New KSC HK33K Preview in ARMS
Thanks to Ferch, we have the latest scans on the new KSC HK33K from the Sept 03 Issue of the ARMS Magazine. The new KSC HK33K looks promising, it features a mechbox similar to the TM PSG-1 mechbox but is incompatible with any TM guns. It also features a single spring shot mechanism, you can pull the charging handle back and fire a single shot without cycling the mechbox. Hopefully this mechbox will be able to use all the Ver. 2 mechbox parts out there so it can be upgraded. The scans are rather large so please be patient.

If anyone can read japanese, can you please translate the article and email it to me. Thanks!

Airsoft Canada News Site Relaunched!
Well well its been quite some time since we saw news on Airsoft Canada, and I dunno about you but I'm sick of seeing all those weird pictures on the mainpage over and over again. No more! The Airsoft Canada news site is relaunched and it will be updated with the latest news to feed the ever so hungry airsoft player's craving for news. The ASC Forums is also the most visited airsoft forum in Canada. So be sure to check out the new site as well as drop by the forums for lots of airsoft information.

Airsoft Canada
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New Planet Airsoft Forum
The new Planet Airsoft Forum is up and running, please drop by and register your username and start posting. Lets try and get this forum full of useful informatin as soon as possible. We are also looking for some good moderators to help maintain the forum so let me know if you are interested, I'd prefer to have people I know to do the job. Also there is a Weapons Database section which is where everyone posts pictures and specs on their most prized weapons. Hope to see alot of nice pieces in there. Please keep useless crap to a minimum.

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New Maruzen L96A1 Pictures
Spotted at Endoji Shop Japan, more info is released on the highly anticipated Maruzen L96A1 Sniper Rifle. The Maruzen L96A1's stock is contructed out of high quality fiberglass and ABS plastic which contributes to its 3350g weight, it also features an adjustable cheek rest. Internally, this rifle is pretty much exactly the same as the APS so many performance parts will be interchangeable.

Pictures courtesy of Endoji Shop Japan

The outer barrel is now one piece and is contructed from aluminum, giving the rifle an overall length of 1.15m . Maruzen makes a bipod for this rifle as shown in the picture but is not included, neither is the scope or scope rings ofcourse. I'm sure this new rifle will be very popular for all the snipers out there, keep an eye out, I'm sure you'll start seeing these bad boys at your local field pretty soon.

One-Piece Outer Barrel	Maruzen Type 96 Bipod
Reinforced Magazine	Reinforced Cocking Handle
Adjustable Cheek Rest	New Bolt Design

New Airsoft Canada Gallery
The new Airsoft Canada Gallery is up and running, please go there to check out the awesome pics of airsoft players and guns from all around the world. Please submit your pictures of your sexy weapons or even pics of the sexy soldier that you are. Hopefully we'll make this gallery so full and jam packed with nice pics, so that Tru goes broke. Also stay tuned to Airsoft Canada as their news site will be relaunched very soon.

Airsoft Canada Gallery

Smokey's Gun Factory RPG & AG36 Launcher
Smokey's Gun Factory has posted some very detailed pics on their RPG7 Launcher. This is probably the closest thing you'll ever get to a real Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher. The Smokey's RPG is contructed with real wood and metal parts are used extensively, they definately didn't go cheap on making this bad boy, which is the reason for the high price tag. Exactly how this RPG works I still don't know, but it does use the same type of grenades that the M203's use. For more info check out the Smokey's Gun Factory website.

Smokey's Gun Factory RPG7

Also new from Smokey's is their latest AG36 Grenade Launcher. This little launcher is a replica of the H&K grenade launcher seen on the G36's of German Soldiers. It fires the same type of grenade as the Smokey's RPG & Sun Project M203's. It's light, compact and perfect for that added fire power. The AG36 mounts directly on to any rail interface system and can also be used by itself as a sidearm.

Smokey's Gun Factory AG36

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