Oh, and Bubi, take no offense to the term "slick". It's just one I've always used, like dude, or buddy.
Oh I see trying to play it off now...
(none taken)
On the subject, there's a couple of easy ways to tell airsoft guns from real firearms (if you want to catch somebody in a bluff or something
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Easiest way is to look at the magazine (though it's not common that the magazine will be removed as in frenchy's pic), which in an airsoft replica will cut off at the top about an inch or so shorter than the real magazine, as there will be no feed lips as they are not only unnecessary but wouldn't fit. Also in the case of magazines they will almost always be metal ribbed magazines as airsofters have some kind of weird obsession with having as much weight and as little plastic as possible.
Another thing is that there are rarely replicas of civilian weapons (or non-Russian/Soviet AK's) as most want military replicas. There were a couple of features on the receiver that immediately caught my eye and told me that it was not a replica, as it is obviously not a standard Russian AKM receiver.
Also wood is generally considered somewhat of a luxury so it will generally be have a glossier finish.
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