Airsoft F.A.Q.

Q: What is Airsoft?
A: Airsoft is military combat game similar to paintball that uses realistic looking military rifles.

Q: Where did Airsoft originate?
A: Now popular in the Western world, Airsoft began in the Far East and has grown into an exciting industry touching several continents. It has grown into a hugely popular sport that has gathered a large following in many nations.

Q: Do you use real guns?
A: No. Airsoft is the collection of non-lethal, realistic shooting replicas of actual firearms, either for display, or for participation in friendly competition called “skirmishes”.

Q: What does it involve?
A: Airsoft is a game that simulates either military or law enforcement combat. The players participate with replica military firearms and military-style tactics.

Q: How big are Airsoft guns?
A: Airsoft is a replica firearm that is normally scaled 1:1. Smaller replicas, called “minis”, are available and are typically “3/4” scaled. These guns are either metal or plastic and fire 6mm round projectiles, called “BBs”, weighing 110-600 milligrams.

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