Airsoft guns???

[PersonalTraynor]

so..... I got an airsoft pistol for my birthday......



And I can't put it down! lol
which ones are the best fully automatic ones? "someone" must know...

[Relic]

AEG's are the full auto versions. Look for Tokyo Marui brand which are pretty much the best, however they tend to follow Japanese law on airsofting so shoot a bit slower (230-270 fps). You would need to upgrade the spring to get it closer to the US standard which is 340-380 fps or thereabouts.
For your first AEG I would recommend something like a DBoys brand where you're not spending too much but still have a somewhat decent piece. Stay away from the Crossman, or Double Eagle stuff. JG brand is ok as an entry level AEG and can be upgraded as you go.

[HeavyDuty]

My only AEG experience is from about ten years ago, and at that time it was difficult to beat Tokyo Marui for quality. Things may have changed by now, though - even then, Classic Army was on the rise.

[PersonalTraynor]

links?
bros?
lol

[HeavyDuty]

Google?

[Relic]

Originally Posted by HeavyDuty

My only AEG experience is from about ten years ago, and at that time it was difficult to beat Tokyo Marui for quality. Things may have changed by now, though - even then, Classic Army was on the rise.

Classic Army is very very finicky in my experience. They're mostly good, but once something goes wrong they are a bear to try to fix. I personally like them, but a lot of airsmiths I know, despise them.

personaltraynor - here area few links to get you started.
AirsoftForum.com - Airsoft Forum and Military Simulations
Evike.com Airsoft - The Ultimate Airsoft Retailer & Wholesaler
EbairSoft

[PersonalTraynor]

How aboot STEEL BBs?

[PersonalTraynor]

linkx?

[Relic]

Originally Posted by PersonalTraynor

How aboot STEEL BBs?

Noooooo. Absolutely not. You would be defeating the purpose of an airsoft gun at that point. Why not just get a real BB gun?

An airsoft gun is designed to shoot plastic bb's of a certain size and weight. (any where from .12 to about .30 grams with most common being .20 and .25) Anything heavier and you're going to blow out your gun's internals.
That plus this thing needs to maintain a balance between being safe to getting shot with, to being able to travel far enough to tag someone with at a distance.
A metal BB may end up punching through goggles etc. Not good.

[hover]

Nice. they let NicktheBassist back. Point at the chavs.

[Relic]

Originally Posted by PersonalTraynor

linkx?

My post #6 just above yours - join the airsoft forum there. It's a great way to get started.
the other two are decent places to get guns, gear and cammo

[pie_man_25]

I've been to a few airsoft battles, being in Canada we have different laws surrounding the guns, particularly they NEED to have orange caps on the tip of the barrel (so you know they're fake) and they need to be made out of plastic, I'm not sure about all of it, but most of it needs to be plastic. This is basically why I haven't bought one yet, I don't like plastic very much as a building material. Other than that though, it's a lot of good clean fun.

[Relic]

Originally Posted by pie_man_25

I've been to a few airsoft battles, being in Canada we have different laws surrounding the guns, particularly they NEED to have orange caps on the tip of the barrel (so you know they're fake) and they need to be made out of plastic, I'm not sure about all of it, but most of it needs to be plastic. This is basically why I haven't bought one yet, I don't like plastic very much as a building material. Other than that though, it's a lot of good clean fun.

Most of the Tokyo Marui guns are plastic and they're considered top of the line.
I like the metal ones better as well but in the end, the better more reliable one will get my vote regardless of what it's made out of..

The law here in NJ are a bit weird - you are supposed to have the orange tip on as well to ship them and to sell them, however to own one, it's not mandatory nor is it legally mandatory to have one on their while playing on a sanctioned field... weird huh?

[jmattbassplaya]

Hmm. I'm curious what their thought process was on that.

[madmachinist]

][/quote]I don't like plastic very much as a building material[QUOTE

i suppose the Glock pistol is out then!

i've tried many airsofts , and my favorite is the $15
Umarex Walther p99.
it hasn't failed me yet in 2 years. i keep it wet with vaseline
and clean it once a month .

i had four airsofts prior to this one that just plain sucked.

jamming city. (great for music, not for toy guns...)

both mechanical and electric, but the single shot reliability
won out.
another important detail is the ammo- get the seamless(round)
variety...they cost 2x the crappy ones, but shoot 10x more
accurately.

,

[Ziltoid]

You're in Canada, prices of airsoft over here are sky high. I suggest you head over airsoft canada and get age verified, from there everything will be much easier for you.

[Schlyder]

Originally Posted by pie_man_25

I've been to a few airsoft battles, being in Canada we have different laws surrounding the guns, particularly they NEED to have orange caps on the tip of the barrel (so you know they're fake) and they need to be made out of plastic, I'm not sure about all of it, but most of it needs to be plastic. This is basically why I haven't bought one yet, I don't like plastic very much as a building material. Other than that though, it's a lot of good clean fun.

Incorrect. Orange flash hiders ARE NOT required in Canada. That is a US law.
And full steel black guns are legal and available in Canada.
The top Forum for airsoft in Canada is..
airsoftcanada.com
please drop in and read the FAQs and read the wealth of information there. It is probably more comprehensive than all the American forums as well. You can learn exactly what the laws are in Canada.

[Schlyder]

Tokyo Marui are not the best. They used to be one of the very best... But there are many manufacturers who have upped their quality and now surpass TM.
For example, I have two G&G AEGs. A G&G SIG 550 and SIG552. Both of these AEGs are da*mn near as solid as the real steel rifle. I know, because I own the real steel civilian version of the SIG 550. The receivers are stamped steel, just like the real ones, and the rest of the materials are pretty much identical to the real thing as well.
G&G are just one of the companies out there who have surpassed Tokyo Marui in the airsoft rifle game. Until such a time when the Japanes are able to produce full metal receivers, they are going to be a top end of the middle price point lines.

Airsoft

Real

[Relic]

Originally Posted by Schlyder

Tokyo Marui are not the best. They used to be one of the very best... But there are many manufacturers who have upped their quality and now surpass TM.
For example, I have two G&G AEGs. A G&G SIG 550 and SIG552. Both of these AEGs are da*mn near as solid as the real steel rifle. I know, because I own the real steel civilian version of the SIG 550. The receivers are stamped steel, just like the real ones, and the rest of the materials are pretty much identical to the real thing as well.
G&G are just one of the companies out there who have surpassed Tokyo Marui in the airsoft rifle game. Until such a time when the Japanes are able to produce full metal receivers, they are going to be a top end of the middle price point lines.

Airsoft

Real

IMO, no one out there is truly "the best" until you crack it open and make the mods that will make it sing. A lot of it is personal taste, much like bass guitars. There are a lot that can be proclaimed "the best" in that respect. It depends also on what you're looking for - an almost exact replica, or an AEG that you can rely on to not let you down during a game - TM has served me extremely well in that capacity I own both airsoft and real steel guns as well but kind of see them as wholly separate.

here are two of my favs:
The internals have been completely rebuilt and they're amazing

[vbsurfer3001]

I bought my son the Thompson machine gun version, something like 450 fps, within the first 10 minutes I had my front tooth broken in half....had safety glasses, but no face shield....won't make that mistake twice.....