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Replica of a real firearm that fires 6mm plastic bb's.  Began in the 1980s in Japan.  Most common density types for bb's include, .12, .20, .23, .25, and .30.

[Airsoft guns] broken into 3 major catagories:

Spring-Powered: Very simple airsoft design where the user pulls back a handle to load and lock back a spring.  Spring tension is released when the trigger is pulled.  Very simple, usually the cheapest way to get into airsoft.  Prices can range from $5-$150.  Mostly maintanance-free because it is commonly cheaper to just replace the whole replica.

AEG (Automatic Electric Gun): [Not to be confused with] cheap WalMart electric guns, AEGs of high [quality] usually consist of some or all metal bodies and metal gearboxes.  (explain gearboxes later).  Most common type of airsoft gun on the fields, quality AEGs can range in price from $100-$1,000+.  Fire 6mm bb's at velocities usually from 250 fps (feet per second)-500 fps.  Most fields have a limit to 400 fps.  They run off rechargable batteries stored inside an open area in the body, usually the stock or handguard.

Gas: The 3rd most common type of airsoft gun are gas guns.  They are in two catagories, NBB (Non-BlowBack) and GBB (Gas BlowBack).  They funcion off of propellants that are basicly propane with silicone lubricant.  Blow back is a realistic function where the gas is also used to force back the slide to reload and add realism to the replica.  Price ranges from $50-$300.  Gas guns are much easier to maintain than AEGs in many cases.

Gearboxes or mechboxes are the [mechanical] systems inside AEGs to propel the bb out of the airsoft gun.  They can be made of plastic, but easily break, metal ones are much more reliable.  They are a very compact, complex system of many moving parts including 3 main gears, an anti-reversal latch, piston, spring, air nozzle, and many other components.  Most of the time it is [recommended] to have a [professional] repair or upgrade the gearbox.  There are many different models to fit different AEG replicas; version 2, 3, 6, and 8 are usually the most common types.

In my opinion, [airsoft guns] are definitly not the same as paintball guns, but they are way more fun and cool.  They also are very similar to the real firearm, for a much lower price, so people can own somthing fun to shoot, and still look like their favorite firearm for a much lower price.  Paintball guns leave a mess to clean up, but do mark someone out, airsoft is an honor system game.

No matter what there will always people who hate [airsoft guns], and people who will always love [airsoft guns].

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