Airsoft Brands: Who is Lancer Tactical?
Who is Lancer Tactical?
Lancer Tactical was founded in 2012, providing Airsoft guns, Less-lethal products, Airguns and tactical gear to sporting enthusiasts and civilians in the US. Lancer Tactical has since gone global and has been an instant hit in Europe thanks to its products' high quality-to-price ratio. Lancer's slogan is “Set to Win" which encompasses their goals of providing products that will set their users up to win in any environment.
Country of Origin
Lancer Tactical is based in California, USA. Most of Lancer Tactical's manufacturing is done in China, but their replicas are designed by the Lancer Tactical team in Southern California.
Speciality
Lancer Tactical specialises in AEG assault rifles, but also produces tactical gear, accessories and sniper rifle replicas for Airsoft skirmishing. Lancer's AEG range covers all skill levels from beginner to more experienced skirmishers, with their Gen.2 AEGs being great starter platforms with pre-upgraded parts, Gen.3 keeping the lightweight polymer externals of the Gen.2 but with a programmable Zion Arms MOSFET, and the Proline AEGs sporting full metal construction, ideal for those with a taste for realism.
Range of Products
Gen.2 M4/AR15 AEGs
Lancer Tactical's Gen.2 AEG range are all M4/AR15 platforms aimed at beginners and those who want a lightweight, low cost performance-oriented platform. Many Lancer Tactical Gen.2 AEGs are patterned after military issue M4s, but others take a walk on the wild side and add in some Lancer bespoke parts, like its uniquely designed "Alpha" stock with a built-in ready mag system, as seen in this variant of the LT-15 Gen.2. If you are new to the game and you want something with a unique look and competitive performance for an affordable price, the Gen.2 series are worth checking out!
Gen.3 M4/AR15 AEGs
The Gen.3 series is designed around the Zion Arms Nebula ETU/MOSFET which adds programmable fire controls into the already solid Gen.2 formula. The Gen.3 series offers burst modes, binary trigger and semi-auto locking, making them more flexible than the Gen.2 AEGs and well suited to more experienced Airsofters who will make good use of the advanced features of the Nebula ETU.
Sniper Rifle Series
Lancer Tactical's sniper rifle range covers spring-powered replicas of M40A3 and M82A1 Barrett sniper rifles. These rifles are at the lower end of sniper rifle costs but offer a great starting point for those with an interest in sniping who don't want to take the plunge on a more expensive platform. The Lancer Tactical's M82 Barrett is probably the most skirmish-friendly replica of the famous "light fifty" as it is made almost entirely from polymer, avoiding the excessive weight of such a massive weapon and uses the same internals as spring action SVD Dragunov rifles, meaning upgrades are a go!
AK AEG Series
The Lancer Tactical AK series are superb replicas of the Kalashnikov AK74, AKM and other AK variants. These AEGs are built with a steel receiver, just like a real AK, and as such, they have a very realistic feel and are structurally very strong. The AK series is also pre-wired with a basic ETU/MOSFET which ensures the gearbox completes a full cycle with each trigger pull to prolong the gearbox internals and provides what is known as "pre-cocking" which essentially holds the piston at the rearmost position to allow for a faster trigger response in the semi-automatic fire mode.
Proline AEG Series
Lancer Tactical's "Proline" series are full metal AEGs based on the visual designs of the Gen.2 AEG series, but with more realistic weight and feel thanks to their many metal parts. The Proline keeps the pre-upgraded parts of the Gen.2 such as its tightbore inner barrel and rotary HOP-up unit but packages them in an exterior body which is more well suited to those who are physically strong enough to wield a full metal platform and those who want a more realistic feel for more immersion when skirmishing.
Now you have a bit more knowledge of Lancer Tactical and what they have to offer Airsofters you should be in a better position to make the call on whether a Lancer Tactical Airsoft gun is right for you. If you are ready to get eyes on some Lancer goodies, click the button below!