Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Tokyo Marui AK74MN Airsoft Gun

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

The latest interesting offering from Tokyo Marui (TM) is the AK74MN. Several things make this gun special. First, is the fact that the body of the gun is constructed out of metal. Most TM guns use plastic bodies. I only know of one other TM gun that has a metal body. It’s finally nice to see TM catch up a bit with the competition and put out some metal body guns.

Second, is the innovative, new recoil system. When firing the gun, there’s some light recoil and the bolt cycles back and forth. I guess one con from the inclusion of a recoil system is the added complexity and possible reduced battery life. I can’t properly comment on its battery life since I haven’t fired this gun for an extended period.

Third, they use a new magazine design, so your older AK mags will not work with this gun.

I had an opportunity to test fire this gun at a local airsoft shop and came away quite impressed with the end results.

Tokyo Marui AK74MN Airsoft Gun
The build quality is typical TM. That means that it’s solid and it doesn’t feel cheap at all. A metal Tokyo Marui gun! You finally don’t have to buy an aftermarket metal body kit.

The recoil is a nice touch. No way does it feel like you’re firing a 308 round but it still does add something to the realism. The recoil is similar to what you feel in your typical arcade gun game.

Digital Camera Ratings

Friday, July 18th, 2008

After you know what you might want in a camera, you can then use digital camera ratings to narrow down a few models that you may like to have. You can decide if you want something with a lot of bulk, or if you need something to slip into a small purse. You might also want to decide how much zoom you think you need, if you need any at all. This all depends on what you want to use your camera for. Those just for snapshots at home don’t have to be too complicated, and if that is what you need, you should then find digital camera ratings for those types and find what you need.

If you think you have found what you need, you should still look around for digital camera ratings to be sure you have found the best model and best price for your needs. You may have missed something, so going back for a second or even third look is a good idea. If you are thinking of buying something on an auction site to save some money, these digital camera ratings can help you figure out if what you are getting is worth the price, or if you should find a newer model, bit the bullet, and pay full price. Finding a great deal on a camera is always an awesome experience, but you won’t be happy if you have not chosen the right one, or perhaps gave up what you really wanted to save a few bucks.