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2012年9月17日 星期一

Airsoft Vs Paintball - Which is Better?


There are pros and cons to both airsoft and paintball. I will list them out and let you decide which is better.

Let's start with airsoft:

Pros


Cheaper to play

Cleaner

Less painful

More play options


Cons


Judged on the honesty system

BBs are not all biodegradable

Not as popular

Now the pros and cons of paintball.

Pros


The paint shows were the person was hit

More popular

Many accessories and upgrades available

More realistic


Cons


Expensive

Painful

Messy

Airsoft is generally cheaper to play than paintball because the ammo is much cheaper than paintballs. Quality paintball guns can cost hundreds more than airsoft guns, but they are about the same price for low to mid level guns. There is more safety gear required for paintball.

Paintball is a messy game. Paint ends up everywhere. It should wash out of clothing and wash away when it rains, but depending on the surface it may not wash out. The only mess airsoft makes is the ammo its self. There are biodegradable BBs that will dissolve in about 4 months, but many people choose the less expensive plastic BBs.

Paintball is much more popular than airsoft. There are teams virtually everywhere and many tournaments all over the country. Airsoft has teams and tournaments as well, but it is not as big as paintball. One of the reasons for that is that when you get hit with a paintball, everyone knows because they can see it. When you get hit with an airsoft BB, you are probably the only person that knows because there is no mark. The person firing may not even know with certainty that they hit you. Because of this, there is more cheating involved with airsoft than with paintball.

Both sides have many different scenarios like capture the flag, war reenactments, attacking a village, etc. Those who have played both airsoft and paintball prefer scenario paintball over scenario airsoft because of the proof of hit and many players like the pain from a paintball gun more than airsoft. That sounds masochistic, but it makes the game more life like. If you know it is going to hurt and you will probably have a welt, you will most likely play better and be more careful. With airsoft it can still hurt, but not as bad as a paintball.

As far as which is better, it all depends on what experience you want to have. If you want to keep it clean and not spend a lot of money, then airsoft is better. If you want the play to be more real and you have the money to spend, then paintball might be what you are looking for. Either way, they are both a whole lot of fun and if you have not tried either of them yet I highly recommend you do. The best way to decide which is better is to do them both.




Jordan English is the VP of Marketing for SickSport.com, your source for extreme sports gear. We have airsoft sniper rifles and if you are looking for an airsoft revolver we have many of those too.





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2012年9月14日 星期五

How to Choose the Correct Paintball Sniper Rifle For You


I've seen all the great movies involving assassins who use sniper rifles to take out their unsuspecting victims - Assassins, Hitman, Wanted, the Jackal, etc. I always thought if I ever did go into the military that the job of a marksman or sniper would be extremely fascinating.

I understand it would take extreme patience, as these snipers can sit out in there hideout for hour and hours not being able to move a muscle so as not to give away their position to the enemy, but it would be amazing nonetheless.

There is just something about hiding out, completely camouflage, waiting for that perfect shot to take out someone who never sees it coming. For now I live out my fantasy through paintball as a sniper. I used to love running around, dodging "bullets", diving into ditches and hiding behind trees and other obstacles, but now I love the calm and peacefulness of sitting all by my lonesome where nobody is around and taking out targets one by one.

I have several paintball sniper rifles, some I love more than others. But how do you find one that is right for you? Let's be honest, whether you are buying a sniper rifle or you are purchasing a sniper kit or package to upgrade the gun you already have, you are making no small investment. Paintball is not a cheap sport to begin with, but when you start buying multiple sniper rifles you want to make sure you are getting your money's worth.

If you have one of the more popular Tippmann guns, most of these can be upgraded to a sniper level gun with a simple kit or package. This is what I recommend if you are on a budget. In some cases these can work just as well as your custom built sniper rifle and at a fraction of the cost. One thing to avoid is if you have a stainless steel or otherwise shiny gun, this will not make for a candidate to be a good a paintball sniper rifle upgrade. The whole idea is to be undetectable. If your opponent sees bling bling coming from a reflection your position is compromises and you will be out of the game soon.

The best thing to do when choosing a paintball sniper rifle is to test out multiple models. The best gun for one person may not exactly be the best gun for someone else. I've tried out some of the supposedly "best" rifles on the market and they just didn't feel right to me compared to some others I've tried and tested. Try out multiple guns and scopes to get one that "feels right" to you. This is the most important thing. You have to be totally comfortable with your gun knowing that when you take the shot it will reach the target on the first try. Snipers don't get second chances to hit their mark.




Chris McCann is the founder of http://www.paintballsnipersite.com. He is passionate about the sport of paintball and enjoys the art being a paintball sniper.





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2012年9月12日 星期三

The Sport of Airsoft vs. The Sport of Paintball Part II


In the previous article of The Sport of Airsoft vs. The Sport of Paintball, we established one of the major differences between the two sports is the actual guns, and not necessarily the cost. I would now like to turn to the conditions of each sport and what they entail.

I have recently seen more and more professional Paintball games being played and broadcasted on Television. I watch the teams compete and the strategy they import to the playing fields. With no offense towards these Paintball teams, I have to say I don't see much strategy used, especially in "SpeedBall."

It always seems to come down to the same thing and same strategy for every team. Get your sprinters to get in close, making sure the first line is spread out while the back field players shoot as much and as fast as they can. Now, I know that most people think that this is strategy, but in my experience any Joe Blow who can move their index and middle finger fast enough can get into the sport.

When I first started participating in Paintball games I had a rental gun that wasn't so accurate or effective from a long distance. I remember that a guy on the other team had a great gun with a double tap trigger and stood in the very back of the field shooting tons of paint towards our team. I understand that he was using the only strategy that he knew to work, but to me that contradicts the game.

In that specific case there is no sport involved, it has everything to do with equipment. I could only imagine if they had five other people standing back there doing the same thing. How much fun would that be?

So is strategy involved in Airsoft, or a better strategy that involves more than just equipment? I want to make a note that better equipment will definitely optimize your sport experience, but I don't think a sport should solely rely on having the best equipment. It takes the fun out of the game and sooner or later it takes the strategy out as well.

Personally, I would much rather be holding a sniper rifle with a long range scope, backing my team up from an elevated level several hundred feet behind them and making sure that their every move is safe. Or posted on the flank while skirmishing through a thick set of woods holding an M16 fully-automatic machine gun, backed up with a 9milimeeter strapped to my ankle incase I needed it for some close combat.

Gaming can take place in an open field with no barriers or a 100-yard field full of trees, brush, and bushes. This all happens while talking on the radio, knowing every location my team is in. This makes for some extreme planning and strategy, not to mention some extreme fun.

So what sport is emerging and what sport is becoming the 'equipment war' rather than a sport? When it comes to The Sport of Airsoft versus The Sport of Paintball I would have to choose Airsoft, and not just because of the costs or the clean up, but simply because of the realistic features and adventures involved. From the guns to the gaming it makes more sense to have fun in a realistic game of warfare without the death part.

