Post by merlin on Aug 15, 2014 22:24:32 GMT -5
I see this question a lot on many forums. There are several things you should consider before you buy.
1) When purchasing your first airsoft replica you should start by defining what role you wish to play (rifleman,sniper,support etc.) Once you know what you want to be, you can narrow your search to the type of weapon best suited to that role.
2) What's your budget? Once you decide what you want to be and what type of replica you want, narrow it down to how much you want to spend. There are so many manufacturers of airsoft these days, your range of choices is almost limitless. Plastic bodied guns are less expensive then the metal bodied versions, but metal bodied are heavier and considered by many players to be more robust than the plastic bodied guns. But be cautious here, if you get a $30.00 gun, you'll get $30.00 performance. Take note of FPS rating listed on the web site and what weight BB's they tested it with, make sure the gun fires within the limits of the field you play at,no point getting a strong gun you can't play with anywhere.
Here are some other things to consider at this point.
A) Game style: Do you play at a commercial airsoft field? or at backyard games?
If you play at commercial fields, you'll probably want a better quality gun with metal internals or else you'll end up being outgunned by almost everyone on the field, and that's not much fun.
If your a very young beginning player and you only play backyard games with your friends, then a good quality plastic gear boxed gun might fill your needs.
3) Some other things:
A) Do you want to be able to share magazines with team mates? This may sound trivial, but in the heat of a firefight, it is an advantage to be able to have a team mate throw you a mag use can use. This is not a deciding factor, but it's nice to know you have that option if you need it.
B) Do you plan on upgrading/maintaining your gun yourself? Working on an airsoft gear box is not hard, but if you've never done one before, it can be a little scary. Learning to do the work yourself will not only be gratifying but money saving as well. Don't get discouraged if the mod doesn't work the first time, sometimes up-grading can be trial and error.
These are just a few things that came to mind, there are more, but I can't think of them right now.
1) When purchasing your first airsoft replica you should start by defining what role you wish to play (rifleman,sniper,support etc.) Once you know what you want to be, you can narrow your search to the type of weapon best suited to that role.
2) What's your budget? Once you decide what you want to be and what type of replica you want, narrow it down to how much you want to spend. There are so many manufacturers of airsoft these days, your range of choices is almost limitless. Plastic bodied guns are less expensive then the metal bodied versions, but metal bodied are heavier and considered by many players to be more robust than the plastic bodied guns. But be cautious here, if you get a $30.00 gun, you'll get $30.00 performance. Take note of FPS rating listed on the web site and what weight BB's they tested it with, make sure the gun fires within the limits of the field you play at,no point getting a strong gun you can't play with anywhere.
Here are some other things to consider at this point.
A) Game style: Do you play at a commercial airsoft field? or at backyard games?
If you play at commercial fields, you'll probably want a better quality gun with metal internals or else you'll end up being outgunned by almost everyone on the field, and that's not much fun.
If your a very young beginning player and you only play backyard games with your friends, then a good quality plastic gear boxed gun might fill your needs.
3) Some other things:
A) Do you want to be able to share magazines with team mates? This may sound trivial, but in the heat of a firefight, it is an advantage to be able to have a team mate throw you a mag use can use. This is not a deciding factor, but it's nice to know you have that option if you need it.
B) Do you plan on upgrading/maintaining your gun yourself? Working on an airsoft gear box is not hard, but if you've never done one before, it can be a little scary. Learning to do the work yourself will not only be gratifying but money saving as well. Don't get discouraged if the mod doesn't work the first time, sometimes up-grading can be trial and error.
These are just a few things that came to mind, there are more, but I can't think of them right now.
