What you need to know about Airsoft gun brands

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By: Michiel Van Kets

The decision over which airsoft gun to buy will depend on your requirements and needs There are a number of reasons for acquiring an airsoft gun; to use it for hitting targets in order to enhance eye and hand co-ordination, coaching beginners on firearm safety or to engage in a combat game. Airsoft guns are used by the police in training as they are less dangerous and cheaper than using real firearms. Airsoft guns are seldom exact replicas of the real thing. Their benefit is that their level of safety is higher and they cost less to buy which makes them attractive to the airsoft enthusiast.

There are a vast number of airsoft gun manufacturers. Some of the better known brands include Tokyo Marui, Classic Army, ICS, Crosman, Jing Gong and Cybergun. When deciding for a brand, the cost will be a large factor in the decision. This article aims to direct you towards a few things you should be aware of before deciding upon a brand of airsoft gun.

Tokyo Marui are the major producer of top quality airsoft guns. They are the largest international manufacturer worldwide and their guns have a reputation for being consistently reliable and hard-wearing. They are responsible for making a first-rate series of AEGs, AEPs, gas and spring powered guns. Leading the way in designing and improving airsoft products, many other brands replicate their models. As a manufacturer, they are appreciated by airsoft enthusiasts due to their intricate designs and detail and ability for highly accurate firing. In Japan, all metal body AEG's are banned so their guns are made using a durable ABS plastic and parts are reinforced with metal.

ICS has a highly valued standing in the airsoft community for making reliable quality guns. They make use of high quality materials even to the interior mechanism of the gun, including metal gearboxes, steel gears, and silicon steel bushings. Their guns have an outstanding durability and are admired by experienced airsoft players.

Classic Army are a Hong Kong manufacturer dealing in superior AEGs with full metal bodies. Their models are particularly realistic-looking and durable. Most sought after are their metal rifles with metal gears and gearboxes, precision barrels and high performance electric motors. Rifles made by Classic Army are also suited to upgrades and accessorising.

Jing Gong can also be known as JG, Golden Bow and Echo1 and manufacture high quality airsoft guns or AEG's in the low to mid price range. Skilled game players like this brand as their guns are quite low cost whilst offering quality. JG ensures their guns are long-lasting by addinginserting quality internal parts including metal gears and gearboxes. A new improved version of the AEG recently introduced can shoot over 400fps and has improved internals produced in metal.

CYMA airsoft guns are not expensive but durability is quite low too, this makes them perfect beginners. However, a modernized new series of full metal and wood AEGs have been added to the market lately, focusing on high quality, dependability and performance, many of these are AEG copies of Tokyo Mauri. Many of their newer models are replicas of AEGs from Tokyo Mauri. Due to their modernized models, CYMA are achieving popularity with softgun enthusiasts as manufacturers of quality guns at reasonable prices.

Crosman are a renowned America manufacturer and distributor of airsoft guns and BB guns. Their guns are accredited as dependable with a reputation for durability. Their range extends from entry level airguns for beginners to high powered adult airguns. Crosman are a reasonably priced brand and robust, attracting the youthful end of the market.

Colt, Thompson, SIG SAUER, Smith &Wesson, Desert Eagle, UZIand FAMAS are just some of the famous names Cybergun are connected with. Working with manufacturers such as Jing Gong, CYMA and KWC they produce officially permitted exact replicas incorporating full branding.

Whatever the motiv you want to obtain an airsoft gun is, you are sure to find one that will suit your level of skill and experience from the huge selection available.