In any case, when it comes to sport, I would have to say crawling on the ground under brush or posting yourself 35 feet in the air decked out in camouflage sniping people from an elevated position is more sport than standing in the back of a field loading and shooting, loading and shooting as fast as you can. In other words I think it is evident which sport is actually emerging and unfortunately which equipment race is on its way out.




PJ Ace is a writer and administrator for FlyntAirsoftPaintball.com, a site that specializes in airsoft and paintball [http://www.flyntairsoftpaintball.com/].





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2012年9月6日 星期四

Paintball Sniper Rifles - How Are They Different Than Any Other Paintball Gun?


What exactly is a paintball sniper rifle? Is it a completely different type of gun altogether? Not exactly. Although more and more specifically designed sniper rifles are on the market now, most sniper rifles are simply your standard paintball gun with or a "sniper kit" or "package" as they are called.

These kits or packages are are add on kits you can purchase for most guns that simply upgraded the gun you already have to a sniper level gun. This is done by adding a modified barrel, a scope, special handle, etc.

This is definitely the way to go if you have already invested in a great gun but also want the ability to convert it into a sniper rifle. Some paintball snipers can cost upwards of $2500-$3,000.

So how does a sniper rifle differ than a regular paintball rifle or paintball pistol? The biggest distinction is the barrel and how it is designed. A traditional gun will fire a paintball with an arched approach or a curved shot. Snipers are specifically designed to shoot a ball with maximum backspin thus forcing the trajectory of the ball to travel in a very straight line. This is crucial for those far away shots that require pin point accuracy. Not to mention this can up to 125 yards to the shooting distance compared to a traditional paintball gun.

So why not make every gun a Paintball Sniper rifle? Well there are some downsides. Just as with typical guns (real guns, not paintball guns) you can't exactly run around with a great big sniper rifle in hand trying to shoot people. They are used for precise single shot at a time uses. Load up, wait for the target to get in place, aim and shoot. Then repeat the process again on the next target. They are not designed for a rapid fire gun battle where you would need to quickly shoot multiple targets in a short period of time in the heat of battle.

Paintball Sniper can also refer to a person and not the gun. This person is usually a dedicated person on the paintball team who sits far off in the distance, hidden from the combat scene, lying in wait to take out a target at any time. This Paintball sniper must be very patient and will be forced to wait until the perfect moment to unleash a shot on an unexpected foe. This is very different than a person on a team that is running around, ducking behind trees and jumping into bunkers. It takes a special kind to be a paintball sniper.




Chris McCann is the founder of http://www.paintballsnipersite.com. He is passionate about the sport of paintball and enjoys the art being a paintball sniper.





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2012年7月25日 星期三

Paintball Sniper Rifles - How Are They Different Than Any Other Paintball Gun?


What exactly is a paintball sniper rifle? Is it a completely different type of gun altogether? Not exactly. Although more and more specifically designed sniper rifles are on the market now, most sniper rifles are simply your standard paintball gun with or a "sniper kit" or "package" as they are called.

These kits or packages are are add on kits you can purchase for most guns that simply upgraded the gun you already have to a sniper level gun. This is done by adding a modified barrel, a scope, special handle, etc.

This is definitely the way to go if you have already invested in a great gun but also want the ability to convert it into a sniper rifle. Some paintball snipers can cost upwards of $2500-$3,000.

So how does a sniper rifle differ than a regular paintball rifle or paintball pistol? The biggest distinction is the barrel and how it is designed. A traditional gun will fire a paintball with an arched approach or a curved shot. Snipers are specifically designed to shoot a ball with maximum backspin thus forcing the trajectory of the ball to travel in a very straight line. This is crucial for those far away shots that require pin point accuracy. Not to mention this can up to 125 yards to the shooting distance compared to a traditional paintball gun.

So why not make every gun a Paintball Sniper rifle? Well there are some downsides. Just as with typical guns (real guns, not paintball guns) you can't exactly run around with a great big sniper rifle in hand trying to shoot people. They are used for precise single shot at a time uses. Load up, wait for the target to get in place, aim and shoot. Then repeat the process again on the next target. They are not designed for a rapid fire gun battle where you would need to quickly shoot multiple targets in a short period of time in the heat of battle.

Paintball Sniper can also refer to a person and not the gun. This person is usually a dedicated person on the paintball team who sits far off in the distance, hidden from the combat scene, lying in wait to take out a target at any time. This Paintball sniper must be very patient and will be forced to wait until the perfect moment to unleash a shot on an unexpected foe. This is very different than a person on a team that is running around, ducking behind trees and jumping into bunkers. It takes a special kind to be a paintball sniper.




Chris McCann is the founder of http://www.paintballsnipersite.com. He is passionate about the sport of paintball and enjoys the art being a paintball sniper.





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2012年7月22日 星期日

Airsoft Vs Paintball - Which is Better?


There are pros and cons to both airsoft and paintball. I will list them out and let you decide which is better.

Let's start with airsoft:

Pros


Cheaper to play

Cleaner

Less painful

More play options


Cons


Judged on the honesty system

BBs are not all biodegradable

Not as popular

Now the pros and cons of paintball.

Pros


The paint shows were the person was hit

More popular

Many accessories and upgrades available

More realistic


Cons


Expensive

Painful

Messy

Airsoft is generally cheaper to play than paintball because the ammo is much cheaper than paintballs. Quality paintball guns can cost hundreds more than airsoft guns, but they are about the same price for low to mid level guns. There is more safety gear required for paintball.

Paintball is a messy game. Paint ends up everywhere. It should wash out of clothing and wash away when it rains, but depending on the surface it may not wash out. The only mess airsoft makes is the ammo its self. There are biodegradable BBs that will dissolve in about 4 months, but many people choose the less expensive plastic BBs.

Paintball is much more popular than airsoft. There are teams virtually everywhere and many tournaments all over the country. Airsoft has teams and tournaments as well, but it is not as big as paintball. One of the reasons for that is that when you get hit with a paintball, everyone knows because they can see it. When you get hit with an airsoft BB, you are probably the only person that knows because there is no mark. The person firing may not even know with certainty that they hit you. Because of this, there is more cheating involved with airsoft than with paintball.

Both sides have many different scenarios like capture the flag, war reenactments, attacking a village, etc. Those who have played both airsoft and paintball prefer scenario paintball over scenario airsoft because of the proof of hit and many players like the pain from a paintball gun more than airsoft. That sounds masochistic, but it makes the game more life like. If you know it is going to hurt and you will probably have a welt, you will most likely play better and be more careful. With airsoft it can still hurt, but not as bad as a paintball.

As far as which is better, it all depends on what experience you want to have. If you want to keep it clean and not spend a lot of money, then airsoft is better. If you want the play to be more real and you have the money to spend, then paintball might be what you are looking for. Either way, they are both a whole lot of fun and if you have not tried either of them yet I highly recommend you do. The best way to decide which is better is to do them both.




Jordan English is the VP of Marketing for SickSport.com, your source for extreme sports gear. We have airsoft sniper rifles and if you are looking for an airsoft revolver we have many of those too.





