MONEY MATTERS
big fan of MilSim while I prefer skirmishing.
That is pretty much where the difference
ends as we both have an aggressive but
tactical style of play and get a similar level
of enjoyment from airsoft – and yet our kit is
extremely different.
James was kind enough to give a rundown
of the costs incurred when buying his kit and I
have similarly tallied up the price of the items
I use for exactly the same purpose. James’
load-out cost £2,678 – mine only cost £378.
It is worth noting that a great deal of James’
cash was spent on his beloved PTW Max II
(£1,330) and that you would most probably
have to pry it from his cold dead hands if you
wanted it. But is it any better than my CYMA
AK47 that only cost £120? Neither load-out is
better than the other, they are simply what we
want and are comfortable with. James enjoys
his bling while I like to carry a light load-out
so that I can add more weight in BBs and
chocolate!
Never forget that airsoft is about having fun
– you don’t have to be a serious ‘Geardo’ to
go Gucci. The picture (page 83, bottom right)
shows a father and his son who have clearly
bought some seriously Gucci kit but don’t take
themselves too seriously. Everyone at LAC
was very impressed by ‘the little predator’ and
his hardcore outfit. I to