| The airsoft gun is a sophisticated replica of military | | | | These guns have a battery operated electric motor. |
| weapons. They were developed many years ago | | | | They are available in automatic models and |
| because of necessity. Even though they have been | | | | semi-automatic models. This means that you can |
| around for decades, they were only released to the | | | | continuously fire ammunition through the gun without |
| United States recently. These guns are becoming | | | | having to pull the slide, bolt, or other mechanism. These |
| more popular with each passing year. They are great | | | | guns are better suitable for competition. |
| for a new form of recreation. | | | | As the years have passed, these guns have morphed |
| At one time in the 1970s, it was illegal for anyone to | | | | into more advanced weaponry. Now, they are |
| own a firearm in Japan. Manufacturers then developed | | | | producing a Hybrid airsoft. These guns are more |
| knock-offs of military weapons. These knock-offs | | | | realistic. The ammunition is encased and with each |
| became known as airsoft guns. They only operated | | | | shot, a metal casing will be ejected. |
| off of a spring mechanism. Now, the technology and | | | | These guns are made only for young adults age 16 |
| style of the guns have progressed. | | | | and older. They are still considered to be too |
| These guns used plastic BBs that were standard in 6 | | | | dangerous for any child that is younger than 15 years. |
| mm and 8 mm sizes. The plastic BBs will not penetrate | | | | You can find airsoft guns at many retailers, whether |
| the skin and are considered safe to use. You can find | | | | online or in a store. An airsoft pistol will cost you |
| metallic BBs that can be used as ammunition with | | | | approximately $50; however, plan on spending $150 or |
| these guns; however, they will penetrate the skin and | | | | more on a sophisticated rifle. |
| are considered dangerous to use. | | | | If you are looking for a different type of recreational |
| The spring-powered airsoft guns come in a single-shot | | | | activity to keep you entertained, then why not try the |
| design. You have to pull back on a lever, bolt, slide or | | | | airsoft gun. These guns are completely safe to |
| other form of a mechanism in order to reload a BB | | | | operate; the plastic BBs will not penetrate the skin. |
| into the chamber. They will work whenever you want | | | | Instead of having paintball fights, now you can have |
| them to. You never have to rely upon an outside | | | | airsoft fights. Just remember to be safe and practice |
| power source such as batteries or gas. The | | | | all of the necessary and recommend precautions that |
| spring-powered airsoft guns are the cheapest form of | | | | have been issued by the manufacturer of the |
| the airsoft technology compared to the | | | | particular gun that you have purchased. Be safe and |
| electric-powered guns or the gas-powered guns. | | | | have tons of fun! |
| Then there are the electric powered airsoft guns. | | | | |