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2012年7月17日 星期二

How to Choose the Correct Paintball Sniper Rifle For You


I've seen all the great movies involving assassins who use sniper rifles to take out their unsuspecting victims - Assassins, Hitman, Wanted, the Jackal, etc. I always thought if I ever did go into the military that the job of a marksman or sniper would be extremely fascinating.

I understand it would take extreme patience, as these snipers can sit out in there hideout for hour and hours not being able to move a muscle so as not to give away their position to the enemy, but it would be amazing nonetheless.

There is just something about hiding out, completely camouflage, waiting for that perfect shot to take out someone who never sees it coming. For now I live out my fantasy through paintball as a sniper. I used to love running around, dodging "bullets", diving into ditches and hiding behind trees and other obstacles, but now I love the calm and peacefulness of sitting all by my lonesome where nobody is around and taking out targets one by one.

I have several paintball sniper rifles, some I love more than others. But how do you find one that is right for you? Let's be honest, whether you are buying a sniper rifle or you are purchasing a sniper kit or package to upgrade the gun you already have, you are making no small investment. Paintball is not a cheap sport to begin with, but when you start buying multiple sniper rifles you want to make sure you are getting your money's worth.

If you have one of the more popular Tippmann guns, most of these can be upgraded to a sniper level gun with a simple kit or package. This is what I recommend if you are on a budget. In some cases these can work just as well as your custom built sniper rifle and at a fraction of the cost. One thing to avoid is if you have a stainless steel or otherwise shiny gun, this will not make for a candidate to be a good a paintball sniper rifle upgrade. The whole idea is to be undetectable. If your opponent sees bling bling coming from a reflection your position is compromises and you will be out of the game soon.

The best thing to do when choosing a paintball sniper rifle is to test out multiple models. The best gun for one person may not exactly be the best gun for someone else. I've tried out some of the supposedly "best" rifles on the market and they just didn't feel right to me compared to some others I've tried and tested. Try out multiple guns and scopes to get one that "feels right" to you. This is the most important thing. You have to be totally comfortable with your gun knowing that when you take the shot it will reach the target on the first try. Snipers don't get second chances to hit their mark.




Chris McCann is the founder of http://www.paintballsnipersite.com. He is passionate about the sport of paintball and enjoys the art being a paintball sniper.





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2012年6月11日 星期一

Paintball Sniper Rifles - How Are They Different Than Any Other Paintball Gun?


What exactly is a paintball sniper rifle? Is it a completely different type of gun altogether? Not exactly. Although more and more specifically designed sniper rifles are on the market now, most sniper rifles are simply your standard paintball gun with or a "sniper kit" or "package" as they are called.

These kits or packages are are add on kits you can purchase for most guns that simply upgraded the gun you already have to a sniper level gun. This is done by adding a modified barrel, a scope, special handle, etc.

This is definitely the way to go if you have already invested in a great gun but also want the ability to convert it into a sniper rifle. Some paintball snipers can cost upwards of $2500-$3,000.

So how does a sniper rifle differ than a regular paintball rifle or paintball pistol? The biggest distinction is the barrel and how it is designed. A traditional gun will fire a paintball with an arched approach or a curved shot. Snipers are specifically designed to shoot a ball with maximum backspin thus forcing the trajectory of the ball to travel in a very straight line. This is crucial for those far away shots that require pin point accuracy. Not to mention this can up to 125 yards to the shooting distance compared to a traditional paintball gun.

So why not make every gun a Paintball Sniper rifle? Well there are some downsides. Just as with typical guns (real guns, not paintball guns) you can't exactly run around with a great big sniper rifle in hand trying to shoot people. They are used for precise single shot at a time uses. Load up, wait for the target to get in place, aim and shoot. Then repeat the process again on the next target. They are not designed for a rapid fire gun battle where you would need to quickly shoot multiple targets in a short period of time in the heat of battle.

Paintball Sniper can also refer to a person and not the gun. This person is usually a dedicated person on the paintball team who sits far off in the distance, hidden from the combat scene, lying in wait to take out a target at any time. This Paintball sniper must be very patient and will be forced to wait until the perfect moment to unleash a shot on an unexpected foe. This is very different than a person on a team that is running around, ducking behind trees and jumping into bunkers. It takes a special kind to be a paintball sniper.




Chris McCann is the founder of http://www.paintballsnipersite.com. He is passionate about the sport of paintball and enjoys the art being a paintball sniper.





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2012年6月10日 星期日

The Sport of Airsoft vs. The Sport of Paintball Part II


In the previous article of The Sport of Airsoft vs. The Sport of Paintball, we established one of the major differences between the two sports is the actual guns, and not necessarily the cost. I would now like to turn to the conditions of each sport and what they entail.

I have recently seen more and more professional Paintball games being played and broadcasted on Television. I watch the teams compete and the strategy they import to the playing fields. With no offense towards these Paintball teams, I have to say I don't see much strategy used, especially in "SpeedBall."

It always seems to come down to the same thing and same strategy for every team. Get your sprinters to get in close, making sure the first line is spread out while the back field players shoot as much and as fast as they can. Now, I know that most people think that this is strategy, but in my experience any Joe Blow who can move their index and middle finger fast enough can get into the sport.

When I first started participating in Paintball games I had a rental gun that wasn't so accurate or effective from a long distance. I remember that a guy on the other team had a great gun with a double tap trigger and stood in the very back of the field shooting tons of paint towards our team. I understand that he was using the only strategy that he knew to work, but to me that contradicts the game.

In that specific case there is no sport involved, it has everything to do with equipment. I could only imagine if they had five other people standing back there doing the same thing. How much fun would that be?

So is strategy involved in Airsoft, or a better strategy that involves more than just equipment? I want to make a note that better equipment will definitely optimize your sport experience, but I don't think a sport should solely rely on having the best equipment. It takes the fun out of the game and sooner or later it takes the strategy out as well.

Personally, I would much rather be holding a sniper rifle with a long range scope, backing my team up from an elevated level several hundred feet behind them and making sure that their every move is safe. Or posted on the flank while skirmishing through a thick set of woods holding an M16 fully-automatic machine gun, backed up with a 9milimeeter strapped to my ankle incase I needed it for some close combat.

Gaming can take place in an open field with no barriers or a 100-yard field full of trees, brush, and bushes. This all happens while talking on the radio, knowing every location my team is in. This makes for some extreme planning and strategy, not to mention some extreme fun.

So what sport is emerging and what sport is becoming the 'equipment war' rather than a sport? When it comes to The Sport of Airsoft versus The Sport of Paintball I would have to choose Airsoft, and not just because of the costs or the clean up, but simply because of the realistic features and adventures involved. From the guns to the gaming it makes more sense to have fun in a realistic game of warfare without the death part.

In any case, when it comes to sport, I would have to say crawling on the ground under brush or posting yourself 35 feet in the air decked out in camouflage sniping people from an elevated position is more sport than standing in the back of a field loading and shooting, loading and shooting as fast as you can. In other words I think it is evident which sport is actually emerging and unfortunately which equipment race is on its way out.




