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Buying your first ever airsoft gun
Buying your first ever gun can be tricky. This is because there are guns on the website that are cheap as chips, they look amazing on the picture, and when you buy it then it only lasts few shots before it breaks. But then there are gun that are fairly cheap and have quite good performance. Or you can get a gun that costs more but will not dissapoint you. Which one should I get, you may ask.
If you just started Airsoft then don't bother buying an expensive one (unless you have a lot of money to spare). The reason is simply because you need to learn the basics of the Airsoft guns. This includes how to maintain them, how to repair them etc. If a cheap gun breaks down then you can buy more expensive one and you will not break it that easily, because by that time you will learn to handle those replicas.
First of all, before buying Airsoft guns you need to look up the law for those replicas. In the UK for example, unless you have UKARA or you are from government or Public Services then you cannot buy a black replica. You need to have it two-toned (original colours plus a bright colour for easy recognition) and you need to be 18 or older to buy it. There are plenty of websites that offer spray painting your gun, but there are also ones that the gun comes with bright colour (such as orange or blue) without the need to paint it. Law varies from country to country. And keep in mind that some countries may have banned Airsoft in total.
If it is your first time doing Airsoft, and you are based in the UK then have a look on the websites below. These websites may offer some decent guns, but mainly are based on the cheap replicas that are good for the backgarden shooting:
If you want a gun for Airsoft Skirmishing, but not the very expensive ones then have a look on those websites:
Your first gun that you can easily use for professional skirmishing should cost between £120 and £170. Some of the best guns in this price range are made by G&G.
If you just started Airsoft then don't bother buying an expensive one (unless you have a lot of money to spare). The reason is simply because you need to learn the basics of the Airsoft guns. This includes how to maintain them, how to repair them etc. If a cheap gun breaks down then you can buy more expensive one and you will not break it that easily, because by that time you will learn to handle those replicas.
First of all, before buying Airsoft guns you need to look up the law for those replicas. In the UK for example, unless you have UKARA or you are from government or Public Services then you cannot buy a black replica. You need to have it two-toned (original colours plus a bright colour for easy recognition) and you need to be 18 or older to buy it. There are plenty of websites that offer spray painting your gun, but there are also ones that the gun comes with bright colour (such as orange or blue) without the need to paint it. Law varies from country to country. And keep in mind that some countries may have banned Airsoft in total.
If it is your first time doing Airsoft, and you are based in the UK then have a look on the websites below. These websites may offer some decent guns, but mainly are based on the cheap replicas that are good for the backgarden shooting:
- http://justbbguns.co.uk/
- https://bbguns4less.co.uk/
If you want a gun for Airsoft Skirmishing, but not the very expensive ones then have a look on those websites:
- http://www.airsoftworld.net/
- http://www.swindonairsoft.co.uk/default.asp
- http://www.zerooneairsoft.com/
Your first gun that you can easily use for professional skirmishing should cost between £120 and £170. Some of the best guns in this price range are made by G&G.