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Article #76: Airsoft Safety Glasses

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The collecting and use of airsoft guns is of about 25 feet. The pellet hit me in
becoming a more popular hobby each and the upper body through a t-shirt but
every day. These guns offer a high speed still left a large bruise and it really,
extreme hobby that's enjoyed by thousands really hurt when it hit me. If that same
of people all over the world - with more bb had hit me in the eye there's a strong
getting hooked all the time. You can take chance it would have blinded me. The lack
part in backyard target shooting (also of care and protection in this situation
known as plinking) using old tin cans or could have cost me part of my eyesight.
even custom made airsoft targets. You're Airsoft guns are classed as toys but the
not just limited to firing airsoft speed they fire bbs at puts them in the
plastic bbs however. Your airsoft gun can category of toys requiring supervision
also be filled with airsoft paintball and caution. Even if you're firing your
pellets so you can take paintball to the airsoft gun indoors you still need to
next level - going full auto with replica take proper precautions and wear
assault rifles and handguns. protective glasses. BBs can ricochet
One note of warning - never get involved around a room very quickly and you'll
in any type of airsoft wargame unless never see them coming back at you until
you're wearing proper eye protection. it's too late.
This is true of paintball and equally Does wearing safety glasses or a
true of airsoft. protective mask take away from the
An airsoft gun fires a plastic bb at freedom people see in airsoft as a hobby?
speeds of anywhere from 180 feet per Some people feel it does. If you look at
second to well over 300 feet per second. it another way by wearing proper
The actual speed will depend on the type protective eyewear you can engage in the
of firing system your gun has; with gas most intense airsoft battles imaginable
and spring generally being the most without having to worry about any serious
powerful. Being hit by one of these bbs injury.
on exposed skin at these speeds So how much does protecting your eyesight
definitely hurts and at close enough cost? From as little as $10 you can make
range can be powerful enough to leave sure you can enjoy airsoft to the full.
quite a nasty bruise. I've been shot with Surely your eyesight is worth $10? Right?
a gas powered Desert Eagle from a range






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