PJ Ace is a writer and administrator for FlyntAirsoftPaintball.com, a site that specializes in airsoft and paintball [http://www.flyntairsoftpaintball.com/].





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How to Choose the Correct Paintball Sniper Rifle For You


I've seen all the great movies involving assassins who use sniper rifles to take out their unsuspecting victims - Assassins, Hitman, Wanted, the Jackal, etc. I always thought if I ever did go into the military that the job of a marksman or sniper would be extremely fascinating.

I understand it would take extreme patience, as these snipers can sit out in there hideout for hour and hours not being able to move a muscle so as not to give away their position to the enemy, but it would be amazing nonetheless.

There is just something about hiding out, completely camouflage, waiting for that perfect shot to take out someone who never sees it coming. For now I live out my fantasy through paintball as a sniper. I used to love running around, dodging "bullets", diving into ditches and hiding behind trees and other obstacles, but now I love the calm and peacefulness of sitting all by my lonesome where nobody is around and taking out targets one by one.

I have several paintball sniper rifles, some I love more than others. But how do you find one that is right for you? Let's be honest, whether you are buying a sniper rifle or you are purchasing a sniper kit or package to upgrade the gun you already have, you are making no small investment. Paintball is not a cheap sport to begin with, but when you start buying multiple sniper rifles you want to make sure you are getting your money's worth.

If you have one of the more popular Tippmann guns, most of these can be upgraded to a sniper level gun with a simple kit or package. This is what I recommend if you are on a budget. In some cases these can work just as well as your custom built sniper rifle and at a fraction of the cost. One thing to avoid is if you have a stainless steel or otherwise shiny gun, this will not make for a candidate to be a good a paintball sniper rifle upgrade. The whole idea is to be undetectable. If your opponent sees bling bling coming from a reflection your position is compromises and you will be out of the game soon.

The best thing to do when choosing a paintball sniper rifle is to test out multiple models. The best gun for one person may not exactly be the best gun for someone else. I've tried out some of the supposedly "best" rifles on the market and they just didn't feel right to me compared to some others I've tried and tested. Try out multiple guns and scopes to get one that "feels right" to you. This is the most important thing. You have to be totally comfortable with your gun knowing that when you take the shot it will reach the target on the first try. Snipers don't get second chances to hit their mark.




Chris McCann is the founder of http://www.paintballsnipersite.com. He is passionate about the sport of paintball and enjoys the art being a paintball sniper.





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2012年6月1日 星期五

Airsoft Vs Paintball - Which is Better?


There are pros and cons to both airsoft and paintball. I will list them out and let you decide which is better.

Let's start with airsoft:

Pros


Cheaper to play

Cleaner

Less painful

More play options


Cons


Judged on the honesty system

BBs are not all biodegradable

Not as popular

Now the pros and cons of paintball.

Pros


The paint shows were the person was hit

More popular

Many accessories and upgrades available

More realistic


Cons


Expensive

Painful

Messy

Airsoft is generally cheaper to play than paintball because the ammo is much cheaper than paintballs. Quality paintball guns can cost hundreds more than airsoft guns, but they are about the same price for low to mid level guns. There is more safety gear required for paintball.

Paintball is a messy game. Paint ends up everywhere. It should wash out of clothing and wash away when it rains, but depending on the surface it may not wash out. The only mess airsoft makes is the ammo its self. There are biodegradable BBs that will dissolve in about 4 months, but many people choose the less expensive plastic BBs.

Paintball is much more popular than airsoft. There are teams virtually everywhere and many tournaments all over the country. Airsoft has teams and tournaments as well, but it is not as big as paintball. One of the reasons for that is that when you get hit with a paintball, everyone knows because they can see it. When you get hit with an airsoft BB, you are probably the only person that knows because there is no mark. The person firing may not even know with certainty that they hit you. Because of this, there is more cheating involved with airsoft than with paintball.

Both sides have many different scenarios like capture the flag, war reenactments, attacking a village, etc. Those who have played both airsoft and paintball prefer scenario paintball over scenario airsoft because of the proof of hit and many players like the pain from a paintball gun more than airsoft. That sounds masochistic, but it makes the game more life like. If you know it is going to hurt and you will probably have a welt, you will most likely play better and be more careful. With airsoft it can still hurt, but not as bad as a paintball.

As far as which is better, it all depends on what experience you want to have. If you want to keep it clean and not spend a lot of money, then airsoft is better. If you want the play to be more real and you have the money to spend, then paintball might be what you are looking for. Either way, they are both a whole lot of fun and if you have not tried either of them yet I highly recommend you do. The best way to decide which is better is to do them both.




Jordan English is the VP of Marketing for SickSport.com, your source for extreme sports gear. We have airsoft sniper rifles and if you are looking for an airsoft revolver we have many of those too.





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2012年3月15日 星期四

Airsoft Guns Vs Paintball Guns


It is safe to say that almost everyone knows that paint ball guns shoot paint balls, while airsoft rifles shoot plastic airsoft BBs. But the biggest differences between the 2 different types of guns, is what is inside of them. Each gun has its strong points and its weak points.

The way that paint ball guns fire is pretty basic; they all use either compressed (regular) air, or compressed C02. Most of the newer paintball guns use C02 rather than normal air (because it is more efficient). The way that the electric airsoft rifles (for example the airsoft AK-47) work is much more advanced. Electric airsoft guns actually have an electric motor inside of them, which powers a series of gears.

Electric airsoft guns have a battery powered motor that turns a series of gears, which pulls back (and cocks) a powerful spring. The spring propels the plastic airsoft BB when it releases (there is a plunger the end of the spring, which compresses the air almost instantly). This whole process is done at a very rapid rate with AEG airsoft guns, such as the airsoft M249 machine gun and the airsoft ak-47 assault rifle.

Also, there are a couple other types of airsoft guns, most notably the airsoft sniper rifles, which are single shot, manually cocked airsoft guns. These types of airsoft rifles are slightly similar to the automatic electric airsoft guns, but are single shot guns that need to be cocked for every shot. Also, they have no gears inside. While airsoft sniper rifles may be less exciting to fire than an electric airsoft M249 SAW machine gun, they do have a very high velocity, and are very accurate.

Basically all of the paint ball guns work the same way. They are much more basic than airsoft guns, and simply fire by using compressed air or C02. They don't need to be cocked, and no battery (or gear box) is required to fire them. However, you will need to keep refilling their air tank in order to shoot them. Almost every paintball gun in existence is semi-automatic, which makes them a bit less exciting to shoot than the automatic electric airsoft guns.

Paintball and airsoft matches both have the same set of rules, and are played in the same manner. Keep in mind that it is easier to hit your opponents with an automatic electric airsoft gun, than it is with a single shot paint ball gun. But other than that, there really isnt much difference, other than paintball guns leave a visible mark when you hit your target, and airsoft guns obviously don't, since they shoot plastic BBs).

