Which Airsoft Gun Should I Purchase

[infynity]

We have all been in this situation, its worth going to a shop to handle some guns really. I originally purchased a SRC G36C when I first started as I was recommended it as a good starter gun. To be honest I regretted it. It weighs quite a lot and the retractable stock became a pain in the arse. Id recommend the Tokyo Marui GBB MP7A1, its small, well made, powerful, sounds great. Its gas so no need to charge batteries. The drawback is the mag s only take 40 bbs, but once you get in to airsoft you realise this is more realistic and better fun.

 

[Mike636]

I wouldn't recommend any GBB for a beginner , can be unreliable in cold weather, higher maintenance standard, cost of gas and out of curiosity how much are spare magazines?

 

[infynity]

£40 a go, but worth it

 

[infynity]

mine is very reliable in cold weather, tested here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooKTDE43NMw

 

[Mike636]

So as much as makes no difference £400 on just magazines just to make it skirmishable ?

 

[Jourdan_S]

We have all been in this situation, its worth going to a shop to handle some guns really. I originally purchased a SRC G36C when I first started as I was recommended it as a good starter gun. To be honest I regretted it. It weighs quite a lot and the retractable stock became a pain in the arse. Id recommend the Tokyo Marui GBB MP7A1, its small, well made, powerful, sounds great. Its gas so no need to charge batteries. The drawback is the mag s only take 40 bbs, but once you get in to airsoft you realise this is more realistic and better fun.

I did go to my local Airsoft store and try'd out all the guns including the one im aiming to get, its light, durable and awesome cant go wrong!

 

[Jourdan_S]

mine is very reliable in cold weather, tested here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooKTDE43NMw

So as much as makes no difference £400 on just magazines just to make it skirmishable ?

Thanks for the suggestion infynity, but ill stick with the CM16 Raider L for certain reasons and wont require as much matinance as a GBB Gun

 

[infynity]

Youll find the right gun for you. My TM GBB is seriously reliable, it is by far the best gun ive owned, I would change it for the world.

 

[Jourdan_S]

Youll find the right gun for you. My TM GBB is seriously reliable, it is by far the best gun ive owned, I would change it for the world.

Already have, and wow, you got some feeling for your rifle, awesome man!

 

[Jourdan_S]

Ok, i think i know the answer to this (yes i've researched) but i still would like to ask you this question:

I am under 18, is there any way i can purchase RIF's, i.e. through UKARA which i cant because of the Age limit, but still is there (in a legal way)?

 

[Mike636]

In short no, you can be gifted an IF , gain a defence then repaint it if your under 18

 

[Shinobi]

Ok, i think i know the answer to this (yes i've researched) but i still would like to ask you this question:

I am under 18, is there any way i can purchase RIF's, i.e. through UKARA which i cant because of the Age limit, but still is there (in a legal way)?

You asked me that a minute ago, I sent you a paragraph explaining!

 

[jcheeseright]

So as much as makes no difference £400 on just magazines just to make it skirmishable ?

yes and no, I rock mine with 5 mags, it's weird because if I went out with only 200 BBs for my 416 I'd be empty within 20 mins. I suppose I change my playstyle when using it but I've never felt like I'm light on ammo even with only 200 shots. Saying that though, the 4 extra mags I have set me back £115 and I am looking to buy a couple more mags so I can be a bit more rambo and use full auto more often!

Definitely not a 'starter' gun, as with almost any TM it's serious investment.

 

[jcheeseright]

Ok, i think i know the answer to this (yes i've researched) but i still would like to ask you this question:

I am under 18, is there any way i can purchase RIF's, i.e. through UKARA which i cant because of the Age limit, but still is there (in a legal way)?

Put simply, no. You cannot legally buy a RIF or an IF until you're 18. You can however have your parents (or anyone over 18 really) buy you an IF then when you have a skirmisher's defence (not necessarily UKARA, a skirmish log is in theory enough) you'll be able to make it into a RIF legally.

 

[Jourdan_S]

Put simply, no. You cannot legally buy a RIF or an IF until you're 18. You can however have your parents (or anyone over 18 really) buy you an IF then when you have a skirmisher's defence (not necessarily UKARA, a skirmish log is in theory enough) you'll be able to make it into a RIF legally.

Thanks, now i get it!

 

[Baz JJ]

or get your dad or older brother hooked so you can use one of their guns when you play together.

I regularly see dads taking their sons to Airsoft and they buy them a gun which is the adults on paper only and they let their offspring use it at the site.

 

[Jourdan_S]

or get your dad or older brother hooked so you can use one of their guns when you play together.

I regularly see dads taking their sons to Airsoft and they buy them a gun which is the adults on paper only and they let their offspring use it at the site.

Interesting, i had actually thought of that

 

[Baz JJ]

One dad takes his two sons, both under 18 and they have four or five black guns between them.

Taking it one stage further, many sites allow over 14s to play unaccompanied providing you are signed in and out by an adult. What happens if that adult gives the youngster his gun to play with when he signs him in and then takes it back from him when he collects and signs him out ?

The adult will need a UKARA defence to buy the gun, so does that mean that the adult will need to participate until he gets the defence i.e. three visits over about. 5-6 weeks and then he only provides a taxi service ?

To my mind, the rules are there to stop immature people running around the streets with a RIF for obvious reasons. Providing the dad acts responsibly with the gun outside the Airsoft site i.e. doesn't let his offspring play outside with the RIF, then the objective is achieved.

A two tone in the wrong hands can be just as deadly as a RIF.

 

[jcheeseright]

One dad takes his two sons, both under 18 and they have four or five black guns between them.

Taking it one stage further, many sites allow over 14s to play unaccompanied providing you are signed in and out by an adult. What happens if that adult gives the youngster his gun to play with when he signs him in and then takes it back from him when he collects and signs him out ?

The adult will need a UKARA defence to buy the gun, so does that mean that the adult will need to participate until he gets the defence i.e. three visits over about. 5-6 weeks and then he only provides a taxi service ?

To my mind, the rules are there to stop immature people running around the streets with a RIF for obvious reasons. Providing the dad acts responsibly with the gun outside the Airsoft site i.e. doesn't let his offspring play outside with the RIF, then the objective is achieved.

A two tone in the wrong hands can be just as deadly as a RIF.

go back, re read the conditions for being put on the UKARA database and then when you actually understand all of it come back and dish out advice.

Seriously, there are so many threads on so many forums that tell you exactly what needs to be done and yet somehow you end up with people dishing out gash info like this?!

3 games in NOT LESS than 2 months, so 5-6 weeks is completely unachievable, last time I checked 2 months was 8 weeks.

 

[Baz JJ]

bit harsh. Sorry my maths are at fault and I was typing quickly.

Of course I meant to say 9-10 weeks as its has to be over two months.

Oh and Im not dishing out advice at all, I'm discussing.

I will leave the more experienced with many more posts to dish out the advice.