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Customer Reviews (11)

very misleading title
I was looking for a book that could give me advice and food for thought to pass on to my team mates and bring them to the next level. I found mostly nothing of this.

There is a grand total of 4 pages mildly specific to Airsoft and paintball, all the rest is pretty dry military jargon that - as an ex-military - I find far too SOP for my taste. If you don't understand the double meaning of SOP then this book will bore you, if you do, then you know you need to stay away.

The drills succeed the rare exploit of being at the same time unpractical, shallow and over the top. You won't know how to dislodge a camping player, you won't know how to set a diversion, you will not know how to effectively pace an attack, defend in depth, conduct a coordinated assault or, more modestly, a plain vanilla one. You will not know how to use the most nimble guys in your team, how to use a sniper while trying to break through a line of players, make use of airsoft grenades if you have any, lay to good use a volley of suppressing BBs, reposition yourself to maintain pressure on the other team or do anything that actually happens in an airsoft game.

You will obviously not find anything like a scenario. No "blackhawk down", "bring back the evidence", "body count", "bunker assault", or even the simple "capture the flag"(!). For the matter, you won't find any discussion of typical airsoft/paintball situations.

What you will find is a smoke and mirror re-packaging of unadapted (and mostly shallow) military drills trying to capture gullible paintball and airsoft players. Good marketing, but go and spend your dollars elsewhere, probably on a real military book or this one instead Paintball Warrior Tactics: Secrets of serious bushball players

Airsoft battle & Tactics
This is one of the most informative books that I have ever read. Even though I haven't finished yet, I still ahve learned so much from this book. A must buy for any one who is starting out in airsoft. Even helpfulk for the most experienced players.

Oh yeah, this pertains more to airsoft than paintball.

I liked it allot
Good book for beginners who want to know about Special Ops tactics to aid them in Airsoft and Paintball.

This is NOT for everyday paintball.
Ordered this book expecting a book on battle tactics relating to paintball. That is to say situations that play out everyday on your average paintball field. Where bunkers are created ahead of time and the enemy is easily apparent. There is no real reason for patrols since the total length of an infantry patrol in line formation is a quarter of the field.

Instead what I found was a book on small infantry tactics and patrols.As other reviewers stated, this is for the hardcore mil-sim crowd.From what I can gather the author repackaged another one of his books and put the word paintball in the title. No discussion on paintball weapons or bunker tactics faced in the everyday world.If you plan on playing a scenario game in Cambodia with 5000 people it would be great. It makes good reading but at full MSRP it is definitely a disappointment.

Excellent source of military tactics for laymen
I recently recieved this great book from amazon and it lived up to my expectations. After playing airsoft for a few years now I realized I could use some more team tactics, and this book was perfect in that effect. The layout is good, and the information is accurate.

However, for the average airsofter this book may be a "big bite" in that it contains a lot of larger force tactics, such as communicating with the forward OP on a scouting mission, with large battlegrounds, and organized deployment (I know of a few fields that have enough people to do large scale warfare like this, but of course the average airsofter isn't going to be concerned about this).

But I still strongly recommend this book. I would have given it a 4.5, but not a 5, just because of the above fact, and so it recieved a 4/5. ... Read more

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The Airsoft Question and Answer Book is intended for anyone who wants some basic information about airsoft and airsoft game playing.Simply put, airsoft is a shooting sport that makes use of guns that fire 6mm plastic BBs and are replicas of real pistols and rifles.Airsoft guns can be powered by a spring, by gas, or by batteries and shoot BBs at speeds from 100 fps (feet per second) up to 500 fps or more. Why are airsoft guns becoming so popular? Some people collect them because they're almost exact replicas of real firearms while others buy them because airsoft guns provide a safe, inexpensive way to practice shooting skills at home with a weapon that's virtually identical to an actual firearm.However, more and more people of all ages are buying airsoft guns and equipment in order to take part in airsoft game playing.Airsoft games are generally military simulations played by two or more teams and take place either indoors (referred to as CQB or Close Quarter Battle games) or outdoors (referred to as "woodland" games).Who exactly plays airsoft games and why do they do it?Many law enforcement agencies and military units carry out airsoft exercises as an economical and effective training option, but the vast majority of games are played by people like you and me.If you go to a typical airsoft match you're liable to see players ranging in age from 14 or 15 to 50 or older, both men and women.Accountants, sales people, students, construction workers, soldiers and ex-soldiers -- players come from all walks of life.They play because of the camaraderie, the chance to practice military skills, the opportunity to get some exercise and have fun at the same time, and for the challenge of working out tactics to defeat their opponents. So, whether you're interested in collecting airsoft guns, using them to sharpen your shooting skills or thinking about joining a team, here's a chance to learn some of the basics of airsoft. ... Read more

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Airsoft skirmish is no child's play. It is a serious sport with a TacSim nature. The Practical Airsoft Tactics book is specially developed to provide guidance for beginners to skirmish more effectively. Practical Airsoft Tactics tells you what you need to know in order to become proficient in airsoft skirmishing. With plenty of valuable information and graphical illustrations, this book is a MUST READ for the aspired airsoft warriors. ... Read more

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TOC
The TOC of the 2011 Edition


