ARES vs Tanaka Works: airsoft replicas compared
ARES has 240 replicas in the database, Tanaka Works has 134. Here is how they compare by category, power, weight and Italy's 1 joule limit.
| ARES | Tanaka Works | |
|---|---|---|
| Replicas in database | 240 | 134 |
| From official source | 66% | 0% |
| Within 1 J | 10% | 96% |
| Median FPS | 390 | 280 |
| Median rifle weight | 3,000 g | 3,350 g |
| Median pistol weight | 955 g | 750 g |
| Main types | AEG (electric) 166, Spring 52, CO2 12 | Gas NBB (non-blowback) 113, GBB (gas blowback) 18, Spring 3 |
Comparison of database figures, not a quality verdict. Percentages for the 1 J limit count only replicas with an energy value.
Assault rifles & carbines
ARES (8)
- Amoeba AM009 Airsoft M4 AEG Rifle 1.64 J
- Amoeba AM 016 Airsoft M4 AEG Rifle 1.56 J
- Amoeba AM-008 Airsoft M4 AEG Rifle 1.56 J
- Octarms X Amoeba M4-KM13 Assault Rifle 1.56 J
- Octarms X Amoeba M4-KM15 Assault Rifle 1.56 J
- Amoeba AM 013 Airsoft M4 AEG Rifle 1.49 J
- Amoeba M4-AA Assault Rifle (Long 1.49 J
- Amoeba M4-AA Assault Rifle (Middle Long 1.49 J
Tanaka Works (3)
SMGs
DMR & sniper rifles
ARES (8)
- Mid-Range Sniper Rifle 1.80 J
- MSR 009 Airsoft Sniper Rifle 1.80 J
- MSR 009 Airsoft Sniper Rifle - Black (B Grade) 1.80 J
- Amoeba 'STRIKER' S1 Sniper Rifle 1.49 J
- Amoeba 'STRIKER' S1 Sniper Rifle - Pink Lady 1.49 J
- Amoeba 'STRIKER' S1 Sniper Rifle - Yellow 1.49 J
- Amoeba STRIKER AS01 Airsoft Sniper Rifle - Black (Spring Power) 1.49 J
- Amoeba STRIKER AS01 Airsoft Sniper Rifle - Dark Earth (Spring Power) 1.49 J
Tanaka Works (8)
- M40A1 Black - Gas Version 1.64 J
- M700 A.I.C.S. Coverd Snyper with 3-9x40mm Scope & High Mount Rings 1.45 J
- M700 A.I.C.S. Covered Snyper with 3-9x40mm Scope & High Mount Rings 1.45 J
- M40A1 USMC Wood Stock Sniper Airsoft Classic Rifle (Spring Power) 1.14 J
- M700 A.I.C.S. Green 24 inch Cartridge Shell Ejecting Type 1.14 J
- USMC M40A1 (Cartridge Shell Ejecting Type 1.14 J
- M40A1 Black (Cartridge Type Version 2) - Gas Version 0.89 J
- M40A1 Midnight Gold (Gas Bolt Action) 0.75 J
Light machine guns
Pistols
ARES (8)
Tanaka Works (8)
- SIG P220 IC Japan Ground Self Defence Force Heavy Weight Green Gas Airsoft Pistol 0.98 J
- M36 .38 Special Chiefs Special 2 Inch Version 2 - Black Heavy Weight 0.95 J
- S&W M60 Gas Revolver Ver. 2.1 (2inch) Stainless Finish 0.89 J
- S&W M60 Gas Revolver Ver. 2.1 (3inch) Stainless Finish 0.89 J
- Smith & Wesson M60 Lady Smith 2 inch (Stainless ABS) 0.89 J
- SW M36 Lady Smith 2 inch (Steel version) 0.89 J
- Browning Hi-Power Canadian GBB Airsoft Pistol 0.84 J
- Browning Hi-Power MK III Stainless GBB Airsoft Pistol 0.84 J
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