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Back Issues
Back issues are available direct form the publishers at a price of £3.50, $7.10 and €4.61 per issue or any 6 copies for £15.00 + £5.96 postage (other countries please call for postal charges).
Back issue enquiries to Sharon@ai-mag.com
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Volume 5, Issue 10 (In stock)
March 2010
Shot Show- tastic As we rush to get this issue off to press, The Shot Show is well and truly on our Radar and as with the past 4 years Ai will be there banging our drum for the airsoft community. It seems that this year is going to be a bumper year at Shot Show for Airsoft manufactures (as well as retailers) and you know what? Ai has exclusive meetings with all of them, which means that Ai will be the first with the news and more importantly reviews on all that's hot to come out of the 2010 Shot Show. Over the past 5 years we have watched the airsoft industry struggle to get a foot hold in what is the world's largest Shooting Sports show but it looks like they've cracked it. Not only are the manufacturers and retailers accepted, but real deal manufactures are now working with airsoft manufactures to produce licensed products for the airsoft world. Watch this space for first look reviews and reports from the 2010 Shot Show. |
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Volume 5, Issue 9 (In stock)
February 2010
What can we expect? As we slip effortlessly into a brand new year, what can we expect from the airsoft world, well...? I have to tell you that where I'm sitting things look pretty good, the UK market seems to be storing ahead (with a heap of new sites opening) Europe seems to be doing the same thing and as for the US? The industry seems to be recovering from what was a bad year in terms of retailer sale. In fact things are certainly on the up. For us here at Ai we enter the new year with confidence, not only can we see 2010 as being another record breaking year in terms of distribution Finland and the UAE news trade have found us and I've gotta to tell you that there are some incredible skirmish sites popping up in the UAE, which are quite simply amazing and as far as Finland is concerned we aim to be the biggest distributed Airsoft magazine there as we are in a number of countries throughout the world. As far as TOD is concerned we should have confirmed dates in the next few weeks, there is also a series of WWII games in the pipeline, plus we are planning not one but three different AI500 games in 2010 (two in the US and one in the UK). |
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Volume 5, Issue 8 (In stock)
January 2010
Welcome to 2010... Hi Guys I hope you all have a great Christmas. Christmas in real terms hasn't even happened for us yet as I'm sitting here writing this forward at the end of November, but I know as every year it's going to be great (it always brings the little kid out in me). I'm especially looking forward to Christmas morning with my children and watching them ripping open their presents and then joining in their games. It's a special time of year where families and loved ones should be together. But there are going to be children and families that have had their loved ones ripped away from them due to the hostilities in Afghanistan. Remember guys that Airsoft is a combat hobby and thankfully we can walk safely off a skirmish field and go home to our loved ones, but there are brave men and women that do this for real and some of them won't be coming home. Honour their memory and think of their families. Paul
Informed readers are happy readers that will buy with confidence. You can trust Ai. Thousand of Airsofters throughout the world do.
We'll see you on the skirmish field
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Volume 5, Issue 7 (In stock)
December 2009
It's that time of year again....... It's Christmas!
It's odd sitting here writing this forward in late October, when Christmas is a whole 2 months away, but the reality is that our Christmas edition (this issue) comes out mid way through November (in time for Christmas) - that's the reality of news trade distribution so I guess you could say that Christmas comes early for the Ai crew? So to help you guy out we're publishing our annual Christmas stocking filler list, which essentially is a look back over the last 12 issues (of Gear Zone) and we identify what we'd like to see in our Christmas stocking this year. Also in this issue we publish the results on not only the BAPS (British Airsoft Players Survey) ? which makes for some interesting reading in its own right, but we also announce the winners of the coveted Airsoft Industry awards 2009. It was your vote that produced the winners in each category, so if your favourites did not win then you've only got yourselves to blame. Christmas is a time for giving and thanks to Edgar Brothers this issue has a pretty impressive free gift for all of our UK readers and subscribers, a whooping 40 page plus catalogue from 5.11, which you know is going to be crammed full of tactical gear goodies that you're going to want. I suggest a book of post it notes, leave it in a tactically sound position and look forward to unwrapping your favourite items on Christmas morning, that's what I'm doing with my copy! To all of our Advertisers, friends, readers and subscribers, the Ai crew