Since airsoft rifles and the paint ball rifles both shoot at similar velocities, they also both shoot about the same distance. Airsoft and paint ball can be played in doors or outdoors, and the strategies and tactics are the same for each. Even the battlefields for airsoft and paintball are the same, and feature the same tactical structures, such as buildings, towers, trenches, and so on.

So what does it boil down to? Well, if you like the idea of firing off 14+ shots per second at your foes, then I would highly recommend that you give airsoft a try. But if you like the thought of leaving a nice big (and obvious) spot of paint on your opponent, then it sounds like paintball is the game for you. However, paintballs are very expensive compared to plastic airsoft BBs, so that is another factor to take into consideration as well.




This article was written by Matthew Betourney, who has been an airsoft/paintball expert for a long time now. He runs his own website, which features many high end airsoft guns, such as the popular airsoft AK-47 rifles, and even the powerful airsoft M249 machine guns.





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2012年3月11日 星期日

Airsoft Vs Paintball - Which is Better?


There are pros and cons to both airsoft and paintball. I will list them out and let you decide which is better.

Let's start with airsoft:

Pros


Cheaper to play

Cleaner

Less painful

More play options


Cons


Judged on the honesty system

BBs are not all biodegradable

Not as popular

Now the pros and cons of paintball.

Pros


The paint shows were the person was hit

More popular

Many accessories and upgrades available

More realistic


Cons


Expensive

Painful

Messy

Airsoft is generally cheaper to play than paintball because the ammo is much cheaper than paintballs. Quality paintball guns can cost hundreds more than airsoft guns, but they are about the same price for low to mid level guns. There is more safety gear required for paintball.

Paintball is a messy game. Paint ends up everywhere. It should wash out of clothing and wash away when it rains, but depending on the surface it may not wash out. The only mess airsoft makes is the ammo its self. There are biodegradable BBs that will dissolve in about 4 months, but many people choose the less expensive plastic BBs.

Paintball is much more popular than airsoft. There are teams virtually everywhere and many tournaments all over the country. Airsoft has teams and tournaments as well, but it is not as big as paintball. One of the reasons for that is that when you get hit with a paintball, everyone knows because they can see it. When you get hit with an airsoft BB, you are probably the only person that knows because there is no mark. The person firing may not even know with certainty that they hit you. Because of this, there is more cheating involved with airsoft than with paintball.

Both sides have many different scenarios like capture the flag, war reenactments, attacking a village, etc. Those who have played both airsoft and paintball prefer scenario paintball over scenario airsoft because of the proof of hit and many players like the pain from a paintball gun more than airsoft. That sounds masochistic, but it makes the game more life like. If you know it is going to hurt and you will probably have a welt, you will most likely play better and be more careful. With airsoft it can still hurt, but not as bad as a paintball.

As far as which is better, it all depends on what experience you want to have. If you want to keep it clean and not spend a lot of money, then airsoft is better. If you want the play to be more real and you have the money to spend, then paintball might be what you are looking for. Either way, they are both a whole lot of fun and if you have not tried either of them yet I highly recommend you do. The best way to decide which is better is to do them both.




Jordan English is the VP of Marketing for SickSport.com, your source for extreme sports gear. We have airsoft sniper rifles and if you are looking for an airsoft revolver we have many of those too.





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2012年2月26日 星期日

Airsoft Vs Paintball - The Insiders Guide


If you are thinking about taking up a firearm sport, chances are you are considering airsoft versus paintball. Both sports can be a lot of fun and will get your adrenaline pumping, but there are some critical details that make the two very different experiences.

Paint ball guns (also known as paint ball markers) use expanding gas to propel paintballs at the target. A completely assembled paintball gun consists of a body, barrel, gas system and hopper (i.e. the loading mechanism) and is available in pump action, semi-automatic and fully-automatic. A paint ball gun feels and maneuvers like, well, a paint ball gun. Even blindfolded, no one would ever mistake a paint ball gun for the real thing. Likewise, most paintball games are less concerned with realism and usually take place in an obstacle course type environment. It will get your adrenaline pumping, but it's not really hyper authentic.

Airsoft guns on the other hand, are highly realistic replica firearms that fire small plastic airsoft pellets (6mm or 8mm). These firearms look and operate like the real deal, and for this reason airsoft guns are very popular among the competitive firearm gaming and military simulation set. In fact, airsoft guns are so realistic in design, weight and maneuverability, that they are also used for professional police and military training. Likewise, an accomplished airsoft player who has perfected their shot through diligent target practice, will also be able to carry that skill over to real firearms. Conversely, paintball guns are so different from the real thing that an accomplished paintballer will have to learn a completely different set of skills to become an accomplished marksman. It is this authenticity is what gives airsoft its edge and separates it from the paintball community. There are a wide variety of airsoft guns styles available, from pistols to shotguns, sniper rifles and even high power airsoft electric guns (AEG's) that shoot between 300 and 450 FPS (feet per second). You would select your firearm based on the type of airsoft skrimage you planned to participate in.

How Much Will It Cost?

Obviously it will depend on the specific gun you select, but in general, airsoft guns are less expensive than paintball markers. Very high end paintball guns can set you back as much as three grand, but you can get a good quality starter gun for around $300. Thanks to its growing popularity, airsoft manufacturers have been producing very affordable, high-quality guns in the past few years well below the $200 mark.

But Does it Hurt?

As far as pain is concerned, yes, being hit with either a paintball or an airsoft pellet can be painful. It will depend on a number of circumstantial variables including where you are hit, the distance of the shooter, whether the hit is against clothes or bare skin and the FPS of the firearm. In both sports, you should wear protective eye goggles and I personally recommend a face mask and some sort of wrap to protect your neck, because that's where it can really sting.




About the Author: Mike Zhang is the President and COO of Airsoft Megastore, the #1 fastest growing Airsoft retailer in the U.S. Airsoft Megastore offers a full selection of gas and electric Airsoft guns including airsoft sniper rifles and spring airsoft shotguns.





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2012年2月11日 星期六

Choosing A Paintball Sniper Marker


Selecting a new paintball sniper marker can be frustrating for the paintball player. This article is designed to help new players quickly get up to date.

What makes a sniper marker distinctive? How can they vary from other types of paintball firearms? Although increasingly more specifically rifles are on the market now, most paint-ball markers are simply your standard paintball gun with or perhaps a "sniper kit" or "package" simply because they are called this.

An inexpensive paint-ball sniper marker are perfect for the beginner. A variety of paintball guns for example blow back, hybrid blow back, electronic, pump, semi-auto, and full-auto are actually available within the market. Depending upon the different types of paintball guns, the costs of paintball guns vary. The cost of a cheap paintball gun generally ranges from $20 to $150. Cheap paintball sniper markers are usually cost effective, dependable, lightweight, and simple to keep.

Action, air supply, performance, construction, and maintenance are a few of the standards that should be considered whilst purchasing an inexpensive paintball gun or marker. Usually, the price of paintball guns depend upon the pressure system employed in the product, and low cost sniper markers usually include carbon dioxide pressure system. low cost paint-ball rifles are preferred by beginners. It's usually advisable to purchase cheap paintball sniper rifles manufactured by leading businesses, as they provide some type of warranty. Moreover, cheap paintball sniper rifles offered by top businesses have good rate of fire, accuracy, and variety.

