Classic Army airsoft guns

Classic Army (Yick Fung International) is a manufacturer of airsoft replicas. The headquarters for this A.E.G. manufacturer is in Hong Kong. They produce automatic electric guns or AEGs. Although they very closely resemble real firearms, these replicas fire 6mm plastic BBs at safe velocities. Within the airsoft community, Classic Army is often abbreviated as simply "CA."

Compared with other airsoft manufacturers, Classic Army AEG's are characterised by their many metal parts or, "Full Metal" meaning that each part that is metal on the real firearm is reproduced in metal on the replica, although it should be noted that it is not the same as the metal parts of a real firearm and will not enable use or operation as a real firearm. These metal components usually include the frame and body, spring-guides, bushings and firing mechanism (also called a "mechbox"). Replicas also feature pre-upgraded internals and polycarbonate pistons.

As with most AEGs, Classic Army replicas use rechargeable batteries (either NiMH or NiCd ). In an un-modified condition they can be expected to fire 0.2 g BBs at approximately 280-315 feet per second (FPS).

Due to the mass quantities of metal parts (aluminum diecasting) and the pre-upgrades Classic Army replicas can cost around 300 dollars for an entry level A.E.G.

Classic Army has positioned itself as the primary competitor to Tokyo Marui in the airsoft gun market. Classic Army's appeal comes from its common use of full metal bodies on stock guns, 7 mm metal bushings, metal gears, and including high-capacity magazines with its products. However other companies have been catching with full metal bodies and high stock FPS as well. Classic Army is arguably one of the best AEG manufacturers on the market for the price today.

Classic Army is the only airsoft gun company that is allowed to use the ArmaLite trademark on its guns increasing realism, appeal, and price. Due to the high price of the rights to the trademark, Classic Army will soon be reducing its number of the ArmaLite series to 10 guns.

Airsoft guns hot in the market

I've read this article from Inquirer.net website about a shipment of airsoft guns seized by customs officials in paradise Philippines.

THERE has been an increase in the entry of gun replicas in the country, prompting Customs officials to double their efforts in intercepting these through newly installed X-ray machines.

"We have intercepted three containers full of Airsoft guns since June," Julito Doria, head of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) X-Ray Inspection Project, said in an interview.

Doria said original Japanese Airsoft guns, used in military simulation games, cost P12,000 each. However, those that were smuggled into the Philippines from China cost only P5,000.

"The counterfeit Airsoft guns enter the country [in huge quantities]," he said, adding that the importers declare the shipment as plastic toys to evade further scrutiny.

Doria, however, said his group was able to detect several packages of gun replicas on July 2 inside the shipment of a container van from China through the X-ray machines.

Less than two weeks later, the Customs personnel were able to intercept another shipment consigned to Kat-Leen Trading. The cargo contained P224,624 worth of gun replicas.

"Because they are exact replicas of real guns and could be used in criminal activities, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has issued a circular regulating Airsoft products," Doria said.

He said that the installation of more X-ray machines in other major ports would greatly help in intercepting more of the gun replicas.

"In just two months of its full-blast operation, the X-ray project, which is under the direct supervision of the Commissioner of Customs, was able to [collect] various items and shipment worth millions that were recommended either for seizure or payment of additional duties and taxes," Doria said in his report to Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales.

He said the deployment of more state-of-the-art X-ray machines in other major ports in the country would prevent the entry of contraband, guns, drugs and other anti-social goods.

"There would also be an increase in revenue collection as a result of proper declaration of importation," he said.

source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view_article.php?article_id=89543