Airsoft is a tactical and combat style sport that is a great exercise and a great way to meet new people. If you are interested in the sport, you need the right equipment to get started. Perhaps the most important of these is your weapons. There are several options available, but you might find it challenging to find the right one if you do not know how to do so. Here are some tips to help you out.
There are three types of airsoft guns: high-pressure air, GBB and AEG. Automatic Electric Guns (AEGs) are powered by batteries and have a motor housed in the pistol grip. When you pull the trigger, the battery powers the motor which spins the gears inside the gun. The gears then push on a piston. The piston creates compressed air and sends it down the barrel. As the air travels through the gun, it picks up a BB and projects it outside the barrel.
These types of airsoft guns are affordable, reliable and easy to upgrade. You can purchase them at a reputable airsoft gun store where you can also talk to a professional who will give you more information about them if you still have questions.
The Gas Blowback (GBB) airsoft gun is the best option for those who want to experience what using a real gun would be like. This type of gun uses a gas reservoir, and the gas is released by a hammer activated by pulling the trigger. The release of the gas causes all the other actions, including picking up and propelling a BB out of the gun.
A high-pressure airsoft gun is only for experienced players with the money to spend on expensive equipment. This type of gun uses high-pressure gas from a tank typically carried on the back. The gun has an internal gearbox responsible for creating pressure inside it. The air passes through a nozzle after which it picks up a BB and propels it.
When buying an airsoft gun, you should consider the price, the performance (measured in feet per second) and attributes. Price is an important consideration because it is often the best way to judge the quality of an airsoft gun. It is a good idea to consider guns in the £100 to £200 range since you will not be as bothered if the gun does not perform as expected as you would be if you bought an expensive one.
Feet per second dictates how fast the gun shoots the BBs. The reason it is so important is that some venues or shooting ranges do not allow guns that are above a certain FPS, typically 400 FPS. Some of them also subject players to strict regulations as to where and when they can use their high-powered guns, so keep the FPS in mind.
The main attributes or add-ons to consider when buying an airsoft gun are the battery, charger and magazines. You can buy these while buying the gun, but some people recommend that you focus on getting a good airsoft gun first and then buy your own magazines, battery and charger.
The reason is that you do not know what the quality of these items is like before using them, but buying your own allows you to do some research to find the best ones.
You have two main options when buying an airsoft gun: a physical store or online. That said, you can still buy an airsoft gun from another player, but that is typically not a good idea. Most players recommend going to a store instead of buying online. Why? Because you can hold, see and test the gun to ensure it is the best one for you.
Physical stores also often have shooting ranges where you can test the gun(s) you are thinking of buying. Also, you get the opportunity to experiment with different guns, something that would not be possible if buying online.
If you decide to buy online, do thorough research to ensure the store is reputable and sells high-quality airsoft guns. Its website should include pictures of the guns, the owner and employees if the business is reputable.
An airsoft gun is one of the first things you will buy when you get into the sport. It is a good idea to take your time to ensure you find the best one for you and your preferences. If you can, visit a physical store to see and test the guns before buying.