Jay Ben CJ Gadge Frenchie Jack Sharon Jean
wish you all a very, very Happy Christmas. Xx
I would like to personally thank each and every one of you for your continued support; it's you guys that have made Ai the massive global success it is today. Thank you Paul |
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Volume 5, Issue 6 (In stock)
November 2009
The digital age Who would have thought it? When we launched Ai, we were looking to establish a foothold on the Airsoft Scene, which we achieved with relative ease-let's face it we are the only quality monthly publication out there. Did I mention the biggest selling! We achieved this because our readers trust us not only to deliver 13 issues a year on time, but to be the first (publication) with news, views and in-depth commentary, but we do realise that it takes time for Ai news trade circulation to reach a number of its destinations. This lag (for us and I'm sure you guys) is frustrating, we also realise that our subscription price can be somewhat expensive (if ordering overseas) so we've come up with a solution ? Ai goes digital. In essence what this means is for the first time ever we will be able to offer a lightning fast electronic publication aimed directly at our subscribers (you'll even have the option of taking out an electronic subscription) which will keep costs down to a minimum. What makes this appealing is that the digital subscriptions price will be a fraction of our paper price and we all know that that's one of the cheapest out there. The downside is no free gifts just the cheaper digital version. A free sample of our electronic edition is already available on line so dial in and point your browser at http://www.net-paper.com/net-paper/aimagazine/Volume_5_Issue_3 It's not a PDF file but an all singing all dancing 3D version of your favourite Airsoft magazine. Informed readers are happy readers that will buy with confidence. You can trust Ai. Thousand of Airsofters throughout the world do. The Future's Bright ? the Future is Ai |
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Volume 5, Issue 5 (In stock)
October 2009
All patched out A bit of an apology I'm going to start this issue off with a bit of an apology (we simply didn't foresee the demand) quite simply our first batch of Ai shooter patches went within 2 days. For that we are sorry, but the good news is that they are back in stock and ready to go. This month has been a busy one for us here at Ai. The Tour of Duty Games are in full swing and by the time you have received this issue, the long awaited Fire Support Tour of Duty would have come and gone (you can catch the report in the next issue). The series of games will culminate with an epic battle at Longmoor in late November. Then it's over the pond to the US to not only run the AI500, but to also get hitched up with a US version of Tour Duty. Now we know that Longmoor is potentially quite expensive so Ai have agreed to pay £20.00 of your playing fee, which means all you have to pay for a full on weekend battle is a mere £60.00 (Now that's got to be worth it). The Future's Bright ? the Future is Ai See you on the skirmish field Remember it only takes a second to score a hit. |
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Volume 5, Issue 4 (In stock)
September 2009
Its back to business as usual
WOW you guys certainly did like the build special, as with our wannabe special last year, the office is struggling to keep up with the demand. However there does seem to be some confusion over whose receiving this 13th issue FREE of charge. If you either subscribed or re subscribed from Vol 5 issue 1 you will receive this 13th issue completely FREE OF CHARGE. Don't worry if you didn't and your subscription is not yet up for renewal, as when you do re-subscribe you will also receive this issue FREE which means eventually each and every subscriber (who takes out a subscription from Vol 5 issue 1 to Vol 5 issue 12) will get this issue completely Free of Charge this year. Back to business as usual for us means supplying a high quality, globally respected monthly publication that tells it as it is. The great news for our US fans it that we have just almost doubled our availability in the US news trade, which means that Ai is now even more accessible than ever before, but we are not stopping there. At present we have just invested a huge amount into in-store promotions in the UK and Europe (again reconfirming our status as the biggest selling Airsoft publication in the World. It's also that Time of year again. The Ai Industry Awards are here (turn to page 75). Remember it's all up to you guys to vote for the best in Airsoft, you've only got yourself to blame if your favourite site, retailer or accessory does not get a vote so get voting and make a difference.
The Future's Bright ? the Future is Ai See you on the skirmish field Remember it only takes a second to score a hit. |
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Volume 5, Issue 13 (In stock)
September 2009
BUILD PROJECT SPECIAL
Please note this is not Vol 5 iss 4 this is the 13th issue.
