Airsoft Vs. Paintball

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Whether paintball or airsoft is better, no one will ever know. It is highly debated across the world. They are very similar, but paintball is known for its fast pace of the game and the hard hits of the paint balls. Playing airsoft relies more on team strategy and tactics.
The difference between the guns are quite different. Airsoft guns are highly popular because they are very realistic replicas of real military weapons. They are also a little cheaper than paintball guns. One of the main differences between a paintball gun and an airsoft gun is that a paintball gun has a hopper, where the paintballs are poured in. Airsoft guns use clips which look more realistic than the hoppers. Unloading and loading clips make it an easy process. Extra clips are very light to carry, unlike carrying big cylinders full of paintballs.
To start paintballing or airsofting it costs around the same price. In the long run paintballing is going to be more expensive. Airsoft BBs are alot less expensive than paintballs. Also it would cost alot more to get a paintball gun fixed than a airsoft gun. After initially buying the gun everything else for both sports is relatively cheap. Airsoft guns have a lonnger range than paintball guns. Airsoft guns usually average between 250fps to 600fps.
The ammo used in the game is paintballs and 6 mm airsoft BBs. These games are usually played in woods or in an open field. If you are playing in a woods a paintball will have a good chance of breaking going through bushes. An airsoft BB is so small the probability of it going through all the brush is pretty good.
Airsoft guns are more accurate, so airsoft games end much quicker. Players would easily be able to see a paintball coming and duck out of the way. An airsoft BB is way to small to see coming traveling that fast, and would be almost impossible to avoid.
Airsoft guns are a lot easier to move around with. They are lighter than paintball guns. Paintball guns are hard to manoeuvre with because they usually have a CO2 tank hanging off the back of the gun. The hopper on a paintball gun can also easily get in the way.
When playing paintball it is very easy to see when a player is hit because the paintball explodes all over them. When a player gets hit in airsoft it is very hard to tell unless they have a mark. Players must be honest when playing airsoft because there is no way of telling if you get hit or not. They do have airsoft BBs in paintball form, that do explode when you are hit. These are rarely used.
Whether you like to paintball or airsoft it is just an opinion of what you like. Both have there advantages and disadvantages.

Automatic Electric Airsoft Guns

Top StoriesAn automatic electric airsoft gun can be the funnest gun to shoot. You can just pull the trigger once, and let the BBs fly. Many people choose an automatic electric for the thrill of shooting many BBs at once. A very popular example of an AEG is the ICS M16 A3 full stock.
A battery is used to propel the BBs out of the gun. They need to be recharged about after 30 minutes of continuous shooting. Knowing this you should always make sure to have extra batteries with you. It should take you about three hours to fully charge a battery, but it will change depending on the type. These batteries are fully hidden inside the rifle, and can be easily taken out when need to be charged.
The magazines that are used for these guns vary in size. They usually come with a large one that can hold between 300-500 BBs. Loading these magazines with BBs is very easy. Most of the come with a flip-up door that allows you to refill them really fast. During an airsoft battle it is very important to have reloading a magazine down pat.
Most AEGs have a mounting rail on them where you can mount an laser sight or optical scope. They aren't used much when your are shooting in automatic because instead of aiming you can just shoot a spray of BBs all over.
Most AEGs have a feature called an adjustable hop-up. This allows you to control the velocity at which the BB is coming out of the gun. You can adjust it to increase the spin, which allows it to come out faster. You can also make it come out slower. AEGs are the most popular gun in the airsoft world today.

Airsoft Gun Safety

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It is very important to be safe if you are playing with airsoft guns. They are not just toys. They are made to have fun with, but while using them you must also be safe. If you follow these simple guide lines you can have a safe airsoft battle, and still have fun with it.

1. First off every gun comes with an orange tip that the manufactures put on. This shows that the gun is not real. This orange tip must never be removed by the owner or anyone else.
2. When firing the gun you should always know what your target is. When not firing the gun the safety should always be on. Treat it like a real weapon for there could always be people walking around you without eye protection, or the proper safety gear.
3. When trying to protect your face from flying bbs at the least you should wear safety glasses. The safest the thing would be to wear a full face mask. This not only protects your eyes, but your entire face.
4. The BBs fired from airsoft guns are plastic and hard. When playing you should at least wear a long sleve shirt and pants for long distance combat. This will minimize the sting of the BB to almost nothing. Once the BB travels 100 feet out of the gun the velocity significantly goes down, and will usually just bounce off the target. For close combat I would use a tactical vest and gloves. This close up the velocity of the BB is much higher, and will sting alot more. Gloves are often seen as unimportant, but getting hit in the hand can sting more than most parts of your body.
   

If you are a begginer in airsofting I would suggest buying a cheap and simple gun at first. A lot of people just start out with an airsoft spring pistol. These guns will not have near as much velocity as an electric or gas gun. As you become more experienced I would reccomend moving up to more of an expensive gun.

All About Airsoft Guns

Airsoft guns first originated in Japan. It was around 1980 when the first one came out. These guns are the newest technology of toy gun replicas. Airsoft guns hit the market big worldwide because people liked how they were exact replicas of the real guns. The reloading process and their weight are like the real gun they are replicating. These airsoft guns can propel BBs anywhere from 30-260 meters per second for spring airsoft guns or gas guns.
It can be very difficult picking out the right airsoft gun because there are so many different ones in the market. You must choose a gun that fits your needs, and one that you like. Some things to keep in mind when picking out an airsoft gun are:

• Capability
• Cost
• FPS
• RPM
• Maintenence
  
• Functionality

There are three different types of airsoft guns. The most popular one is the electric airsoft gun. It is powered by a rechargable battery. There is many different batteries, and you must make sure you buy the right one for your airsoft gun. These guns are the most popular, but they are also expensive. There is also a gas airsoft gun. These guns have the most power out of the three. The BBs are propelled by the pressurized gas. One disadvantage of these guns is that every time you need to play airsoft, you also need gas. That requires a trip to the store every time. The last time is an airsoft spring gun. This gun is the least popular out of the three. They are neither automation or semi-automatic. After every time firing you need to recock the gun to shoot again. Having to do this slows down your shooting time significantly.
If you are still not sure on what kind to get think of what you are going to be using it for. If you want it to have precise accuracy you should think of getting an airsoft spring gun. If you want it to have an airsoft war with your friends you should probably think of getting an airsoft electric gun or a gas gun.