| As the Sport of Airsoft grows in popularity today, | | | | to most, and trust me I am all about getting the best |
| many enthusiasts of both the Sport of Airsoft and the | | | | for my money) what are the differences between the |
| Sport of Paintball have debated over the differences | | | | sports that one can draw a clear contrast about? |
| and similarities, in the comparisons of both sports. | | | | What makes one sport different from the other? One |
| Questions eventually come to the following: Which | | | | of the major differences are the guns for each sport. |
| sport is better? What sport is more cost effective? | | | | All Paintball guns, also known as Markers, have a |
| What is the difference between Airsoft guns and | | | | similar style and look, only varying in specifications |
| Paintball guns? Finally, which sport is geared toward a | | | | rather than in styles. Theres not much more to the |
| larger demographic of people? I will briefly examine | | | | variations except the quality and effectiveness of the |
| both sides of the Airsoft and Paintball argument and | | | | Paintball guns. There is hardly any diversity or |
| hopefully come to an opinion on which sport is | | | | character when it comes to each gun simply because |
| emerging and which sport is fading out. | | | | they are made to specifications. |
| The initial argument between the Sport of Airsoft and | | | | Airsoft guns have 1:1 scale replicas. This means they |
| the Sport of Paintball has been the cost differences | | | | actually look like the real thing, so much so that all the |
| between each sport. However, if you take a closer | | | | guns come with a federally mandated orange tip. It is |
| look at the costs for each sport you will find that both | | | | interesting to note that these guns also come with |
| sports have an initial investment. For both sports, if you | | | | metal components making even the weight of the |
| want to get completely decked out in every form of | | | | replica guns very similar to the actual gun. Plus, you |
| equipment available you are looking to spend up into | | | | can find many of the guns that you would have some |
| the hundreds of dollars and sometimes into the | | | | interest in using, like an M16, Sniper Rifle, or an AK47. |
| thousands. There are variations in the pricing, but lets | | | | Some would say this is scary, but others (including the |
| say you use tons of ammo in Airsoft and not so much | | | | Airsoft enthusiast) would consider this a great way to |
| (which I think is unlikely) in Paintball then you will spend | | | | own an arsenal that is not lethal, nor illegal for that |
| more on ammo for Airsoft (again this is very unlikely). | | | | matter. |
| This money can be spent over a period of time if you | | | | I know the reader might be saying that as far as costs |
| are not seriously trying to compete in the sports. | | | | are concerned, one cannot draw a conclusion on |
| Most people continue to talk about the costs and how | | | | which sport out does the other, but as we have |
| one sport is cheaper than the other but it depends on | | | | looked into the matter deeper we have found that |
| what you want and what you are looking for in each | | | | realistic attributes can make a big difference in what |
| sport that will actually determine what you will spend. | | | | you would want to participate in. In fact it makes all the |
| This includes everything from the gun, equipment and | | | | difference for me! |
| ammo, to the upgrades. In other words, either sport | | | | In this part one of The Sport of Airsoft vs. The Sport |
| can be relatively cheap or relatively expensive, it all | | | | of Paintball we have concluded that that money or |
| depends on you. | | | | cost has no bearing on whether the Sport of Airsoft is |
| So if the money is not so important (well its important | | | | better than the Sport of Paintball. |