| There is always one key question On every shoppers | | | | expense - the gas needs to be refilled. This can be |
| mind - how cheap can I get it? This is true of airsoft | | | | achieved with co2 cartridges or a portable hand pump. |
| guns too. We all expect to be able to get the best | | | | For the added expense gas airsoft guns definitely feel |
| possible deal with anything we buy today. Fortunately | | | | more like the "real thing". |
| investing in an airsoft gun doesn't have to break the | | | | Electric |
| bank - you can get some exciting models at very | | | | And finally the electric airsoft gun. Also known as AEG |
| attractive prices. | | | | (Airsoft Electric Gun) these are the top of the range |
| The quality and features of your airsoft replica will | | | | when it comes to airsoft guns. Each AEG has a tiny |
| depend on your budget. There are three basic types | | | | but very powerful motor inside which powers the firing |
| of airsoft gun - in order of expense they are: | | | | mechanism. There is still a spring inside an AEG but |
| Spring | | | | this is controlled by the electronic motor to achieve |
| These are the cheapest airsoft guns you can get. An | | | | high rates of fully automatic fire. One of the really neat |
| internal spring shoots the pellet from the gun. They're | | | | things about this type of airsoft gun is that it can be |
| single shot guns which means you'll need to cock the | | | | loaded with miniature paintballs. A word of warning |
| gun each time you want to fire one of the plastic bbs. | | | | however - if a paintball breaks inside an AEG it can |
| This can get annoying at times but these guns can be | | | | clog up the entire firing mechanism meaning you'll have |
| purchased for just a few dollars. | | | | to strip the gun down and clean it. |
| Gas | | | | So with airsoft guns it's best not to focus on the word |
| Gas powered models add one immediate feature - | | | | cheap. What you're looking for is value for money and |
| automatic fire. With a gas powered airsoft rifle or pistol | | | | the features that suit you most. You can buy an |
| you don't need to cock the gun each time because it | | | | airsoft gun for less than $20. That doesn't make it |
| has a gas charge built in. These are far more powerful | | | | cheap - just very good value for money. Regardless |
| than most spring airsoft guns and slightly more | | | | of the cost of your airsoft gun once your friends see |
| expensive. This extra power comes at an added | | | | your new "toy" they'll want one too! |