Winning The Game With Airsoft Guns

By Anthony Carter

Playing Airsoft is an exciting game that involves groups of people. When one decides to participate in an Airsoft game they are given many options regarding the type of Airsoft Guns they want to use and the type of game they want to play.

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.

Airsoft is a game that has gained in popularity the world over. There are many national and international competitions of Airsoft played on a yearly basis. The airsoft guns are made as exact replicas of real weapons and provide the same realistic weight that the real weapons do.

If one can imagine the many different types of guns made throughout the world they will begin to get an idea of the number of Airsoft guns that are made. However, most airsoft guns are made giving an individual a choice of an Airsoft Electric Gun (AEG), an Airsoft Gas Gun (AGG), or an Airsoft Springer (a manual gun). The most affordable gun is the springer, however it is purchased by collectors on a more regular basis than by players. This gun is appropriate for close range shooting but does not have the velocity or range of the larger and faster guns.

An introduction to Airsoft usually begins with an Open day skirmish. This game is held regularly at Airsoft fields. One can attend as part of a group or go as an individual and join a group. The players in this game most commonly use the AEG AR-15 series of gun. This gun runs on batteries and has the capability of shooting up to 3000 bbs per minute at an opponent. They also have greater velocity and range than most other weapons that are used for skirmishes.

The Airsoft Electric Guns (AEGs) can shoot between 100 and 3000 bbs per minute. They have a very good range even in their basic form. However, as individuals begin to play the game and want further range and velocity from their airsoft guns they often add hop-up units. These are a small part that fits into the stock of the gun. They make the bb spin backwards and come out of the barrel faster giving it more distance and velocity.

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.

When first starting in the game of Airsoft one may want to rent their guns at first until they find the gun that fits their needs and skill level. This will allow an individual to develop a skill and strategy that will make the game exciting and fun. - 29951

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