LICENSE AGREEMENT 7
PREFACE 9
COMPLETE AIRSOFT TACTICS 10
AIRSOFT SKIRMISH VS REAL STEEL BATTLE 11
SAFE AIRSOFT HANDLING 12
CARRIES AND GUARD POSITIONS 15
Tactical Carry 16
Alert Carry 17
Ready Carry 18
Guard Positions 18
Ready Position 19
Retention Position 19
Threat Position 19
BASIC RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP 19
Shooting position elements 20
Proper body support 27
Sighted shooting 31
How Do Bullets Find Their Targets? 31
Advices on zeroing 32
Proper eye focus and NPOA 33
Sight alignment 33
Sight picture 36
Trigger squeeze 37
Wobble area 40
Firing positions 40
Supported fighting position 40
Prone unsupported position 41
Kneeling position 44
Standing position 47
Modifying positions 48
COMBAT FIRING 49
Suppressive fire 49
Rapid semi-auto firing 50
Rapid reload 51
Full auto firing 52
Quick fire 54
Engaging moving targets 55
TARGET DETECTION 57
Search techniques 57
Initial quick check 57
Systematic search 58
Target indicators 59
Target marking 60
Range determination 60
The "Map Method" 60
Appearance-of-Objects 61
Front Sight Post Estimation 61
COVER AND CONCEALMENT 63
General advices 63
Engaging targets from behind cover 65
The Pie Technique 66
TEAM COORDINATION 68
General advices for beginners 68
Using hand signals 68
Plan your retreat routes 69
TACTICAL MOVEMENT 70
Basic guidelines 70
Tactical movement graphical illustrations 73
Cornering (solo) 74
T-Intersection (solo) 77
One-against-many (Solo) 82
Hallway 1 (Team) 84
Hallway 2 (Team) 87
Doorway (Solo or Team) 89
Room Entry (Team) 90
Cross Fire (Team) 97
FIGHTING IN THE DARK 99
Proper flashlight usage 99
Psychological tactics 100
MOVING UP THE STAIRS 102
MORE ON SAFETY 108
PROPER PROTECTION OF THE LOWER BODY 117
AVOIDING DEHYDRATION 119
ALICE AND MOLLE 120
USING SINGLE-POINT SLING 123
Demonstration using MP5 123
Demonstration using M4 125
USING TWO-POINT SLING 126
Demonstration using M14 127
Demonstration using AK 128
Demonstration using M4 128
Demonstration using P90 131
Demonstration using TAR 133
USING THREE-POINT SLING 135
USING QUICK-ADJUST TACTICALLY 135
Demonstration using M4 135
Demonstration using P90 138
Demonstration using TAR 141
PISTOL SHOOTING STANCES 142
Proper griping 142
Weaver 144
Chapman 144
Isosceles 144
When you are at the corner... 146
SIGHT ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT 148
USING PRESSURE ACTIVATED GAS LANDMINE 152
USING STEP-AND-RELEASE GAS LANDMINE 155
USING STUN GRENADE 158
USING BB GRENADE 167
USING AIRSOFT M72A2 LAW 173
PREPARING FOR LAUNCH... 175
READY TO LAUNCH... 183
AN ALTERNATIVE LAUNCHING SEQUENCE 191
POST-LAUNCHING TASKS 194

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This 2010 MAJOR UPDATE Ultra FPS & ROF series book is an extension to the Advanced Mechbox Guide marketed under the AirsoftPRESS brand name. With feedback from customers and reviewers we further develop the original mechbox guide to additionally cover manufacturer specific tech info for airsoft FPS/ROF optimization. The primary goal of this guide is to help you improve your China made electric airsoft AEG's performance in cost effective ways. Different mechbox modification techniques are covered. Additionally, we address the issues of air tightness which are outside of the mechbox but are still highly relevant to the overall airsoft AEG performance. ... Read more

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END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 4
PREFACE 6
ABOUT THIS BOOK 7
ARE YOU READY FOR THE UPGRADE WORKS? 8
COMMON PROBLEMS OF CHINA-MADE AEG CLONES 13
BUYING PRE-UPGRADED AEG VS D.I.Y. 19
THE PROPER WAYS OF TAKING THINGS APART AND PUTTING THEM BACK TOGETHER 20
STEP 0: GETTING THE TOOLS YOU'RE GOING TO NEED 22
SOLDERING TECHNIQUES 27
STEP 1: HAVING ALL THE PARTS READY 29
THE SHELL 33
THE ELECTRONIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY 37
THE SWITCH PLATE 43
THE TAPPET PLATE 45
SAFETY COVER UNIT (I.E. MECHBOX SAFETY SWITCH) 47
TRIGGER 50
CYLINDER, PISTON, AIR NOZZLE, SPRING GUIDE AND SPRING 51
SPRING SET 63
ANTI-REVERSAL LATCH 64
YAW CONTROL / CUTOFF LEVER 65
SHIM WASHERS 65
GEARS 65
STEP 2: SHIMMING 72
STEP 3: INSTALLING THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY 80
STEP 4: INSTALLING THE SAFETY SWITCH UNIT 82
STEP 5: INSTALLING THE CYLINDER, THE PISTON, THE SPRING AND THE SPRING GUIDE 83
STEP 6: MECHBOX WIRING 87
STEP 7: TESTING 89
STEP 8: FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING 94
SPECIAL TOPIC: MAXIMUM AIR SEAL 99
THE IMPORTANCE OF AIR SEALING AND AIR TIGHTNESS 99
AIR TIGHTNESS AT THE CYLINDER SET 100
AIR TIGHTNESS AT THE BARREL & CHAMBER SET 101
SPECIAL TECHNOTE ON PISTON HEAD MODIFICATION 105
SPECIAL TECHNOTE ON AIR NOZZLE SHAPE AND SIZING 106
SPECIAL TECHNOTE ON MOTOR AND GEARS BREAK-IN 109
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Serious Gas handgun upgrade and maintenance involves much more than just the use of more powerful gases or booster kit. You want to ensure that FPS is not increased at the expense of reliability. You want to be able to shoot without recharging gas every several rounds. And you want your gun to last long. This book tells you what needs to be replaced or reinforced to sustain the high impact brought bygases such as Top Gas and the like. It teaches you how to keep your gun at peak performance, and how to keep it in good shape. And the best of all, it provides you with tips and tricks that are practical and affordable. ... Read more

