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