Airsoftology Radio #49: "Get a Grip"

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Maggrips.com proudly sponsors this episode; complete with first looks at the custom Mantis Holsters, Venom Tech barrel extensions, news on photo contests and releases, KWA's new pistols, and (shamless plug warning) the upcoming Airsoftology merch line is revealed!

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Sponsorship/Shout Outs

We welcome MagGrips as the show sponsor this week. And, we're giving away sets of MagGrips throughout the show, including the new AFG grip kit!  Check them out at www.maggrips.com

1. Big Shout Out to Eric Fine and his new project thegearlocker.net

2. Shout Out to Nick Lane and the Knobs up at the Citadel (the school), a huge thanks to the future defenders of our country!

3. Nathan C in Mass! He's been a long time listener!

Caption Winner from Show #48

Congratulations to TDA-Beall with the winning entry:

"This ride is as rough as my ex wife... oh nevermind that's just the flat tire on the gunners wagon. - TDA-Beall

Runner's up:

The main problem with invading a county is that you can never get those tanks through customs.
- GEN. British

Finally Airsofters have a vehicle that can accurately be recreated. - $@^^

'Ey, Charlie ol' chap, i think the playground is that way." - Josef

Show Notes

News:

Link to the Emdom hydration pouch Jonathan mentions in the opener

1. SB 798 has been defeated!   Our Friends over at airsoft2day have the full scoop.

2. Evike has their new Optic Thunder M4 out... If you can’t hit what your aiming at with this AEG, you need to quit airsoft. 

3. SOCOM Gear has released a licensed version of the Gemtech Oasis integrated suppressor pistol...it's silent, but deadly!

4. Photo conetsts are hot this month:

- Pantac USA photo contest voting underway, cast your vote for the best geardo.

- WCG photo contest 2011: Show your airsoft love

- Airsoft Innovations photo contest promises to be a gas.

5. Madbull announces new collaboration with G&P on some upcoming special projects. We could tell you what they are, but they are holding our dog hostage as colateral.

7. KWA AK-74 airsoft blowback rifle prototype.  FINALLY some KWA AK Love!

8. Last 2000 Surefire mock suppressors at Evike.  Get them now before they go extinct.

9. Yosser has a new ITW Fastmag review up, and like always it's worth the look. 


Huge thanks to all of the RARs: Andrew Rice (new), Austin, Robert Irwin , Alex Kong and Eric Fine!  If you want to become a RAR, it’s simple:  Send us news, vocabulary, tips,  whatever to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Make it consistent and you’ll earn your spot with the greats listed above!

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Pic of the show (Caption Contest)

Ok now's your chance. Give us your best, creatively funny caption to the picture above.

Our (rather Lame) Example: A real life example of what your Modern Warfare charcter would look like.

The winner will be judged by the Airsoftology crew and announced on the next show. The best part is that if you win, you'll not only get the bragging rights of winning, you'll also walk away with a huge prize pack from the contest's sponsor: Maggrips.com.

Send your funny caption to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with "Caption 49" in the title by Midnight Central time on October 19th, 2011 to qualify.

Good luck! May the most creative caption win!

Reviews

1. First up, we review the new Mantis Holster.  Made of Kydex and custom built to your specs, it's a worthy contender to some of the best holsters on the market today but at an affordable price. You can find some of the common models (1911, Beretta, Sig, and the KWA M11) pre-made to user-favorite specs at Airsoft-Barracks.com, NashvilleAirsoft.com or head over to their Facebook page to place a custom order.

2. Suppress your anger with the USA-made Venom Tech barrel extensions.  They come in 3 sizes, are constructed of super-light aluminum, and have both 14mm positive and negative threads to fit just about every airsoft gun on the market.  The best part is they are only $45 US.  You can find them at airsoftgi.com, shortyusa.com, airsoftatlanta.com or anywhere JAG Precsion products are sold

Vocabulary

Yep, it's back.  But this time we need your help defining some airsoft items.  Here's our crack at it, if you can top it we'll send you a Maggrips.com prize pack!

- Scope: Lookie-Loo 

- Rifle Fore Grip - Hang Dangler

Comeon, we know you can do better than us.  If you have what it takes, send an email to the show with your better idea!

Listener Segment

1. Hey Jonathan and Steve, I've got a bit of a poser for you guys. Here's the situation:

I play airsoft in the Pacific Northwest, specifically Washington State and Oregon. We've had airsoft as a part of this region for the past fifteen years or so, and it has been growing rapidly in the past few years. This is great, of course, but recently there have been a few calls from a lot of the older community leaders to institute a player card/voucher system for newer folks. This call for action really came up after a few outstanding instances of hacking/cheating at games, mostly among either novice players or teenagers.

So, What is your guys' system for game registration/membership? Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

-John N, PacNW airsoft player.

2. Now That more and more people are using 3-round burst mosfets in their AEGs, I was wondering what category a 3-round burst rifle would fall into since many fields
allow an increased FPS limit for semi-automatic/designated marksman rifles. I am guessing it is like the mercy rule that you talked about in the last show, meaning that the rule is "field specific" and that it depends on where you are playing, but I would like to hear any input you have on the subject.  -SAM

3. Facebook question of the show:  What are your thoughts on the US Marine Corps Licensing deal with Crossman? Head over to our page to answer the call.