This is a short video confirming the short-fall of the ECHO1 M28 magazines. Many airsofters have reported on the poor quality of the mags, and, many have concerns regarding over-all durability. This video is merely depicting the these concerns in a little greater detail.

Airsoft simulations are getting more and more popular as a hobby because it offers a lot of fun. However, guns sold at WalMart normally come with low quality and if you are an airsoft enthusiast, you should avoid buying these and invest in a quality rifle or sub instead. Not sure which gun is the best for you?

This is a very common situation faced by many airsoft fans when they are shopping for their guns. There is a huge variety to choose from and they normally look attractive in photos but in real life, we don’t know about its accuracy, shooting distance and their batteries durability.

Every airsoft fan should have at least a pistol and another gun such as sniper rifle, standard rifle or sub machine gun. You can choose between these options depending on two factors, the guns’ weight and length of barrel which majorly determines the accuracy of a gun.

Sniper rifles have very high accuracy rate but they are very heavy and bulky which can be really inconvenient to carry around. Therefore, it is important that you should know clearly what role you are playing on the field. Are you the one which pick off enemies from a distance, or the one who help your teammates to cover fire? Or maybe you are the one who guards certain objective? Once you are sure about the role you are playing, you can choose to have a rifle or a shotgun such as the G3 Airsoft rifle or the M4 Airsoft rifle. These guns are medium-sized and have great balance of accuracy and weight.

Last but not least, never forget to protect your eyes by wearing eye and ear protection when you are handling airsoft guns. You can easily lose an eye over a game if you are not careful.

Tokyo Marui is one of the leading manufacturers of airsoft guns. Their guns are known for the their good build quality and overall usability. In this article, I’d like to give a brief overview of what I believe to be are their top models.

The Tokyo Marui Carbine model is closely modeled after the Colt M4 Carbine. Because of this, it’s probably one of the most popular models from Tokyo Marui. Even though the outer body is plastic, many people buy it for the superior mechbox. Afterwards, they can always install a third party metal body for additional realism/durability.

Because it emulates the M4 platform, you can think of it as the Honda Civic of airsoft guns. There are a ton of aftermarket upgrades/accessories available for this particular gun. You can install a RIS, upgrade the sights, add a tactical light, the list goes on and on. The sky’s the limit with this type of platform. You can have anything from a short and compact CQB gun all the way up to a long range sniper rifle. It’s all a matter of upgrading some parts and changing out the barrel configuration. Overall, this makes the M4 platform very friendly to both beginners and veterans.

Next, let’s look at the G36c. Modeled after H&K’s popular gas operated rifle, this Tokyo Marui rifle also has its share of fans. It has the same quality mechbox Tokyo Marui is famous for. Add to the fact that this gun already comes with a couple of accessory rails and you have something that’s ready to take into the airsoft battlefield.

The sight picture of this gun is excellent. Acquiring targets with the standard iron sights was much easier when compared to most of the other models. But if you want to use a red dot sight, you can install one using one of the rails. Overall, this is a nice, compact gun that has a decent amount of upgrade options.

If you’re tired of blending in with the crowd, I suggest you try something different and go with the Sig 552. Same great Tokyo Marui quality. But now it’s in a less common exterior body. Like the G36c and M4, it’s a compact carbine model. It features a folding stock and MP5 style sights.

This is a great looking carbine but works great. It’s a less popular model but you can still purchase an aftermarket metal body. One con however, is due to this model’s design, performing mechanical upgrades to this gun is a bit harder when compared to the other models in Tokyo Marui’s lineup.

Want something compact, that has the potential to pack a lot of power? Check out the P90. It features a bullpup configuration for a more compact stance. As with most Tokyo Marui guns, stock velocity is around 280 FPS (feet per second). The gun works particularly well with performance upgrades. Upgrading to 400 FPS is easily attainable with this gun.

It comes in two configurations. One has a built-in red dot sight and the other (the P90 TR) does away with sight and instead goes with a rail system on top. The compact size makes it a favorite for CQB situations. The top rail assembly can be upgraded to a heavier aftermarket metal version.

The mechbox from the various Tokyo Marui guns don’t show a whole lot of variation. The main difference is in the exterior design. So whatever gun you get, you performance will be in the same ballpark. So in the end, you should just get model that fits well with your style. The models I mentioned offer good upgrade options and their exterior design works well on the airsoft field. So if you have any doubts on what you should get, just consult this list.

• Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with 3x scope
• Material: Plastic lower receiver, One Piece Precision Metal Barrel, Metal Trigger Housing
• Capacity: 30 Rounds
• Velocity: 350-400 Fps
• Range: Up to 100 feet

Product Description
Scope Package with 3x adjustable optical scope. JG BAR-10 Airsoft Sniper Rifle BAR 10 from JG (JG-366). Full Metal Barrel in one piece. Very Good plastic material on the stock, good rubbery feel. Supports about 20 rounds. Gun is pretty heavy, 6/8 lbs. TM BAR 10 Clone. Very realistic feel to it. shoots at roughly 400-430 fps stock. Easily upgradeable. Equipped with metal cylinder assembly and metal trigger assembly for durability and reliability. Scope is included, b… More >>

JG BAR-10 VSR-10 Airsoft Sniper Rifle w/ 3x Scope Bolt Action Airsoft Gun by MetalTac®