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Airsoft and the Influence on Outdoor Enthusiasts

By Jeffry Evans
Jul 20, 2009
Airsoft gives people the ability to own a shooting version of their dream gun. Our current laws and the low price point of , it provides a much better solution for many outdoorsmen.

Often, people would watch TV or movies and say something like, "Aw, Sweet, that gun is awesome, I'd like to have one of those". At times, what you may be seeing in those movies and TV shows, ARE, in fact, airsoft toys. Because of their relatively inexpensive price tags and nearly precise realism, movie studio airs often utilize airsoft guns for it's production stuff. They simply digitally modify the scenes to incorporate the muzzle flash, effects and sound to mimic real firearms. These guns are very cool, indeed, and the airsoft versions of them are fun for shooting at your friends out of the field of airsoft play. But unlike the movies, if you remove the orange tip, you are violating federal law, and you will be subject to some penalties for doing so. So make sure that you leave that blaze orange tip on there, then go out and have a great time.

Generally speaking, most of the more popular real-steel weapons have an airsoft gun cousin. The Heckler & Koch MP5 series, to include MP5 SD5, MP5A4, MP5 PDW. The venerable H&K G3 Battle Rifle series. Colt M16s. Steyr AUGs. SIG 550s. FAMAS. AK-47s. Machine Guns like the M60. Sub-machine guns such as the IMI Uzis and Ingrams. Shotguns such as the Benelli M2 and Remington 870. Sniping rifles such as the PSG-1, M40A1, Blaser 93R. Pistols such as the famed Berettas, Colts, SIGs, and Glocks. Even the "Hollywood" guns like the RoboCop auto-pistol and the M134 Vulcan (6-barrel Gatling gun) made famous by the Predator and Terminator movies. The list of Airsoft guns is quite sizable, and growing with each passing month.

The ability to own and play with these "dream guns" are in and of itself appealing enough to airsoft lovers. The added benefit of being able to take these guns out to a local airsoft field and "shooting" your friends with it in heated competition is a great attraction.

So there you have it. The movies and TV have a great deal of influence on what kind of airsoft guns kids and teens will want to get. Really adults too. Just make sure you are safe with them, and have a great time!
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