Just think of yourself behind the barrel of that gun. Your laying down within the brush with your camouflage covering throughout the body, face painted to blend to the grass, mask covered in grass, head covered up with leaves, your eyes peeled for just about any movement in the bush. You are feeling like a snake laying there just waiting for the prey to create a move. It's so quiet you are able to hear your heart beat. Not really a sound comes from yourself but, you hear something over 300 feet away behind a tree which means you examine your scope of the rifle there it is! Your buddies "rear end" protruding from behind a tree since the tree isn't wide enough to cover him. You put the crosshairs on that target and POW! Because he jumps out from behind the tree to surrender, he never knew what hit him. And that he still doesn't know where you are. Reach that scenario, then you can realize the fun of a paintball sniper rifle! There is a wide variety of sniper rifles available today. They duplicate real war guns. Most come designed with long barrels for extended range shooting accuracy. Even somewhat of the rifled barrel to allow the paintball to spin. That creates more distance and accuracy. You may also make a regular marker into a sniper rifle with the addition of another barrel.

Low cost paint-ball markers are also obtainable in kits or packages, that are including air tank, hopper, and mask. Packages are considered a great deal, because they might help to save money and time. Reviews on paintball guns help someone to evaluate and compare the costs of different kinds of cheap paintball sniper rifles available within the marketplace. Brass Eagle, Kingman Spyder, Proteam Maxis, and Tippman are 1 of the reliable names inside the cheap paintball gun market. Most of the cheap paint-ball gun manufactures display their item on-line along with its functions. You'll discover many from the same features and prices in airsoft sniper rifles.

Some Low cost paintball sniper guns have particular disadvantages. Some sniper rifles are mostly based of co2 pressure system, it results in velocity fluctuations, thereby affecting shooting accuracy and range. Occasionally, particular low cost paintball sniper rifles will be made of low cost materials. Besides, cheap paintball sniper rifles usually include limited accessories, which make them inappropriate for veterans or professionals.




Brad Stanton of PaintballBitz.com describes the features of the Paintball Sniper Marker He is loves the sport of paintball and enjoys being a paintball sniper.





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2012年2月8日 星期三

Choosing a Telescopic Rifle Scope or Laser or Red Dot Sight for Airsoft or Paintball


A scope or sight makes playing airsoft even more fun in a number of ways. If you don't have one you should get one!

While not as essential as say for air rifle shooting where you often need to hit a 5p size target at 30 metres an airsoft scope can help in other ways


Telescopic scopes improve longer distance aimed shot accuracy - Very handy for sniping.
Brilliant for spotting enemy in cover (ambushes!) and - or at ranges way beyond rifle range.
Red dot and laser sights improve hit rates in fast reflex CQB and mad skirmishes.
And of course they make any airsoft rifle look very cool and are loads of fun to use (which has got to count for quite a bit I reckon)



There are 3 types to consider -

1 - Telescopic scopes As the name suggests you get magnified vision. These are ideal for snipers and general rifle combat.

Come in a wide range of sizes, for example -

3-9x40 is the most popular general purpose type but what does that mean?

3-9 - Means the magnification. In this example can be dialed between 3 and 9x (and all the numbers in between)
Very handy for multiple situations and ranges.
40 = lens size in millimeters. 40mm is a very good size. Good light capture and a wide field of view but not overly bulky.
By contrast a 4x32 would mean 4 x magnification only through a 32mm lens.



Cross hairs - There are many different types but for airsoft use you don't need to worry about this to much except as a fashion thing!


The 30-30 type is pretty standard and is fine (similar to a traditional plain X hair)
You'll see others with Mil Dot which is the military standard cross hair.
Just the job you may think but they are more expensive and the mil dot stuff is basically a range finding and distance estimation aid that's of little use until distances over a couple of hundred meters are reached. A nice to have but you don't need it.



Types 2 and 3 Red dot and Laser sights
These are not magnified - what you see is the real size as it is.
Perfect for FIBUA, CQB and close quarter stuff where you need reflex from the hip or fast semi aimed eye to sight shots (a la SWAT style)
Great for pistols as well.



2 - Red dot sight
Projects a red (or green) dot onto the inside of the lens.
Only you can see this dot - hopefully on your target.
You fire and you hit.
Very handy for reflex combat and pistols.
The bigger the lens the better. 20mm is common and OK. 40mm more pricey but much better. (Tasco do some great ones)



3 - Laser sights
Similar principle to the red dot except the dot is "visibly visible"" on the target - anyone can see it.
Brilliant for scaring the hell out of the enemy, but it can give you away too so use with care!
Best in low light, but any decent laser will still give you visible dot even in standard daylight, though effective range will be much less.
Various types, some can go on top of a telescopic sight.
Others can be mounted slung under the barrel or pistol grip.


Makes include, the SMK LS1, LS2 and LS3 models, Hawke Tactical, Beamshot and Cybergun Universal. All are excellent with SMK being at the budget end (I sell loads of them on ebay)

Mounts and base rails - VERY IMPORTANT! An important area and one that causes a lot of confusion on ebay! - To fit a scope or sight to a rifle of pistol there must be somewhere to clamp it onto. Makes sense yes? (not to some people it doesn't!)


Look for dovetail type grooves running along the top of the rifle body - This is the scope or sight rail or base.

To this rail or base you attach the scope or sight by way of scope mounts

But just to make it extra fun there are different type of mounts as rails - bases differ in width!



But OK, assuming you have a base rail of some sort. Next - Measure the distance between the grooves of the base.

If it's no more than 13mm wide (3/8 inch) then you need what are called standard mounts
If it's 20mm wide (5/8 inch) then you have what is called a Weaver base and need weaver mounts (inventors name)

Most airsoft models need weavers. Examples that spring to mind are the TM M4, SR16, SG550-51-52 series, MP5.
Some sniper types have Standard.
It's not a problem if you measure up first and check that the sight or scope you are getting has the right type
Take extra care with models that have fitted mounts. These cannot be changed so if you get the wrong type they'll have to be sent back and swapped for a totally different model.
If in doubt read the product description carefully or email the seller to ask for clarification and include your gun make, model and link to website so the seller can check it out fast.


Nickwake (my) ebay shop fast guide to airsoft suitable scopes and sights

Telescopics -


4x20 - Only come with fitted Standard mounts. Do not buy or bid for if you have a weaver base.
4x32, 3-9x32, 4x40, 3-9x40, 4-12x42 and 8x56

All come without mounts so you choose mount type.
All models can all have the SMK LS2 scope mounted laser sights added to give you telescopic AND relex shooting.


Red dots -
Type 1 - "Open eye" with fitted standard mounts
Type 2 - Tasco BKR - with fitted weaver mounts (a very cool sight this one)



Lasers -
Type 1 - LS2 Scope mounted. A long term best seller. Available on own or as part of a combo set or add on if you win an auction.
Type 2 - Cybergun Laser and Torch - with various adaptors, can be barrel slung. Also come with a tactical torch. Very cool kit.

