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Happy Memorial Day!

Posted by KWA Central on May 28, 2012
Posted in: News. 2 comments

Happy Memorial Day everyone!

Today is the national day to respect and honor the brave men and women of our armed forces. We thank those that have made the ultimate sacrifice and those that are still over there fighting for our freedom. For that we are forever in your debt, and we thank you for your service.  If you see a veteran no matter how young or old they are, please thank them and show your appreciation for our military!

On another note, Lion Claws XI was absolutely amazing!  Alpha Company ended up coming up on top, but by a small margin.  Bravo you put up a good fight and I have it wasn’t easy going against you guys, and for that I want thank you for making this weekend so much fun for us.  We will post some pics later as we sort through some of the in game photos, but we do have pictures of KWA’s new products to be released later this year.  So please stay tuned, and enjoy your Memorial Day!

-Viet

Lion Claws XI

Posted by KWA Central on May 25, 2012
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KWA Central will be at LCXI this year!  We will be playing on Alpha, so those of you that are Bravo you better watch out!  But don’t worry, we are still friends in the end! However, while you are out shooting others and enjoying the game, don’t forget to visit the KWA Booth! You might just get to see us there playing with some of KWA’s awesome Demo guns, and if you see us on the field be sure to say hi!

For those of you that are not going to Lion Claws, Please remember that this weekend is to honor the brave men and women of our Armed Forces.  They sacrifice for our freedom and we want to respect and honor them for their service.  So If you can’t make it out to LC, enjoy your extra day off and have fun at the grill, but don’t forget what memorial weekend is all about!

Hope to see you guys out on the field!

-Viet

Teaser; KWA Mac11 Threaded Muzzle Prototypes

Posted by KWA Central on May 17, 2012
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Reblogged from Dangerwerx Crash Complex:

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Hey All,

Here is a quick teaser on the upcoming Mac11 threaded muzzles. They are currently in the white, but will be anodized matte black when they are ready to hit stores.

After these standard barrels get some traction, I’ll also release a “bull barrel” version to have better compatibility with tracer units on the market.

After the bull barrels, I’ll probably look into doing some 14ccw thread protectors.

Read more… 45 more words

We got some cool teaser photos of DangerWerx's new project! As some of you know, DangerWerx is the one responsible for the awesome threaded barrel adapter for the KMP9 series that I personally use on my KMP9.  This time he took his ideas and designs and has applied them to KWA's M11. Keep an eye out for these because they work and look great. I know greatwatermelon has been using a prototype of this barrel on his M11 and I have to say it is an amazing addition to the weapon. -Viet

HK45 Now available

Posted by KWA Central on May 16, 2012
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HK45 Now available

Hey guys,
This month has been crazy for KWA. First the LM4, then the TT-33, and now the HK45! Those of you that have been waiting, here it is! Go check your local airsoft retailer for this awesome gun. The HK45 is the next step forward from the USP design and has many of the same features while including some new ergonomics and ambidextrous controls. The interchangeable back strap and the new style grip really makes this gun easy to hold and control, especially for people with smaller hands. The picatinny rail in the front allows for any standard weapon attachment, no more HK proprietary attachments or adapters! So if you are excited as I am, go get one, because I know I will.

