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Airsoft Guns!
While paintball was the competitive, weekend sport of the last few years, airsoft guns a re leading the next wave of a fun past time that can be enjoyed safely by a large number of people all at one time. That game is Airsoft and before you start forming your own team now might be a good time to start learning more about the history of these fake weapons.
The Background of the Airsoft Gun
Airsoft rifles actually got their start in Japan during the 1970's. In Japan , real guns had been mad illegal but that didn't stop the desire in some from having a weapon they could shoot for fun. To meet that need, a couple of manufacturers started creating airsoftguns which were designed to look like real guns and which were capable of shooting BB's. Over the years, the airsoft pistols became more standardized and continued to increase in popularity in Japan and other parts of Asia .
After a recession in the Japanese economy caused many of the companies making airsoft shotguns to close down, those that remained and came after started making new developments and improvements to the products which eventually led to them becoming popular in North America . Today, a wide variety of the se air soft weapons are available on this side of the Pacific Ocean and the use of them is becoming increasingly popular.
The Use of Airsoft Arms
The main use for the airsoft rifle is t o play a competitive game similar to paintball. Teams of competitors armed with these guns can go into areas and play a variety of types of the games, including a skirmish mode. It's essentially the real-life equivalent of a first person shooter video game. Skirmish is the most popular version of the game and usually involves dressing up in battle apparel, going to a remote area (woods, farms, or similar areas work very well) where they can exchange fire without interference from non-players.
Although skirmish is a popular us e of electric airsoft rifle , so me players prefer military simulations. In these games, the teams actually roles play as if they were real military squads fighting against one another. One might consider it the mature version of cops and robbers or cowboys and indians.
Regardless of which type of game is played, most airsoft guns don't leave any marks when a hit is made. That means competition relies on the honor system and usually the call of a judge who watches the competition. Although some pellets do include paint, these are not very popular with people who are serious about the game because of the potential damage they can do to the equipment and because using them shows a lack of trust towards the other competitors.
When using airsoft guns f or any purpose, having the proper safety equipment is important. Although the pellets are not as dangerous as real bullets, they can pack a punch at close range so protecting your eyes and other sensitive body parts is a necessity so injuries don't ruin your good time.
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M47 Double Eagle Spring by TSD
SKU: M47B1
Quality, heavyweight Tactical Shotgun. UTG Clones. Heavy construction with a solid pump action feel. Magazine holds 15 rounds. Comes with a Red Cross Scope.
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M47 Double Eagle Spring by TSD #M47D2
SKU: SDSM47D2
Quality, heavyweight Tactical Shotgun. UTG Clones. Heavy construction with a solid pump action feel. Magazine holds 15 rounds. Comes with a Red Cross Scope, Red Laser and Tactical Flashlight that attaches to the RIS Tactical Rails.
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M4SS Electric Gun
SKU: M4SS
# Auto Electric Gun Metal gear, Metal rail, Metal magazine, Tactical stock, 330fps
# Metal gear box
# Part metal body
# Power: 330 fps with .2 bbs
# hop-up system
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# Make: A&K
# Heavy weight
# Battery charger include
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Olympic Arms Car-97 M44 AEG
SKU: SDEROA002
Full metal body construction adds a realistic look and feel to this rifle. New two piece gearbox design slides out like a real M4 bolt carrier group. This rifle can shoot in both semi automatic mode and full automatic mode. Powerful and accurate, this replica air soft can shoot 400 rounds per min...
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Olympic Arms PCR-4 AEG
SKU: SDEROA005
TThe newly designed PCR-4 AEG from ICS will is now available and exclusively licensed and trademarks by Olympic Arms!! Precision mechanical strength, optimum functionality, and attention to all external details have been ICS's highest consideration throughout the entire development process. The n...
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SO 312
SKU: SO312
1:1 scale with authentic stock and silencer design. Fires a heavier bullet, .2g BB's. Comes with a silencer which quickly snaps on and off. Buttstock has metal extension bars to add weight and balance and can be extended or retracted by a simple push of the latch. The magazine releases just like ...
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