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Krytac @ BAS 2015
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First sight in UK @ BAS 2015
This meant that the relocated Krytac Trident SPR and SDP was able to garner a lot of attention from airsofters visiting the Airsoft Action stand – these were possibly the first instances in the UK of these Krytac branded AEGs. The SDP was certainly getting a lot of attention, it just looks so different from other CQB type models. The guys at SHIELD Firearms and Sights stand still had the Trident PDW and CRB models on display and Ken Saville assured us that all these models should arrive in UK soon with distribution via SHIELD (for trade enquiries please contact ken@shieldpsd.com.
Pic below: Krytac Trident PDW & Trident CRB:
Checking these AEGs out (but keep in mind we didn’t fire them) the quality seemed spot on and well finished. I was certainly impressed.
Trident SDP
Compact design, lightweight and full metal with ambi fire selector and locking bolt with access to the numbered rotary hop unit with 15 settings. The battery is housed in the unique buffer tube. The AEG is fitted with a mosfet which should help protect trigger contacts and the receiver is stamped with the Krytac logo and each AEG is individually serial numbered.
With a 14.5” barrel and a 13” free floating DEFIANCE keymod hand rail the player is spoiled for choice for custom options on this AEG. Again a rotary hop up with 15 adjustment settings accessed via the locking bolt. Batteries are held in the stock and you can use nun-chuck style or small lipo brick battery at the rear of the stock in front of the buttpad (or a stick battery in the buffer tube).
These were great looking AEG’s and appear well finished – initial thoughts on pricing are lower £200 bench mark for the SDP and upper £200 for the SPR – however these are only best guesses at this point.
Update from the boys at Airsoft Action Magazine...the first UK review of these AEGs will be in the next issue of the magazine out 12th March.
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Airsoft Expo Review
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Review - by Yosser
The exhibition centre is a fully heated, in-door event and much warmer and secure than the ‘cow-sheds’ that the airsoft element is normally relegated to at the BSS. However show goers were disappointed to find a number of exhibitors had pulled out although the organisers Meridienne Exhibitions had attempted to keep show goers fully informed via the usual social media outlets. It was a huge disappointment to many who had made the trip from all over the country to miss out on the likes of Airsoft World just because a certain Scottish Politician was indulging his ego. I was so looking forward to seeing their ‘electronic range’. Maybe one day we’ll see them south of the boarder. The disappointment from airsofters in general was palpable at the lack of support from vendors, manufacturers & exhibitors in general for the expo event.
I can’t talk for the numbers on the Sunday but a fair few airsofters turned up on Saturday to enjoy the displays and vendors on offer. Players could checkout a large selection of airsoft and tactical gear from JD Airsoft with possibly the best selection of gear on offer at the expo. Other airsoft vendors included Badger Tac2, and SOCOM Tactical along with Cloud 9 Combat and Enola Gaye for all your ‘smoke & ‘nades’.
The award for the loudest exhibitor had to be for the boys from Incentive Designs who were showing off a number of devices from a sentry turret to a muzzle flash generator called the MFG Venom. These are the latest in realism for your AEG and give you the ability to generate a 'realistic' muzzle flash. They also showed off the SMG Rattle – a M60 mounted machine gun with added MFG AND programmable sound for added effect. A great bit of kit and extremely loud, so loud they could only demo it once an hour and could be heard back in the car park. They also showed off a prototype tracer unit built into a modified magazine. These looked sweet so let’s hope it isn’t long before we see these on sale.
Airsoft Expo highlights Video - © Airsoft Odyssey 2014
Infiltration Airsoft had some great gadgets and gizmo’s on display which all form part of their ‘airsoft experience’ events. They have exciting scenarios coveringe a wide range of missions and scenarios and members get an RFID card which can record details from in game objectives. One of the videos from Infiltration included a ‘meth lab’ setup which needed to be raided or controlled by players and players could scan their RFID cards to ‘prove’ access to various gaming areas. They had some great in-game props which added to the gaming experiences.
Gunman Innovations Airsoft had the scenario area in which they ran ‘Flying Lead’ a mash-up of Cowboys & Zombies in a kind of LARP (Live Action Role Playing) meets Airsoft setup. Each Cowboy was issued with a replica Colt .45 single action revolver whilst the poor Zombie villagers had their rubber pick-axes and shovels with which to defend their Beans & Vittels. Players had a great deal of fun throughout the weekend on this stand which was a credit to the hard work and effort put in by Mich & Helena.
The show did leave me questioning if airrsoft is big enough to support its own dedicated show and I came to the conclusion probably not at this time. Only with a tie-in with the larger ‘shooting fraternity’ will airsoft grow, at least until it gets the support of the foreign manufacturers as well. It’s always noticeable how the UK does seem to be a poor relation in this respect, we just don’t have the mass to attract the attention. We must also attract the wider ancillary services like, providers of action cameras, custom kit makers, target providers, boot sellers and even those experience companies providing live shooting events. Anything and everything airsofters could be interested in. Pricing also has to be a key factor both for tickets and stands especially for new events trying to establish a foot hold in a market place in order to attract and grow an event.
I do hope we see an Airsoft Expo 2015 – we need this for airsoft in the UK to help grow and encourage the sport.
