| Perhaps the single greatest reason for the | | | | rate of fire (ROF) ranging between 600-900 |
| surging world-wide popularity of the Sport of | | | | rounds-per-minute (RPM).Like their real life |
| Airsoft was the development of the Automatic | | | | counter-parts, the AEG plastic ammunition BBs |
| Electric Gun or what is commonly referred to | | | | are stored in a magazine (a detachable part |
| as the AEG. These guns are universally fully | | | | of the gun that holds the ammunition ready |
| automatic replicas of real-world weapons, | | | | for shooting). There are two types of |
| such as the M-16 and the AK-47. The | | | | magazines designed for the AEG Airsoft guns. |
| exhilarating lure of these Airsoft guns lies | | | | The first is the low capacity magazine or |
| in their wonderfully designed fully automated | | | | also known as the (Locap). Usually, every new |
| firing systems. These guns have batteries, | | | | AEG comes equipped with a Locap Mag. |
| motors, and gears that control the firing | | | | Depending on the model of the gun, the Locap |
| mechanism. It is this automated system that | | | | holds roughly 50-70 BBs. The low-end capacity |
| creates the power needed to support the | | | | gun models would include the Thompson SMG and |
| exciting rapid-fire feature of the AEG.The | | | | the Airsoft Uzi. The second type of magazine |
| automatic electric Airsoft gun system is | | | | is the high capacity mag, also known as the |
| battery operated. Depending on the model | | | | (Hicap). Once again, depending on the gun |
| style, this battery is stored in the handgrip | | | | model, the Hicap mag will hold between |
| or the stock of the rifle. The big, | | | | 200-600 BBs. A high-end capacity AEG such as |
| full-stock Airsoft rifles such as the AK-47 | | | | the AK-47 can hold a Hicap mag containing an |
| use the larger AEG batteries. The smaller AEG | | | | astonishing 600 BBs. Although the new models |
| sub-machine gun models like the M4 or the | | | | come standard with the Locap mags, most of |
| collapsible stock Airsoft rifles such as the | | | | the larger AEGs can be upgraded to the higher |
| MP5 PDW use the mini or stick batteries. The | | | | capacity units. Designed to be completely |
| on board Ni-Cad battery in both models drives | | | | like the guns they replicate, these Airsoft |
| a small but powerful motor that in turn | | | | magazines can be changed out as soon they are |
| powers the AEG.This is where the magic begins | | | | emptied just like their real |
| with these guns! Merely pulling the trigger | | | | counterparts.With its realistic look and |
| completes a simple electrical circuit that | | | | feel, combined with a spectacular automated |
| causes the motor inside the AEG to start | | | | firing system, the Airsoft automatic electric |
| spinning. The motor then begins to drive the | | | | gun, AEG, continues to grow in its persona |
| gears in the mech box. The mech box action in | | | | and worldwide appeal. Gun enthusiasts, |
| turn causes the piston to compress and | | | | collectors, and avid Airsoft players can all |
| release. The motion of the piston creates a | | | | enjoy owning one of these amazing replica |
| blast of air that propels the 6mm plastic bb | | | | guns.PJ Ace is a writer and administrator for |
| through the barrel of the gun. It is this | | | | FlyntAirsoftPaintball.com, a site that |
| fully automated process that gives the AEG | | | | specializes in airsoft and paintball. |
| its most dynamic and desirable feature: a | | | | |