Yes, I’ve been doing more thinking and research into a new gun again, but this time I’ve been researching the British Army’s SA80. As far as I can make out, there are three that I could get, two are expensive, and the other appears to be pretty hard to find…
The Star L85A2 and G&G L85A2 are the expensive ones. There have been rumours that the G&G is a bit unreliable, but it does have a cool automatic blowback feature (which I don’t know if the Star version has). The Star version, I hear, is a very solid weapon, and fits the SUSAT (Sight Unit Small Arms, Trilux), unlike the G&G which you have to file. All very good, but these guns are upwards of £350…
I did a little more research and for some time ICS have been developing their own L85A2 (pictured above). Supposedly it is released now and available to buy for £285. It’s cheaper, and a lot newer. I might wait a little while for some reviews to appear…
I’ve been looking at various airsoft guns again as I’ve been wanting a second (or third if you count the SOCOM) gun for some time now. I’ve been in two minds, between an AK47, or an MP5. I think I’m leaning towards the MP5, I’ve seen a nice CA metal MP5 (see here). It’s a pretty gun, fixed stock, tactical light, and of course, it has the high quality build of most CA guns I’ve seen.
The only drawback of course, is that it’s £280 inc VAT, and I have £0 to spend on it… doh!
Edit: I’ve just seen this one, which is just £215, but is just a silenced version instead of one with tac’ light…
Edit 2: I’ve seen the cheapest so far, a CA MP5 A4 for £199.99! Now all I need is a penny shy of £200…
So I have taken a bit of a direction change to something I feel more comfortable with and I’ll be starting my new job in Fareham on Tuesday. Rather excited to start, I went in a few days ago to meet the guys (and gals) there, they all seem pretty cool, so hopefully I’ll fit right in.
I went airsofting at UCAP for the first time in ages on Wednesday, it was nice to play again, except I did get utterly sprayed when a guy came round the corner all guns blazing… I now have a bruise on my chin, but it’s covered by my big beard. Matt was down there also for the first time in even longer, but thats because he’s got a little one to worry about! Congratulations to him and whatnot.
Signing out now, ta ta for now.
I’m sitting in the Deco on my new laptop, well not really new, and it’s not really mine, it’s Hannahs, but it’s mine now. As some of you will probably know I’m ridiculously poor due to work messing up my pay, but after several telephone calls I’ve managed to sort it out, but I’m not gonna get paid til next month. So I’m really poor this month, really really poor. Hannah should be moving in soon which will be awesome, but the money problem is really dragging me down at the moment. I can’t even afford to go Airsofting which is like my favouritest hobby ever (apart from being with Hannah :P). Hopefully I’ll have money next Wednesday so I can go to UCAP, but I don’t hold out much hope for now.
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A few pics of me airsofting in Durham a couple of weeks ago, mainly using my new TM Mark23 SOCOM. Photos were taken by Stretch (one of the marshalls).
Yes, I’ve been doing more thinking and research into a new gun again, but this time I’ve been researching the British Army’s SA80. As far as I can make out, there are three that I could get, two are expensive, and the other appears to be pretty hard to find…
