Force Recon Airsoft Group – Philippines just elected its 2010-11 Officers. FRAG Bong Collera was unanimously elected and succeeds FRAG Bobby Ludeña who was president since October 2007. Below is the list of the 2010-11 incoming officers.
President – Bong Collera
Vice President – Noel Fajardo
Secretary – Ed Tabernero
Treasurer – Dodz Andoque
Immediate Past President – Bobby Ludeña
Board Of Directors:
Alvin Mañus
Teddy Salido
Tanya Neri
So we’re back! After six months of no airsoft games due to the election “Gun Ban” we’re back to playing our beloved sport. I can’t believe how the six month lay-off rusted my AEG from its gun barrel to its trigger. Anyway, it would take another six years for the “Election Gun Ban” to take effect again. Yay!!!
But here’s another thing – it’s July and it is the start of the rainy season. Too bad for our team, our game sites are swamped with rain water. Though it looks like a real Vietnam scenario if you look around, how can you play in a swampy area with lots of insects and critters around? Snakes? Yes snakes, it’s abundant here in our country. Ranging from those cute little ones to the big and venomous constrictors. Arghh.. Bad luck? You may say that, but we see ourselves as real Recons, and the real recon usually inserts itself in areas (under any condition) wherein no one suspects they are there. Simply to say, we can still play at our swampy game sites. Can we? That remains to be seen.
The chief of the Philippine Police reminded the public that airsoft guns or gun replicas have been included in the election period’s gun ban starting January 10, 2010, until June 09, 2010.
Director Roberto Rosales, chief of the The National Capital Region Police Office, urged airsoft gun owners and enthusiasts, in a statement, to refrain from carrying their guns so as not to violate Commission on Elections Resolution 8714, which included airsoft guns and gun replicas in the list of items covered by the gun ban.
On July 2nd, 2009, 4000 US Marines of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade launched a major helicopter assault into an insurgent stronghold in the Helmand River Valley in southern Afghanistan to break a military stalemate that had been reached with the Taliban.
Independent filmmaker Danfung Dennis was embedded with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Company, as they were dropped 18km behind enemy lines to seize a key bridge. Within a few hours of landing, fierce fighting erupts and continues for the next three days, in which Lance Corporal Charles Sharp, from Adairsville, Georgia was was shot and killed by a Taliban fighter. After the initial fighting, the Marines search for the insurgents that killed Lance Corporal Sharp. Frustration sets in as the Marines try to fight a ghost like enemy and IED’s cut them off from resupply. The Marines objective is to secure and protect the population, but the Afghan villagers complain that the fighting has driven them into desert, bombing has destroyed their homes, and intrusive raids disrespect their culture. Trying to balance their roles between warriors and statesmen, the Marines struggle to win the hearts and minds of the Afghan people.
The footage was shot on a custom built rig, using a Canon 5D Mark II, 24-70 f/2.8 L lens, Sennheiser ME-66 and G2 wireless system, Singh-Ray variable ND filter, and Beachtek 2XAs mounted on a Glidecam 2000 HD with custom made aluminum ‘wings.’
Team FRAG Ireland concluded its participation at the 2nd TAKE AIM COMPETITION which was held last 28-29 November 2009 at Moyvalley Hotel Adventure Park.
This event is an annual All Ireland Airsoft competition. It is participated by Ireland’s airsoft finest teams and other invited international guests. This is the 2nd time that FRAG Dublin participated in this competition. Being the only Filipino group in the event, FRAG fielded 3 teams namely, Tallaght Team, Cellbridge-Lucan Team and Dublin Team.
Of the 3 Teams only Tallaght Team qualified the elimination round. There were 4 scenarios in the competition: – CQB/Urban Warfare – Woodland Assault – Hill Assault – Bunker Assault
At the end of the day, the Russian Federation Airsoft Team grabbed 1st Place while FRAG Tallaght earned 2nd place and a Team from Northern Ireland got the 3rd place.
Tokyo Marui presented it’s new Tokyo Marui G36K and got a favorable reception to be close to the “real thing”. The plastic is heavy as a real gun (2,900g) and with an over-all length of 615mm to 860mm.
In real life the LWRC PSD (Land Warfare Resources Corporation) is designed to take the role of a submachine gun while providing the greater firepower of a rifle caliber. It is 25 inches long.
LWRC PSD
Recently, Classic Army released it’s replica version of the LWRC PSD which it features electric blow-back, a newly designed metal hopup unit, a real LWRC logo, an 8mm metal bushing gearbox, a free-float rail system, metal flip up sights, MagPul MOE grip, and which Classic Army claims that it can handle a LiPo battery out of the box. For more information, visit Classic Army Website.
Check out the video episode below of Future Weapons featuring the LWRC M6A2 PSD in 6.8mm SPC. This features Col. Darrel Elmore retired DCO of 5th Special Forces Group and Paul Howe of CSAT (Combat Shooting and Tactics) ex special forces.
I’ve been hearing news lately that the Chinese government has stopped “all” production of airsoft guns. I thought they were only rumors until I saw this.
Death Of The Chinese Clones
“Shenzhen Customs officers destroy replica guns in the warehouse of its Huizhou anti-smuggling office Thursday. About 2,790 guns and 1,500 kilograms of spare parts were destroyed, Customs officials said Friday. The popularity of field warfare games has contributed to increased demand for replica guns in the domestic market, which has led to an increase in replica gun smuggling cases, officials said. The guns resemble the real thing in color, weight, size and quality, and as such can be used by criminals to threaten victims in robberies and muggings. So far nearly 12,000 smuggled replica guns and spare parts have been seized by the Customs this year.” (from Shenzhen Daily)
Think it’s crazy to walk into a speed-ball tournament or a skirmish with nothing but a grenade launcher? VFC’s MK13 EGLM Launcher is no regular launcher it’s a worthy primary weapon (if you can practice reloading fast enough!) See RedWolf Airsoft’s feature presentation video this week to see this bad boy in action!
VFC EGLM DX Airsoft Grenade Launcher
Just like the real steel EGLM, the VFC version features the same rotating locking breech system and 6x dextrorotations simulation rifling just for looks! The EGLM launcher system from VFC can be very easily fitted to both the Standalone MK16 and the SCAR series, complete with both 7.62 and 5.56 style trigger pack modules.
True to the real steel designs, VFC has created a true masterpiece, from the shape of the EGLM all the way down to the unique serial numbers. The breech is opened by depressing a spring loaded button which ejects the shell (not included) from the EGLM, and like the real steel EGLM launcher, the barrel can swivel both left and right up to 15 degrees for ease of loading.
The Stand-alone EGLM comfortable fits all body sizes with its easily adjustable buttstock. Complete with 4 CNC machined rails, you can install literally anything and everything on it, so if you want a great looking EGLM launcher that operates as good as it looks, you need not look further!
Mounted on the Standalone system, the EGLM measures in at:
Length (Retracted): 525mm
Length (Fully Extended): 690mm
FRAG International 