| There is always one key question On | | | | the added expense gas airsoft guns |
| every shoppers mind - how cheap can I | | | | definitely feel more like the "real |
| get it? This is true of airsoft guns | | | | thing". |
| too. We all expect to be able to get the | | | | Electric |
| best possible deal with anything we buy | | | | And finally the electric airsoft gun. |
| today. Fortunately investing in an | | | | Also known as AEG (Airsoft Electric Gun) |
| airsoft gun doesn't have to break the | | | | these are the top of the range when it |
| bank - you can get some exciting models | | | | comes to airsoft guns. Each AEG has a |
| at very attractive prices. | | | | tiny but very powerful motor inside |
| The quality and features of your airsoft | | | | which powers the firing mechanism. There |
| replica will depend on your budget. | | | | is still a spring inside an AEG but this |
| There are three basic types of airsoft | | | | is controlled by the electronic motor to |
| gun - in order of expense they are: | | | | achieve high rates of fully automatic |
| Spring | | | | fire. One of the really neat things |
| These are the cheapest airsoft guns you | | | | about this type of airsoft gun is that |
| can get. An internal spring shoots the | | | | it can be loaded with miniature |
| pellet from the gun. They're single shot | | | | paintballs. A word of warning however - |
| guns which means you'll need to cock the | | | | if a paintball breaks inside an AEG it |
| gun each time you want to fire one of | | | | can clog up the entire firing mechanism |
| the plastic bbs. This can get annoying | | | | meaning you'll have to strip the gun |
| at times but these guns can be purchased | | | | down and clean it. |
| for just a few dollars. | | | | So with airsoft guns it's best not to |
| Gas | | | | focus on the word cheap. What you're |
| Gas powered models add one immediate | | | | looking for is value for money and the |
| feature - automatic fire. With a gas | | | | features that suit you most. You can buy |
| powered airsoft rifle or pistol you | | | | an airsoft gun for less than $20. That |
| don't need to cock the gun each time | | | | doesn't make it cheap - just very good |
| because it has a gas charge built in. | | | | value for money. Regardless of the cost |
| These are far more powerful than most | | | | of your airsoft gun once your friends |
| spring airsoft guns and slightly more | | | | see your new "toy" they'll want one too! |
| expensive. This extra power comes at an | | | | This article was provided courtesy of |
| added expense - the gas needs to be | | | | Niall Roche at where you can learn lots |
| refilled. This can be achieved with co2 | | | | more about air soft guns and airsoft |
| cartridges or a portable hand pump. For | | | | accessories. |