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PREFACE 4
INTRODUCTION 5
GETTING READY 6
Tools you're going to need 7
Tools you don't absolutely need 11
Handling of screws 12
The proper ways of taking things apart and putting them back together 14
GAS GUN ARCHITECTURE 16
The anatomy of a gas handgun 17
Possible points of failure 34
Possible upgrades and performance optimization tricks 42
UPGRADE & MAINTENANCE Q & A 47
FPS increase in meter readings VS performance increase in a practical sense: the law of diminishing marginal gain in performance. 47
What are the differences between 134a, Green Gas and Red Gas? 48
How about CO2? 48
Proper gas charging and handling techniques 53
Double Action VS Single Action 54
Can you turn a GBB into a fixed slide NBB? 54
0.20g BBs versus 0.25g BBs versus 0.30g BBs: the heavier the better? 55
Does FPS always go hand in hand with Joule? 55
What is the difference between the FPS system and the Joule system? 55
How do you use FPS to measure Joule? 55
How do you use FPS to give an estimate of the range? 55
What is wrong with the soda can test? 58
What is right with the soda can test? 58
What is the most accurate way to measure FPS? 58
Can you show me how to use a basic speed tester? 60
What are the key elements of a high accuracy setup? 63
How to improve accuracy with short barrel? 63
Can a long barrel deliver higher accuracy and range? 63
What is good about a high precision barrel? 64
How to maximize the effectiveness of a high precision barrel? 64
What is the drawback of using a high precision barrel? 64
What can cause the hopup rubber to break? 66
I have to wind my hop almost all the way up just to get flat flight. What is wrong? 66
Why is fixed hopup not desirable? 66
What are the legal restrictions? 68
How to seek repair service if I don't want to do it myself? 69
Is it good to get into the business of selling gas pistols? 70
Why do we see so many cheap clones around? 71
What is the issue on trade dressing? 71
What kind of changes had the China-made airsoft guns brought to the market? 71
So is it easy to set up my own brand of airsoft products? 72
How is a gas powered airsoft gun different from a RAM (Real Action Marker)? Is conversion between the two architectures possible? 73
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This book talks about the various legal aspects of owning, operating, storing, and trading airsoft guns in-depth. It tells you how you may enjoy airsoft legally. ... Read more

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Table of Contents
TOC of this book as of 30 Nov 2009:



LICENSE AGREEMENT 5
PREFACE 7
What are the possible legal matters concerning airsoft? 8
Do airsoft related laws differ a lot in different jurisdictions? 9
An overview of airsoft restrictions around the world 10
The legal foundations 12
The categories of law 13
Civil VS Criminal matters 14
Elements of a Crime 15
"Actus reus" 16
Causation 17
"mens rea" 18
Manufacturer liability 19
Recklessness 22
Strict liability 23
Breaking the law VS causing damages 24
The Intent 25
Purposeful act 26
What is the legal classification of airsoft? 27
Is Airsoft a firearm? 28
Is Airsoft a replica firearm? 29
When airsoft is classified as a toy... 31
When airsoft is NOT classified as a toy... 32
What if airsoft is not explicitly classified as anything? 33
Can I freely shoot airsoft if I have a valid firearm license? 34
Can I freely shoot airsoft for self defense or other lawful purpose if I have a valid firearm license? 35
Can I freely shoot airsoft for self defense or other lawful purpose if I do NOT have a valid firearm license? 36
What locations should airsoft be avoided? 37
Transporting airsoft 38
Transporting airsoft accessories 40
Carrying airsoft on the street 41
Is it illegal to own an airsoft that has trademark/trade dress infringement? 42
Can I use special marking(s) to change the legal status of an airsoft gun? 43
Airsoft activities and nuisance 44
Airsoft activities and public unrest 45
How is airsoft power measured? 46
How is airsoft power measured (Cont)? 50
Does ROF matter? 52
Can I legalize my AEG by making it semi-auto? 53
Will I be in legal trouble simply by owning or operating a very powerful upgraded mechbox? 54
Is ballistic fingerprinting a relevant issue? 56
What is the caliber of an airsoft gun? 57
When airsoft is available for sale in shops on the street... 58
Is it illegal to upgrade an airsoft gun? 59
Is it illegal to disassemble an airsoft gun? 60
Is it illegal to import airsoft guns into the US? 61
Is it illegal to import airsoft guns into my country? 62
Is it okay to import Airsoft into my country if I have a firearm license? 63
Is it illegal to export airsoft guns? 64
Is it okay if I buy an airsoft from an overseas dealer and take it home through hand-carry? 65
Is it okay to buy an airsoft in Hong Kong and have it shipped back to my country? 66
Can I dispute a credit card payment if my gun shipment got seized? 73
What other liabilities can be introduced by using or playing airsoft? 75
What is the DOC barrel tip marking requirement? 76
When airsoft is NOT explicitly disallowed in a private place... 77
How about those issues related to zoning? 78
What if along the game a trespasser is shot? 79
What about insurance coverage? 80
Should I sign the liability waiver of the airsoft field? 81
Should I ask the participants to sign a liability waiver when I organize a non-profit making airsoft event for friends? 83
How about those issues related to commercial airsoft selling activities? 86
Would I be at risk by lending my airsoft gun to my friend? 88
How about those issues related to setting up an airsoft association? 89
How about those issues related to setting up an airsoft team? 90
Is it illegal to play airsoft without wearing goggles or masks? 91
Battery and/or assault involving airsoft guns 92
Search, arrest and the relevant procedures 93

