Airsoft And The VCR Bill

From the 1st of October 2007, the laws regarding airsoft guns (in the UK only) have changed. This is a brief summary of those changes, more information can be found here: WWW.UKARA.ORG.UK
If you are under 18 years of age, it is now illegal for you to buy an airsoft gun or any other replica firearm. It will also be illegal for anyone to sell one to you, whether you are a skirmisher or not.
Over 18s will have to prove that they are airsoft skirmishers. They can do this by taking out membership of an airsoft site which holds third-party liability insurance. In order to enable online sales, UKARA the retailers organisation, has set up a database to which sites can submit their members details.
Once a player is verified & on the database, any UKARA member can quickly check that a purchaser is a member entitled to buy an airsoft gun.
Airsoft skirmishers' are only one of the groups awarded an official exemption within the VCR Bill.
Military reinactment group members, film/TV production, theatres and museums complete the list of exempt bodies. The VCRA applies to sales within the U.K. only, overseas sales are not affected.

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Thursday, 28 February 2008

Tokyo Marui HK G36C at Airsoft-Direct.co.uk


From the Airsoft Direct press release:


"The Tokyo Marui Heckler & Koch G36C has been awaited for with anticipation and in the short time from its release it has become one of the most successful replica’s available.
This replica is based on the Heckler & Koch G36C which is a compact version of Heckler & Koch G36; which gives the G36C the dimensions of a submachine gun, but with the firepower and penetration of a rifle round. This makes the Tokyo Marui Heckler & Koch G36C a modern, compact and an extremely functional replica, just like what it is based on.
The Tokyo Marui G36C replicates nearly all the features of the real H&K gun and many of these are extremely useful in Airsoft. The first of these is the use of picatinny rails on the carry handle for mounting sighting devices and under the handguard, perfect for vertical grips. Other optional picatinny rails can be purchased and these mount on the sides of the handguard giving even more flexibility.
Both the cocking lever to access the hop-up and the fire selector are both ambidextrous, perfect for both right and left handed users. The magazines have one of the most interesting and useful features, just like the real G36 magazines they can be clipped together easily without the need for magazine clamps. The included Tokyo Marui H&K G36C Standard 50 Round Magazine also features realistic plastic bullets that are visible through the semi transparent magazine body and hide the feeding mechanism, giving a very realistic look.
The Tokyo Marui G36C is powered by a Mini-SD type battery which is located in the handguard, this is easily accessed by removing a single pin and removing the handguard from the gun. Just like the real Heckler & Koch G36C the Tokyo Marui replica features a folding stock which allows the gun to be carried and stored very easily. This folding stock is also extremely well made and robust which gives both the stock itself and the gun a solid feel.
Another great feature of this gun is the use of the EG1000S motor, giving improved speed, torque, efficiency and has a quieter running noise. All of these features have combined to make one of the most popular Airsoft rifles ever produced.

Specifications:


Calibre: 6mm Plastic BB

Muzzle Velocity: Approximately 295 fps (90 m/s) with 0.20g BBs

Rate of Fire: 750-850 Rounds per Minute

Weight: 2,450g (Empty) / 2,850g (Including Magazine and Battery)

Length: 500mm / 718 mm (Stock Folded / Stock Unfolded)



Trigger Group: Safe, Semi-Auto and Full Auto

Battery Size Used: Mini-SD (Not Included)

Inner Barrel Length: 247 mm

Motor: EG1000S Hi-Torque

Gear Box: Version 3

As with all Tokyo Marui A.E.G’s included with the replica is a standard magazine (50 Round), a cleaning rod, a bb loading rod, approximately 200 0.25g Tokyo Marui BB's, a Tokyo Marui catalogue and a manual.

Our price: £154.98"


Now if that is not a bargain I don't know what is. Find out more at http://www.airsoft-direct.co.uk/.

1 comment:

MA Gun License said...

I really don't understand the need of replica guns. Why to waste money on making the duplicate copy of an existing popular firearm when one can make/invent a brand new weapon instead. Thank you for the news about H&K replica.

Best Regards,
Jacky