Choosing The Best Airsoft Guns

By Anthony Carter

Airsoft guns are extremely popular for both collecting and playing Airsoft. The guns are exact replicas of real fire arms down to the brand on the weapon. There are Airsoft groups around the world and several tournaments and matches held in different locations.

There is an Airsoft gun replica made for almost every gun that is made. When a person is deciding on an Airsoft gun they will need to decide first what their will be doing with the gun. Some individuals collect Airsoft guns. Some individuals want to play Airsoft and wish to get the best gun for their type of play they will be doing.

Just as with a real firearm, the type of airsoft guns that a person selects will greatly depend on which type of Airsoft game they will be playing. The most common Airsoft games are the Open Day games or Skirmishes. These games can be played by a group of friends who know each other or by individuals who form a group at an Airsoft field.

Automatic Electric Guns (AEGs) are the gun that is used most often in open play. The range and velocity of the guns can be increased using a hop-up unit. The hop-up unit makes the bb spin faster from the barrel and increases the distance of the bb from its standard 250 feet to up to 75 feet farther.

There are many optional features available with the guns. One can add a sight scope on their gun. There are inexpensive scopes that are designed for the more affordable guns. There are also very expensive scopes that provide the actual sights for the weapon they are placed on.

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.

The cost of the guns varies tremendously based on the type of gun that one wants, the options that are added, the type of use the gun will get, and the time that will be spent on the field of play. Many individuals starting choose to rent an AEG at the Airsoft field until they become comfortable with using an Airsoft gun and have found the gun that they prefer. - 31373

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