What's all this then? It's that time of year again, summers in full effect (well for the moment here in the UK). The fair weather players are out in full force, GBB rifles and for that matter pistols are working and it's time for the Ai Summer time special. Whilst other publishers play at publishing and struggle with producing three issues a year, we here at Ai are going from strength to strength as we continue to publish 13 (yes 13) issues a year. Now here's the thing? If you subscribed from Vol 5 issue 1 you will receive this 13th issue completely FREE OF CHARGE, Don't worry if you didn't and your subscription is not yet up for renewal, because when you do re-subscribe you will also receive this issue FREE. It's just our little way of saying thanks to the thousands of readers who subscribe each year. This year the 13th edition concentrates on our extremely popular build projects, so pick up your tool kits and off we go! See you on the skirmish field Remember it only takes a second to score a hit. |
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Volume 5, Issue 3 (In stock)
August 2009
//Ai500 USA has a green light// Airsoft International is not a games organiser, but a media partner and we believe that we should give something back to our fans and the community and that's why we work with the best in the business to bring you the AI 500 both here in the UK and in the US. Our partners in the US (Roundhouse Productions) have done it again and come up with an amazing venue. The site is located in Marina, CA (An hour's drive from San Francisco) Fort Ord, once the home of the US army's 7th Infantry Division is comprised of some 48 buildings with a little over half of them being 2 stories tall. The site was established in 1917 as a manoeuvre area and field artillery target range and was closed in September 1994. Once home to over 50,000 soldiers much of the old military buildings and infrastructure remains abandoned, but many structures have been torn down for development. In its hey-day, Fort Ord covered over 28,600 acres. The game will be held on the weekend of the 15th November 2009, players can expect to pay around $90.00 for what is shaping up to be one hell of a kick ass event. As usual with all Ai events players can expect heaps of free kit, training (this year by members of the Parachute Regiment and Royal Marines) and game play second to none. More information can be found at http://www.cqbchallenge.com http://www.ai-500.com UK players wishing to book up for this event can call the office for more information See you on the skirmish field Remember it only takes a second to score a hit. |
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Volume 5, Issue 2 (In stock)
July 2009
Ai500 is a coming Over the past few months we have been scouring the UK countryside trying to find a suitable venue to run the UK side of the Ai500 and things are looking very promising indeed, we've found a virgin venue that quite frankly is amazing. I can't disclose the location at the moment as contracts need to be finalised, however what I can tell you is that we have appointed a partner to work with and the plan is to have two trial day games in August and September and the Ai500 weekender in October. I Can't express enough how unique this facility actually is and I can assure that you would have never played or experienced what we have lined up for you ever before. As with the Ai500 in the US (last year) each and every player will receive a goodie bag to the value (if not more) of the events price tag, which at present looks like it's going to be around the £95.00 mark. Corporate sponsors are already lining up for the event and I'm delighted to announce that our good friends at Viper will be diving in along with JT tactical (thus far). Their will also be the availability for a select amount of retailers to attend the Ai500 along with a number of VIP guests. Keep an eye out in future issues of Ai for more information and how you can book into what will surely be the premier airsoft experience in the UK and for that matter the rest of the world. Remember it only takes a second to score a hit. |
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Volume 5, Issue 1 (In stock)
June 2009
On our Radar
Hello and welcome to the start of Volume 5 of your favourite airsoft magazine. Its shaping up not only to be an exciting year for Airsoft in general, but also an exciting year for you (our readers). By the time your reading this the first of the Tour of Duty games would have come and gone. I personally really do have to thank the guys at Airsoft World and in particular Frenchie for pulling out all the stops on this series of games and making them what is shaping up to be a must attend series of events. Also a big thanks and name check goes out to the series of sponsors, Revision, Enola Gaye, Viper and Soldier of Fortune. The next game is at First and Only Airsoft on the 27th and 28th of June. Also this year Ai is supporting the very first UK Airsoft Expo (see news section for details). From where I'm sitting this event has all the building blocks to make it a germinate date in the Airsoft Diary. We wish James and the event organisers at Full moon-Armouries every success and urge you guys to get along and support James as you have done with so many of our co-branded events. Talking about events and yes I know, we're a bit late with the promo for the Ai500 USA this year, it's not a case of we are not running it this year, we're simply tying everything up for what should be a kick ass event, with quite a few surprises thrown in for you our readers. Remember it only takes a second to score a hit. |
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Volume 4, Issue 12 (In stock)
May 2009
Let me Out As time goes by my role in Ai has kept me pretty much office bound and concentrating on the commercial aspect of what is without a shadow of a doubt the western worlds biggest selling Airsoft Publication. My passion for the sport and the magazine sometimes gets clouded and I find myself forgetting that I'm a player. I find myself playing less and less these days as invariably when I turn up to a site you guys want to talk to me and that's important because without you guys there would not be an Ai. Playing less is not so much of a problem and it's a sacrifice that I'm willing to make, to ensure that once a month (in fact 13 times this year) you guys receive a high quality publication. As this issue goes off to press we here at Ai are at another milestone as with the next issue we slip quietly into volume 5 of Ai, which means that no other publisher in the western world can claim that they outsell or for that matter out circulate the best selling Airsoft publication in existence (in the western world) there has been a number of pretenders to the throne over the years, with I hasten to add quite ridiculous circulation claims and even stranger claims such as the magazine that rather oddly celebrated the fact that they carry no advertising. Unfortunately publishing is a commercial entreaty, with a huge cost attached to it. Our advertising in Ai allows us to reinvest into our circulation, but more importantly provides a service to our advertisers and readers. Fortunately (for Ai) a healthy advertiser base is indicative of a successful publication and that's one thing Ai certainly is.
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