPL (electric gas full auto)
MGC S&W M645 series (gas)
Toytec Calico Pistol (gas full auto)
Asahi/JAC M16 series (gas full auto)
Yonezawa S&W M61 Escort (gas)
Yonezawa AMT380 (gas)
Yonezawa Ingram M11 (gas)
Yonezawa H&K VP70 (air)
Yonezawa Automag (air)
Yonezawa Beretta M12S (air)
Yonezawa H&K MP5K (gas full auto)
Sanei Walther P38 (air)
Sanei Luger O08 (air)
Sanei Woodsman Sports (air)

1989

Marui Desert Eagle 44 (air)
Marui Government (air)
Replica Marushin Walther PPK (gas)
Kanamaru Remington Derringer (gas)
Marukoshi CZ75 (air)
Replica Marushin Remington Derringer (gas)
LS SIG P220 (gas)
Marui M16A1 (air)
MMC M16A2 series (gas full auto)
Fujimi Mauser M712 (gas full auto)
Fujimi Government (air)
Pointo CZ75 series (gas)
Tanaka S&W M10 series (gas)
Falcon Toy Luger P08 (gas)
Marushin S&W M586 (gas)
MGC H&K MP5K (electric gas full auto)
Kokusai S&W M10 Revolver series (gas)
Maruzen Remington M870 Bulldog (gas)
Marushin Government mark IV (cartridge, gas blowback)
Sanei Beretta M93R series (gas)
Yonezawa COP Derringer (gas)
Replica Marushin Government (gas)
Marukoshi Beretta M93R series (air)
Marushin Beretta M92F (gas)
LS M16 series (gas full auto)
Marukoshi Government (air)
Sun Project Government (gas)
Maruzen S&W M4506 series (gas)
Yonezawa Government series (gas blowback)
Tanaka Government series (gas blowback)
LS S&W M29 (air)
LS Python (air)
LS SIG P220 (gas)
Yonezawa S&W M745 (air)
Yonezawa S&W M29 series (gas)

1990

Falcon Toy Galil series (gas full auto)
WA Walther P38 series (gas)
Asahi/JAC Steyr AUG (gas full auto)
MMC L85A1 series (gas full auto)
Marui Centimeter Master (gas)
Gunze Commander (air)
Toytec M203 grenade launcher (gas full auto)
Marukoshi Super 9 Pro series (air)
Pointo Walther PPK (gas blowback)
Asahi Bushmaster Ultra Custom (gas full auto)
Marui XM177E2 (air)
MGC Beretta M92F series (gas)
LS Omega 10mm Auto (air)
Replica Marushin Walther P88 (gas)
Replica Marushin Remington Derringer (gas)
Sanei SIG P226 (has)
Tanaka Beretta M1934 (gas blowback)
LS L85A1 (air)
MMC L85A1 series (air)
LS SIG P220 (air)
Marui Omega 10mm Auto (air)
Marukoshi SIG P210 (gas)
Kokusai S&W M29 Revolver series (gas)
Marui Beretta M92F (air)
Marui Browning Hi Power Competition (air)
Fujimi M92F (air)
Aoshima Desert Eagle 357 series (air)
Asahi MG34 (gas full auto)
Pointo S&W M639 (air)
Pointo Commander (air)
KTW SPAS 12 series (air)
LS L85A1 (gas full auto)
Gunze S&W M5904 (air)
Asahi/JAC New Uzi (gas full auto)
Chiyoda Wildey (gas)
LS Colt Double Eagle (air)
LS Government (air)
Marui Wilson Super Grade (gas)
Toytec P90 (gas full auto)
Marui Colt Double Eagle (air)
Sun Project Muzzelite (gas full auto)
Digicon Beretta M92F series (gas)
Marushin Mauser 98k series (gas)

 

 

 

 

