Airsoft Guns 101 - The Interesting Facts

By Anthony Carter

Have you or someone in your family showed some interested towards these Airsoft Guns? If so, then there are some things you will need to take into consideration before you get one. Safety is always the key. If you know that you can be safe with it, then we do not see any reason as to why you should not get one. We know that you will have a lot of fun with it. As we write this article, we would like to give you an explanation of these guns so that you can decide if you want one or not.

For those of you who enjoy role- playing games that involve teaming, strategy and using weapons, the airsoft gun will give you a good reason to head outdoors! Similar to paintball pits, airsoft guns usually have game formats in specific areas. While paintball is fun in a group and provides high intensity action, air soft guns make for are great war like gaming scenario using the closest you can get to using real firearms!

The use of airsoft guns first started in Japan in the late 1970s and early 1980's by gun enthusiasts. At a time when guns were not easily available in Asia, these non-lethal replications of real guns quickly gained popularity. The first pellets used were plastic and rubber BB's which were loaded into a spring action gun. Airsoft guns have evolved a great deal from then, and today, the variety of airsoft guns and accessories available leave you spoilt for choice!

Airsoft guns have come a long way since their inception around thirty-five years ago in Japan. Their production was fuelled by the need to make up for real firearms by hardcore gun enthusiasts at a time when guns were not easily available in Asia.

Compressed gases power gas action guns, while inner motors power electrical guns. A drawback with compressed gas action guns lies with the need for the internal gas to be kept warm and heated. This makes it impractical to use them in colder climates. For beginners though, spring-action airsoft guns are the easiest to learn and handle

Before you go out and buy a gun, do some research on which kind of gun is best for you. Airsoft gun manufacturers like Tokyo Marin, Classic Army, Cybergun, ICS, Jin Gong, and Crosman provide you with a great range of accessories and safety gear along with advice on which kind to buy.

Pellets are usually low velocity and too light to penetrate the skin, although if used on a target who is not wearing safety gear, it could cause eye, and face injuries. When playing with airsoft guns, always make sure you are wearing a helmet and goggles. The safest way to transport an airsoft gun is in its carrier.

Although playing with airsoft guns can be great fun, especially in groups and war scenarios, it is important to take safety measures. Most states have strict laws about buying and owning an airsoft gun and their sale to minors is illegal. It is also illegal to carry an airgun to school. If used on someone not wearing a helmet and goggles, pellets can cause eye facial injuries. It is also wise to transport airsoft guns in their containers. - 31373

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