-Viet

A Brief History between KSC and KWA

Posted by KWA Central on May 11, 2012
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Due to the recent release of the KWA LM4, I have read several comments about the differences between KSC’s offering and KWA’s LM4. I am suprised that people seem to be confused over the differences between KSC and KWA.
Many say that KSCs are simply KWAs with more realistic trademarks. However, ever since KWA has been negotiating “manufacturing agreements” with actual Firearm companies like Magpul, H&K, and Kriss to have their trademarks placed on KWA products, the rumors have backed away from KSCs simply having realistic trademarks. Others claim that KSC is owned by KWA, which is also not true.
Lately, people have also made claims that all that KWA has been doing has been waiting months before selling the same exact KSC products found overseas, a.k.a. the KSC M4 GBBR and the recently-released KWA LM4 PTR. However, those assumptions are very much, incorrect. KSC and KWA are two separate companies that have a more complicated history than the term “rebrand” can explain. Though, the confusion over KSC and KWA is not surprising, considering many of their products are very similar and their product line is pretty much the same. KSC tends to release the newest models before KWA and KWA comes back releasing a supposedly more improved product.
The difference between the KSC and KWA products cannot be understood or answered by simply comparing each of their products side by side. Instead, to actually understand the difference between KSC and KWA, is by knowing the history between these two companies.
Back in 2009, I wrote an article on the Airsoft-Barracks Forum, ‘Greatwatermelon’s General Manufacturer/Company Description for 2009.’ This article went in detail about the history of each company and their business relationships. Below are my description and brief history of KSC and KWA that I wrote in that article. I have added a few more details to update bits of it, to relate to present 2012.
What I wrote below is pretty long; however, reading through the background, relationship and history between these two companies gives a better understanding of why their products are similar in many cases, and different as well. Enjoy!
‘Greatwatermelon’s General Manufacturer/Company Description for 2012‘ for’ KWA & KSC
“KWA, a Taiwanese based manufacturing company, has been well-known for their gas blowback pistols and smg’s, and to this day, still make quality gas blowback pistols [and smg’s] which currently sport the new NS2 system and now the Force Velocity System. KWA was the Original Equipment Manufacturer for various airsoft companies many years ago to even decades back, with KSC being one of them.
About six to seven years ago, KWA quietly joined the AEG market with their g36c, and later followed with a m4 with the exception that the m4 and later aeg’s and GBBR’s would mainly be for the Law Enforcement market. The decision to tailor to the Law Enforcement market does affect KWA’s future line-up like the KWA LM4 (That answers ‘Why Another M4?’). Even with the LE market is a priority, KWA AEG’s , PTP line and other GBB’s are still sold plentifully in the consumer market. In the process of manufacturing airsoft training replicas for the LE market, KWA created an US-side known as KWA USA which also has a pro shop that offers warranty, repair, upgrade, and part service. In early June 2011, KWA USA changed their name to KWA Performance Industries, making the US branch, the official KWA Headquarters. This establishment in the U.S. Market made KWA an actual reputable brand name company in the U.S., setting the foundations for other countries. This move allowed KWA to quickly identify players’ concerns and gather product feedback. The information could quickly be communicated from US-side operations to the manufacturing plant overseas. What would usually take months for player feedback to hit normal overseas manufactures, could be achieved much faster. This also provides consistent technical support, customer support and repair on all of their products.
“KSC is a Japanese company that does NOT manufacture but rather focuses on Research & Design and business in the Japanese Airsoft market. (KWA in the recent years have been taking on the R&D for both KWA and KSC products.) Famous for their full trademarked gas blowbacks in the airsoft community, KSC is sometimes preferred over KWA Gas Blowbacks mainly because KSC Gas Blowbacks have actual Firearm trademarks engraved onto their pistols and rifles. However, KSC’s are strictly only for Japan where trademark legalities are not of a problem and are illegal to be sold elsewhere like in the U.S.A. In fact, KSCs are NOT considered KWA Products, even though they are manufactured by KWA. In other words, KWA does NOT recognize KSC as a KWA product, and therefore will not provide any technical or customer services for non-KWA products like KSC.
It is often rumored that KSC has its own factory and makes higher quality gas blowbacks than KWA. However, those rumors are incorrect. Why are KSC’s and KWA’s so similar to each other? KSC, which definitely has ties with KWA, actually cooperated with KWA back when they first began in the Airsoft Industry, in the development of the gas blowback pistols since the expense of research and design along with the manufacturing process was too much for either company to handle alone. So, KSC did the research and design (R&D) while KWA focused on manufacturing. In the process, KSC attained some sort of long term contract with KWA, where KWA would manufacture and NOW even provide KWA’s future line up for KSC’s Japanese Maket, as well. Today, KWA has stepped back on simply manufacturing just for KSC, since KWA now has their own R&D department, making KWA the decision maker in the actual line up that both companies will have. This seemingly long term contract explains why many KSC and KWA GBB’s look the same. In the past few years, KSC has been stepping back on the R&D and been leaving it to KWA to do. As time has gone on by, the gas blowbacks, like the KSC mp7 have been turning up internally different (less reinforced, weaker) compared to the KWA mp7, in order meet Japanese laws and requirements. In the latest example of 2012, the KWA LM4 PTR sports various updates and improvements to the internals’ design and metals, that makes it not only ATF legal but, the updates and improvements have also made the KWA LM4 PTR more reliable and robust than its KSC M4 Counterpart. How is this possible? This is possible because, the KSC M4 GBBR and KWA LM4 were both designed and manufactured by KWA.”
In summary, the difference between KWA and KSC is that KWA is a Manufacturing Company, while KSC, on the other hand, had been more of a R&D company that utilizes their contract with KWA, since KSC does NOT manufacture, to have KWA manufacture similar products for KSC’s Japanese market. However with this contract, KSC is therefore able to order and release a line up in the Japanese Market often before KWA does. KWA, given their manufacturing, R&D, and Customer Service capabilities have more freedom in developing and improving further on their design for the big markets like in the U.S. What does this mean? KWA is the larger player in the world market while KSC is much smaller company that centers around a specific country’s market. KSC is a Japanese Company whose products are meant ONLY for the Japanese Market as mandated by their laws. On the other hand, KWA has stepped beyond just being an OEM in the recent years, to become a reputable brand name company which has much presence here in the United States of America and beginning to be in other countries, as well. By doing so, they have taken the complete global business into their own hands and manufactured their product line to best represent their brand name KWA.
-Greatwatermelon

KWA LM4 and TT-33 Are Now Available!

