EastCoastAirsoft Blog

The noble AK-47 is one of my favorite guns of all time.  It is recognized the world over and is remarkably simple with only about a dozen and a half moving parts.  It is for this reason that the AK-47 is used in rural and poor regions, in addition to the fact it is remarkably durable.  An AK can lay under sand for days or weeks on end, then be picked up and ready for use immediately.  Even much more expensive weapons do not have this durability, but the AK-47 really is something special.

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It is rare that truly realistic sniper rifles come through here, but this is definitely one of the good ones.  The AGM VSR Sniper Rifle is made with real wood and metal, and can be assembled very quickly using remarkably few parts.  Perhaps most importantly, it has been tested for superb accuracy as well as speed.  This gun can shoot at over 370FPS, and when it comes to sniping, speed is something that is very important, along with the accuracy.  After all, if people can get out of the way before your pellet gets there, what good is your shot?

EastCoastAirsoft is based in Maryland, with the owners having a special relationship with Baltimore.  It was very unfortunate today to see the Ravens lose, but I respect the effort of the Patriots and all their fans.  I’m sure it will be a great Superbowl no matter what, but it really would’ve been nice if the Ravens were in it!

Anybody who used the Internet today knows that many sites, including Wikipedia, were “blacked out”.  This is in protest of SOPA and PIPA, two bills that are going through the House and Senate, respectively.  These bills would effectively limit free speech on the Internet and give unprecedented power to copyright holders to shut down entire websites.  In addition, the legislation would likely not even be effective in reducing the distribution of pirated content, and even if it were, it’s not worth it.  One of the provisions calls for a DNS filtering system that is technically identical to the one used by China.  That’s how bad this is, and thankfully some of the most well known companies in the world have come out in opposition to SOPA.

The name of this product may sound cool, but what’s even cooler is how amazing the specs are.  It can achieve a whopping 315FPS with as large as a .27g BB, and is powered by none other than green gas.  Perhaps most importantly, this gun is ultra-realistic, both in its structural appearance and the way it functions, using a very authentic type of bolt operation.  Check out all of the details at the complete M2 Carbine page!

You may not know this about me, but I am a huge fan of sleek airsoft pistols.  There’s just something about them that is amazing.  Plus, gas pistols are some of the strongest and most feared pieces of equipment in all of the game.  I remember one time I was playing airsoft against some people with electric airsoft rifles, and I decided to finally draw out the gas pistol I’d borrowed from my friend.  One of the enemies immediately screamed, “Oh S&#*, he’s got the pistol!” and started to retreat, but not before I managed to hit him a few times.  The other opponent also was on the receiving end of a few shots, and it felt really good to overcome rifles with a single pistol.

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This may be a bit overdue, but I would like to say how awesome it is that 2012 has finally arrived, and it is going to be an absolutely incredible year.  Now is the time for all of us to set a goal of achieving our full potential, in both airsoft and life.  When you are a stronger person, airsoft is a much more fun sport to play, because you are capable of performing actions that you simply cannot otherwise.  This includes being able to move around more quickly and for longer periods at a time, as well as climb up to new physical positions.  Work hard every day, and you’ll be successful for sure!

Christmas has come and gone, and it was definitely a great Christmas indeed.  There was a lot of fun and cheer to be spread between people, and while I personally did not do anything too exciting, I’m sure the faithful readers of the EastCoastAirsoft blog were living it up.   Christmas is good, but the real prize to be had is New Year’s Eve, when everything from this year is discarded and we are able to begin afresh.

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I am filled with happiness to wish you all the happiest Festivus so far!  Today was a great day for me and I hope the same goes for all of you.  And if you aren’t familiar with Festivus, gather round to here exactly how this holiday started and what makes it so special.

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It has been a great Christmas for us here at EastCoastAirsoft.  While it hasn’t been a white Christmas yet, it certainly has been a green and black Christmas, with the green flowing in for us and the sleek black airsoft rifles and pistols flowing out.  A lot of people are going to be very happy this holiday season, and I’m really excited to see where the New Year will take us.  Thanks to all our loyal customers who make all this joyful commerce possible!