So, want to get one? I hope you know what you need to know now and to see you online soon! Or, for more scope guide stuff see my website zero rifle scopes




Nick Moseley runs Hunting-Shooting-Fishing http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Hunting-Shooting-Fishing on ebay and is a Gold Powerseller specialising in rifle scopes, red dot sights, laser sights, Realtree clothing, Realtree accessories and military styoe kit for hunting, shooting paintball and airsoft Also fishing sections with rods and reels from Fladen of Sweden.

He also runs http://www.zeroriflescope.co.ukroriflescope.co.uk a site set up to address many questions that were being asked about setting rifle scopes and laser sights up after the sale which were taking up loads of time the answers mostly being the same. It's proven very popular and gets 50-150 unque visitors a day purely from natural search and link referral traffic.

There are site sections on how to find places to hunt and shoot, scope terminology, types of scopes and choosing mounts. This is also a free download of the US Army Sniper Training guide, links to downloadable military thriller audiobooks.





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2012年2月7日 星期二

Paintball Guns Go Real This Time!


Paintball guns are regarded as a novelty product by a lot of people and who is to contest that claim? Yes, they are novelties, especially in the context of the present scenario where people are constantly competing to come up with the latest gadgets and equipments, even in the virtual world. As far as paintballing is concerned, the guns are highly realistic and it is high time that we are misled by the merchants of paintball guns which were manufactured according to the flavors of the season. While in 2007, the retailers came up with the model of the sleek and sexy bazookas, 2008 saw the infiltration of the sniper guns.

Compared to that, the manufacturers of the 2009 paintballing guns are concentrating more on the ghillie suit, while present day manufacturers have come of age with the realistic paintball guns. The realistic guns function just as your regular firearm paintballs gun would, although the investors are keen to know whether their cash is going in the same direction of good (or bad) investment. Is it just a paintball gimmick or is there a better and intense awareness of realism in the retailers' stunt? Given the tricky status of the market, one would stay away from these special goods.

The ghillie suit is a product which marginally enhances the safety of the user. Prior to that, the previous gun models offered nothing by way of safety for the users. The models which were manufactured in 2010 claimed the paintball community by storm and why not? Everyone loves it. The retailers are moreover selling these guns more rapidly than they can imagine with the paintballing competitors employing a realistic looking gun for better choice and selection of the users and enthusiasts. These realistic guns have excellent value, not to mention their excellent replication.

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The very fact that the paintball guns replicate the original guns is an added bonus. This means that the retailers have come up with the best collections of thrilling products since the automatic paintball triggers. As for as the gaming community is concerned, they are pretty satisfied with the firearms although the law enforcement agencies have noted an aspect of innovation in these realistic paintballing guns and therefore have adapted the equipments for personal reasons. Airsoft guns are being increasingly used to prevent rioting. This has been made possible by the realistic sniper rifles.

The main reason why the paintball guns were not previously employed is that they are far too away from the real world and additionally it is tough to take up a rifle which has been created with the youngsters in mind. Well, not so for the paintballing sniper rifles which are astonishingly scarier for military and legal usage. Airsoft makes practical rifles and this is because the company offers a more realistic practical experience for the users. Giving the game a whole new dimension, Airsoft is a winner in almost every category and that's why the lifelike looks are a hit among the professional players and novices alike.




Ambushed is a leading paintball games company in Ireland. Sporting some excellent paintballing facilities and game events. Ambushed offers games for groups of all sizes plus special corporate rates for team building events. Brian Finnan has regularly taken part in paintball games at Ambushed and would highly recommend it.





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2012年2月3日 星期五

Top 10 Reasons Airsoft Is Better Than Paintball


Any airsoft fanatic knows that the truly best military simulation sport out there is airsoft; however, some paintballers and non-players remain unaware of the benefits and advantages airsoft has over paintball. Here are the top 10 ways in which airsoft skirmishes trump paintball games:

1. Airsoft game play is more realistic than paintball play.

Airsoft guns look like real guns, so much so that legally airsoft manufacturers must include a 6mm orange tip at the end of the barrel to identify it as an airsoft gun and not a firearm. Airsoft guns resemble real firearms in many aspects: their barrels, machinery, magazines and accessories more closely mirror firearms than paintball guns.

2. Shooting airsoft ammo allows for better accuracy than shooting with paintball ammo.

Airsoft bbs are smaller than paintball pellets, so they experience less wind resistance and therefore, are more accurate. Airsoft bbs are less visible to the opponent because of their smaller size, which adds to their accuracy. Also, when playing paintball, players may see the larger paintball pellet flying toward them and can take cover accordingly, which decreases your hit percentage.

3. Airsoft skirmishes are more tactical than paintball games.

With the realism of the airsoft guns, tactics play a large part in their battles. Players really feel as though they are on the battle field and must act strategically and intelligently to win a skirmish. With the ability to release large rounds of airsoft ammo quickly, bum rushing opponents and sloppy strategy will lead to a quick defeat; therefore, designating a chain of command (see reason #7) is vital. The highly tactical aspect of airsoft battle helps transcend the sport into a milsim reality.

4. Airsoft guns have greater usability than paintball guns.

Airsoft guns vary in weight, ranging from as light as 2 pounds to heavier than 6 pounds. The ammo can be sized at.12 grams or as hefty as.28 grams; however,.20 gram airsoft bbs are the most common size. On the other hand, the average paintball gun on the light end weighs about 5 pounds and can reach more than 15 pounds for nicer, heavier-duty models. Maneuvering a paintball gun becomes clumsier and less agile than handling a lighter airsoft gun. Due to the lighter gun and airsoft bb weight, airsoft guns are easier to carry around, which increases their usability.

5. Buying a quality airsoft gun is cheaper than getting a paintball gun.

A quality electric starter airsoft gun costs around $22.95 and airsoft ammo is extremely cheap, too - $11.95 for a round of 4000 airsoft bbs. Paintball guns and ammo cost significantly more for comparable quality, around $79.95 for a beginner paintball gun. Paintball pellets also carry a bigger price tag at $59.98 for 4000 rounds of paintball ammunition.

6. Rounding up a pickup game with airsoft guns is easier and less messy than assembling a paintball gathering.

This airsoft skirmish advantage is pretty uncontested in the paintball verse airsoft world - it is much easier to get together an airsoft game than a paintball game. First, when playing airsoft, the location has fewer restrictions than when playing paintball. Playing airsoft is legal on private property, so you and a friend could easily have a one-on-one battle in someone's big backyard or land. Second, airsoft play is much cheaper so it can be easier to rally people to play. Paintball play- because of the paint splatter - is much more restricted.

7. In these games, having defined roles is important and commonly used.

Airsoft skirmishes typically divide into two teams, with detailed and strategized roles for each player on the team. The main roles for airsoft battle include a team leader, tactical officer, rifleman, recon, sniper and heavy infantry; however, there are additional roles that can be designated to aid in the order on the field.

