What Is an Airsoft BB Gun?
If you are in a simulated close-range combat situation, your enemy is probably using an airsoft BB gun instead of a real gun. Being shot by an airsoft BB gun may sting, but due to its design and ammunition, you aren’t likely to suffer any permanent damage.SignificanceAirsoft guns fire large plastic BBs that are slower and less dangerous than metal BBs fired from traditional BB guns. Airsoft BB guns were popularized in Japan during the 1980s as a safer BB gun for recreational and sporting uses. Shooting enthusiasts have adopted the airsoft gun as a relatively safe yet authentic means of staging competitive gun battles and historical reenactments.TypesMost airsoft guns are replicas of real weapons, including 9 mm pistols and AK-47 assault rifles. Additional types include sniper rifles, grenade launchers, shotguns and Uzis. Airsoft BB guns are manufactured with an orange tip, similar to toy guns, to help onlookers differentiate the guns from real weapons.OperationThree distinct firing mec