Yosser says: From my perspective it was a grand day out, meeting and greeting airsofters and getting to chat and meet new groups and see some gear I hadn’t seen up close and in person before. I even got to meet a fan from Norway – lol. However I can understand the disappointment some airsofters felt at the event. It is difficult in UK to get retailers, and players to support a BIG dedicated event. It just never seems to achieve the critical mass it needs. I do think a trick is being missed with the lack of tactical kit suppliers or the commitment from large distributors or manufacturers that other large events seem to attract outside of the UK, until that happens and until players themselves get behind and support such events maybe we’ll never get beyond niche?
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Airsoft Expo
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NEWS
The inaugural expo is just weeks away and the organisers have just released the latest show news.
The demonstration and scenario area has been confirmed and will be a massive area. Josh from Gunman Airsoft in association with FilmSIm Events are presenting “Flying Lead, Walking Dead” and look forward to welcoming you to the "Town of Redemption". The clues are in the name but this will be a Wild West themed game with some Zombie activity! To be part of this at the Expo just go along and meet the guys and book onto a session.
The Airsoft Range has also been confirmed. This will be sponsored by Airsoft World and they will be presenting their digital training shooting course. This will be a 17m range allowing you to pitch your skills against others. Let the competition begin! The digital system will record reaction times, scores and accuracy – see who is the best between you and your friends. Each day a prize will be given to the highest scorer.
At the Expo simply go along meet the team from Airsoft World to have a go on the range. There will also be the opportunity to trial any guns you may wish to purchase within the range.
The latest confirmed exhibitions are; Airsoft International, Airsoft World, Badger Tac, Badgertac2, CamoLab, Cloud 9 Combat, Component Shop, Enola Gaye, Incentive Design, Infiltration Ops, JD Airsoft, Mag Wraps, Patch Nation and Socom Tactical. More exhibitors are still expected to book their space in the coming weeks.
Make sure you book your tickets in advance to get the cheapest tickets. Advance tickets are available to book online at www.airsoftexpo.co.uk. All the latest show info can also be found here:
on TWITTER https://twitter.com/theairsoftexpo
and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Airsoft-Expo/1467819203446347
Airsoft Expo
Dates: Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 2014
Venue: Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Leamington Spa, nr Coventry
On the Junction of the A425/B4455 (SAT NAV CV31 1XN)
Opening Times: Saturday & Sunday 9am –5pm
Admission Prices: Adult £10 online or £12 on the door
Child (8-14 yrs) £6 online or £8 on the door
Online tickets at discounted prices are available via the website.
Full price tickets are available on the day from the ticket office.
For more information go to www.airsoftexpo.co.uk
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More Expo Intel
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Airsoft EXPO NEWS
MORE Airsoft EXPO intel and its sure shaping up to be a great event.
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As one of the fastest growing hobbies/sports in the UK, until now Airsoft has never had its own dedicated exhibition. Airsoft Expo is a new show created to meet this demand for the whole Airsoft Community.
The inaugural Expo will be taking place on the 20th & 21st September 2014 and plans for this show are well underway.
Organisers, Meridienne Exhibition, are looking forward to presenting a full show in the newly extended Warwickshire Exhibition Centre. This venue offers 2,280m2 / 24,545 sq ft or indoor space to be used exclusively for Airsoft Expo.
The Expo will feature trade stands including distributors, manufacturers and retailers as well as gaming and demonstration areas, airsoft sites and the magazines that support the hobby all in one place.
Confirmed exhibitors to date include Airsoft International, Airsoft World, Badger Tac, Component Shop, Enola Gaye, Infiltration Ops, JD Airsoft and Socom Tactical. Many more suppliers are looking to book their stands over the coming weeks so keep checking the website www.airsoftexpo.co.uk for more details of confirmed exhibitors.
As well as this, special attractions are being secured which will hopefully include a range of military vehicles as well as 1/6th scale model tanks in action. A demonstration and scenario area will also be part of the show.
Meridienne Exhibitions expect this to be a very popular show and believe the show has the potential to be the No 1 Airsoft Show in the UK – so make sure you are part of it!
Advance tickets are available to book online at www.airsoftexpo.co.uk as well as all the latest exhibitor details.
Make sure you make a note in your diary now for the 20th and 21st September and watch for news and developments on their facebook and website pages.
Airsoft Expo
Dates: Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 2014
Venue: Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Leamington Spa, nr Coventry
On the Junction of the A425/B4455 (SAT NAV CV31 1XN)
Opening Times: Saturday & Sunday 9am –5pm
Admission Prices: Adult £10 online or £12 on the door
Child (8-14 yrs) £6 online or £8 on the door
Online tickets at discounted prices are available via the website.
Full price tickets are available on the day from the ticket office.
For more information go to www.airsoftexpo.co.uk
Or FOLLOW them on TWITTER https://twitter.com/theairsoftexpo
and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Airsoft-Expo/1467819203446347
Keep upto Date with the Airsoft Odyssey Blog via Twitter:
http://twitter.com/Airsoft_Odyssey
Check the show website by clicking the banner below:
www.meridienneexhibitions.co.uk; Leading Exhibitions for Modellers and Hobbyists.
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