Sunday, January 10, 2010

Airsoft Guns - First Began In Japan

By Anthony Carter

What are Airsoft Guns and are they dangerous? An Airsoft gun is a gun that works based on air. The pumping action is what makes an Airsoft gun work, the more pumps that you give your gun the faster and harder it will propel. The Airsoft gun is not your regular BB gun. The only thing the two have in common is that they both look similar to a real gun or weapon. An Airsoft gun will shoot 6mm plastic BBs.

Due to the laws only certain people or citizens can own a firearm, but in most countries owning an Airsoft gun is legal. Owning a toy that looks real and scares off criminals and robbers is all the protection that most people need in order to feel safe.

Japan first introduced the Airsoft guns in the 70s. People wanted to feel protected and own a firearm but it was against the law so Mauri came up with the idea to make a gun that looked real yet was not life-threatening when shot. The spring loaded gun became the gas powered and then onto the electric gun.

An Airsoft gun is made so safe that they will not even break glass. The shots from an Airsoft gun can break the skin but will not penetrate. The BBs from the Airsoft guns will burn or sting if hit by one but are not life-threatening. As with any firearm or object that shoots make sure you take necessary precautions and wear protective eyewear.

The kinds of Airsoft guns on the market today seem endless so do your research before you buy. You can now find spring guns, BB guns, electric guns and CO2 pistols. The accessories are also limitless you can purchase a safe to keep your gun in, lasers and even holsters and shoulder harnesses to carry your Airsoft gun in.

A lot of people don't feel comfortable carrying a firearm but they want to feel the security that it gives them so instead of going through all the paperwork they turn to the off market. When you purchase a Airsoft gun they all come with a orange tip so when looked at by a law enforcement official they know it's a toy and not a real gun.

The two most popular kinds of Airsoft guns on the market are the gas powered which works like a CO2 gun, yet uses a refillable gas instead of cartridges or cylinders. The other most popular Airsoft gun on the market is the electric powered gun which works on batteries. This type of power produces a simultaneous shot instead of one or two at a time. This type of action works like a machine gun or automatic weapon.

No matter what type of Airsoft gun you find to suit your needs and wallet, there are endless choices out on the market today and I am sure that you will find one to suit your style and needs. - 16887

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