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EVOLUTION GHOST L EMR CARBONTECH
Gun”. I first target
saw it at IWA and the
in Germany overall length and
back in 2019 minimal weight of the
but then GHOST makes it easy to work
only as a with. Once the rotary hop is set,
3D printed an easy control to adjust, the GHOST was putting
prototype straight, flat shots out to the end of the 30m range
shell in at a site friendly 0.95 Joule/320fps average on a .20g
a red/ RZR BB. The trigger is light yet crisp, with very little
orange colour, lag so it’s easy to get consistently accurate shots away
more as a tease of what time after time. Switching it up to full auto sends a
the guys at Evolution were up nice stream of BBs downrange in quick time!
to. Little did I know at that point that I would Bjorn told me that his experience with the GHOST
even be involved in its development, of only in was much the same…
a small way! Sergio and I talked about details on “When I took it to the range for some target
the platform and first of all I just love the clean- shooting I used a Titan 7.4v/2600mah stick battery to
style modular M-LOK rail and the light Carbontech power it. Worked just like a charm! The aluminium
polymer body feels so sturdy and has its own kind targets I have made make that nice “ploink” sound to
of futuristic style. Together with the built in ETU, 6.01 give you receipt of a hit. And when the aim is dialled
inner barrel and rotary hop up chamber topped off in its just that sound you hear moving around the
with a really nice and slim crane-style stock makes it range, the sound of satisfaction! With the range of
both a responsive and accurate gun! I’m really proud different styles in the GHOST lineup you can choose
to have been with them for a couple years now, your favourite setup and length, whether you’re up
working really close with them.” for some super-tight CQB or skirmishing the woods.”
And I can’t help but agree with Bjorn that the In conclusion, I would say that if you are looking
GHOST does really feel futuristic, super-sturdy but for a great, lightweight yet durable mid-length AEG
in the case of the L EMR, coming in overall at just then the GHOST L EMR Carbontech is certainly most
2,520g! With a length of 740mm stock in (830mm worthy of your consideration. It’s a great-looking
out), for me it’s the perfect size, giving enough space replica, especially with its thoroughly modern styling.
to “get work done” whist still maintaining a decent It performs just as well as it should out of the box, is
inner barrel length. In combination with the excellent solid as a rock and, at under UK£200 at the time of
ETU the GHOST is a blast to shoot and it shines on the writing, it’s an awful lot rifle for the money!
range. Many thanks indeed to Evolution in Italy who kindly
So, all set up and with the included mid-cap provided me with the AEG sample for this review.
polymer magazine loaded it was off to the targets for You can check out more details on the HOST L EMR
some range time and the GHOST performed just as Carbontech ETU and the rest of the GHOST range of
I expected! It’s a super, lightweight carbine to work models by simply visiting www.evolutioninternational.
with, with great ergonomics, a cracking pistol grip, it and models should be with your favourite retailers
and a very positive cheek weld with the comfortable now. AA
stock. It’s easy to drive the muzzle from target to
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