| Toy shops across the world are selling a wide range | | | | as the bullet is pushed out at a great speed by the |
| of airsoft guns that look very much like real weapons. | | | | gas expanding quickly in the firing chamber. Spring |
| Crafted to be completely realistic, these fake | | | | loaded guns are losing their popularity due to their |
| weapons are popular with men and women of all | | | | shorter range and smaller less powerful firing. |
| ages. Initially these guns were produced to be used in | | | | These weapons can hold various magazines which in |
| sport where competitors engage in realistic situations | | | | their turn can hold a certain amounts of bullets. Some |
| and scenarios designed to give the players that | | | | weapons need to be reloaded after every shot whilst |
| adrenalin rush they are after. The mechanics of these | | | | others sport semi automatic status. Apart from the |
| guns differ quite a lot from real weapons, in that the | | | | firing power these guns pose, the real threat can be |
| propellant used to fire a bullet can never be gun | | | | found in the fact that criminals are using them more |
| powder. | | | | and more to rob people and businesses with. |
| Many different propellants are used to fire bullets at | | | | Criminals bank on you not knowing the difference |
| different speeds from airsoft guns. Guns may work | | | | between the real deal and their play weapon. Many |
| with air that is highly compressed while others use | | | | robberies are carried out with these fake guns, as |
| gasses or even a spring. Gas propelled guns seems to | | | | victims are too scared to question the authenticity of |
| be overtaking the other models in preference as they | | | | the weapon they are staring at during an armed |
| have tremendous firing power. | | | | robbery. |
| Airsoft guns which work with the gas known as | | | | Strangely enough, the main manufacturers of these |
| propane top the shopping lists. These weapons store | | | | weapons, namely Japan, launched very strict laws on |
| the propane inside a chamber that acts as a reservoir. | | | | the selling and use of the look-a-likes as they became |
| To keep your gun loaded, you need to keep this | | | | aware of the criminal uses these weapons could be |
| canister full by refilling it. Once fired, the propane gas | | | | put to. However this did not stop them from flooding |
| smells a lot like gun powder residue. People who play | | | | the world market with these toys. |
| with these look alike weapons appreciate this aspect. | | | | Many accidents with airsoft guns have left children |
| To make the firing of the weapon even more realistic, | | | | blinded when they were allowed to play with them |
| smoking caps can be attached to your weapon. This | | | | without a parent being present. Do not be fooled, these |
| produces a plume of white smoke from the barrel | | | | guns are really dangerous for children. Factories |
| after the gun is fired. In games these plumes of smoke | | | | making these fake weapons can not keep up with |
| are indicators of which gun was fired by whom. The | | | | demand as orders stream in daily. |
| propane gas models have the strongest firing power | | | | |