Post by 2nd Bat on May 29, 2015 20:21:37 GMT -5
This is a basic discussion about the upsides and downsides of each of the main categories of airsoft guns.
Springers. These are typically the least expensive and most basic type of airsoft weapons. The vast majority are perfect examples of the adage "you get what you pay for". They are generally poor build quality, do not accept upgrades are underpowered and incapable of being used in skirmishes. They must be cocked for each shot and often are designed for .12 gram BBs. The BBs that are shipped with them are usually very poor quality with seams The styles range from replicas of all the assorted modern assault guns, pistols, sub machine guns, bolt action rifles and shotguns. Often the hardest shooters are the shotguns and bolt action rifles. Since they are primarily designed for young players they are sometimes not full 1:1 scale and frequently have low power primarily for ease of cocking for young owners. Typically well under 300 FPS with .12 gram. To be even marginally skirmishable a springer needs to shoot at 300 plus with .20 gram.
Some of them are quite powerful and do provide sufficient power and accuracy for skirmishing although the limitation of having to be cocked each time must be considered. Higher quality bolt actions like the VSR based clones are suitable base guns for conversions marrying ww2 replicas for functional and satisfactory WW2 skirmishers. The JG Bar 10 is the most popular base rifle used. shotguns can be quickly cocked and can be alterred into acceptable WW2 weapons (although rare) and their power and quick cocking capability actually make them worth considering.
With a quality springer the upsides are low cost, low (almost no) maintenance, predictability in a wide range of temperatures, low cost spare magazines and no support items (gas or batteries) required for them to work. I also like the lower rate of fire from a realism and manueverability perspective which provides additional value on SMGs and crew served weapons. If you find the right ones they can add a lot to your armory and I love that they ALWAYS work!
Springers. These are typically the least expensive and most basic type of airsoft weapons. The vast majority are perfect examples of the adage "you get what you pay for". They are generally poor build quality, do not accept upgrades are underpowered and incapable of being used in skirmishes. They must be cocked for each shot and often are designed for .12 gram BBs. The BBs that are shipped with them are usually very poor quality with seams The styles range from replicas of all the assorted modern assault guns, pistols, sub machine guns, bolt action rifles and shotguns. Often the hardest shooters are the shotguns and bolt action rifles. Since they are primarily designed for young players they are sometimes not full 1:1 scale and frequently have low power primarily for ease of cocking for young owners. Typically well under 300 FPS with .12 gram. To be even marginally skirmishable a springer needs to shoot at 300 plus with .20 gram.
Some of them are quite powerful and do provide sufficient power and accuracy for skirmishing although the limitation of having to be cocked each time must be considered. Higher quality bolt actions like the VSR based clones are suitable base guns for conversions marrying ww2 replicas for functional and satisfactory WW2 skirmishers. The JG Bar 10 is the most popular base rifle used. shotguns can be quickly cocked and can be alterred into acceptable WW2 weapons (although rare) and their power and quick cocking capability actually make them worth considering.
With a quality springer the upsides are low cost, low (almost no) maintenance, predictability in a wide range of temperatures, low cost spare magazines and no support items (gas or batteries) required for them to work. I also like the lower rate of fire from a realism and manueverability perspective which provides additional value on SMGs and crew served weapons. If you find the right ones they can add a lot to your armory and I love that they ALWAYS work!