What is Airsoft?

Airsoft was born in Japan in the 1980's due largely impart to Real Firearms being illegal. The crafty Japanese created Replicas of real firearms and Airsoft hit the market. Spreading first on the Asian toy and hobby market it eventually hit the USA and UK with a bang in the 1990's.

Types of Airsoft Guns:

Spring Airsoft Guns - This type of Airsoft Guns is powered by a spring, which ejects the bb pellet out of the barrel. This is usually the cheapest Airsoft Gun and least powerful.

Electric Guns - This type of Airsoft Guns is usually powered by a rechargeable battery or in many cases AA or AAA batteries depending on the class of Electric Airsoft Gun. This is the most common Airsoft Gun on the Market. They can be used as Semi or full automatic and have a wide range of velocities ranging between 150-500 fps. This airsoft gun uses a spring and piston mechanism to eject the bb pellets out of the barrel. There are different Categories of Electric Airsoft Guns listed as follows:

Automatic Electric Guns AEGs

Low Powered Electric Guns LPEGs

Medium Electric Powered Guns MPEGs

Electric Blowbacks

Mini Electrics

and Hybrids.

Gas Powered Airsoft Guns - These Airsoft Guns use pressurized gas to propel the bb pellet out of the barrel. Typical gases used for Gas Powered Guns are "Green Gas”,"Red Gas" and co2.

What is "Hop Up"? Hop up is an adjustable feature on many Airsoft Guns to make the bb pellet spin in the barrel. This helps the Airsoft Gun with accuracy.