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Airsoft Guns, sounds like it could be the latest technology for the air brushing artist. Or perhaps, the latest in ear piercing mechanisms? No and No. Airsoft Guns are the latest in toy gun replicas or bb guns. I know I just mad a lot of Airsoft Gun Owners cringe when I said Toy guns, because some of these pieces are down right works of art. Not to mention they can really pack some power and have serious feet per second ranges. But for the most part these bb guns are sold largely on the Toy market and most of the product are in the Cheap Airsoft Gun category.

Airsoft was born in Japan in the 1980’s due largely impart to real firearms being illegal. The crafty Japanese created replicas of real firearms and Airsoft Guns hit the market. Spreading fast on the Asian toy and hobby market it didn’t take long hit the USA and UK with a bang in the 1990’s. Since then Airsoft has grown leaps and bounds as a legitimate sport and has spawned new Airsoft War Camps and competition sites all over the United States, Canada, U.K. and Australia.

Backyard target practice is still probably the widest spread use of Airsoft Guns. Just pull out a few targets and a few airsoft guns in the backyard at your next Fantasy Football party and see what happens. You can bet you’ll know where your friends are hanging out between their picks. (true story) However, the heavily enthused Airsoft Players are spending the real dollars and going all out on the sport. It’s not uncommon for these players to be toting 3,4, $500 guns to their battles. They are gathering by the hundreds at paintball type camps to play out Military style campaigns and combat battles to capture the enemies flag.

So, no they are not the latest in Air Brush technology but something so much cooler. Something that can truly stand the test of time. A simple way to own some of the most historic Military weapons of all time even if it is a mere replica. Thanks for Stopping By!

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I guess this is a fair question to ask when you’re shopping for an Airsoft Gun. Is a cheap airsoft Gun worth the money or should you spend the extra cash and buy a more expensive gun? I guess it all depends on who is playing and what the gun is to be used for. If the purchase is to satisfy a newbie Airsoft Gun Player who just wants to shoot cans in the backyard then I would definitely go with the Cheap airsoft Gun. If the Player is going to be using the gun at an Airsoft War Camp or in Marksmen competitions then the obvious, well thought out, more expensive piece should be the choice.

But keeping with the title of this article lets ask if Cheap Airsoft Guns are worth the money. Heck Yes they are! And, the good news is that there are so many choices out there when it comes to the less expensive Airsofrt Guns. By far the most popular is the Electric series or AEG’s. The masses really seem to like the semi and automatic feature that come with these guns. In fact they will sacrifice a few fps (feet per second) and go with the Electric Airsoft Gun even though the single action spring airsoft guns will out perform them in the fps category. If you’ve read some of my articles you know I love the original spring action guns.

Another option, while not as Cheap bit still very modestly prices is the C02 and Green Gas series of Airsoft Guns. With these you have no lack of power or fps. These guns hit hard and are accurate. The downfall is the propellent that is used with these guns. CO2 cartridges don’t last very long and if you have a leaking seal you can go through lots of cartridges and that could get expensive. Green Gas is just plain expensive. This is largely due to the fact that the DOT has levied charges on the Gas when it is shipped for warehouse to shop or customer due to it’s flammability.

So as you can see your choices are not very limited when it comes to buying Airsoft Guns. It just depends on what you want it for and how much you’re willing to pay to keep using it. The Spring guns are the Very Best Value in my opinion. No gas to deal with, no cartridges or batteries. Just plain old elbow grease to cock the mechanism. But that’s just me “Mr. Old School” . Thanks for stopping by.

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With all of the Electric devices out there in the toy market it’s nice to see that something conventional is still a strong force amongst Airsoft players. Spring Airsoft Guns are still very popular amongst Airsoft gun users. Perhaps not as popular as their Electric Airsoft Gun cousins but still very popular none the less.

I think the on going appeal to the Spring guns is the fact that they perform so well. You get a lot more power and FPS (feet per second) per dollar when you go with an Spring Gun. So, if you pay $25 for an Electric Airsoft Gun you’re going to get a semi-full automatic which is great, but you will probably only shoot about 180-200 fps. That same money would buy a Spring counterpart that would easily out shoot the electric gun in fps and have more short range power for accuracy.