1991

Marui FA-MAS 5.56-F1 (electric)
Asahi M249 Minimi (gas full auto)
LS S&W M19 (air)
WA S&W M6904 Series (gas)
Kokusai S&W M5904 Series (gas)
Sheriff SPAS 12 Series (gas)
Asahi/JAC MP40 (gas full auto)
LS S&W M4506 (air)
Maruzen Beretta M93R series (gas full auto)
Marushin CZ75 (cartridge, gas blowback)
Gunze LAR Grizzly Winchester Magnum (air)
Maruzen Remington M870 (gas)
Pointo Centimaster Master (gas blowback)
Sherrif Highlander Magnum (gas)
Asahi/JAC H&K MP5 series (gas full auto)
Tanaka Colt 380 Government series (gas blowback)
LS Beretta M93R (air)
Kokusai Python series (gas)
Tanaka Luger P08 series (gas blowback)
LS S&W M586 (air)
Marushin Anschutz 1403 series (gas)
MGC Glock series (gas blowback)
Marui Automag III (air)
LS Nastoff 45 Auto (air)
Asahi/JAC M16 Limited Series (gas full auto)
Pointo Luger P08 (Air)
Sun Project Remington XP-100 (air)
Sheriff M16A1 (gas full auto)
Gunze SIG P226 (air)
Marui Centimeter Master (air)

1992

Tanaka S&W M4505 series (gas blowback)
Asahi/JAC Micro Uzi (gas full auto)
Marui Steyr M-GB (gas)
WA Full Auto 9 (electric blowback)
Falcon Toy Type 56 (gas full auto)
Marui M16A1 (electric)
Hobbyfix M16 series (gas full auto)
KSK L85A1 series (gas full auto
Asahi/JAC H&K MP5 Fine Version Series (gas full auto)
Pointo Winchester M92 series (gas)
Yonezawa S&W M4506 (air)
Marui Glock 17 (air)
Marui Glock 17L (air)
Marushin Beretta M9 (cartridge, gas blowback)
Aoshima Beretta M93R series (gas)
Marui H&K MP5A5 (electric)
Yoneda Condor 10 (air)
Falcon Toy AK47S (gas full auto)
Maruzen APS-1 series (air)
Kokusai Mini Uzi (gas full auto)
Pointo Beretta M92SB Compact (air)
Marushin Mossberg M500 series (gas)
JAC Browning Hi-Power (gas blowback)
Gunze Socimi SMG 821 (electric)
Chiyoda Wildey 15 (gas)
Maruzen Remington M870 series (cartridge, gas)

1993

Toytec M134 Vulcan (electric)
Asahi M134 Vulcan (electric gas full auto)
Gunze S&W M586 (air)
Marui H&K MP5A4 (electric)
Yonezawa/KHC Browning Hi-Power DA (air)
MGC H&K P7M13 (gas blowback)
Falcon Toy Spectre (gas full auto)
Marui XM177E2 (electric)
Tanaka Winchester M1897 shotgun series (gas)
Tanaka Wz63 (gas blowback)
WA Beretta M92 series (gas)
Kokusai Gold Medalist series (air)
KHC Maverick M88 (air)
Sun Project Remington M700 series (air)
KHC Government series (air)
Marushin Mossberg M500 series (air)
Marui FA-MAS SV (electric)
Marui SIG P228 (air)
WA Beretta M29 series (gas blowback, magna)
Asahi WA2000 (gas)
Asahi/JAC AR15 series (gas blowback)
Asahi/JAC BAR M1918A2 (gas full auto)
Marui H&K MP5SD6 (electric)
MGC High Capacity series (gas blowback)
Yonezawa/KHC S&W M4504 (air)
KTW L96A1
Maruzen Ingram M11 (gas full auto)
LS Omega 10mm (gas)
LS Commander (gas)
KHC Beretta M12S (air)
KHC Remington M31 series (air)
Maruzen APS-2 series (air)
Crown Gas Revolver series Python (Gas)

