The KJW Mark 1 Ruger gas Airsoft has a no blow back feature. This means you can get the same awesome pumping action of your standard Airsoft gas gun without suffering the throttle of more stimulatory models. The KJW Mark 1 Ruger retails for under one hundred dollars, and it weighs less than two pounds.
Firing a volley of semi automatic powered BB's at 430 fps, the KJW Mark 1 Ruger is nothing to sneeze at. Although its limited capacity--16 rounds--may not be ideal for tournament play, it makes for a great range companion. If you enjoy the classic look and feel of the original Mark 1 Ruger, you definitely need to check out its Airsoft equivalent.
Tournament Play and the KJW Mark 1 Ruger
At the end of the day, you may find that the Mark 1 Ruger is a "gateway gun," leading you to more explosive automatic weapons and AEG's. What does it take to make the transition from Airsoft enthusiast to semi pro skirmisher? All you need is a dedication to switch from targeting and roaming to reconnaissance and tracking. If you can handle the gas powered blow back, you can certainly put up with the streaming action of an AEG automatic.
That said, once you enter the world of tournament play, your skills on the gas powered models will certainly deteriorate. True skirmish enthusiasts devote as much time to battlefield tactics and team coordination as they do to drilling with their electric AEGs. So if you want to keep your involvement in the sport pure, you may wish to stay off the combat.
