Brief Introduction To Airsoft Guns

By Anthony Carter

Airsoft is becoming a game that is played worldwide. This game is not the same as paintball, although guns are used. Airsoft guns project a 6-10mm bb up to 250 feet toward their object. The weapons are made to be exact duplicates of real weapons. There are Airsoft guns made in every style and design just as real guns are made.

The older Airsoft guns were made of plastic with metal casings. As the demand for more realistic weaponry rose, manufacturers began making the guns out of metal and added weight to resemble the feel of the weapon that the gun represented. A person who find an interest in Airsoft guns may be a collector or a player. Many of the guns that are collected would not be appropriate in an Airsoft game because they do not have the velocity, distance, or mag capacity of the guns used during play.

When an airsoft gun is selected for a specific type of play, an individual will find that it is much easier to participate in the game. Skirmishes are the most common of the Airsoft games played. The game is played by people who come together at an Airsoft field. The players may know each other or be strangers who are meeting for the first time.

For more close in play many individuals find that a springer, which is available in many models, is a fine gun. This is the least expensive of the Airsoft guns and is very simple. It does not have electric or gas parts and is reliable in any type of weather. The gun does not have the long range capability of the higher powered electrical and gas guns. And, it only shoots one bb at a time which, when compared to the electric gun which shoots up to 3000 per minute can be a challenge.

AEGs are a battery operated gun. Some of these guns run on batteries as small as four AA batteries. They have several add-ons that make them a more realistic. Electric blow back allows the gun to recoil just as the real weapon would. In addition some of the guns are equipped to make the same noise as a bb exiting a chamber and send up a puff of smoke when the bb is dispersed.

Many people find that playing Airsoft is a game of athleticism and strategy. They enjoy the challenge of meeting a target or objective in full battle. Individuals who are first being introduced to the game often find that they can rent an AEG from the field where play is taking place. By renting different guns an individual can find the gun that fits their needs without having to purchase a gun first.

There are also gas Airsoft guns available which use a CO2 tank or propane gas and provide the same velocity as the electric guns. The gas guns are not as functional in extremely cold climates as the electric guns because the gas does not perform in cold climates and must be warm. However, there are adapters made that can be placed on the weapon that will keep the CO2 tank in the gun stock warm for use.

There are many classes available as well as training exercises to introduce a person to Airsoft. Many of the Airsoft field rent Airsoft guns to people who are just learning the game. Gun safety is extremely important with these guns because they look and feel like real guns. There have been cases when the guns were mistaken for real guns with disturbing results.

When deciding on the best airsoft guns to start playing with an individual will want to talk to someone who has knowledge and expertise both in the game and the guns. A professional can give advice and help a person to have an exciting experience with their Airsoft gun. - 31373

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