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RIGA 1916 Kit Guide

  • Mar 8
  • 2 min read

By late 1916, the Eastern Front was a slog, the Brusilov offensive had ended, leaving all sides strained, battered, and desperately short of kit and equipment. Both sides used whatever they could find, often leaving units with very mixed uniforms and weapons. For Riga 1916 we at the 1BB applaud the fantastic range of highly researched kits we often see at our events. We firmly believe that getting involved in WW1 Airsoft shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg.


The following guides will help new players looking for something truly unique to get their foot in the door on this rapidly growing era. Just add your era-appropriate bolt action, and you’re ready to pledge fealty to The Kaiser or The Tsar. For the posters the asterix* denotes the absolute minimum accepted kit for "Riga", but we recommend a greatcoat and cap for this event to sell the winter theme for this event. As ever with our events we are happy to lend out kit to get you in the field if needed. If you have any questions, please reach out and get in touch at any of our socials or contacts.


Uniform Guides:

The Imperial German Army

Riga WW1 German Uniform Guide

Absolute minimum kit required

  • Grey coveralls

  • FeldMutze / grey or green Snood

  • Plain leather belt (black or brown)

  • Black or brown boots



Imperial Russian Army



Absolute minimum kit required

  • Khaki coveralls

  • Ushanka/papakha/brown or green Snood

  • Plain leather belt (black or brown) or Canvas bag (Tan, Green or white)

  • Black or brown boots   


Weapons Guide For "Riga":


With airsoft it often becomes apparent that making do is the name of the game, often exact matches of weapons are not possible due to the lack of manufactured replicas, but thankfully for Riga there are plenty of era appropriate replicas available from the S&T Armament Mosin-Nagant M1891/30 and SMLE to the WE Luger, VSR platforms also serve as a decent, cheap entry rifle. Weapon Rules

All Weapons must be bellow 350fps or 1.14j Sidearms are only to be used by 1BB Officers and & NCO's or by pre selected MG crews to ensure a WW1 bolt action theme remains in place for Riga.

German Weapons Guide: Bolt Actions

  • S&T / Snow wolf Kar98k (Stand in for G98 / Kar98AZ)

  • Trench-Airsoft Gewehr 98

  • Any Wooden stock bolt action* (Without a scope)

Russian Weapons Guide:

Bolt Actions

  • S&T Mosin-Nagant M1891/30

  • S&T SMLE

  • S&T Type 38

  • S&T M1903

  • Any Wooden stock bolt action* (Without a scope)


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