In many countries around the world it is nearly impossible to own firearms. If you do wade through all the red tape to finally get a permit, buying a gun can be prohibitively expensive and you will probably find more restrictions than permissions on where and for what you can use your gun. Therefore, a new type of weapon has come onto the market: airsoft guns. Airsoft guns are perfect for people who like to target shoot or engage in mock military games but either can't or don't want to have a real steel weapon around the house. They look and feel like the real thing, but are no more deadly than, say, your lawn mower. In other words, accidents can happen, but only if you're not being careful.
There is little thrill in going into an arena and shooting colored balls and pre-teen boys. Hardcore military simulation, or MilSim, fans have turned to airsoft guns.
Airsoft ammunition is typically bright orange or yellow plastic BBs. These BBs are found primarily in 6 and 8 mm caliber. It is only larger for sniper rifles, where the added weight helps the pellet fly true even through cross winds. These BBs will sting a little if you are hit by them, and can cause minor bruising if you are fired upon at point blank range. In most military simulations you are so far away from your enemy that if you are hit you may not even feel any pressure.
The only way a plastic BB could actually cause permanent damage is if it were fired into your eyes. However, people who engage in military simulations with airsoft guns are required to wear ANSI approved eye protection that is guaranteed not to shatter if impacted with a BB. This way you can have your fun without worrying about accidentally hurting someone.
The BBs can be fired out of airsoft guns in a variety of ways. The most popular is the gas mechanism. Green gas or pure propane is used to create a pocket of pressurized air that shoots the pellet out at just under 100 m/s. The kickback of a gas powered airsoft gun is closest to the kickback you'd get from the real thing, a major factor in their popularity.
After gas power comes electric. Electric airsoft guns use a battery-powered electric motor to shoot a blast of high pressured air behind the BB. Electric guns give you about the same range and power as a gas gun, but they are not as reliable and shouldn't be used in wet conditions. The first type of airsoft gun to hit Japan in the early 1980's was the spring powered gun.
The next innovation in airsoft guns was the electric model. It utilizes a battery to power a small electric motor that propels the bullets forward. While you can achieve a higher rate of firing, it is not as consistently reliable as a spring mechanism. These days the most popular airsoft gun is gas powered. These guns most closely resemble real weapons. When you load your pellets, you also load a small pressurized gas canister onto your gun. The pressure released from the canister shoots out your bullets. Gas is used in nearly all machine airsoft guns.
If you're in the market for some military games but don't fancy joining up, you might want to consider using airsoft guns. - 31409
There is little thrill in going into an arena and shooting colored balls and pre-teen boys. Hardcore military simulation, or MilSim, fans have turned to airsoft guns.
Airsoft ammunition is typically bright orange or yellow plastic BBs. These BBs are found primarily in 6 and 8 mm caliber. It is only larger for sniper rifles, where the added weight helps the pellet fly true even through cross winds. These BBs will sting a little if you are hit by them, and can cause minor bruising if you are fired upon at point blank range. In most military simulations you are so far away from your enemy that if you are hit you may not even feel any pressure.
The only way a plastic BB could actually cause permanent damage is if it were fired into your eyes. However, people who engage in military simulations with airsoft guns are required to wear ANSI approved eye protection that is guaranteed not to shatter if impacted with a BB. This way you can have your fun without worrying about accidentally hurting someone.
The BBs can be fired out of airsoft guns in a variety of ways. The most popular is the gas mechanism. Green gas or pure propane is used to create a pocket of pressurized air that shoots the pellet out at just under 100 m/s. The kickback of a gas powered airsoft gun is closest to the kickback you'd get from the real thing, a major factor in their popularity.
After gas power comes electric. Electric airsoft guns use a battery-powered electric motor to shoot a blast of high pressured air behind the BB. Electric guns give you about the same range and power as a gas gun, but they are not as reliable and shouldn't be used in wet conditions. The first type of airsoft gun to hit Japan in the early 1980's was the spring powered gun.
The next innovation in airsoft guns was the electric model. It utilizes a battery to power a small electric motor that propels the bullets forward. While you can achieve a higher rate of firing, it is not as consistently reliable as a spring mechanism. These days the most popular airsoft gun is gas powered. These guns most closely resemble real weapons. When you load your pellets, you also load a small pressurized gas canister onto your gun. The pressure released from the canister shoots out your bullets. Gas is used in nearly all machine airsoft guns.
If you're in the market for some military games but don't fancy joining up, you might want to consider using airsoft guns. - 31409
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