I actually want a SOC 16 but thats going to take a while to get enough money for something like that ($470) I guess ill just go ahead and get me one of these guns....it will outshoot a Tokyo Marui M14 stock, the magazine holds 470 rounds and it looks badass (in my opinion)

I'll put a little FAQ thing in here on the sport.

1. Why is the barrel tip orange?

It has to be legaly, its the only way cops can identify them from other guns since they're becoming so realistic, its a crime to paint it any color then orange, you can be fined or arrested for painting over it.

2. Does it hurt as bad as paintballing?

Plain and simple, No. Being hit with a little plastic BB doesnt hurt as bad as being hit with a paintball.

3. Whats the differance in grams with BB's?

the .12 gram is very light, and will fly very fast, so it has less drop then any other BB because gravity has less time to pull it down. But since the wind can more easily move somthing light, it has less accuracy the the .20 or .25's.

the .20 gram is my personal favorite, it is light enough to go very fast, yet a very dramatic increase in accuracy over a .12

the .25 gram is about the heaviest you will normally find, it drops more then any other since it moves slower but it will fly the straightest.

the .28 gram is relativly rare other then in the 6mm paintballs which i dont recommend since they will bust with a gun thats too powerfull.

4. Whats the best brand?

Easily Tokyo Marui, problem is they're very exspensive.

5. Does it matter what type of gun I get?

Yes, unlike paintball, each guns has differant velocity, range, accuracy and rate of fire, so do your research first.

(I'm bored now, so I'm done.)

your faq sucks. sorry. im an avid but entry level airsofter, translation, i dont have the money for a good gun, but i know a lot about the sport.

__sneaky__ wrote: I'll put a little FAQ thing in here on the sport. 1. Why is the barrel tip orange? It has to be legaly, its the only way cops can identify them from other guns since they're becoming so realistic, its a crime to paint it any color then orange, you can be fined or arrested for painting over it. yeah, and you can die. if a cop sees you with a real looking gun, he just might use lethal force... 2. Does it hurt as bad as paintballing? Plain and simple, No. Being hit with a little plastic BB doesnt hurt as bad as being hit with a paintball. wrongo again, some airsoft guns exceed 500 fps, so no matter the size, a solid small plastic pellet WILL hurt worse than a gelatinous blob going at 280 fps. 3. Whats the differance in grams with BB's? the .12 gram is very light, and will fly very fast, so it has less drop then any other BB because gravity has less time to pull it down. But since the wind can more easily move somthing light, it has less accuracy the the .20 or .25's. not only that, hop up has a MUCH greater affect on .12g, making the pellet actually leap over your enemy. the .20 gram is my personal favorite, it is light enough to go very fast, yet a very dramatic increase in accuracy over a .12 the .25 gram is about the heaviest you will normally find, it drops more then any other since it moves slower but it will fly the straightest. the .28 gram is relativly rare other then in the 6mm paintballs which i dont recommend since they will bust with a gun thats too powerfull. (also wont break on enemy) 4. Whats the best brand? Easily Tokyo Marui, problem is they're very exspensive. id honestly consider tokyo mauri a mid-level company. while their guns are of great quality, i believe classic army and g&g have better rifles, while western arms and tanaka works have better pistols. 5. Does it matter what type of gun I get? Yes, unlike paintball, each guns has differant velocity, range, accuracy and rate of fire, so do your research first. this one ill actually agree with. (I'm bored now, so I'm done.)

I've got a bunch and most don't work. Overcharged battery for my MP5 and cheep spring pistols that finally went capoot. And my shotgun was screwed up by some dork at the store who claimed to be an expret in airsoft guns and repair, he took it apart and forgot to put peices back in. I managed to get the trigger and everything working again but it only has enough fps to get the bb out the barrel. If I'm lucky I can shoot 3 feet. Moron.

Anyway, all things taken into concideration, it can cost just as much as paintball to get into and less to keep going. Thats why I got into it. I'd either buy a cheep AEG or go all out and spend the $300 + to get a top line AEG. It depends on how deep in this you want to go. Oh but do not use the 6mm Paint Balls. They will screw your gun up so fast... They, like in paintball, break in the barrel and their is no way to esily clean it out. So your barrel will get clogged really fast. Its not worth it.