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SpeedyToys.com Guide to Airsoft Guns

Table of Contents

Chapter I: What is Airsoft?

a. History - History of Airsoft

b. How to play

Chapter II: Types of Airsoft guns

a. Spring

b. Gas

c. Electric

Chapter III: Common Uses

a. Indoor Target Practice

b. Replicas of real guns

c. TV / Movies

d. Gun Collectors

e. Fun with Friends

f. Skirmishes

g. Teams / Leagues

Chaper IV: Airsoft Accessories

a. Clothing for Airsoft

b. Types of Camouflage

c. Other Accessories (Coming Soon)

Chapter V: The Science of Airsoft

a. Physics of Hop Up

b. Accuracy vs. FPS in Airsoft

Chapter VI: Airsoft Skirmish Tactics, Philosophies, and Articles

a. Airsoft Surrent Rules

b. Ambush Tactics - The Winning Edge

c. Treatise on Sniping in Airsoft

d. Tactical Formations in the Field

e. How to Fill Gas Blowback Mags Flawlessly

Chapter VII: Fun and Humor

a. Funniest Airsoft Warnings

Chapter I: What is Airsoft?

The History of Airsoft (from http://www.practicalairsoft.co.uk/ )

The Airsoft Skirmish Game has it's roots in the higher-power skirmish game of paintball. There is some contention in the Airsoft

community, as to when the first true 'Airsoft' model was marketed, but what is known, is that an American air gun manufacturer,

Daisy, marketed what they called a 'softair' gun in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which fired a miniature 6mm caliber hollow

plastic shuttlecock-like projectile, and incredibly low speeds, from a toy gun. The intention, it would appear, was to develop a new

market for its products. They succeeded, and a new generation of rifle shooters was born.

This series of 'softair' guns are generally thought, on balance, to be the ancestors of what we now know as Airsoft models.

Shortly after Daisy marketed their softair guns, Tokyo Marui, then marketing self-assembly plastic replica gun kits, modified some

of their designs to fire the same form of projectile. Within five or so years, they had all but halted production of the 1:1 replica kits,

and gone into full-time production of virtually 1:1 self-assembly low powered 'ASGK' AirSoft kits, firing a new 6mm spherical plastic

projectile. Within another five or so years, in the early 1990s, spring powered Airsoft models became 'old news', as the first

generation of Automatic Electric Airsoft Guns, or AEGs, were marketed, not as self-assembly kits, but ready to use out-of-the-box

models, of remarkable realism and accuracy to the real-world counterpart s that they represented.

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The rest is history, as well over ten main-stream manufacturers in Japan, Taiwan, and other p art s of the far east, have sprung up

to supply a brand new hobby sport, that uses these models in mock-combat games, called Airsoft Skirmish Games.

So, now we know the history of the models, how about the game?

The original hobby sport combat game is, of course, paintball, and this has been so well documented over the years, that it would

be redundant to go into its origins here. However, paintball is illegal in Japan , which has probably the strictest firearms laws on the

planet. This means that no-one may own any form of firearm privately, without a great deal of red tape to comply with, making it,

for all intents and purposes, a non-st art er. The same applies to painball markers, which, as I understand it, are classified as

firearms in Japan .

However, the Japanese, due to their culture of group-led activities, do enjoy combat games. How they accomplished this prior to

Airsoft models being manufactured is beyond me (do you know? PLEASE tell me!), but the introduction of these models gave them

the edge they needed to develop the hobby sport, which they get involved in, in truly massive numbers; it's not unusual for there to

be well over 100 players at any given playing venue, on any given playing day, and well over 500 players at a

competition/convention event!

The rules to the game originated in Japan . Similar to the Paintball Skirmish game, there are one or two major differences. Firstly,

the Airsoft models have a much lesser range than paintball 'markers'; second, there are no paint gel projectiles used in the Airsoft

Skirmish game, thus an 'honour' system predominates. The fact that paint is not used to mark your opponent could have been a

major problem. However, since personal honour is a way of life and culture in Japan , an d d isgrace follows a cheat in that

country, they found that to get the rules to work, all they needed to do was rely on their innate codes of personal honour. Thus, if

you were hit by an airsoft projectile in a game, you were required to declare this, and remove yourself from the game. It worked,

too, as cheating tends to spoil the fun of the game for every one else involved. The basic rules were, therefore:

You cannot use physical force, as the object of the game is to shoot the opposition, and have fun - it is, after all, only a game.

If you're hit, you're out of the game.

These are the rules that form the basis of the Airsoft Skirmish Game, and, for all practical purposes, have not changed one bit.

The game then grew, moving to Hong Kong , Korea , Taiwan , and the Philippines . It was then only a matter of time before other

countries saw, and adopted the game. It appeared in America and Canada at about the same time, and Europe during the mid

1990s, but it is only in the last three to five years, that the hobby sport has st art ed to thrive in the UK .

