The Origins of Airsoft

There were guns of this style before airsoft, such as the Mattel Shooting Shell guns of the late 1950s. Mattels' guns were an innovation at best though.

Airsoft originated in Japan, where owning real guns was illegal. The airsoft guns were spring powered, single shot weapons. Many of the first airsoft guns used unusual ammo such as the 7mm long range and the soft rubber ammo used by Trademarks' guns. The airsoft guns included rifles, shotguns, pistols, and submachine guns. Several Japanese companies started to manufacture guns using BV, or bullet valve, around 1985. Companies like Youth Engineering started to manufacture guns using the old BV system. Now, in recent years the Escort Company of Japan began a vigorous campaign new gas powered guns. Escort began creating new airsoft guns in-house such as the MP5 and others. Airsoft guns are not the real thing and they are not dangerous, but an airsoft gun should certainly be handled with caution and care!

Eric Short is owner and operator of GetSomeAirsoft.com, and he loves airsoft guns and the sport.

Does Tokyo Marui Really Make the Best Airsoft Gun?

If you are an airsoft enthusiast, the name Tokyo Marui probably doesn't need any introduction. The Basics of Tokyo Marui

Tokyo Marui Co. Ltd. is the name of the airsoft manufacturer based in Tokyo, Japan. Why is Tokyo Marui so Popular?

Tokyo Marui is the first company that produced the so-called automatic electric guns or AEGs. Before that, airsoft guns employed either the classic spring or the gas-powered mechanisms.

Today, many airsoft gun manufacturers still use the same mechanism pioneered by Tokyo Marui for their products.

Rechargeable batteries power their AEGs. Other Tokyo Marui Products

Aside from their popular line of AEGs and AEPs, Tokyo Marui has other airsoft gun products. Tokyo Marui also has gas blowback pistols.

Licensed Airsoft Guns

What is the main difference between ordinary airsoft guns and licensed ones? Licensed guns can be used as collectibles. The attention to details on licensed guns are simply breathtaking; you will find every piece of this gun, aside from internal shooting mechanism, created similar to the real gun it is based on. Playing skirmishes with licensed guns can also add a unique sensation. If you are getting licensed guns, you might want to consider available accessories as well.

When is it Time to Hang it Up on Extreme Sports?

What about not surrendering to "Father Time"? The idea of this rather unusual amalgamation was to hike up into rocky, backwoods terrain after a good size winter snow fall and climb up some hill and ski back down using the natural fall line over fallen trees, stumps, rocks, ravines and deadfalls. The skis had to stay on. At what point do you stop racing cars and motorcycles? Quit jumping out of airplanes? Hang gliding? Mogul skiing? Downhill racing? Surfing? Mountain climbing? Sky diving? Now in my case, I was forced to give that question some serious consideration when while engaged in my favorite ski/climbing sport I tumbled fifteen feet down a ravine and tore up both knees. Wasn't it time to come to terms with reality?

Paintball Fields Reflect Style Of Play

There are many possibilities for how individual paintball fields might be set up. The actual design will impact the game scenarios run on the field and the pace of the games themselves. Some of the most common set ups for paintball fields include:

* Woods ball. On this type of field, paintball is played in an actual woodsy setting.
* Speed ball. As its name implies, the field for this type of game is designed for fast-paced action.
* Scenario. Scenario games can be played on a number of different types of paintball fields. The potential styles for paintball fields know no boundaries other that what safety deems and imagination. Beginners to the game might want to start out with woods ball paintball fields or other similar setups.