Sunday, September 27, 2009

All About The Airsoft Guns

By Anthony Carter

Airsoft guns have been around for quite awhile. They were built out of necessity, but now have become more of a recreational toy. They were introduced in Japan years ago; however, they have not been in the U. S. For very long. They are gaining widespread popularity as the years pass.

Back in the 1970s, it was illegal for a citizen of Japan to own any type of firearm. Airsoft guns were then designed as replica of popular military style guns except that they operated off of a spring design. As the years past, the spring technology that was used in the guns then progressed into a more sophisticated gas powered technology.

These guns used plastic BBs that were standard in 6 mm and 8 mm sizes. The plastic BBs will not penetrate the skin and are considered safe to use. You can find metallic BBs that can be used as ammunition with these guns; however, they will penetrate the skin and are considered dangerous to use.

Spring powered airsoft guns are usually single-shot guns. This means that you are only able to shoot once and they you have to reload by pulling a slide, bolt or other mechanism that in turn, reloads the chamber with another BB. There is an advantage to owning a spring powered airsoft gun. No matter what, you will be able to fire this gun. You will not have to rely upon external sources such as batteries or gas. Another advantage of owning a spring powered airsoft gun is the price. This gun is cheaper than its counterparts.

The airsoft gun then morphed into an electric version. The electric air-soft gun is powered by an electric motor that operates off of batteries. If the batteries go dead, the gun will not work. These guns are offered in automatic and semi-automatic versions. The automatic airsoft gun will continuously shoot, as long as your finger is on the trigger. The semi-automatic gun will shoot each time that you pull the trigger without having to pull a slide, bolt, lever, etc. The faster that you can pull the trigger, the faster that you gun will shoot. These guns are better for competition shoots than the single-shot design.

As the years have passed, these guns have morphed into more advanced weaponry. Now, they are producing a Hybrid airsoft gun. These guns are more realistic. The ammunition is encased and with each shot, a metal casing will be ejected.

These guns are made only for young adults age 16 and older. They are still considered to be too dangerous for any child that is younger than 15 years. You can find airsoft guns at many retailers, whether online or in a store. An airsoft pistol will cost you approximately $50; however, plan on spending $150 or more on a sophisticated rifle.

If you are looking for a different type of recreational activity to keep you entertained, then why not try the airsoft gun. These guns are completely safe to operate; the plastic BBs will not penetrate the skin. Instead of having paintball fights, now you can have airsoft gun fights. Just remember to be safe and practice all of the necessary and recommend precautions that have been issued by the manufacturer of the particular gun that you have purchased. Be safe and have tons of fun!

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