Now, in mid 2000 AD, there are well over twenty playing sites in the mainland UK alone, and more planned. However, the feature

that appeals to the hobbyists most of all, is also the most controversial feature: the realistic nature of the models used in the game.

It was therefore paramount to professional site operators that some checks and balances were imposed, in the form of self-

regulation. This has resulted in an unwritten code of conduct, that, broadly speaking, mirrors air weapon rules. These unwritten

rules appear to be codified into the following:

No one under the age of seventeen (18 in the USA - this text added by SpeedyToys.com 6-18-04 ) should be permitted to

purchase an Airsoft model.

Airsoft models should NOT be shown in public places, and

the Safety rules that apply to real air weapons and firearms should, in the most p art , apply to Airsoft models.

So far, then, this seems to be a good st art , and would appear to work in the majority of cases. It remains to be seen if the APAC

campaign will result in a more formal code of conduct for the UK Airsoft scene, but one lives in hope.

This, in mid 2000 AD, is where the hobby is at. A minor, but legal (if somewhat controversial to some), hobby sport, enjoyed by

hundreds of people around the country. In any event, both the technology, and the hobby, appear to be here to stay - and long

may that continue!

b. How to Play

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To get started playing Airsoft all you really need is an Airsoft Gun (if it’s a spring gun) and some BBs. The

most affordable guns start at under $20, so Airsoft is a hobby that virtually anyone can afford. Once you have

a gun and some BBs, you can practice shooting at home against a target, you can shoot cans in your

backyard, or anything like that. Airsoft guns are actually made to be able to shoot at other people safely,

when proper safety precautions are taken (i.e. eye protection, body covering).

Chapter II: Types of Airsoft Guns

Airsoft guns are divided into three major categories, so we will discuss the advantages and specifications for

each category.

a. Spring Guns :

Spring guns are generally the most affordable Airsoft guns, and they are the easiest to use. By

definition, spring guns are powered by the air push caused by an internal spring, but the potential

energy transferred to the spring when the gun is cocked originally comes from the user himself.

Therefore, you don’t need gas or batteries for these guns, but you have to cock them yourself.

In pistols, the spring is usually cocked by pulling the slide back on the top of the gun, similarly to

the slide action of the real gun. So before each shot of the pistol, you must pull the slide back like

you were cocking a real gun. Revolvers vary slightly in that you only have to pull the trigger back

with your thumb to cock them.

Spring rifles are similar in that the action is like that of the real gun. In this cast the action is usually the same

bolt you would use in the real rifle.

b. Gas Guns :

Gas are generally pistols, and they allow the guns to operate on semi-automatic fire, similar to real pistols.

The most commonly used gas in Airsoft guns is Green Gas because it can be loaded directly into the gun’s

magazine along with the BBs so the gun can keep its real form.

c. Electric Guns :

Electric guns have two major sub-categories: Electric Pistols and AEGs (Automatic Electric Guns).

i. Electric Pistols

Electric pistols are similar to gas blowback guns in their operation but rather than using gas to power the

gun, they require 4 or more AA batteries. Electric pistols are less expensive and easier to use than gas

blowback guns, but they are generally quite a bit lighter, made of plastic, and less powerful. Electric pistols

are better suited for the beginning or younger Airsoft player, as seasoned veterans who require semi-

automatic action from a pistol prefer the gas guns because of their weight, power, and sturdiness.

ii. AEGs (Automatic Electric Guns) :

AEGs are the most powerful, highest end, most expensive Airsoft Guns available. Their prices can differ

quite a bit because more and more cut rate, cheap Airsoft manufacturers are offering flimsy cheap AEGs for

prices as low as $50. High end AEGs can cost as much as $500, though. The low end AEGs are hardly

worth their cheap prices, but high-end AEGs are the best of the best.

ICS manufactures fully-automatic Airsoft rifles that are replicas of several MP5 models (most commonly used

by police SWAT teams) as well has M4s and M16 (standard military issue assault rifles). All of the ICS AEGs

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feature full metal bodies, high-capacity magazines, and the ability to fire 600 rounds a minute - the same

firing rate as the real weapons.

AEGs use a rechargeable battery pack similar to those used for radio control cars. The battery packs can

cost a bit of money, but they are easily recharged in standard sockets.

Chapter III: Common Uses

a. Indoor Target Practice

One of the great things about Airsoft guns is their nature allows indoor use without risk of great damage to

your property or excessively loud noises. Airsoft guns do generally shoot at a slower rate than conventional

BBs, and with lightweight plastic BBs, the risk of damage to furniture, etc. is as significantly lowered as the

risk of bodily harm.