1994

KHC Glock 17 (Air)
Tanaka Beretta M935 (gas blowback)
Marui M16A1 VN (electric)
JAC Steyr AUG (electric)
Marui AK-47S (electric)
Marui AK-47 (electric)
Marui H&K MP5SD5 (electric)
Marushin Beretta M92F series (electric)
MGC Government (gas blowback)
Falcon Toy H&K MP5SD3 (electric)
Marui H&K P7M13 (air)
Endoo Remington M700 series (air)
Kokusai Glock 17 (air)
Kokusai M16 series (gas blowback)
SIIS Desert Eagle 44 series (air)
WA Government series (gas blowback, magna)
Crown Revolver Series S&W M29 (gas)
MGC Beretta M92F (gas blowback)
Marui H&K G3A3 (electric)
KHC Beretta M92F (air)
KHC SIG P228 (air)
Marui H&K G3A4 (electric)
Marui Sturm Ruger KP85 (air)
Marushin S&W M49 (gas)
Toytec P90 (electric)
Falcon Toy H&K MP5K (electric)
JAC Thompson (gas full auto)

1995

Marui H&K MP5K A4 (electric)
Tanio Koba USP (gas blowback)
Marui M655 (electric)
MGC Beretta M93R series (gas blowback)
TOP M60 LMG series (electric)
Marui G3 SG/1 (electric)
Marushin Detonics .45 series (gas)
Marui Desert Eagle .50AE (gas blowback)
WA Dsert Eagle .44 series (gas blowback, magna)
KSC Beretta M93R series (gas blowback)
KHC Colt 25 Auto (air)
KHC Browning Baby (air)
Marui H&K MP5SD4 (electric)
Marui CZ75 (air)
Tanaka SIG P226 series (gas blowback, magna)
Tanaka H&K P8 (gas blowback, magna)
Marui PSG-1 (electric)
Maruzen Ingram M11 (gas blowback)
KHC H&K USP (air)

1996

Marui M653 (electric)
TOP Type 64 (electric)
Marui Python series (gas)
Tanaka H&K USP (gas blowback, magna)
Maruzen Uzi Pistol (gas blowback)
Marui MC51 (electric)
Marui H&K MP5KA4 PDW (electric)
Marui SIG550 (electric)
KSC SIG P230 series (gas blowback)
Sun Project M16A2 (gas full auto)
Digicon H&K MP5A5 (gas full auto)
Tanaka SIG P220 series (gas blowback, magna)
WA Beretta M84 series (gas blowback, magna)
Tanaka Luger P08 series (gas blowback, magna)
Tanaka SIG P228 series (gas blowback, magna)
Tanaka SIG P229 series (gas blowback, magna)

1997

Marui Steyr AUG Special Receiver (electric)
Marui H&K USP (air)
Maruzen Walther PP (gas)
WA Ingram M11 (gas blowback, magna)
Tanaka 9mm handgun (gas blowback, magna)
Marui H&K MP5A4 Navy (electric)
Marui SIG551 SWAT (electric)
KSC Cougar M8000 series (gas blowback)
Marushin Uzi (electric)
Marui CAR-15 (electric)
Marui AK Spetsnaz (electric)
Maruzen KG9 (gas blowback)
KSC TMP series (gas blowback)
KHC Desert Eagle 44 (air)
Digicon Digicon Eagle Series (gas)
Maruzen Remington M1100 series (cartridge, gas blowback)
Marui Steyr AUG Military (electric)

1998

Marui S&W M19 Series (has)
Youth Engineering H&K MP5A5 (gas full auto)
Marui M16A2 (electric)
KTW Ithaca M37 series (air)
Marui SPAS 12 series (air)
WA Sigma (gas blowback, magna)
WA High Capacity series (gas blowback)
Tanaka Browning Hi-Power (gas blowback, magna)
Sheriff Remington M24 series (air)
KSC H&K Mk23 Series (gas blowback)
Maruzen H&K USP series (gas blowback)
Marushin Beretta M92F Maxi series (gas)
KHC SIG P226 (air)
KHC M4525 (air)
KHC SIG P228 (gas)
KHC Beretta M92F (gas)
KHC Desert Eagle 44 (gas)
Shin Nihon Mokei/MGC Compact 45 series (gas blowback, magna)
Shin Nihon Mokei/MGC Hardballer series (gas blowback, magna)
Marui Uzi (electric)
KSC STI Series (gas blowback)
Maruzen PPK/S series (gas blowback)
Marui M8000 Cougar (air)
KTW SPAS Junior Series (air)
Sun Project Browning High Power (gas blowback)
Sun Project H&K MP5 series (gas full auto)
Kokusai Glock 17 (gas blowback)

