Anyone Airsoft?

[MaddAussie]

Just started going after being nagged at by a mate who said I would love it and he was bloody right too been about 5 times in the last six weeks although its got a tad expensive as I've now forked out about 500 quid on a couple of guns and gear etc. Its also go me active and running around and being a lot more active than I have been (although if I told my surgeon he would have kittens I think!

Been playing @ the Mall in Reading which is a fantastic CQB site in a disused shopping centre in the centre of Reading and its great fun.

[Alex C]

I'm from North Wales and gave it a go a few years ago, but found it to be a bit expensive considering I was relying on pocket money at the time as my main source of income. Where I played it was essentially a little forest and it was December, so that also may have put me off a bit!

[Moby-Dick]

TheAnimus & Konan555 play quite a bit too

I like my balls bigger and full of paint
http://pirates.sospb.co.uk/

[Rob_B]

Although I've owned several over the years i've never actually been, one just over the bridge from here as well!

Can't buy the guns any more unless you're registered at a site, is that still correct? God I loved my P90 and my g-spec!

[Gerrard]

I was actually looking into this over the weekend as The Mall is pretty close. In fact, I'm thinking of turning up Sunday to give it a bash. From what I understand, you need to be registered with the UKARA (IIRC) before being allowed to buy Realistic Imitation Firearms. To be registered, you have to play at least 3 games at a registered site in between 2-12 months.

[Iron Sights]

I like my balls bigger and full of paint

[samcross]

I used to play quite alot, but it has been over a year since my last skirmish.

It's a properly expensive hobby though which is partly why I was put off, but still generally cheaper than paintball.

Better too.

[Moby-Dick]

lol not getting drawn into an airsoft vs paintball argument - they are both very different things imo

[samcross]

lol not getting drawn into an airsoft vs paintball argument - they are both very different things imo

'Tis true.

[TeePee]

I used to before I moved here but I wouldn't have bothered if they'd had the silly laws then.

Now I like my targets to be more cardboard and my steel a little more real.

[Disturbedguy]

I was actually looking into this over the weekend as The Mall is pretty close. In fact, I'm thinking of turning up Sunday to give it a bash. From what I understand, you need to be registered with the UKARA (IIRC) before being allowed to buy Realistic Imitation Firearms. To be registered, you have to play at least 3 games at a registered site in between 2-12 months.

Not strictly true, you can buy a RIF without a licence, but you have to paint I believe it is 50% of the gun in a bright colour, usually a disgusting green colour. However, with the Mall, which I believe might be a First and Only site, you have to register/ show interest in the site, you can just show up, but if you cant take your own RIF, you have to let them know and they still supply you with one, last time I went we were given "stubby" M4's, fully metal, only downside is you only get one magazine, while these generally hold a lot of ammo, it quickly runs out in a fire fight or two!

Been playing @ the Mall in Reading which is a fantastic CQB site in a disused shopping centre in the centre of Reading and its great fun

Would this be the site owned and ran by First and Only?

But, yeah I go to airsoft have been two or three times so far, first time was a year or two ago, but have been once this year already which was, at the time, the new Bolton Woodland site, was an awesome day with awesome weather and great fun!

Going this weekend to Anzio Camp, which is an old disused camp or something like that, so that should be an awesome day as well, me and two mates go regular, I generally find the events are well run and the price isn't too bad and neither is the food!. Hoping to get a good few airsoft days in this year, get me registered, then I can hopefully get myself a RIF, hopefully an M4, possibly SOP modded.

Every time I go, I get nervous about the BB's hurting, but as soon as you hear the first snap of the guns firing, the BB's hitting the tree's and people scream "ahhh *naughty word* (i edited that out) hit" then its a case of sod the pain, I want some of that action!

Best shot - hip fired the M4 and hit a guy half a dozen times up his side, stupid sniper standing up

[GoNz0]

a friend of mine runs quite a few sites across the midlands now, some very good theme days and iirc they use an old mental hospital as a main location

http://www.firstandonlyevents.co.uk/newforum/

Upcoming Games for July/August 2010


Saturday 31st July 2010 - Open Day @ The Embassy, Leicester
Saturday 31st July 2010 - Free Airsoft Experience @ The Asylum 6pm till 8pm.

Sunday 1st August 2010 - Open Day @ The Asylum, Kidderminster

Saturday 7th August 2010 - Open Day @ Bunker Wood, Kidderminster
Sunday 8th August 2010 - Open Day @ The Tunnels, Kidderminster

Sunday 15th August 2010 - Open Day @ The Asylum, Kidderminster

Saturday 21st August 2010 - Open Day @ Bunker Wood, Kidderminster
Sunday 22nd August 2010 - Open Day @ The Tunnels, Kidderminster

Saturday 28th August 2010 - Open Day @ The Embassy, Leicester
Saturday 28th August 2010 - Open Night Game @ The Asylum, Kidderminster
Sunday 29th August 2010 - Open Day @ The Asylum, Kidderminster

To book for any of these events either click FORUM or EMAIL


NEW SITE - The Embassy, Leicester
Well our latest site opened on the 17th July 2010 to rave reviews from the customers, it is a 250,000 sq foot CQB site in the centre of Leicester and boasts three layers of superb and very different game zones with a very dark basement level, the open kill zone and the corridors of doom on the third floor. This site operates on alternate Saturdays and as with all urban F&O sites we have an enclosed safe zone, power supply, toilet facilities and small shop. The cost for non-members is £30.00 per head and for members this is £25.00 and includes lunch courtesy of Grimsby Fisheries. Open day photos can be found here 17th July 2010 Photos


F&O Review on The Tunnels, Kidderminster


The Tunnels at Drakelow, Kidderminster is a very unique site with miles of underground dark tunnels, this gives great opportunity for stealth play and loads of possible missions and scenarios, however we would like to hear from players past and present what they thought of the Tunnels as we constantly like to review our sites and see what we can do to make them better. Please EMAIL me to let me know what your thoughts are and what would make you enjoy a day at the Tunnels.


F&O Black Dragons Combat Mission


The Black Dragons which is First & Onlys Premier Airsoft Team are off to the MOD FIBUA site at Copehill Down for a Stirling Airsoft Events 24 hour combat mission. We will be the largest airsoft team there currently with 27 players and as you would expect from us we will give it our all, and a full battle report will be in our next newsletter!



Zombie Nights are coming soon!

For any of you that have already tried our Zombie Nights they are something to behold and for those who haven`t get yourselves booked in as soon as possible! These events always have limited spaces and they go fast, so be ready for the next newsletter which will give you advanced notice on the booking for the next event!


Our Price: £30.00 per person (bookings not open yet)

[Disturbedguy]

a friend of mine runs quite a few sites across the midlands now, some very good theme days and iirc they use an old mental hospital as a main location

- Would that be Jamie?

[GoNz0]

Garry

[Disturbedguy]

Garry

Doesnt ring a bell, then again I dont remember names too well, have probably spoken to him a good few times though.

[MaddAussie]

@ Disturbedguy Yeah its First and Only, bee there pretty much every other weekend for the last 2 months, Now have a nice shiny Glock and a HK53 and soon gonna get a Steyr AUG for that authentic Aussie look

@Gerrard If your gonna go mate drop me a PM and I'll tag along

Off to Anzio on the weekend of the 21st