Airsoft is a healthy outdoor sport that is quite popular among people of all ages. Guns are made in design similar to that of original fire arms. But the pellets used are made of metal or plastic and are not very dangerous. These are majorly used for recreation and are seen in amateur competitions to hit the target, to enact a historical situation etc. Most communities have associations for Airsoft sport enthusiasts so as to carry on with the sport in a healthy and harmless manner.
Different Airsoft guns use different types of forces to trigger the motion of the bullet. Automatic Electric Guns or AEG Airsoft Guns are most abundantly seen these days. Some of the other types that are in use are manual operation guns and guns that use a compressed gas. AEG Airsoft Guns usually have an electric motor driven by power from rechargeable batteries. The motor is connected to a spring apparatus that propels the plastic pellet from the gun. The battery used commonly in the gun has a power of about 8.4V. The battery usually used is that of nickel metal hydride. AEG Airsoft guns are of varying models and are usually very similar in appearance to the real guns.
Advanced versions of AEG Airsoft Guns are available today. These hybrid guns mimic the original ones with noise and smoke like theirs. High power AEG guns use batteries of 9.6V. These guns, called the Electric blow backs or EBB produce a blow back effect like original pistols. AEG versions of lower velocity also exist. They use smaller quantity of energy to propel the pellets and therefore with a reduction in speed.
Airsoft guns can be of three types based on their capacity to hold pellets. Low capacity guns can hold around 88 pellets while medium can hold between 90 and 190 pellets and high capacity can hold around 200 to 800 pellets. The normal speed of a plastic pellet from an AEG Airsoft gun is usually 110m/s and with powerful modifications, the speed can even increase up to 180m/s.
Though quite harmless, some precautions are to be taken while engaging in the Airsoft sport. A hit at high speed and from a close distance can cause abrasions on the skin. Airsoft sport is legal in most countries, but there are some restrictions in some places. Specially designed goggles and masks are to be used to protect the user's eye, teeth etc. Most places also follow some additional safety norms to ensure safety of the users.
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