1999

Maruzen Remington M870 series (gas)
Marui HK51 Carbine (electric)
Marui M4A1 (electric)
KSC M9 series (gas blowback)
Marushin Beretta M84 Maxi series (gas)
Asahi Blazer R93 (air)
KSC Glock series (gas blowback)
Tanaka Glock 17 (gas blowback, magna)
Maruzen Walther P99 (gas blowback)
Marui M92F Military (air)
Mauri M3 Super 90 Series (air)
Marui M92F Military (gas blowback)
KTW Walther P99 (air)
Marushin CZ75 Maxi (gas)
Marushin Mossberg M500 Maxi series (gas)
Tanio Koba 10/22 series (gas blowback)
Hudson Tokarev TT33 (gas blowback)

2000

WA Beretta M8045 series (gas blowback, magna)
Marui M4A1/RIS (electric)
Tanaka PM series (gas, Pegasus)
Arii Thompson (air)
Arii L85A1 (air)
Arii AK47 series (air)
Digicon Straight Custom series (gas)
KSC Sig Pro series (gas blowback)
Marui Thompson M1A1 (electric)
Tanaka Python series (gas, pegasus)
Tanaka S&W N Frame series (gas, Pegasus)
Marsuhin S&W M629 Classic (gas)
Marushin Walther P38 Maxi series (gas)
WA S&W Shorty Forty series (gas blowback, magna)
Maruzen Government Series (gas blowback)
Marushin M1 Carbine Maxi (gas)
Marui Tactical Master (gas blowback)
KSC M92 Elite (gas blowback)
Marui M203 grenade launcher (air)
Marui Glock 26 series (gas blowback)

2001

KSC CZ75 (gas blowback)
Marui SR-16 M4(electric)
Marushin Government Maxi (gas)
Tanaka S&W J Frame Series (gas, Pegasus)
Marui FN P90 (electric)
Digicon Target Series (gas)
Marushin Mauser M712 Maxi (Gas)
Maruzen Type U-SMG (gas blowback)
KSC Ingram M11A1 (gas blowback)
Marui US SOCOM (air)
KTW Enfield No.4 MkI (air)
Marushin Winchester M1892 Maxi series (gas)
Marushin Mauser M712 carbine (gas)
Marushin Luger Mk1 Maxi (gas)
Tanaka Super Redhawk Series (gas, Pegasus)
Maruzen H&K MP5K (gas blowback)
Marui Tactical Launcher (air)
Hudson M3A1 Grease Gun (Gas blowback)
Arii Compact 45 series (air)
Arii S&W M6906 (air)

2002

Tanaka Mauser 98k (gas)
Marui Beta Spetsnaz (electric)
TOP M249 MINIMI series (electric)
KTW SP2340 (air)
Marushin Colt Anaconda Maxi series (gas, 8mm)
Marushin Randall Custom (gas)
WA S&W Sigma (gas blowback, magna)
Marushin Super Redhawk Maxi series (gas, 8mm)
Marui FN P90TR (electric)
Marui Government (air)
Marushin M Trading Super P29 series (air)
Marushin M Trading G33 series (air)
Marushin M trading Super P8 series (air)
Marushin M Trading P99 series (air)
Tanaka Glock 17 (gas)
Geneth G2000 (air)
Marui H&K MP5 RAS (electric)
Marushin Raging Bull Maxi series (gas, 8mm)
Marui US SOCOM (gas)
KTW Arisaka Type 38 (air)
Tanaka Detective Series (gas, Pegasus)
Marushin Detonics 45 Maxi series (gas, 8mm)
KSC Beretta M93R II series (gas blowback)
Maruzen Scorpion (gas blowback)
Asahi L96A1 (air)
Smokey's Barrett M82 (cartridge, pushcocking, 8mm)
Shoei MG42 (gas full auto)
Marui PC356 Limited (air)
Marui H&K G36C (electric)