Paintball play sometimes involves a chain of command, but the structure is much more flexible and open to interpretation than in airsoft. Paintball teams normally just separate into three classes: frontmen, mid-players and back players.

Airsoft is a more realistic milsim game which explains why tactics, strategy and a defined hierarchical chain of command are used more frequently than in paintball games.

8. There are more options to upgrade your gun in airsoft.

As discussed in reason #1, quality airsoft guns are cheaper than paintball guns; therefore, it is easier (and less expensive) to update and upgrade your airsoft gun than a paintball gun. Beyond the lower cost of tricking out your airsoft gun, more options for upgrades exist. External upgrades like fore grips, scopes, sights and switches are available at affordable prices as well as internal upgrades to boost performance like nozzles, fuses and gearboxes.

The best part about the low prices for airsoft parts and accessories is that you can get into the sport as a beginner without having to front a lot of money. Then, when you become more advanced, upgrading is easy and affordable.

9. Airsoft bbs shoot faster than paintball pellets.

Airsoft bbs fly at speeds of 150 to 600 feet per second (fps), with an average speed of over 300 fps, whereas paintball pellets only achieve speeds of 200 to 300 fps on average.

10. The military practices with airsoft guns and ammo for training.

Military personnel and police officers use airsoft guns during training before transitioning to real artillery. Just this month, officers in Dane County, Wisconsin used airsoft guns and rifles for their basic training at a closed-down public school.

We think these are the top 10 reasons why our sport is better than paintball, but we're sure you airsoft aficionados know many more!




About the Author: Mike Zhang is the President and COO of Airsoft Megastore, an online retailer offering electric and gas powered guns, as well as airsoft parts, upgrades and accessories. Visit Airsoft Megastore to shop for airsoft AEGs, full metal airsoft rifles or the right airsoft gas gun for players of any experience level.





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2012年2月1日 星期三

Paintball Ghillie Suit


A Ghillie suit, also known as a Yowie suit, is a form of camouflage, typically a net or cloth garment. This type of camouflage clothing combines a variety of camo netting, hunting blinds, and rifle camo, covered in loose strips of cloth or twine, sometimes even made to look like leaves and twigs. Supposedly the Ghillie suit was developed by some Scottish gamekeepers as a portable hunting blind. The Loval Scouts, a Scottish Highland regiment formed by the British Army during the 2nd Boer War, is the first military unit known to use Ghillie suits. The Loval Scouts also officially became Britain's first Sniper Unit.

The Ghillie suit helping the wearer blend in naturally to its surroundings. Ghillie Suits have effectively been used in the military for some time now and have recently been introduced into the Paintball scene, a fast growing sport already with 10 million participants in the US alone. For people who want the competitive advantage out on the paintball field, the Ghillie suit is key.

Opponents will pass right by the Ghillie suit wearer, un-aware, until they get shot and never know what hit em! Whatever paintball environment you're playing in, wood or field, the Ghillie suit can make you virtually undetectable to the competition, leaving you open to dominate on your opposition. The suit gives the wearer's outline a three-dimensional breakup, rather than a linear one. Top shelf Ghillie Suits will actually move in the wind in the same way as surrounding foliage, making the wearer virtually invisible and a very hard target for the enemy.

Ghillie suits can be constructed in a number of ways, normally one starts with a Battle dress uniform, a pilots suit or some other form of one piece overall as the base. Then rough burlap flaps or jute twine is attached and added to the overall, usually with simple knots skipping sections in which other colours are added. The best Ghillie suits are constructed from the environments plants and foliage where one will use the suit. Ghillie suits are essentially impossible to clean. Although the underlying garments can be detached and washed, the camouflaging attachments tend to be too fragile to survive washing.

Probably the biggest draw back about using Ghillie suits are that they tend to be very hot and heavy. Even in moderate climates the temperature inside a Ghillie suit can rise to over 50 degrees Celsius, taking a lot of energy just to travel short distances. Unless treated with fire retardant these suits can also be a fire hazard, however US Army Soldier Systems Center has developed an inherently fire resistant Ghillie suit fabric to replace the jute or burla, to enhance safety.

High-quality Ghillie suits are commercially manufactured, but military snipers generally construct their own unique suits. The suits can consist from anywhere from 1 to 4 pieces. Due to the massive increase in the popularity of Paintball, a range of different Ghillie suits are now available to purchase online for affordable prices. These online merchants offer a wealth of different Ghillie suits for different purposes and environments.




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Paintball Vs Airsoft Guns


The guns used in airsoft and paintball are quite different; Airsoft guns and rifles, whether gas, electric or sniper rifles or spring guns, are popular as they are highly realistic replicas of military guns and a relatively cheaper option. The main difference between the types of gun is that paintball guns have a hopper that the paintballs are poured into, whereas airsoft guns use clips. Clips make loading and unloading a straightforward process and the extra clips are light to carry. In paintball a belt or vest is necessary to hold the big cylinders of paintballs.

Start up packages for Airsoft or Paintball are around the same price, however, further costs are incurred when purchasing ammunition and carrying out any maintenance and repairs to the guns. Taken as a whole, Airsoft guns work out less expensive as Airsoft pellets are a lot cheaper to produce than paintballs are and the ammunition used makes the guns less liable to 'jam.' The biggest outlay is the purchase of the Airsoft gun, after this initial cost everything extra is relatively cheap.

Airsoft guns have a longer range than paintball guns with most shooting between 250fps to 600fps, an Airsoft pellet will also travel a lot further than a paintball pellet will.

Ammunition used in games is paintballs and 6mm BBs in airsoft games. Games can be played in woods/forests or in an open area, if the area is wooded the paintballs can have a problem reaching their target as the trees and bushes stop their progress and can even break them. Airsoft pellets are much smaller and the likelihood of them hitting something in the way is less probable.

Airsoft guns are more accurate than paintballs, so games are concluded faster as targets are hit. Players can also easily avoid paintballs, if they see it coming in beforehand it's quite easy to move out of its way, whereas Airsoft pellets are too small to see when they are traveling at a high speed and would be very difficult to avoid.

Airsoft guns are much easier to maneuver with as they are lightweight and easy to hold, whilst paintball guns tend to be large and unwieldy with external CO2 and N2 or compressed air cylinders. Also, the hopper can occasionally get in the way.

Paintball guns need to be oiled, regularly cleaned and refilled each time you want to play. If you own a gas airsoft gun it will also need refilling each time you play, but electric and spring airsoft guns require no gas at all. Both types of guns will require regular maintenance to ensure they stay in good working condition. Although a simple process, paintball guns will need the barrel cleaned on a regular basis and they do have more parts than airsoft guns proving more costly to fix.

Both Paintball and Airsoft Guns each have their individual advantages and disadvantages. How the gun looks, costs, speed and effectiveness will all contribute towards the final decision you make.




Michiel van Kets provides articles for Charles Bernardi, who is the owner of Strike Back Now which is a retailer of Airsoft Guns and many licensed brands of replica Airsoft Guns from top manufactures such as Cybergun, Soft Air and others.





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