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Airsoft Glossary | Airsoft Terms | Airsoft Acronyms

by John King on December 27, 2009

Like many mainstream industries, Airsoft as well have their own abreviations and acronyms.  Many deriving from military and law enforcement backround.
Glossary of Airsoft Terms
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134a

A type of airsoft gas
134a is one of the weakest gasses available for airsoft guns.  This gas is [...]

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The Importance & Key Roles of Airsoft Grenades

by John King on October 23, 2009

We all have heard of airsoft grenades at one point in time.  You might have even heard and felt one blow up infront of you!   We all know that airsoft games are about realism, and the more realistic the airsoft games tend to be the more entertaining they usually are.  True airsoft enthusiasts have come up [...]

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Is an Airsoft M4 Rifle the Ideal Beginners Gun?

by John King on October 23, 2009

If you didnt know the M16 (a variant of the m4) is now used as the standard issue weapon for the US Military since the Vietnam War, 1969.  It is now the primary infantry rifle used by the U.S. military, it has also been in use by 15 NATO countries,  and is also the most produced [...]

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Choosing the Right Airsoft Scope For Your Airsoft M4 Rifle

by John King on October 23, 2009

For those of you airsoft players  who have been playing with a bone stock m4 airsoft gun, you might have noticed your fellow airsoft players with fancy attachments on their airsoft m4 such as LED flash lights, laser sights, & probably the most noticeable and useful upgrade of all, an airsoft SCOPE attachment (for the beginners wondering what the rails [...]

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Airsoft AEG Guns

by John King on October 22, 2009

Airsoft AEG Guns that we all here about in the airsoft world are nothing else than electric airsoft guns.  AEG meaning “automatic electric gun” is one of three types of ways main stream airsoft guns are powered, in which airsoft bbs are projected by an electric internal motor.  The electric airsoft guns are considered to be the preffered choice by airsoft [...]

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How to – Shoot more Accurate & Farther with the Right Airsoft BBs

by John King on October 21, 2009

The most important factor when it comes to airsoft would be accuracy.  A powerful airsoft rifle capable of shooting 400FPS is almost useless if you can’t get it to shoot where you want it to.   A consumer looking for a decent airsoft gun will usually end up spending anywhere from $100 and up.  A very common mistake made after [...]

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Gas Airsoft Sniper Rifles Vs. Spring Airsoft Sniper Rifles

by John King on October 19, 2009

Airsoft gun manufacturers have come a long way since the start of our beloved sport Airsoft.  Nowadays there are literally hundreds of different styles of airsoft guns to choose from, which can leave a consumer easily confused and frustrated if they do not know where to start.
In this article we are going to be discussing [...]

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Airsoft Pistols – Electric Airsoft Pistols Vs. Spring Airsoft Pistols

by John King on October 14, 2009

If you are reading this article, you are probably curious to know the differences between these two types of airsoft pistols.  You might have already noticed a considerable price difference between electric airsoft pistols and spring airsoft pistols.  This is due mainly in part because of the more costly parts inside of an electric airsoft [...]

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Introduction to Airsoft Guns

by John King on October 14, 2009

Airsoft is a sport very similar in nature to paintball played usually played in a paramilitary manner in which participants play a game of mock combat sometimes involving missions like attack & defend or hostage rescue missions.  Airsoft has become more & more popular over the years because it is generally cheaper than paintball.  Unlike [...]

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The History of Airsoft

by John King on October 14, 2009

Who would have known that the motherland of airsoft is Japan.   YES, Japan is where airsoft originated.  Back in the 1970’s it was illegal to own a firearm in Japan.  Despite the law, Japans population had a large interest in them, because of this manufacturers started to design and produce realistic looking guns and rifles [...]

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Airsoft Minigun – The Ultimate Weapon

by John King on October 14, 2009

You are here because you want to know more about this crazy weapon of mass destruction.  You want the best airsoft weapon, you want a one man army right?  For those of you who are not aware of this beast the airsoft minigun takes after the gattling gun, with multiple rotating barrels.  The airsoft minigun [...]

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Airsoft Grenades – A Must Have For A Pro

by John King on October 14, 2009

As airsoft gets more and more popular over the years, manufacturer’s race to manufacture products that can deliver more action and realism into the sport.  The realism of airsoft has evolved incredibly!  One such innovation being an airsoft grenade.  Airsoft grenades are now a major influence in most airsoft skirmishes and MILSIM games & a must [...]

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All About Airsoft Shotguns

by John King on October 13, 2009

When it comes to choosing a weapon of your choice for your airsoft games, an airsoft shotgun will usually not be a players primary weapon.  Traditionally though there is always an attraction to the massive destruction shotguns are known to do.  This does not change much when it comes to airsoft shotguns as well.  Airsoft shotguns are weapons primarily used for [...]

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