2003

Marushin Taurus PT92 (gas, 8mm)
KSC S&W M945 Series (gas blowback)
Marushin Bren Ten Maxi (gas, 8mm)
Hudson Jericho 941 (gas blowback)
Marui M733 (electric)
Marushin 44 Automag Clint 1 (gas, 8mm)
Tanaka SIG P226 railed frame (gas blowback, magna)
SIIS Beretta 92 series (air)
SIIS Model Eagle 50 AE series (air)
SIIS Model 1911-A1 series (air)
SIIS Model P99 series (air)
SIIS Model P226 series (air)
SIIS Model M4525 series (air)
SIIS Model Double Eagle Series (air)
SIIS Model G17 series (air)
Marushin Remington Derringer (gas, 8mm)
Marushin M1 Carbine Maxi (gas, 8mm)
P.W.D. D&L MR-30PG (air, 8mm)
Cybergun/Sunny S&W Sigma SW40F (air)
Marushin 8mm Police Revolver (gas)
Tanaka Remington M700 series (gas)
Maruzen Walther P38 (gas blowback)
WA Beretta M1934 (gas blowback)
Cybergun/Sunny Walther P99 (air)
Cybergun/Sunny SIG P2230 (air)
Cybergun/Sunny Taurus Millenium PT111 (air)
Marui VSR-10 series (air)
Marui G3SAS (electric)

Hello Boys,,,,I'm Back. Did you miss me?

 

 

 

Well, it has been a while since I visited this old blog of mine

I see that Photobucket has canceled my account, so there are a few gaps I need to fill on the back timeline.

The reason I did come back, is farceblook, in all of it's magnificent glory, decided they did not need "my kind" around, so they 

Perma banned me, 

no reason given! 

So, as I was going to start up the page there and start doing some crap again with airsoft, I had to move to plan "B"

At one time, I use to pull in 10 blog views a week, I doubt I will get back up to that kind a astounding readership again, but I will give it a try. ( and honestly, I was addicted to that face thing, and now that I cant even look at it, I am bored shitless!)

 

I hope to do some reviews on some of the 500 or so airsoft guns I have accrued in the past few years, and maybe some reminiscing about the "old days"

There wont be any game  playing though, a couple years back the Govt decided that I was broken enough to not work, and now I just sit on the front porch and yell at squirrels.

(it is better that way, the pittance they return to me of my money they "borrowed" over the years, keeps me in cat food and BB's and keeps me from going out in public, something everyone around is happy that I don't do)

So, let's try this again, and see if I can entertain you just a little in the coming months, 

 

 Stay Thirsty My Friends,,,

An old man rages against ignorance

An old man rages against ignorance ( Airsoft Revolvers)

 

Y'all know by now,

 I am old.
I started out yesterday and 

checked on that newfangled "Facebook" thingy
to see what peoples dogs were up to 

and if I got "poked" over night or not.

I found this
(I wrote this post 3 years ago, and forget to publish it!, now the vid has been taken down, so, just imagine a video in your head) 

 
Now, anyone who has seen my pathetic attempts at video know,
I do crappy ones, but when I watched this one, I went BALLISTIC.
It was not due to the fact that I guess they didn't have a script,
that must have been the reason that the same adjectives were used over and over.

It was not even due to the fact that just because it has

 "Dan Wesson"
trademarks on the barrel and it looks nothing like a Dan Wesson.
It was not even the fact that they deleted my well thought out comment
on their Facebook page

It was because of the gun handling skills of the presenter.

In talking with a younger colleague on the landline later that evening
( one who is well versed in Real steel tactical weapons),
I came to realize that it is an age thing, not a stupidity thing.

So, 
because I seem to buy every Tanaka revolver 
that comes up for sale,
if you have the time,
here is a school on what not to do on your airsoft revolver.

It really is just one thing you need to remember
DON'T LEARN YOUR GUN HANDLING SKILLS FROM MOVIES OR TV SHOWS.

