ARMS Magazine - November 2006 - Issue #221

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It was produced to react just as the real version does. Tanaka chose a bead sight and 14 inch barrel model for military and law enforcement. It is simple and standard as the figure. This is the sameple for trial though, each part was estimated from the original, such as stock and forend. Of course, pump action and unit type trigger assemblage are exactly reproduced. It adopts gas cartridges just the same as the Winchester M1897 and you can feel the power when shooting it. We are planning to report it in detail as soon as we receive the mass production units.

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Bead Sight - just like the real version

12 gage muzzle that is the most popular as for shot shells and for real shot guns. From flame to muzzle, the length of the barrel has a mild-taper, and model 14 inch for military and law enforcement.

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The forend traced from original. The proper size, the groove for skid and hollow on both sides produce stable and smooth operation.

Ejection port takes a place on the right side of the receiver. It is without a rear sight and in the top of the receiver, serration prevents from diffused reflection.

Behind the trigger the crossbolt style has manual safety. Ahead of the trigger guard, bolt release lever. It is slim and comfortable to the level and than assumed because of the resin stock which is traced out from the original rifle. It is equipped with a thick rubber recoil pad, although it doesn't REALLY need it. It can be found magazine fore and the elevator that leads to the shot shell chamber. When progressing to the fore-end, the bolt progresses too and the shotshell loads. It is an adopted shot shell "gas cartridge". In the bb case, you can load up to 3 bb's. There is a valve to fill gas on the bottom.

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Series of visiting gunshops in Tokyo, Yokohama, Chiba and Kawasaki --- Project G Challengers



Boss Gerira (yes, spelled that way) visits gun shops throughout the whole country, as long as they support the air-gun world. In this sixth visit, he checks out Armored Gallery (One of my favorite shops in Tokyo - Aqua). He is checking mainly custom 4 in this shop as a representative of all ARMS readers.

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It takes 10 minutes from Shibuya station and is close to Mark City (Actually it's about a 5 minute walk - but who's counting? - Aqua). Elite Carbine Colored M4 customs are originally from this shop and painted on the surface. Many various custom guns are displayed in the shop and you can hold them in your hands as the shop is open to window-shoppers and onlookers.

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Now original outer barrels are on sale. Outer barrels that are made from steel seem very powerful and very high in quality.


Armored Gallery is a specialty store for custom Air guns mainly. It mostly produces custom guns like the M4 and it has a very good reputation from users and there are many stable fans because they realize the M4 existing in real life. Lately VLTOR real CASV Carbine has been popular, and custom models with new free-floating rail systems too. The products are not used in the game of airsoft too much though but they are mainly for collectors of model guns because they are very close to real guns.

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TROY CQB SPC 5.56T custom which is based on modular forend (M.R.F.) produced by TROY INDUSTRIES INC. It is the best selling custom gun.

They sell parts of VLTOR real CASV Carbine which is popular nowadays. If you have a question, please stop in and ask the experts as most of them speak English.

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TOP 1000 round shot drum magazine




The long seller prodcut, the T1000 drum machine gun magazine by TOP. Since it was on sale, it has been used as a favorite of airsoft players for regular machine gun and it was renewed as a version up. THe compact body which is made from all steel press.

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It is proud of the capabilit of 1000 shots in it adops the way of providing bullets by the simple and reliable spring. it is possible to shoot up to 800 shots continuously in the full set. It has four lines in this series, M16 series, MP5 series, G36 series, and AK series. Each is priced at $60 (Yes, that is correct, SIXTY DOLLARS IN JAPAN - Aqua)

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The spring to supply bb's is set to wind the handle. Open the slide on the back and dump in up to 1000 bb's. It is easy to load as it is a very wide port. When it compares with the M16 series on the normal machine gun, you relaize it is compact as in height and width. You can install it to an M16 series without discomfort.

Shooting Impression:
Tried to shoot with 800bb's in the M16 series. it didn't miss-feed even through full auto shooting continuously. It supplied exactly. You could shoot up to 800 before winding and it doesn't lose balance to mis-guide the aim of your gun. The handle to set the spring on the front is simple, easily turning and charging. It has proper pressure for the spring so there is no discomfort and it is very user friendly.

It is easy to supply bb's and can see the rest of bb's from the port. It doesn't have a lock fnction though but it never opened unexpectantly and can close securely. It can be easily attached and removed because the part of the drum is designed to be compact It is not necessary to attach and remove it often though as each model does hold 1000 bb's.



THERE YOU GO FOLKS, ENJOY!