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[2010 major revision] Airsoft skirmish is no child's play. It is a serious sport with a TacSim nature. The Practical Airsoft Tactics book is specially developed to provide guidance for beginners to skirmish more effectively. Practical Airsoft Tactics tells you what you need to know in order to become proficient in airsoft skirmishing. With plenty of valuable information and graphical illustrations, this book is a MUST READ for the aspired airsoft warriors. ... Read more

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2010 Tactics MAJOR REVISION
This is a MAJOR REVISION of the Airsoft Tactics title, WITH NEW ILLUSTRATIONS AND NEW CONTENTS.

New TOC as of Feb 2010:


<< Table of contents >>

AIRSOFT SKIRMISH VS REAL STEEL BATTLE
SAFE AIRSOFT HANDLING
CARRIES AND GUARD POSITIONS
Tactical Carry
Alert Carry
Ready Carry
Guard Positions
Ready Position
Retention Position
Threat Position

BASIC RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP
Shooting position elements
Proper body support
Sighted shooting
How Do Bullets Find Their Targets?
Advices on zeroing
Proper eye focus and NPOA
Sight alignment
Sight picture
Trigger squeeze
Wobble area
Firing positions
Supported fighting position
Prone unsupported position
Kneeling position
Standing position
Modifying positions

COMBAT FIRING
Suppressive fire
Rapid semi-auto firing
Rapid reload
Full auto firing
Quick fire
Engaging moving targets

TARGET DETECTION
Search techniques
Initial quick check
Systematic search
Target indicators
Target marking
Range determination
The "Map Method"
Appearance-of-Objects
Front Sight Post Estimation

COVER AND CONCEALMENT
General advices
Engaging targets from behind cover
The Pie Technique
TEAM COORDINATION
General Advices
Plan your retreat routes


TACTICAL MOVEMENT
Basic guidelines
Tactical movement graphical illustrations
Cornering (Solo)
T-Intersection (Solo)
One-against-many (Solo)
Hallway 1 (Team)
Hallway 2 (Team)
Doorway (Solo or Team)
Room Entry (Team)
Cross Fire (Team)

MOVING UP THE STAIRS

FIGHTING IN THE DARK
Proper flashlight usage
Psychological tactics
APPENDIX I - THE ROLE OF SNIPER
APPENDIX II - MORE ON BREATH CONTROL

Rubish
I got a chance to go throught this book at the last airssoft skirmish. To call it rubish is to be kind. The printing looks like it was done at a photocopy shop, the english is horrible and the information usless. The book Paintball and Airsoft tactics is better by far and less expensive. The tactics in this book are in manyh cases wrong and where they are right the information is on the web or other better books. Save your money for pellets and skip this one.

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<< Table of contents >>

AIRSOFT SKIRMISH VS REAL STEEL BATTLE
SAFE AIRSOFT HANDLING
CARRIES AND GUARD POSITIONS
Tactical Carry
Alert Carry
Ready Carry
Guard Positions
Ready Position
Retention Position
Threat Position

BASIC RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP
Shooting position elements
Proper body support
Sighted shooting
How Do Bullets Find Their Targets?
Advices on zeroing
Proper eye focus and NPOA
Sight alignment
Sight picture
Trigger squeeze
Wobble area
Firing positions
Supported fighting position
Prone unsupported position
Kneeling position
Standing position
Modifying positions

COMBAT FIRING
Suppressive fire
Rapid semi-auto firing
Rapid reload
Full auto firing
Quick fire
Engaging moving targets

TARGET DETECTION
Search techniques
Initial quick check
Systematic search
Target indicators
Target marking
Range determination
The "Map Method"
Appearance-of-Objects
Front Sight Post Estimation