Posted by KWA Central on May 9, 2012
Posted in: News. 6 comments

Ask KWA Questions LIVE!

Posted by KWA Central on May 8, 2012
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“This Friday, 5/11/2012, starting at 4:00PM PST, KWA staff and moderators will be available in [their] chat room for live discussions and to answer any technical questions you may have.

Same house rules will apply to all discussions, so you should be at least 13 years old, no selling/advertising, no inappropriate/offensive discussion, and be polite, etc….

Space is limited so make sure you let everyone get a chance to ask their questions and participate in the discussion.”

In order to enter the chatroom, you must first go to http://kwausa.com/forums/. Log In either by creating a KWA username if you do not have one yet, or by using your Facebook! Log in is located at the top right. After that, click on that Chat button shown by the image above. 

-Greatwatermelon

May Update on ETA and Prices!

Posted by KWA Central on May 4, 2012
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**Q1 = 1st Quarter (January-March), Q2 = 2nd Quarter (April-June), Q3 = 3rd Quarter (July-September), Q4 = 4th Quarter (October-December)**
GBB Series- Gas Blow Back Series
  • AKG-74M (ETA: Q3 /Price: $380)
  • AKG-74SU (ETA: Q3 /Price: $380)
  • LM4 PTR (ETA: Mid-May /MSRP: $380)
  • LM4C PTR (ETA: June /MSRP: $380)
  • LM4 PTS Magpul Edition (ETA: June /Price: $480)
  • Kriss Vector (ETA: Q4 /Price: <$400.00)
  • 1911A1 US ARMY (ETA: Q3 /MSRP: $150)
  • ATP Auto (ETA: Q2-Q3 /Price: $150)
  • MKV (Makarov) (ETA: Q3 /Price: $135)
  • M945 Compact (ETA: Q3 /Price: $135)
  • TT-33 (Tokarev) (ETA: Mid-May /Price: $135)
  • HK45 (ETA: Q2 /Price: $165)
  • Sphinx 3000 (ETA:– /Price:–)
ERG/PTS Series- Electric Recoil Gun/Professional Training Series
  • RM4 PTS CQB (Magpul Edition) (ETA: Q4 /Price: <$400)
  • RM4 PTS Scout (Magpul Edition) (ETA: Q4 /Price: $400)
  • RM16 PTS SPR (Magpul Edition) (ETA: Q4 /Price: >$400)
  • AKR-74 (ETA: Q3 /Price:  <$300)
  • AKR-74SU (ETA: Q3 /Price: <$300)
CQR AEG Series- Close Quarter Rifle Series (Budget Line)
  • CQR Mod 1 (ETA: June /Price: <$200)
  • CQR Mod 2 (ETA: June /Price: <$200)

Where are the KWA LM4 GBBRs?

Posted by KWA Central on May 3, 2012
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After last week’s big hype by a few airsoft retailers about the KWA LM4 GBBRs possibly making there way to stores as early as last Friday, many interested customers and enthusiasts have been building more anticipation as the days stretch on by. Questions have not only been bombarding the airsoft retailers on the where about of the KWA LM4 GBBRs, but the apparent delay has made enough commotion through the social mediums that the question is unanimously clear. Where are the KWA LM4 GBBRs? 

Are the KWA LM4 GBBRs even in the stateside? With so much hype coming from the retailers of its release, coming soon, like real soon, the delay has led some to even speculate that KWA has problems with quality control as KWA seemingly remains secretive about the LM4′s details. Fingers point toward the City of Industry in California to where KWA Headquarters lie. With growing concerns and questions, the basic question must first be revisited to relax the uneasy.

Where are the KWA LM4 GBBRs? 

The KWA LM4 GBBRs are currently at KWA Headquarter’s warehouse, Waiting for upgrade parts, specifically the buffer and magazine follower springs, to ensure reliability and performance. According to KWA in the KWA Technical Forums, “the new upgrade parts are being manufactured and should be shipped to [KWA] sometime this week. [KWA] anticipates [the] release of products in the 3rd to 4th week of May.” In addition to their response “[KWA] sincerely apologizes for the long delay but [they] are certain the LM4 will be worth the wait.”

In response to speculations of Quality Control issues, KWA responded firmly that “these [are] not QC problems. These were last minute decisions to upgrade the parts for performance and durability sake.”

The delay is no doubt grueling for many itching to have their hands on the upcoming KWA LM4 GBBR. The KWA LM4 comes with a delay, but surely promises to deliver a kick in the end.

-Greatwatermelon

TT-33, LM4 PTR, HK45 HQ Pictures

Posted by KWA Central on April 20, 2012
Posted in: Gun Porn. 2 comments

In spirit of the upcoming KWAs for May and June, here are a few High Quality Pictures of the TT-33, LM4 PTR, and HK45. Click on the images itself for a much more pleasant view. Enjoy!

-Greatwatermelon



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