The downside to the Spring of course is the fact that it’s not automatic. You have to set the cocking mechanism after every shot. But, depending on the Airsoft Game you’re playing it may or may not matter. If you’re playing war games and you need the rapid fire because you’re dug down in the trenches you may want to go with the Electric Airsoft Gun. If you’re target shooting or in stealth mode as a sniper you could easily go with the Spring Airsoft Gun.

Either way playing Airsoft war games is getting more popular everyday. Airsoft Manufactures are coming out with new replicas of different guns every month. They also are making Airsoft Grenades and land mines to help take out your enemy at the camp. So if you’ve never played with an Airsoft Gun no matter what your age. Head over to you favorite Airsoft Shop and check one out today. And, depending on what you need the gun for, now you can make an educated decision. I’m still partial to the nice Spring action guns. I guess I’m nostalgic that way.

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Hello Again this is Steve with The Sports Oddity. We’ve been getting a lot of e-mails from the Good People of Our Great Country wanting to know how to choose the Right airsoft Gun for themselves. So, I thought I’d take just a moment and produce this quick guide. Note, this is not an extensive guide that you might find in an Airsoft Gun Magazine but it should be helpful.

Okay, First things first. Price. Do you want a Cheap Airsoft Gun or moderately priced or Expensive Airsoft Gun? There are plenty to choose from in all of these categories. You pretty much get what you pay for just like anything else, but there are some exceptions. For instance, I’ve seen some Cheap Spring Airsoft Guns out perform The Moderately priced Electric Airsoft Guns in Fps (feet per Second) and accuracy. The Downside is that you can’t get the Automatic Fire with the Spring Guns. Depends on what you want I guess.

Next as I alluded to above you have the Spring Airsoft Guns and The Electric Airsoft Guns. The Spring Guns work with no batteries. It is a spring mechanism that is cocked and released to propel the bb out of the barrel. The Electric Airsoft Guns uses a spring as well, that is driven by a small electric motor mechanism which propels the the bb’s out of the barrel. This allows the electric guns to rapid fire. If you are concerned about power and accuracy the Cheap Airsoft Guns, Electric or Spring may not satisfy you. Unless, you look at the Gas Airsoft Guns.

The Gas Airsoft Guns use Green Gas or C02 cartridges as a propellant. These gases are not usually interchangeable but some Guns will use both forms of Gas. For the Money these are probably the best for power and accuracy. In fact some Airsoft War Games Camps have banned the use of Gas Airsoft Guns. “ouch”

Okay Moving on. Will that be Metal or Plastic sir? Right, the next choice is whether you want a plastic Airsoft Gun or a more Life like Metal Airsoft Gun. The more life like generally the more expensive they are. But don’t count the Plastic ones out. Some of them are very detailed, but if you want that nice weighted feel then look for a Metal Replica. Okay I know I could have gotten into greater detail here but these are the question we get the most. I hope this helped but if not go to the Website and drop us an e-mail. We’d love to here from you. Thanks for Stopping By.

Steven Benvenutti

The Sports Oddity Quality Cheap Airsoft Guns

Airsoft was born in Japan in the 1980’s due largely impart to Real Firearms being illegal. The crafty Japanese created Replicas of real firearms and Airsoft hit the market. Spreading first on the Asian toy and hobby market it eventually hit the USA and UK with a bang in the 1990’s.

Types of Airsoft Guns:

Spring Airsoft Guns - This type of Airsoft Guns is powered by a spring, which ejects the bb pellet out of the barrel. This is usually the cheapest Airsoft Gun and least powerful.

Electric Airsoft Guns - This type of Airsoft Guns is usually powered by a rechargeable battery or in many cases AA or AAA batteries depending on the class of Electric Airsoft Gun. This is the most common Airsoft Gun on the Market. They can be used as Semi or full automatic and have a wide range of velocities ranging between 150-500 fps. This airsoft gun uses a spring and piston mechanism to eject the bb pellets out of the barrel. There are different Categories of Electric Airsoft Guns listed as follows:

Automatic Electric Guns AEGs

Low Powered Electric Guns LPEGs

Medium Electric Powered Guns MPEGs

Electric Blowbacks

Mini Electrics

and Hybrids.

Gas Powered Airsoft Guns - These Airsoft Guns use pressurized gas to propel the bb pellet out of the barrel. Typical gases used for Gas Powered Guns are “Green Gas”,”Red Gas” and co2.

What is “Hop Up”? Hop up is an adjustable feature on many Airsoft Guns to make the bb pellet spin in the barrel. This helps the Airsoft Gun with accuracy.

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