COVER AND CONCEALMENT
General advices
Engaging targets from behind cover
The Pie Technique
TEAM COORDINATION
General Advices
Plan your retreat routes


TACTICAL MOVEMENT
Basic guidelines
Tactical movement graphical illustrations
Cornering (Solo)
T-Intersection (Solo)
One-against-many (Solo)
Hallway 1 (Team)
Hallway 2 (Team)
Doorway (Solo or Team)
Room Entry (Team)
Cross Fire (Team)
FIGHTING IN THE DARK
Proper flashlight usage
Psychological tactics
APPENDIX I - THE ROLE OF SNIPER
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This book is the latest Airsoft Tactics series title which covers advanced wargame techniqus, pistol shooting stances, quick adjust and the use of airsoft grenades, land mines, slings, MOLLE and other tools. ... Read more

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Looking for the straight facts on Airsoft?

In this clear and highly informative how-to guide the authors give you the latest on Airsoft essentials with the 102 most current, most actual and beneficial Facts, Hints, Tips and Advice you can find from experts in the field on Airsoft.

Discover How to, Sound and Practical Advice on:

- Choosing an Airsoft Pistol - 5 Tips on Choosing an Airsoft Pistol For Your Needs

- Best Airsoft - What You Need For the Best Airsoft Experience!

- 5 Things Every Parent Should Know About The Game of Airsoft

- Airsoft Weapons - A Safer Target Training Tool For Everyone

- The Differences Between High End and Low End Airsoft Rifles

- The Various Types of Airsoft Guns - What You Need to Know

- Airsoft Gun Fun - Great Games to Play With Soft Air Guns

- How Used Airsoft Guns Can Be Great - Cheap Airsoft Guns

- What Equipment Do I Need to Get Started in Airsoft?

- Airsoft Guns and Rifles - How to Be a Super Sniper

...And Much More...

Get up-to-date on the latest trends, Learn from the Experts, and get their Success Secrets now. ... Read more

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Do not waste your money
OK here is the scoop. This book has no real tips, hints or advice. The facts are for the most part wrong (your airsoft rifle will use AA batteries for example.) So what is this book? It is a collection of very short essays lifted form the internet. It is highly inaccurate, has no illustrations. For the money get Paintball and Airsoft Battle Tactics instead.

In summary if it were not for pay to play publishing this book would have never seen the light of day. It is not only not helpful it has information that is harmful to the potential airsoft player. ... Read more

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In a gunfight, there's no second place winner...

Airsoft is the new frontier in the field of reality-based law enforcement training. Police trainers owe it to the profession and to the safety of all warriors to develop and implement the very best training methods available . Police officers must be trained in realistic, real-life situations with scenarios that elevate the stress level to simulate reality- anything less is unfair to our officers and a disservice to the profession. Airsoft technology fills the gap between static, square range based training and the reality of a dynamic armed confrontation. The technology is easy to master, low cost, and provides a realism to force-on-force training that is difficult to surpass. Force-On-Force Police Training Using Airsoft introduces police trainers to the how-to of using these weapons, the various types available, technical data, and offers sound advice on the safety aspects of reality-based training. This book provides a complete training program and is an essential addition to the police use-of-force instructor's library. ... Read more

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Good intro to airsoft
This book is a good source of information for those police trainers who want to pursue a different technology in their scenarios, but are not familiar with airsoft, or cannot afford the more expensive alternatives.Airsoft is a tool that can fulfill a real need in a police agency's training curriculum at a modest cost. Gas guns that replicate police handguns can be found in the $80-90 range and patrol rifles models are available in the $200-300 range.


The large amount of information contained in this manual, for such a short book, more than adequately fulfills the author's goals and is well worth the price. Any police trainer can build an airsoft program using the book as a guide.



If you already use airsoft then you probably already are aware of most of the information here and do not need the book. The first chapter is an introduction to airsoft and also discusses the laws, including the commonly misunderstood orange safety tip requirement.Police agencies are not exempt from federal or local laws.


Chapters 2 and 3 are in-depth discussions, with plenty of photos to assist readers in understanding the concepts, covering the various types of airsoft devices and how each one operates. Gas guns and electric rifles of the type most suited to law enforcement training are introduced and the good consumer advice listed will help purchasers make the right choice.


Trainers with little background on safety procedures can obtain much useful information from Chapter 5. Police officers are killed and injured in training every year in this country, due to failure to follow the proper safety protocols for force-on-force scenarios discussed in this chapter.This chapter alone is worth the price of this book and trainers should pay close attention to the recommendations given.


A complete lesson plan for force-on-force using airsoft is also included in this chapter.Force-On-Force Police Training Using Airsoft is a good addition to the police trainer library.

Look somewhere else for your training needs
I recently purchased "Force-On-Force Police Training Using Airsoft" by Luis E. Martinez, M. Ed. and I can only blame myself. I did not even look to see if other trainers had reviewed this book before I hit the purchase button. So when I opened the slim box and took out the even slimmer volume, I suspected I'd been had. 94 pages. Six chapters. Lets go through them together, shall we?

