Airsoft Thread

[Cortexian]

I originally thought there was an airsoft thread, I searched and found a few that were related but for more specific things (like p0lar wanting to shoot his cat with an airsoft gun, wtf p0lar).

Anyways if you're a player or just vaguely interested in the sport discuss it here, post pics of your guns, gear, playing fields, etc... All I ask is that you try and refrain from flaming people based on their personal guns/gear, different Countries and locations around the world have different rules regarding airsoft. Before we start this I'd like to clear up one thing though, terminology, it's different across borders and such as I already stated so I'm going to lay down some "ground rules" so everyone knows what's up.

Firstly there are different types of airsoft guns, usually separated into three main groups.

AEG - Automatic Electric Gun
This is the most popular type of airsoft gun for skirmishing use. It is powered by battery and operates through a series of gears and a spring-powered piston.

GBB - Gas Blow-Back
The gas blow back mechanism powers many airsoft pistols. The BB is launched from the gun using an expanding gas stored in a reservoir, while the same gas reloads the gun ready for the next shot. In most semi-automatic pistols, this mechanism provides a very realistic look and feel to the gun, without being too fragile or problematic.

Springers
An airsoft gun that requires the user to manually pull back and lock the spring mechanism before every shot, also known as "cocking" the weapon.

Secondly there are different quality levels to airsoft guns, just like everything else in the world.

PTW - Personal Training Weapons and Full metal airsoft guns
These are generally the top-of-the-line airsoft guns, PTW's offer realistic features such as cycling bolts that lock back after the last shot has been fired and requiring the used to cycle the bolt after loading a new magazine. Full metal airsoft guns aren't necessarily PTW's and some full metal airsoft guns have very sub-par internal mechanics.

High quality plastic/glass fiber/etc airsoft guns
These are generally the most common airsoft guns out there, names like Tokyo Mauri and Classic Army come to mind. Decent quality externals and decent-good quality internals.

Low quality plastic airsoft guns
Generally the China clones of airsoft guns, crappy internals with plastic gears that break left-right-and-center and sometimes include clear components. Not to be confused with some high quality airsoft guns incorporating clear parts for legal reasons (for example CanSoft of "Canadian legal" airsoft guns).

Wal•Mart "SoftAir" guns
Not to be confused with real airsoft guns, these are generally not to scale, completely clear, and very bad quality in comparison.

If you want to clear up anymore terminology I'd checkout this web page.

Mainly starting this to discuss the awesome new Airsoft Innovations Impact Grenade:


So yea, discuss all things airsoft! Go!

[Spartan094]

That tornado impact grenade reminds me of the Hornets Nest Sting Grenade in a way lol.

The only 2 working AEG's I have left is an full metal MP40 made by Schmeisser and a plastic cqb m4 carbine made by BOYI.
I got a semi working plastic spring m4, the spring that pushes the bb's up isnt working, still shoots. And then a spring black plastic pistol.
My boneyard consists of 4 broken guns (all plastic). Then again I collected them all up over a 4 year span so yeah.

I have no gear heh.

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

Right now I have a JG MP5, I really like it, gets roughly 360 fps according to the testing done before hand.
I was gonna go airsofting earlier today but I was really tired.

[Cortexian]

You all probably know what I have but I'll post this brief summery + picture for new-comers to the thread. I'm running a Classic Army G36K with G36C top rail and King Arms red dot sight as my primary, secondary is a Tokyo Mauri NBB (Non-Blow Back, functions exactly like a GBB except the slide doesn't move and the next round is loaded mechanically while you pull the trigger) MK23 SOCOM. I just recently (new vest came today) changed up my gear from CADPAT TW with black vest/helmet/pads to almost all Multicam, based on the CRYE armor chassis seen in the new Transformers. Combats have built int knee and elbow pads (this is heaven) and the armor chassis is pretty damn comfortable!



Basically it's a Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter setup, except I'm missing the shoulder pads and multicam holster at the moment... Waiting for some cash before I can buy them.

Once you get into the sport around here it's all about getting all the gear as well as the guns, lots of people buy the gear first and then get their guns. Mainly because up here you pretty much have to be 18+ to play airsoft or you get shunned and cussed to hell for not following the communities "imposed" rules. Some fields around here locally allow 16+ to play with parental consent, but you can't get a gun until you're 18+ Age Verified or unless your mommy and daddy buy it for you (in which case you get your ears told off until you're like 20)... It's pretty rare to see people around here with less gear than gun accessories, lol... Take a look at my photo album (10 pages) from the last game I attended to see what I mean.

That tornado impact grenade reminds me of the Hornets Nest Sting Grenade in a way lol.

The only 2 working AEG's I have left is an full metal MP40 made by Schmeisser and a plastic cqb m4 carbine made by BOYI.
I got a semi working plastic spring m4, the spring that pushes the bb's up isnt working, still shoots. And then a spring black plastic pistol.
My boneyard consists of 4 broken guns (all plastic). Then again I collected them all up over a 4 year span so yeah.

I have no gear heh.

The MP40 sounds pretty cool, though I haven't heard of that manufacturer before, do they have a (English?) website?

Right now I have a JG MP5, I really like it, gets roughly 360 fps according to the testing done before hand.
I was gonna go airsofting earlier today but I was really tired.

JG is one of the best clone brands I've worked with/used, only thing I don't like about them are the externals. Internals are great and when you really think about it that's all that matters of the gun LOOKS like it's supposed to. Unless of course you have a FUBAR externals failure that actually effects performance (like a bent barrel or non-functioning selector plate). What kind of MP5 is it? A4/A5?

[rossmum]

Nice socks.

[Cortexian]

I would of put those boots that I had when we went 'softing on, but they're caked in mud atm from my last game... It does kind ruin the image...

[rossmum]

You need some proper socks, bro. Like mine.

[PlasbianX]

Can you feel when you get hit with the ammo from the air soft gun? Little plastic pellets dont seem like they'd be something you can feel if you're wearing a suit like the one Freelancer just posted. Same thing goes with that grenade, it doesnt look like it fires the pellets that fast or hard out of it. I guess in that case though you'd use similar rules to a paintball grenade where you just barely need to be tagged and you're considered out.

[rossmum]

Yes. You can.

They hit you at about 300-400 feet per second. You'll feel it, trust me.

[Cortexian]

I'll have to play with this new suit, the front and back ar supposed to be "hard" armor and in place of the expensive real armor plates I have about 1" thick hard padding. I really doubt I'll be able to feel torso shots anymore but I should still be fine everywhere else, plus you definitely hear the BB impact your gear as well.

The game is largely based on an honor system though, if you get hit you have to be man (or woman!) enough to call yourself out without hesitation or second guessing what happened... That said there are always some bad apples in the bunch, we generally call them "the invincibles" , people that are either oblivious, unsure, or purposefully ignoring hits. We usually just call out the player on the field if more than one person notices someone not calling hits, "HEY! GUY IN THE BLACK, CHECK YOUR HITS!", is usually what you hear since our fields aren't infested with immature kids constantly name calling...