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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Global types of Airsoft guns

Airsoft has many types and each has its style, functionality and uniqueness. Here's the the global types of Airsoft guns:

What is Airsoft gun?

Airsoft guns are replica firearms, or a special type of air guns used in airsoft, that fire 6mm spherical projectiles of many different materials, including (but not limited to) plastic, aluminum, and biodegradable material. This is achieved by a technical solution of either:

compressed gas
spring-driven piston
electrical piston
a combination of electrical- and spring-driven piston

Depending on the mechanism for driving the pellet, an airsoft gun can be operated manually or on a cyclic basis. The cycling mechanism is implemented by either compressed gas (such as Green Gas [mix of propane and silicone] or CO2) or by compressed air (via a spring or an electric motor pulling a piston).

The Airsoft guns are designed to be non-lethal and to provide realistic replicas.