Friday, December 19, 2008

Types of Airsoft Guns

By Alexander Malroy

Airsoft has now become a popular sport in the gaming arena. Lots of different people are now getting into the game because of the adrenaline rush that people get out of it. From the old ways of paintball games, guns and ammunition has now evolved to fit the perspective of airsoft. The game is usually facilitated in a large open field which closely resembles an actual war zone. Perhaps this is also one of the reasons why the sport has become widely popular.

But apart from the playing field and the rules of the game, another popular feature of airsoft is its guns. When you first see one you can easily be fooled into thinking that they are real life guns but after close inspection, you will soon find out that they are simply made out of plastic. This does not mean however that the entire composition of the gun is just plastic, as it also has other metal parts where there are sensitive mechanisms that need to be protected as well. Moreover, airsoft guns also come in different types.

The similarity of airsoft guns to the real guns makes the sport earn its popularity among the aficionado. The size, specs and the overall looks of airsoft guns resembles the original one but with close inspection, you will notice that it is made of plastic and metal parts. Airsoft gun comes in different sizes and types just like any other ordinary military guns in varying models depending on where it comes from.

The Airsoft guns are made out of plastic however, they the not entirely made up of plastic. There are many metal parts with sensitive mechanism and if they are maintained well they can last for a very long time. There are different types of Airsoft guns to choose from. Let us have a look at them.

Electric Airsoft Guns: This type of gun requires electricity for firing. The inbuilt motor mechanism helps in firing the pellets. There is also an automatic cocking system available in these airsoft guns. This particular type of Airsoft guns is widely popular in Japan. There are many other types of the electric Airsoft guns available in the market.

Spring Airsoft Guns: It is the most basic type of gaming gun. This type is used in the entry level of the sport and can be easily operated. Most of the parts in this type of gun have manual operations. The Spring Airsoft guns have highly efficient shots and are durable. They do not make use of any external power like batteries or electricity. The gun derives its name from the fact that the gun makes use of spring effort to shoot.

Gas-powered Airsoft Guns: Yet another type of the Airsoft guns is the Gas-powered Airsoft. This variant is suitable for advanced players who want to experiment with the pressure and the control of the Airsoft guns. The pressurized gas inside the gun is the driving force. The pressure of the gas is used to propel the Airsoft pellets. This gives an additional force when shooting a pellet.

Hybrid Airsoft This is the latest addition to the line-up of airsoft types of guns that only surfaced year 2006. As it implies, hybrid is a cross mixture of automatic electric guns with some other added features for specialized airsoft weaponry and playing pleasure. - 15343

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