The AA Crew are now in full prep mode for their journey to Germany for IWA tomorrow, but in the meantime here at AAHQ we’re cracking on with the usual job in hand and preparing to check out new models as they drop!
Back in ISSUE 181 Miguel took a close look at the VANGUARD GBB from Arcturus and liked what he saw, he said;
“On the field, the Vanguard performs reliably, using green gas and .25g BBs, it easily reached 40m, and with respectable accuracy at more “sensible” ranges, but as with all gas-powered pistols, its consistency depends heavily on the quality of the gas used, ambient temperature, and regular maintenance of seals and valves.
In short, it is a dependable, well-built, and upgrade-friendly Hi-Capa replica that performs impressively well, offering a satisfying combination of recoil, accuracy, and durability for both new and expert players, especially if we consider that this is Arcturus’ first step in gas operated replicas!”
And it appears that Arcturus are approaching their pistol line with some meaning, as they’ve now added another 5” Hi Capa model… and this time it come optics ready!
The latest pistol, the VANGUARD 5” HI CAPA OPTICS READY, comes complete an ARS-1 red dot sight, and due to the pre-installed red dot sight plate on the breech, you basically get an airsoft pistol with a red dot sight as soon as the box is opened.
Features of the Arcturus Reflex Sight (ARS-1) are solid:
– Dot size: 3. 5MOA
– Magnification x 1
– Parallax: ≤2MOAat 30 yards
– Eye Relief – Infinite
– Protection against glass fogging
– Anti-reflective, anti-fog, scratch-resistant coating.
– Aluminium after anodising process
– Vertical-horizontal adjustment ±50 MOA
– Waterproof IPX6
– Shockproof: 800G
– Power supply CR2032 (not supplied)
– 10 brightness levels
– Auto-sleep/auto-wake mode
This looks like a super package to us if you’re in the market for a Hi Capa that’s “good to go” from the box, and we’re looking forward to checking out the new ARS-1 optic just as soon as we can… and of course we’ll report back in full when we have!
