| It seems that many people have trouble deciding | | | | that like playing the sniper role (we are talking non-cqb |
| whether they want to buy a single shot bolt action | | | | airsoft scenarios here), then the choice is also very |
| airsoft sniper rifle, or an electric (AEG) semi/fully | | | | simple: buy yourself a true airsoft sniper rifle. The main |
| automatic airsoft rifle, such as the popular airsoft M4 | | | | reason that you will want a true sniper gun is because |
| Rifle. This sometimes can be a tough decision to make, | | | | of the fact that they shoot much further than any |
| but it usually boils down to this: what type of airsoft | | | | automatic electric AEG airsoft rifle, and they are more |
| scenarios will you be using the gun for, for the most | | | | accurate as well. Also, another thing to consider is the |
| part? Of course, there is also the price to consider, but | | | | fact that airsoft sniper rifles are way more quiet than |
| generally speaking, the cost of a good airsoft sniper | | | | automatic electric airsoft rifles. |
| rifle is usually about the same as the cost of a good | | | | When deciding on which airsoft sniper rifle to buy, keep |
| airsoft M4 rifle, so this really shouldn't be much of a | | | | in mind that you will want one that is high velocity, and |
| factor. | | | | that comes with a decent scope. Another option that |
| For those who mostly compete in QCB (close | | | | you may want to consider is getting a tri-pod for your |
| quarters battle) airsoft games, then the choice is | | | | airsoft sniper rifle, but that isn't as importing as having a |
| simple: get yourself a good airsoft M4 rifle (or similar - | | | | good scope on it. Lastly, you may want to also |
| such as an airsoft M16 or an airsoft AK-47 rifle). The | | | | purchase a sling for your sniper rifle, as this can really |
| reason for this is because you will need the airsoft rifle | | | | make carrying the gun alot easier, and will save your |
| to be capable of firing in fully automatic mode, which | | | | arms from getting tired when carrying the gun around. |
| NO true airsoft sniper gun can do. Fully automatic | | | | Hopefully this information will help those who are |
| airsoft rifles are without a doubt, the king of close | | | | debating whether they want a single shot bolt action |
| quarters battles. Also, another plus to an automatic | | | | (true) airsoft sniper rifle, or an automatic electric (AEG) |
| electric airsoft rifle is the fact that not only is it a fully | | | | airsoft Rifle, such as the extremely popular airsoft M4 |
| automatic weapon, it can also be used in semi | | | | machine gun. But regardless of what type of gun you |
| automatic mode as well, which makes it fairly good for | | | | choose to go with, I would highly recommend that you |
| sniping people from a fair distance away (you definitely | | | | at least get one that is of medium quality (IE: not made |
| wont get the range of a true airsoft sniper rifle though). | | | | completely out of plastic), and that has good velocity |
| As far as those who like to use the art of stealth, and | | | | and accuracy. |