| Of all the types of airsoft guns, shotguns may be | | | | In reality, the attractiveness of shotguns comes not |
| some of the most popular. There are certain types | | | | from their ability to be effective on the field, but |
| of shotguns that are used in airsoft games, and | | | | simply because of their apperance and how people |
| others that are purchased primarily for show or | | | | feel about shotguns in general. In the media, |
| target practice. No matter what kind of shotgun | | | | shotguns have been portrayed as attractive tools for |
| you get, you can be certain that it will look quite | | | | taking down lots of enemies very easily, and this |
| attractive and generally cool. | | | | movie representation has transferred into the real |
| For airsoft games, it is wise to get a shotgun that | | | | world. Nothing looks cooler than the Arnold |
| can fire multiple shots at once. While people | | | | Schwarzenegger stereotype, holding a shotgun and |
| normally associate real shotguns with discharging | | | | wearing sunglasses. While many of us may not be |
| hundreds of small BBs, airsoft shotguns are | | | | that large, anybody can tap into some of this appeal |
| somewhat different. Cheap shotguns only fire one | | | | by purchasing an airsoft shotgun. |
| BB at a time, and all shotguns are spring, so you | | | | The best thing about these products is that they are |
| need to pump it between each shot. This can be | | | | some of the cheapest airsoft guns around. Even |
| inefficient in an airsoft game, especially if the | | | | the shotguns that can fire multiple shots are still |
| opponent is using an automatic weapon, which they | | | | relatively cheap compared to other options, and |
| probably would be. Therefore, if you choose to use | | | | perhaps this reason alone has caused a rise in |
| a shotgun in a game, it is critical that you use one | | | | popularity. |
| that can fire three or five BBs per shot. | | | | |