Chapter One- An Airsoft Primer. Six paragraphs on what an Airsoft gun is. Three pages on Airsoft and the Law. Six paragraphs on training organizations. Nothing much here but an administrative overview, but fine, you have to start somewhere. So we are now at page 12:

Chapter Two- Airsoft Pistols. Nineteen pages spent on what I can sum up in one short paragraph:

"Airsoft pistols are either spring-powered or gas-blowback operated. The spring-powered are cheaper and fire at a lower velocity, and the slide does not move during firing. Gas-blowback guns have reciprocating slides that more closely mimic the feel of firing a real gun. The Gas-blowback guns run on a charge of compressed propane and fire projectiles at a higher velocity than spring-powered guns. The guns are available in almost every make and model."

The author also includes a review of one of the gas-blowback guns that appeared in Airsoft Magazine to provide in-depth information on one type of available gun.

Chapter Three is more of the same, only this time we are talking about Airsoft RIFLES. We're now at page 40 of our slim volume, and the author is still "clearing his throat."

Chapter Four. HERE IT IS: Force on Force with Airsoft!!!Woo-HOO!

And what do we get? A nine page chapter describing the "case history of one agency's experience with the use of Airsoft to train it's police officers in the demanding arena of active shooters..."

This chapter was previously published as an article in the December 2007 issue of the Campus Law Enforcement Journal, the official publication of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA).

Wow.

What's REALLY amazing is that even this chapter does not address any actual training with airsoft. It only gives another broad outline of what airsoft is, and why it might be good to train with, and then explains in great detail the Central Arizona College Police Department's experience in ESTABLISHING an airsoft active shooter training course. Not what they did or how they did it. No force on force drills, scenarios, roll-playing concepts, nada.

Worn out by all this high-speed, low-drag warriorship? Good, cause it's time to talk SAFETY.

Chapter Five is Safety!

This is the only chapter that has any worth at all, because it might actually keep someone from bringing a live weapon into an airsoft training evolution. But if you are a trainer and you are using simunitions or other marking rounds in your training, you should already know this stuff. It is necessary, but basic. Good for Mr. Martinez for putting it in, though! We don't want to kill our people, we want to keep them alive to kill other people. I mean, to help other people.

Chapter Six is four paragraphs on the authors "further thoughts" on training with Airsoft.

Gee. I missed the thoughts that came before that.


I read the author bio and Luis Martinez is the Chief of Police at Central Arizona College, which post he assumed after serving 26 years and retiring as Chief of the Gila River, AZ Police Department. He is a pistol and rifle instructor.


Essentially this "book" comes across as an assignment the Chief had while pursuing his Master's degree in education. In his intro he describes the over six months of time he put into research of this topic.


So, my bad.


I was looking for something like Kyle Lamb's "Green Eyes and Black Rifles" or Gabe Suarez's force-on-force stuff, or Rich Daniels at FFKG who does AMAZING things with Airsoft training. What I got was someone's homework assignment and the loss of twenty bucks.

The good news is that this review took me way more time than reading the book did.



And Chief Martinez, I'm sorry if I'm being unfair to you. I know your heart was in the right place. But seriously, this is not a book any trainer could rely upon to build an Airsoft training program. ... Read more

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Airsoft is a hobby/sport/discipline, wherein replica firearms (pistols, assault and sniper rifles, etc.) that shoot 6mm plastic rounds, are used for personal collection, gaming (similar to Paintball), or professional training purposes (Military Simulations and Police training exercises). The difference between airsoft firearms and BB guns is that the former uses plastic bullets and have muzzle velocities that fire less than 500 feet per second (FPS) on average, which is generally considered safe/non-lethal when used in a controlled environment. BB guns (ex: Red Ryder BB Gun) utilize metal ammunition and shoots at velocities over 1000 FPS, making it less suitable for gaming and training purposes. Airsoft games vary greatly in style and composition depending on location, budget, and the quantity of participants but often range from short-term skirmishes and organized scenarios to military simulations and historical reenactments. Combat situations on the battlefield often involve the use of common military tactics to achieve the objectives set in each game. ... Read more

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This book focuses on the disassembly and mechbox upgrade of FAMAS, M14 and P90 Airsoft AEGs. This is the latest 2011 edition. ... Read more

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2011 Edition book TOC
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 2
PREFACE 3
THE PROPER WAYS OF TAKING THINGS APART AND PUTTING THEM BACK TOGETHER 5
GETTING THE TOOLS YOU'RE GOING TO NEED 6
SOLDERING TECHNIQUES 10
DISASSEMBLING THE M14 13
OVERVIEW OF THE M14 MECHBOX STRUCTURE 17
OVERVIEW OF THE M14 SELECT FIRE ARCHITECTURE 18
M14 MECHBOX DISASSEMBLY 21
P90 MECHBOX DISASSEMBLY 32
FAMAS MECHBOX DISASSEMBLY 37
THE M14 INTERNALS 42
THE FAMAS INTERNALS 54
SHIMMING THE M14 V7 MECHBOX 68
SHIMMING THE P90 V6 MECHBOX 73
SHIMMING THE FAMAS MECHBOX 80
MECHBOX TESTING 89
FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING 90
SPECIAL TECHNOTES 98
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This book focuses on upgrading the airsoft AEG M4/MP5/G3 mechbox. This is the latest 2011 edition, with full takedown details. EBB (Electric Blowback) and FET installation are fully covered as well. ... Read more

