A&K MP5 Double Drum Magazine (2,500 BB's)

Magazines are critical to your pimary - without them, well, you don't have any ammo. And then it's game over! The last thing you want is to run out, so having plenty of spare magazines keeps you playing for longer, allowing you live your action hero best life.

Magazines are different from gun to gun, and can often be brand specific, however there is a lot of interoperability, however some modification may be required. The first port of call is to identify your replica, and focus in on that type e.g. M4, AK, MP5 etc. Then, you have to choose magazine type.

The main types of magazine are Hicaps, Midcaps, Lowcaps, and Box Mags (or drum mags). High capacity magazines (or hicaps) use a winding wheel system to move BB's from the main channel, up into your gun - they hold an impressive amount of BB's, reducing the number of magazines you need. The downside? They make a lot of noise. Midcaps and Lowcaps are spring-loaded magazines, so they're more realistic, but by their nature, they hold less ammo. There's no winding involved, you will need to reload more often, and this adds to the realism (they're also quieter); you'll just need more of them to stay competitive. The difference between midcaps and lowcaps is simply their capacity. Lastly, there's drum magazines (or box magazines) - ultra high capacity magazines designed to transform your gun into a venerable support gun, and take on the world! They're heavier, louder, and some may frown at you for using them, but you won't care...you've got more ammo than a John Woo character!

Not all magazine types are available for all gun types, which is worth bearing in mind.

A&K are known for being one of the leading airsoft manufacturers in China, producing a wide-range of replicas. Their most popular series is undoubtedly their Support Gun range (M60, M249 etc), however that is just the tip of the iceberg. From M4's, to AK's, and to the more obscure lever-action rifles etc. Regarded as an all-rounder manufactuerer, both internals and externals are solid. Their main focus is on both spring and electric airsoft guns, although they do have some gas offerings as well. A&K airsoft guns offer a fantastic base to start from.