Winning The Game With Airsoft Guns

By Anthony Carter

The sport of Airsoft allows one to participate in a game of both strategy and active shooting. There are many different types of Airsoft game and the Airsoft guns that one chooses to use is dependent on the type of game they are playing. In games where there will be close encounters, one may find that a smaller Airsoft pistol will meet their needs. Other games may require the use of a bigger gun.

An Airsoft game is somewhat like a paintball game in that there are skirmishes, and the goal is to shoot somebody. However, the type of gun that is selected, the strategy that is used during the game, and the levels of play are very different.

The game is played throughout the world by people who compete on some serious levels. The demand for guns that can provide range, velocity, feel, and weight of the weapons they are replicating has created a large airsoft guns industry.

One can easily be overwhelmed by the number of airsoft guns that are available. There are literally two Airsoft guns made for every weapon made. For instance, the AR-15 series weapon. There is an Airsoft Electric Gun in the AR-15 series, and an Airsoft Gas Gun in the AR-15 series. Both guns look and feel the same. They are both exact replicas of the AR-15 series weapon. However, in a cold climate, the AEG will out perform the AGG.

Most people begin playing Airsoft in Open day skirmishes on standard Airsoft fields. These games can be coordinated among friends or one can participate in a group that meets at the field. The most common gun used for these types of games is an Airsoft Electric Gun in the AR-15 series. These guns look and feel like military weapons.

People who have been playing Airsoft for awhile usually find that they want more range and velocity from their airsoft guns. To meet this objective there are several add-ons and options available for all the guns. The hop-up is the most commonly added feature. This component of the gun increases the velocity and range that the bb will go by making the bb spin when it exits the barrel of the gun.

The AR-15 series Airsoft guns have a range of about 250 feet. To increase that range many players will add hop-up units. These units make the bb spin when it is leaving the barrel and speeds up the velocity and range of the bb. In addition, one can add an Electric blow back unit which will make the bbs exiting sound like gun shots and make smoke appear as though it were a real gun.

One will see many Airsoft guns at a game and each player will have a favorite gun. Some individuals prefer the AGGs which are Airsoft Gas Guns. These guns run using propane or a CO2 gas tank. Manufacturers have now created an adapter so that a person can get gas for their gun from a camp propane tank using the adapter.

Purchasing airsoft guns can be expensive so it is important that one discuss with people who play the game regularly what the options are for each gun that is considered. One will find that as their skill and strategy improve with playing that collecting airsoft guns will become both a sport and a hobby. - 31373

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