Choosing the right weapon will enhance your airsoft sporting experience. Follow these steps when selecting your first firearm.

Determine how you will be using your airsoft gun.

There are a few questions you need to ask yourself before deciding on an airsoft gun: What kind of playing situation will you be most frequently participating in? Military re-enactment or sport genres? Does historical accuracy matter? What role will you play on your team? Do you want to be in the heat of battle, or a peripheral sniper? A Rifleman (an excellent position for a newbie) makes up the bulk of the team and participates in a variety of positions and fire ranges. A CQC (Close Quarters Combat) soldier will need more durability and a firearm that is maneuverable. A Support Gunner pins down the enemy with heavy fire so that other team members can advance. A sniper or marksman needs a high degree of accuracy. Know what role you want to play. Select the gun style that suits your role. Determine which length, weight, degree of accuracy, rate of fire, and the upgrade potential you desire.

Decide which type and style of airsoft gun will work for your playing needs.

There are three types of airsoft guns to choose from: spring-action, electric and gas. Each has certain advantages. Spring-action guns are inexpensive and very durable but lack the power of gas and electric guns. Gas guns may suffer reduced performance in extreme cold while electric guns require a battery and charger. The most popular guns are arguably airsoft AEGs (airsoft automatic electric guns)which are always a good place to start for beginners. Guns also come in 5 different styles: handgun, rifle, shotgun, sniper rifle, and machine gun. Your role in the game will determine which style makes the most sense.

Consider your airsoft gun and accessory budget.

What kind of budget will you be working within? Will you be playing competitively or just for fun? How much are you willing to spend on this new endeavor? Keep in mind that along with your gun(s), you may also want airsoft accessories (BBs, green gas, lasers and sights/scopes/optics), and tactical gear/accessories (tactical vests, masks/face & eye protection, camouflage suits, holsters, and military-style backpacks).

Test drive some guns.

If you have friends with airsoft guns, borrow their weapons and see what feels right to you. Most airsoft players have more than one type of gun to use in different scenarios… test out as many as you can. There are fantastic airsoft gun deals online which will help you stretch your budget. If you are just starting out, keep in mind there are lots of airsoft gun starter packages that can help jump start you airsoft experience by getting you all the extras you need for cheap.

Airsoft simulations are getting more and more popular as a hobby because it offers a lot of fun. However, guns sold at WalMart normally come with low quality and if you are an airsoft enthusiast, you should avoid buying these and invest in a quality rifle or sub instead. Not sure which gun is the best for you?

This is a very common situation faced by many airsoft fans when they are shopping for their guns. There is a huge variety to choose from and they normally look attractive in photos but in real life, we don’t know about its accuracy, shooting distance and their batteries durability.

Every airsoft fan should have at least a pistol and another gun such as sniper rifle, standard rifle or sub machine gun. You can choose between these options depending on two factors, the guns’ weight and length of barrel which majorly determines the accuracy of a gun.

Sniper rifles have very high accuracy rate but they are very heavy and bulky which can be really inconvenient to carry around. Therefore, it is important that you should know clearly what role you are playing on the field. Are you the one which pick off enemies from a distance, or the one who help your teammates to cover fire? Or maybe you are the one who guards certain objective? Once you are sure about the role you are playing, you can choose to have a rifle or a shotgun such as the G3 Airsoft rifle or the M4 Airsoft rifle. These guns are medium-sized and have great balance of accuracy and weight.

Last but not least, never forget to protect your eyes by wearing eye and ear protection when you are handling airsoft guns. You can easily lose an eye over a game if you are not careful.