I would love to have the time to chop up

 bad gun handling clips from TV and movies
into a quick youtube vid
( if I knew how)
but for this installment,

 here is the one that really gets under my skin.

The spinning and wrist flip to close the cylinder into the frame.

 
Now I know it looks cool, just like the "HK" slap
but every time you flip out the cylinder or flip it back in
you are putting severe strain on this part

 
That "L" shaped piece is called the crane,
although it looks like a stout piece of steel,
it is not designed to take the stresses put on it by the "flip"
It will go out of alignment,
in an airsoft gun,

 this just means that your 130-300.00 gun is now worthless,
but if you do it with a real steel one,
it means that your bullet could impact the side of the forcing cone
causing a "Catastrophic failure" (That means BOOM)

Also, when you spin the cyl and flip it closed,
you could do damage to the ratchet and hand
(other parts that no one sells for airsoft!)

 
To properly close the cyl, cup it gently in your non support hand
and ease it into the frame,
That's it, do it slower, just like that.
( wow, where did that come from,

 I think I like my revolvers a little too much!)

 
I worked for a little company called Smith & Wesson

 for a few years,
they made a revolver or two and I sold a few.

I guess this is why I get so upset when I see this done
"on the street"
I know a lot of people today have never fired a revolver,

 real or airsoft,
so after taking my blood pressure meds and my heart pills,
I have calmed a little and now understand.
Your not doing it just to piss me off,
you just did not know that it could do damage.
Now you do

 
If you would like more information on this topic,
or any others I have covered

 
READ A DAMN BOOK,
OR GET OUT THE ENCYCLOPEDIA
AND STAY THE HELL OFF MY LAWN, damn kids
where's my glasses?

 

Till later,

Stay Thirsty my friends....

Man, it has been a while

 Wow, bet y'all have thought I kicked the old bucket of bb's huh!

Nope, I am still horizontal (and sometimes vertical)

 and still accumulating 6mm shooters.

I am older, but no wiser and while my mind thinks I am still a spry teenager, my body tells me different.

I want to start doing some more reviews, and trying to promote some of the new players to the airsoft building.

I WONT be doing much "field work", as most weeks, I cant walk three days out of them and cant talk 2 days, and they rarely overlap!

But I can still type, and shoot guns, so I want to be still good for something.

I have picked up some strange and wonderful items form the past and would like to share them with Y'all.

I really dont know if blogging is even still a "thing",

 or if I have to have Vids to go along with it, 

but one thing you do not want to see is my face, or hear me talk, so I hope that is not the case.

So, keep a look out and lets see if I can follow thru this time.

here are some of the items coming up

Till later, stay thirsty my friends

It is like that

IT"S ALIVE

Like a long dormant horror lying unseen under the permafrost,

 I have been lurking.

Waiting, Planing, Eating Bacon Cheetos, until the time was right.

to Rise up, and

 ROAR,

I AM ALIVE.

And have returned to haunt the airsoft world. 

What could possibly drag me from my self induced exile to bring me back to this endeavor started in 1986?

Why, oh why, you ask, 

what did we ever do to resurrect this Demon 

"Ellwood",

 we though was long dead,

 a tiny footnote in airsoft history?  

Well, I will tell you.

Some gentlemen in southern North Carolina that, 

although well meaning, 

were clueless to the devastation it would bring upon the world,

uttered the words that brought upon my rebirth.

Those words were,

COWBOY AIRSOFT 

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While there have been other games across the US, 

this is the 1st one close enough I think I can get to.

My "medical difficulties" means a long drive by myself is out.
So that would mean having someone to go with.

Riding in a vehicle for any length of time with me is listed by the United Nations as,

"Abject and Cruel Torture"

So I have to find a kind and unwitting soul to take me, 

and pray that there will be enough of their mind left 
to get me home at the end of the day.  

This is but a preview, I hope to add more posts and

that this wonderful idea grows some legs and becomes a

 "thing" 

Check out the Facebook page here for more information,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/850419485152798/

I will keep you posted 

See Y'all soon

Stay thirsty my Friends.