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2011 Edition book TOC
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 3
PREFACE 4
THE PROPER WAYS OF TAKING THINGS APART AND PUTTING THEM BACK TOGETHER 6
STEP 0: GETTING THE TOOLS YOU'RE GOING TO NEED 8
SOLDERING TECHNIQUES 14
SOLDERING AND WIRING FOR FET INSTALLATION 16
STEP 1: HAVING ALL THE PARTS READY 19
BLOWBACK EXPLAINED 24
THE SHELL 26
THE ELECTRONIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY 32
THE SWITCH PLATE 40
THE TAPPET PLATE 42
SAFETY COVER UNIT (I.E. MECHBOX SAFETY SWITCH) 45
TRIGGER 47
CYLINDER, PISTON, AIR NOZZLE, SPRING GUIDE AND SPRING 48
SPRING SET 70
ANTI-REVERSAL LATCH 71
YAW CONTROL / CUTOFF LEVER 72
SHIM WASHERS 72
GEARS 73
STEP 2: SHIMMING 80
STEP 3: INSTALLING THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY 87
STEP 4: INSTALLING THE SAFETY SWITCH UNIT 89
STEP 5: INSTALLING THE CYLINDER, THE PISTON, THE SPRING AND THE SPRING GUIDE 90
STEP 6: MECHBOX WIRING 93
STEP 7: TESTING 95
STEP 8: FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING 100
M4 TAKEDOWN 104
RECEIVER PIN TAB BREAKAGE 107
BARREL WOBBLE 112
MECHBOX GEAR POSITIONING AND GEAR ALIGNMENT 118
NOZZLE ALIGNMENT 119
TAPPET PLATE BREAKAGE 120
BODY BALANCE 120
SMALL PISTOL GRIP 121
BATTERY COMPARTMENT FOR MODELS WITHOUT A FIXED STOCK 123
MP5 AND G3 TAKEDOWN 127
SPECIAL TECHNOTE ON MOTOR AND GEARS BREAK-IN 130
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This digital document is an article from American Handgunner, published by Publishers' Development Corporation on November 1, 2008. The length of the article is 828 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Copycat companion.(FN Five-seveN airsoft pistol)
Author: J.I. Galan
Publication: American Handgunner (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2008
Publisher: Publishers' Development Corporation
Volume: 32Issue: 196Page: 70(2)

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2ND EDITION also covers the disassembly processes for MP7, M93R and G18C! Following the successful launch of the Electric Airsoft MP7 SMG and the Glock 18 AEP, TM is rolling out a series of AEPs/SMGs basing on the MP7/Glock mechboxes. These mechboxes have architectures almost totally different from the "regular" mechboxes. This guide aims at showing you how to assemble, upgrade and maintain these new mechboxes. ... Read more

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This title has two previous AirsoftPRESS titles integrated into one, with updated information added to cover the latest technologies. It integrates contents from SMG Mechbox Assembly & Troubleshooting AND AEP Mechbox Assembly & Troubleshooting.

The section on AEP:
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Following the successful launch of the Glock 18 AEP, TM is going to roll out a series of AEPs based on the Glock mechbox. The Glock mechbox has an architecture almost totally different from the "regular" mechboxes. This guide aims at showing you how to assemble and troubleshoot this new mechbox.

Instead of solely focusing on gear shimming, we pay close attention to MANY small and frequently-ignored details (in addition to shimming) that are in fact critical to the smooth operation of your AEP mechbox. We also guide you through the steps required for achieving the best possible air sealing and compression effect.


The section on SMG:
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This session is developed specially for those who are interested in upgrading and troubleshooting the new TM SMG type mechboxes (such as the one in use by the MP7).

Following the successful launch of the MP7 SMG, TM is going to roll out a series of automatic SMGs based on the MP7 mechbox. The MP7 mechbox has an architecture almost totally different from the "regular" mechboxes. This guide aims at showing you how to assemble and troubleshoot this new mechbox. Instead of solely focusing on gear shimming, we pay close attention to MANY small and frequently-ignored details (in addition to shimming) that are in fact critical to the smooth operation of your SMG
mechbox. We also guide you through the steps required for achieving the
best possible air sealing and compression effect.


<< Table of contents >>

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
PREFACE
ABOUT THIS BOOK
UPGRADE CONSTRAINTS
BUYING PRE-UPGRADED AIRSOFT VS D.I.Y.
THE PROPER WAYS OF TAKING THINGS APART AND PUTTING THEM BACK TOGETHER
GETTING THE TOOLS YOU'RE GOING TO NEED
PROPER HANDLING OF THE MECHBOX SCREWS
OTHER TOOLS
SMG STEP 1: OPENING UP THE MECHBOX
WIRE REPLACEMENT
WIRE EXTENSION
CONNECTING WIRES
CYLINDER, PISTON, AIR NOZZLE, SPRING GUIDE AND SPRING
GEARS
BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS
SMG STEP 2: SHIMMING THE MECHBOX
ORDER OF SHIMMING
SHIMMING THE SECTOR GEAR
SHIMMING THE BEVEL GEAR
TESTING
SMG STEP 3: INSTALLING THE TAPPET PLATE AND THE CYLINDER SET
SMG STEP 4: INSTALLING THE GEARS
SMG STEP 5: COMPLETING INSTALLATION
SMG STEP 6: INITIAL TESTING
AEP STEP 1: OPENING UP THE MECHBOX
CYLINDER, PISTON, AIR NOZZLE, SPRING GUIDE AND SPRING
GEARS
BUSHINGS & BEARINGS
AEP STEP 2: SHIMMING
AEP STEP 3: INSTALLING THE TAPPET PLATE AND THE CYLINDER SET
AEP STEP 4: INSTALLING THE GEARS
AEP STEP 5: COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS
THE SMG/AEP MOTOR
USING TIGHT BORE BARREL
PISTON HEAD MODIFICATION
USING BALL BEARINGS
Fuse removal

