But looking at their website, you need some kind of credentials to join but I’d like to get involved with thatI joined the UKPSA as they are actively promoting an action air category, planning to introduce at my local range in the spring.
UKPSA - IPSC Action Air
IPSC Action Air is a thrilling and accessible discipline that brings the excitement of practical shooting to a wider audience. Designed for use with airsoft pistols, Action Air replicates the challenges of traditional IPSC matches.ukpsa.org
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PistolDan
Member Extraordinaire
Yeah that’s why I went the Sportsman Association route….I’m way too old to skirmish….but some IPSC action….that’s something else 
Turns out I did get a reply, it was in my junk folder along with pills for man problems
Novioman
Super member
Rachael from the Sportsman Association is very good, very quick response if you need advice or membership questions.
Novioman
Super member
NE Sten Mk 5 for sale on used airsoft £400. Don’t see Mk 5’s come up very often.
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PistolDan
Member Extraordinaire
If you search on here there’s a sizeable list of dealers that do accept SA membership 
CaptDAR
Super member
If you search on here there’s a sizeable list of dealers that do accept SA membership
It’s my compiled list many of which I have personally dealt with using my SA membership.
CaptDAR
Super member
My personal Updated AS dealer list currently accepting SA membership
A2 Supplies Ltd
AirSoft World (recommended)
Airsoft Zone UK
Action Hobbies
Bullseye Country Sports
BZ Tactical
Crawley Surplus Stores (recommended)
Defcon Airsoft
Extreme Airsoft
Fire Support (recommended)
Gear of War www.gearofwar.co.uk/
Graham Currie Militaria www.grahamcurriemilitaria.co.uk/index.php/airsoft-guns
High Pressure Airsoft
Milspec www.milspecsolutions.co.uk/
JD Airsoft Ltd
Just guns
Land Warrior Airsoft (recommended)
Skirmshop NI
Socom
Weekend Warrior
Wolf Armouries
A2 Supplies Ltd
AirSoft World (recommended)
Airsoft Zone UK
Action Hobbies
Bullseye Country Sports
BZ Tactical
Crawley Surplus Stores (recommended)
Defcon Airsoft
Extreme Airsoft
Fire Support (recommended)
Gear of War www.gearofwar.co.uk/
Graham Currie Militaria www.grahamcurriemilitaria.co.uk/index.php/airsoft-guns
High Pressure Airsoft
Milspec www.milspecsolutions.co.uk/
JD Airsoft Ltd
Just guns
Land Warrior Airsoft (recommended)
Skirmshop NI
Socom
Weekend Warrior
Wolf Armouries
nikvanorton
Member Extraordinaire
FYI Sportsman is not a replacement and not accepted in replacement of UKARA as far as dealers are concerned
Wish I knew before I signed up
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All of these dealers accept Sportsman's Association as a defence.
What is it you're looking for that you can't find from the shops below?
May well be more now, it's an old list, but if you stick to these you'll be fine.
A2 Supplies Ltd
AirSoft World (recommended)
Airsoft Zone UK
Action Hobbies
Bullseye Country Sports
BZ Tactical
Crawley Surplus Stores (recommended)
Defcon Airsoft
Extreme Airsoft
Fire Support (recommended)
Gear of War
Graham Currie Militaria
High Pressure Airsoft
Milspec
JD Airsoft Ltd
Just guns
Land Warrior Airsoft (recommended)
Skirmshop NI
Socom
Weekend Warrior
Wolf Armouries
@CaptDAR - Snap! Your list is very useful for newcomers
PistolDan
Member Extraordinaire
Gutted!!! Found a promising reasonably local shop, lots of stock that I could go and browse and handle some pistols….and they don’t accept SA 
Bespoke Airsoft in High Wycombe looked to be perfect for me….sadly not!
Bespoke Airsoft in High Wycombe looked to be perfect for me….sadly not!
I’ll pm you some useful infoGutted!!! Found a promising reasonably local shop, lots of stock that I could go and browse and handle some pistols….and they don’t accept SA
Bespoke Airsoft in High Wycombe looked to be perfect for me….sadly not!
nikvanorton
Member Extraordinaire
Go and look at them then order from Defcon or one of the other shops that do accept SA.Gutted!!! Found a promising reasonably local shop, lots of stock that I could go and browse and handle some pistols….and they don’t accept SA
Bespoke Airsoft in High Wycombe looked to be perfect for me….sadly not!
nikvanorton
Member Extraordinaire
If the people (Fire Support) who own and administer the actual UKARA database accept SA then it can only be be skirmishing snobbery that prevents others from doing the same 
PistolDan
Member Extraordinaire
You’re probably right in this case. I was told that if I could produce at least three photos of me at a recognised skirmish site along with my SA photo they could sell to me.
thispoison
Super member
You’re probably right in this case. I was told that if I could produce at least three photos of me at a recognised skirmish site along with my SA photo they could sell to me.
I buy on a Military Re-enactment defence and have done since the act came in.
Bespoke Airsoft are the only supplier I've dealt with where it was complicated - my membership and insurance cover wasn’t enough - they wanted a photograph of my military vehicle, which I supplied as it was a good price on the pistol I wanted.
I got it in the end, I guess they are just being stricter than is actually required?
rwassell
Proactive member
I am a little too old now to skirmish, well, in fact, I would like to, but I'd be embarrassed to with the 'young uns' - but the other problem was there were no skirmish sites near me. I was just collecting air pistols and air rifles and always dreamed of buying a RIF - then I joined the SA and that is when it all changed. Now my collection is much more diverse, richer and varied than it was thanks to SA being a valid form of defence. My go to shops are Fire Support, Land Warrior and Action Hobbies. In fact, most of my stuff has been from Paul at Action Hobbies. He is so knowledgeable and so helpful and if you have anything you desire, he has quite a bit of second-hand stuff coming through so will look out for it for you.
