So, SHOT SHOW 2025 proper is a go, and it sounds like “Da Bois” are having a properly righteous time pounding the many halls of the Venetian already! Boycie has checked in again to bring in the highlights of the day as see by the AIRSOFT ACTION team on the ground, so once again we’ll hand things straight over to him, and them!
“Today began a long four days of walking the halls and aisles of Shot Show. As is the norm when we get to this point, we met up with our colleagues from Armed Lifestyle Magazine and then head over to the Venetian Exhibition Center and up to our breakfast in the Press Room. This is where all the media who are reporting on the show can meet and partake in a breakfast of hot drinks, fruit juice, fruit, muffins and pastries which is a great start to the day and fuels us up till lunchtime.
There is so much we can write about the day but we have decided to go with our favourite item of the day and then we can expand on it and other products in the main report.
Today our friend John P leads off with his top pick of the day. “I have to say that the O Sight booth really grabbed my attention. Holosun had lead the market with reasonably priced optics, until recently it seems that Holosun have started to climb into the higher dollar bracket. O Sight promises a new perspective with cutting edge features and a price point that you can’t ignore.”
For Steve, the call out was for the Brik (Bleed Resource Individual Kit) Micro from Sunshine Saftey First Aid. “This little ouch-pouch measures a megre 3.5 * 3 * 1.8″ and weighs in at not much more than a thought. However, this “Brik” is so well though out, packing everything you could ever need on the range or even out out and about such as hiking. Carried on a belt, it would hardly be noticeable – even with a TQ – and priced at $70 for the Essentials version and $160 for the Pro, it’s great value.”
L’il Stu chose his top product and it was the ASG CZ TS 2. “I was really impressed with the fit, finish and balance of the TS2. The blade trigger is a joy to use, the take up was really smooth and had a clean break . It runs both CO2 or Green Gas mags without problem. With all the aftermarket upgrades which are appearing for the CZ Shadow range by Airsoft Action’s good friend Clarence Lai this can only get even better.” The TS 2 is due to land in the UK around late March 25.
Boycie rounds off today’s picks with the Arcturus Vanguard 4.3. “Based around the ubiquitous Hi Capa it was just the look of the pistol which immediately drew me to the booth. The whole look of this GBBP is just fantastic, with the 4.3 slide married to a compensator and topped with a red dot sight, I was really amazed by the estimated resale price as well. If you want to know more about it then you have to wait a little while as we are going back to Arcturus on Thursday for a meeting where we’ll be taken through 6 new products coming to market in the first half of 2025.”
Today we covered over 10 km each with about 12,900 steps so time for our aching bones to recover but first it’s time for dinner with the team and a restful sleep as we do it all again tomorrow!”
It certainly sounds like the team are getting their steps in, and covering a lot of ground as they do so! Obviously they’re having a great time as the images dropping so far (that will appear in the full Show Report in ISSUE 171) show a lot of smiling faces… including Boycie’s own!
We’re not saying a smile from our Team Leader is a rare thing, but they do say a picture is worth a thousand words, and this one of Boycie says it all! Be sure to tune in again tomorrow for more coverage of DAY 2!