Most Airsoft manufacturers now offer BB target traps and sticky targets. Sticky targets are padded adhesive

targets designed to catch the BB exactly where it hits. Trap targets are designed to catch the BBs via a cloth

backdrop after it goes through a paper target. Both targets allow players to reuse BBs.

b. Replicas of real guns

BB size aside, the real factor that separates Airsoft Guns into an entirely new category of hobbies is the fact

that they look identical to real guns. Even without shooting anything, this opens the door for some other

uses.

i. Film / TV Props

Traditional film and television prop guns cost several hundred dollars even for the most simple prop gun.

Most prop guns today don’t even fire blanks, as the gun fire is added digitally in post production. With the

digital revolution and the rise of low budget and zero budget filmmaking, resourceful filmmakers have quickly

found less expensive ways around virtually every cost involved in filmmaking.

Airsoft guns that look identical to real guns on camera can cost as low as $20, while the average movie prop

gun costs $300. Smart, savvy low-budget filmmakers all know about Airsoft Guns.

ii. Gun Collectors

Gun collectors also like the idea of Airsoft Guns, because they’re great for display purposes. Collectors can

get Airsoft guns identical to the guns used in WWII, Vietnam, their favorite movies, and so on.

c. Fun with Friends

The most common use of Airsoft Guns is the simplest. Games like these have been played since the first

kids played “Cops and Robbers” or “Cowboys and Indians,” and the games change, but the spirit does not.

Of course now days, people must use proper protection when playing the Airsoft version, but now even

adults can have fun with it. But, having a toy gun that looks exactly like a real cop's gun adds a whole new

element of fun to the traditional game.

Many families have found the safe fun that can be had with Airsoft Guns both indoors and outdoors, and

really our next section is just a more complicated version of this game:

d. Airsoft Skirmishes

It is fitting that Airsoft Skirmishing is similar to Paintball games, but different because Airsoft Guns have so

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much similarity to traditional paintballs guns, but are different.

Airsoft Skirmishing is a sport where two teams battle each other in an environment as similar to war as

possible. Across the United States Airsoft Teams and Leagues now exist to promote and organize this sport

so that its enthusiasts can have as much enjoyment as possible.

Skirmishers can use either paintballs or BBs. 6mm Paintballs do not explode as large as regular-paintballs,

and the paintballs do not provide as good accuracy as heavier BBs, so many hardcore skirmishers prefer

BBs and the honor system.

Many skirmishers carry multiple guns and act similarly to Special Forces Units in guerilla-type combat. In a

situation like this, a player will carry a primary gun, usually a fully-automatic electric rifle such as an MP5, M4,

or M16 – arms similar to those that Navy SEALS, SWAT teams, and infantry carry. In addition, they will carry

a sidearm, a pistol that is usually gas or electric powered. They may even carry more guns depending on

their investment and involvement in the sport.

Rules are written for each league, documenting surrender rules, maximum velocities for the guns, legal

ammunition, and every other tactic that may come into question. Teams plan their battles carefully, using

many of the strategies used in real military combat, and this is no surprise since many Airsoft enthusiants

ARE ex-military.

Following is more information written by Airsoft enthusiasts on issues pertaining to skirmishes:

CHAPTER IV: Airsoft Accessories

a. Clothing for Airsoft

Skin and/or second layer clothing

What you wear next to your skin, under your jacket, is equally, often more, important, than the jacket itself. In summer, a light tee-

shirt is probably best, but in winter, you MUST have a good air-trapping layer, or you're likely to get not only rather cold, but slightly

exposed as well. Think about a 'Norweigan Shirt' style of light-weight jumper; its got a 'terry-towelling' inside face, which traps air,

forming a surprisingly warm layer next to your skin. If it's unreasonably cold, either a fleece layer jacket under your camouflage

jacket, or an army 'wolley-pully' are good ideas. The idea is to build up two or three layers of insulating clothing, over which you

wear your wind-breaking and waterproof jacket or jackets.

You might also like to think about laying your hands on a fleece jacket, if you don't want to get a Norwegian shirt; the Soldier 2000

issue fleece is good; available from several good british Army Surplus shops, the prices vary, but the laws of averages suggest that

you shouldn't have to pay much more than £30 for a decent one. Get the camouflage one, if you like, but they're also available in

OD Green!

Gloves

Gloves, for winter time, are also a 'must'. A good pair of 'Northern Ireland' gloves is my personal preference. They're cheap, last a

long time if properly cared for, and the original items are made to a military specification (check the label inside the gloves - if

there's no label, it's a copy. Accept no substitutes!

Head dress

Also for winter, is the need for a good head warmer, or a 'hat' <grin>. Hats come in many forms, from woollen (not very waterproof,

but nice and warm), to camouflaged helmets (not really needed in Airsoft skirmishing, unless you really want to look the part). I

prefer a woollen hat for dry winter days, and a dark green beret for most other days. In summer, I change the beret for a 'boonie

hat', in British DPM (Get the ones made by Compton Webb, as they're the official UK MoD suppliers, by the way).

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