Links

Combat South - My regular Sunday hangout. This gaming site gets top marks. Big smokes allowed, toilets and a decent lunch included in the game fee. The staff are friendly, helpful and know you by name. Good atmosphere.

Dragon Valley - What can I say about Dragon Valley? this is the best urban site, ever. It is quite a physically dangerous site to play on, but not so if you can be sensible. Limited ammo rules, fantastic scenarios and a helpful crew makes this one a definite must visit. Located in Wales.

Wasp Team - A team formed of some regulars at CS. I usually end up playing with these guys, and they're okay by me.

Ambush Wargames - Ambush have two sites, quite close to each other in the Bramshill\Eversley area. I've only played at the one. Lots of dense vegetation and close contacts. Basic but adequate facilities and a regular location to find Team 2 Sexy, who are always a laugh to play with.

Sopley - An "urban" site based near Ringwood (nr Southampton). It's nowhere near as urban as Dragon Valley, but a lot closer. Has buildings and things, and again makes a nice change to play there. Now CLOSED.

Silvermans - Located in Mile End, London, they have a large range of stock, most of it new. Their prices are fairly steep, but you get new genuine issue kit. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for... Worth a look.

Anchor - Anchor supplies have about 3 depots, although I've only been to the ones in Nottingham and Derbyshire. A large range of kit, mainly used. They sell pretty much everything from a button to a tank. Great fun to visit and look at all the hardware.

Lowe Electronics - Supplier of comms gear. These guys custom built me a headset with remote push to talk for my relatively obscure radio, and delivered it within 3 days. Impressive service.

Flecktarn - A venture started by two of the players from CS, Lenny and Jo. Lenny being German probably helps them a great deal when it comes to getting supplies of flecktarn camo. Despite the name they also sell a lot of other camo types and gear. Run with typical German efficiency. ;)

Dropzone Supplies - I've used these guys a couple of times in the past. Service is variable. Not had any specific problems, but I like to be told items I order are out of stock rather than just getting the goods turn up on the doorstop with an invoice saying "These are out of stock". Didn't say they were out of stock when I ordered them... I'd use them again though.

Transworld Surplus - Army Surplus. Fast and efficient.

Gladstone Boots - An online boot retailer. I have no idea what they're like, but they do have reasonable prices on the Magnum range. Additionally they'll give a 5% discount to anyone who mentions this site when ordering. Can't be bad.

Anson Tactical Equipment - If you've got money to burn and want proper kit, this is the place to come. Tactical Nomex intervention suits, 5.11 series...

Den Trinity - Oh how the mighty are fallen. These chaps used to be the guys to get custom work from. Unfortunately, Clarence Lai left a while back and since then things have gone downhill. I have had major issues with them over a very expensive custom pistol, which is still substandard when compared to the original gun, and this is after 6 months of messing around. I'll not be using them again and cannot in good conscience recommend them anymore.

WarGame Club (WGC) - Another HK based retailer, these chaps see a fair bit of my business. They have good stock, online ordering and are reliable and quick to deliver. Recommended.

Wolf's Lair - UK based airsoft shop. They have a badly outdated website, but I strongly recommend a visit to their showroom. Full of very nice guns and the ability to try before you buy. You pay a premium for them having a physical presence, but there is an advantage to being able to buy your kit and having it right there and then.

Airsoft Dynamics - UK based custom parts supplier. Appear to have done a runner with everyone's cash...

UN Company - I've yet to order from these guys, but a skim of their website shows reasonable product range and some nice custom pistols. I may well do a test order with them at some point. That said they have mailed me twice so far with a stock e-mail asking to be added , which I don't like. It's not exactly spam though, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on this one.

Redwolf Airsoft - Another HK based supplier. Very similar lines to Den Trinity, but the custom work isn't quite as good, from what I hear. Still, they have a good range of items. I haven't yet used them myself.

Zero-One Airsoft - UK based mail order. I've only used these chaps for ordering ammo, but have had good service and delivery times.

Fire Support - UK based. Excellent service and stock interface that actually tells you if stuff is in stock. Recommended.

Airsoft Scotland - No prizes for guessing where they're based. Not used them, but prices look reasonable.

Airsoft Direct - Link added at request of retailer. Stock looks quite limited.

Abbey Gas - UK based company that supplies gas for handguns. Although a lot of people are now using propane due to reduced cost, it's worth remembering that it doesn't contain the lubricants that aother gas does, so it may still be worth buying some maintenance gas to use now and again.

Airsoft.Org - Now defunct as the owner decided to sell up and get out. However, the discussion boards are still going and are a good focal point for UK airsofters.

Arnie's Airsoft - I'm not sure I've ever met the chap, although he plays at Combat South, but the site is very good. Updated frequently and packed with reviews and technical articles. Definitely worth a visit.

Practical Airsoft - Run by Redcap (AKA: Roger Stenning), this has useful information for beginners. Also some good stuff on radios, and some opinions on law, which is unsurprising given he's a former TA RMP...

UK Airsoft Map - This is another version of the map, but seems fairly clear and up to date. I should have put this on a while ago, but you know how it is...