So what is airsoft? Airsoft, which is a recreational sport, is played by a variety of people for a few different reasons. Airsoft guns are replicas of real firearms, but they fire small plastic pellets called BBs instead of actually ammunition.
In the 1970s, airsoft created in Japan to be a recreational sport, but now a days it has some other uses. The first airsoft guns designed were spring powered and shot several sizes of rubber, aluminum or plastic BBs, but eventually it became a standard to use 6mm and 8mm plastic BBs. Also, the spring airsoft guns eventually evolved into electric guns. Because of the all the new manufacturers of airsoft guns in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, airsoft guns began to be exported to North America.
There are various reasons why people play airsoft. Many police officers and current military personnel play airsoft for training reasons; many former military personnel also play airsoft. There are airsoft players that are adults and those that are very young. Also, people commonly play because they have a legitimate interest in military history, and some because they are engulfed in police tactics. But, the reason why all airsofters play is because it is extremely fun.
There are a ton of airsoft guns available. You can chose by type, by what powers them, and by looks. Gas, a spring, or electricity are what airsoft guns are powered by; electricity is the most popular. Electric airsoft guns are usually referred to as AEGs (Automatic Electric Guns), and are battery operated. The most popular type of AEGs include the Scar, the M14, the MP5, the G36, the MP5, the M4, the M16 and the AK-47. The M4 and the M16 are the most popular type of AEGs. There also are quite a few airsoft pistols and airsoft sniper rifles available in stores. Airsoft guns can be as expensive as a thousand dollars if you are looking at a custom gun or a Systema, or they can be as cheap as a few dollars.
In the 1970s, airsoft created in Japan to be a recreational sport, but now a days it has some other uses. The first airsoft guns designed were spring powered and shot several sizes of rubber, aluminum or plastic BBs, but eventually it became a standard to use 6mm and 8mm plastic BBs. Also, the spring airsoft guns eventually evolved into electric guns. Because of the all the new manufacturers of airsoft guns in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, airsoft guns began to be exported to North America.
There are various reasons why people play airsoft. Many police officers and current military personnel play airsoft for training reasons; many former military personnel also play airsoft. There are airsoft players that are adults and those that are very young. Also, people commonly play because they have a legitimate interest in military history, and some because they are engulfed in police tactics. But, the reason why all airsofters play is because it is extremely fun.
There are a ton of airsoft guns available. You can chose by type, by what powers them, and by looks. Gas, a spring, or electricity are what airsoft guns are powered by; electricity is the most popular. Electric airsoft guns are usually referred to as AEGs (Automatic Electric Guns), and are battery operated. The most popular type of AEGs include the Scar, the M14, the MP5, the G36, the MP5, the M4, the M16 and the AK-47. The M4 and the M16 are the most popular type of AEGs. There also are quite a few airsoft pistols and airsoft sniper rifles available in stores. Airsoft guns can be as expensive as a thousand dollars if you are looking at a custom gun or a Systema, or they can be as cheap as a few dollars.