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This book focuses on upgrading the airsoft AEG AK/G36/SIG/MP5K mechbox. This is the latest 2011 edition, with full takedown details. EBB (Electric Blowback) and FET installation are fully covered as well. ... Read more

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2011 Edition Table of Contents

2011 Edition TOC

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 3
PREFACE 4
THE PROPER WAYS OF TAKING THINGS APART AND PUTTING THEM BACK TOGETHER 6
STEP 0: GETTING THE TOOLS YOU'RE GOING TO NEED 8
SOLDERING TECHNIQUES 14
SOLDERING AND WIRING FOR FET INSTALLATION 16
STEP 1: HAVING ALL THE PARTS READY 23
BLOWBACK EXPLAINED 27
THE SHELL 31
THE ELECTRONIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY 37
THE SWITCH PLATE 44
THE TAPPET PLATE 45
TRIGGER 47
CYLINDER, PISTON, AIR NOZZLE, SPRING GUIDE AND SPRING 49
SPRING SET 71
ANTI-REVERSAL LATCH 71
ANTI-REVERSAL LATCH 72
YAW CONTROL / CUTOFF LEVER 73
SHIM WASHERS 73
GEARS 74
STEP 2: SHIMMING 84
STEP 3: INSTALLING THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY 92
STEP 4: INSTALLING THE REMAINING PARTS 94
STEP 5: COMPLETING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS 98
STEP 6: TESTING 100
STEP 7: FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING 103
SPECIAL TOPIC: MAXIMUM AIR SEAL 107
THE IMPORTANCE OF AIR SEALING AND AIR TIGHTNESS 107
AIR TIGHTNESS AT THE BARREL & CHAMBER SET 108
SPECIAL TECHNOTE ON PISTON HEAD MODIFICATION 111
SPECIAL TECHNOTE ON AIR NOZZLE SHAPE AND SIZING 111
SPECIAL TECHNOTE ON MOTOR AND GEARS BREAK-IN 115
AK TAKEDOWN 116
AUG TAKEDOWN 125
G36 TAKEDOWN 129
MP5K TAKEDOWN 134
SIG TAKEDOWN 136
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PrefaceThis book covers the basic fundamentals of urban warfare adapted for combat sports. The techniques illustrated are based on standard military MOUT and SWAT team training.In a real world combat environment, taking a city from an organized and competent military force, such as in WWII, 30-40% casualties were expected, assuming also that the odds are in your favor as an assaulting force of at least a 3 to 1 ratio with air and artillery support. Basically, it takes 3 men to take out 1 man defending an urban area and 2 will walk out battered but hopefully relatively unscathed. This book is a primer or refresher of urban combat skills adapted for paintball, laser-tag and air-soft. Some methods have been modified for the game.Enjoy and play safe. ... Read more

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Airsoft tactical accessories, airguns, security and more. ... Read more

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Chapters: Propane, Legal Issues in Airsoft, Tippmann, Airsoft Gun, List of Airsoft Manufacturers, Classic Airsoft, Tokyo Marui, Airsoft Pellets, 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane, Crosman, Chlorodifluoromethane, Classic Army, Western Arms, Utg, Japan Arms Collection, Highlander Magnum, Asahi Firearms, Green Gas, Classic Army M15 Series, Ca M24 Socom, Jt Sports, Cm028, Hop-Up, Jing Gong, Slr105 A1, Powerlet, Redwolf Airsoft, Ca249, Kj Works, G2 - Generation Guns, L.l.c.. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 190. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Airsoft is a modern shooting sport. Airsoft guns themselves are legal in many parts of the world, although some countries have specific restrictions such as maximum muzzle energy, rules against using the trademarks of real firearms and special marking requirements (such as bright orange barrel tips). Airsoft guns, particularly AEGs are currently unobtainable in Australia under state and federal law. As legislation and regulations stand airsoft guns are often grouped with prohibited military style assault weapons or machine guns because of their appearance and automatic manner of operation. As state and federal laws also prohibit the possession or importation of replica weapons of the class airsoft guns usually replicate, you may appreciate the difficulties involved in any attempt to have airsoft legalized in Australia. Currently single shot spring powered airsoft guns commonly referred to as sniper rifles (that do not replicate automatic weapons) and gas powered hand guns (without automatic function) may be (technically) imported into some Australian states, such as Queensland. To possess or import these devices requires appropriate license and permissions from the weapons licensing branch of each state, and to gain such licenses and permissions require...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4644691 ... Read more