Your Shopping and Knowledge Guide for Airsoft Guns.


by Carmelita Moore - Date: 2006-12-20 - Word Count: 493 Share This!

There's a vast range of airsoft handguns and pistols on offer. As with most things in life there are always some favourites that never really change over time. Like Airsoft Sniper Rifles as an example, there's a certain something about airsoft rifles that their owners simply can't explain. The dream of owning your own M16, G36 or AK47 is something that some of the other people will never understand. The surprising thing about most airsoft rifles is that they're actually quite heavy and very well built. They're designed to be an almost exact copy of the original firearm in every possible way - which in turn gives you an idea of what it would be like to handle the real thing.

Once you've picked the model you want you then need to choose what type of firing system the gun will have. Airsoft guns can be purchased in spring, gas and AEG (airsoft electric gun) variants with AEGs offering the highest firing rates and usually the highest pellet velocities.

Spring Airsoft Guns:

The spring airsoft gun is ideal for beginners because its cheap, durable and widely available, and because it is easy to use, almost every airsoft gun enthusiast has started out with a Spring airsoft gun. These are normally some of the most powerful airsoft rifles available often sporting speeds of up to 300 feet per second. The major flaw with this type of rifle is that you need to arm or cock it before each shot. This means they're a single shot rifle...

Electric Airsoft Guns (AEG):

The electric airsoft gun, also known as AEG (Airsoft Electric Gun) these are the top of the range when it comes to airsoft guns. Each AEG has a tiny but very powerful motor inside which powers the firing mechanism. There is still a spring inside an AEG but this is controlled by the electronic motor to achieve high rates of fully automatic fire. One of the really neat things about this type of airsoft gun is that it can be loaded with miniature paintballs. A word of warning however - if a paintball breaks inside an AEG it can clog up the entire firing mechanism meaning you'll have to strip the gun down and clean it.

Gas powered Airsoft Guns:

Gas powered models add one immediate feature - automatic fire. With a gas powered airsoft rifle or pistol you don't need to cock the gun each time because it has a gas charge built in. These are far more powerful than most spring airsoft guns and slightly more expensive. This extra power comes at an added expense - the gas needs to be refilled. This can be achieved with co2 cartridges or a portable hand pump. For the added expense gas airsoft guns definitely feel more like the "real thing". Wholesale on Airsoft Guns, Airsoft Sniper Rifles and Tanks at Airsoft Guns. The Shop is owned by Carmelita Moore and offers the best Accessories, at low prices.


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