getting into airsoft
 

Hi all, I'm new to this forum.
I'minteresting in getting into airsoft this summer and, well question is,,,.
Any tips n such on getting into this pastime that anyone can offer?
such as, building up a local contact list, for local enthusiasts, local events,,,.
Thanks for any tips, I'm based in southern ontario near toronto btw.;)

Foxbat555

Be prepared to invest several hundred dollars and please be 18 or over.

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yeah...dont listen to above person "CalvinTat". several hundred is right, unless you want a very expensive loadout. for just getting a gun and bbs and battery, its several hundred. if you would like to get into the role play then its more expensive.

Hi,
Thanks for the tip.
I am over 18, and I have money too.
I'v been collecting pellet guns for some time, mostly the german umarex brand guns and,,, guess it was inevitable that I got into airsoft to expand my collection of replica's (but a year ago, I was not planing on getting into airsoft,, lol).
2 b honest I would "collect" airsoft guns but only the most high end items for collection sake.
But I'm really interested in getting involved in some good gaming fun too.
I dont really have any friends that are interested into getting into airsoft with me thus the post.

I do have a nice collection of pellet guns though,, and umarex is where its at for replicas (pellet guns that is but they are also making airsoft too now!).
I got a p88 nickel plated, (all metal) except the plastic on the grips.
beretta 92, nickel plated.
p99
p99 compact, bb, blowback.
ppk, bb, blowback
got a nighthawk, distributed by crosman, but the gun is a umarex cp sport double action only, with red dot scope (12 brightness settings) a mock silencer, tac flashlight (its insanly bring too) and has a touchpad switch adapter for the handle so you can toggle the lamp on/off.

I have 3 crosman guns too,
the new T4 glock replica,
1377, moded
the backpacker, moded with a serious scope.

and well, as far as pellet guns are concerned im reaching the endpoint of my collection, i would buy a colt in nickel plating, and the desert eagle and baby variant. (umarex)

and now i'm getting into airsoft and would like to get some tips on anything related, like getting local contacts, events, ect...

Foxbat555

Add your location to your profile that way locals can get in touch with you, also read up on the FAQ's and check out your local area of the games/players section. Other than that, welcome to the sport :)

how do i get to the local area games section?
i feel kinda dorky now, lol,, just didnt see it in the site i guess, errr.

foxbat555

At the very top of the page on the left is a "Community" button. You can also click on "Forums" and scroll down to the Players and Events section.

thanks, i had a frame from my site above and seemed to hide the uper section of the site. got it, ;)

foxbat555

welcome to your newest addiction, strawberry crack,,:confused: ,,oops,,i meant airsoft games

no, no six4 its "strawberry cough" - NAME IT!!? just watched it tonight myself.

thanks, i cant wait to start playing,, my first AEG should arrive in a week or so.
i got a tokyo mauri mp5 clone,, (now im already thinking of getting a high end m4 carbine or something that'l scare the devil himself, errr.)
for the time being i cant wait to get my item, i ordered it from buyairsoft.ca.
all i need to do is get some couple of airsoft friends now. lol

foxbat555

That Umarex stuff is nice. I might have to get a couple. I'm liking the p99's. You might forget about the Umarex Desert Eagles when you see what Tokyo Marui has to offer.

hey!! it's the u.n. dude,,it's six4(ken) here ( my socom says hi:D ) just teasin man,,im still talking about those games when your crew came here to play,,good times man,,good times.

You should have done more research and contacted local players to see/try guns before ordering anything. Quality does count.
I hope you got lucky.

I own the nighthawk and god is it nice...

hey i have a question would useing 2 semi auto hand guns in battel be a good idea or would i get smoked im just getting into it and i love hand guns. Any feed back?

children of men

you would be owned and fast.... you might like handguns but honestly you would be in bad shape if you did that.

You would get smoked dude. Ask anyone here who has a handgun, they'll tell you that they almost never use them in a game. Their about 95% look cool factor about 5% gameable. A handgun is probably the most expensive piece of uniform ;)

A side arm is just a back up during out door games. One that might just get you through the game though. I've had a few times where I've had to go to the side arm and get a couple kills because it wasn't fast enough to grab another mag. But ya get an AEG.

i agree with the previous edit of several THOUSAND dollars.

I dunno, My and BP's 226's seemed torack up quite a few hits at splatters all winter..

For outdoor not so much, it really depends where you play.

True. For indoor games I could see them being useful, but for outdoor games where engagments continually happen at 40+ feet...

If you have a good quality handgun, and you have the skill to use it well, you can have fun. It's a big IF.

But, apart from CQB and compared to guys with AEGs in other situations, you're outgunned.

For me I find the biggest limitation of a GBB on the field is the lack of ammo and gas and is weather dependent (at least in the spring and fall, not so much in summer). If you get a good gun like a TM Hi Capa 5.1 or P226, range is not that big an issue. I've played a few field games where my AEG goes down with only a pistol left and have not had any issues getting kills. :)

With a pistol though you just can't camp at the end of the field, you have to be aggressive. If you're a newbie at airsoft though it's not recommended though.

Do it John Woo style and let us know how it goes.

Honestly, as much as your "outgunned" in a woodlands environment, they also have huge advantages. A lot of players that will have HUGE sucess at a field like FR often sport only pistols, hell even just springers! Small, light, manuverable, you can be a force to be reckoned with even with a TM1911 springer in an urbanized environment, but yeah, it really does depend where you play...

Goldman, even so, apart from the environment there's also some skill involved.

Handguns have their place, but they are not the easyest thing to handle and aim properly under stress. If longer ranges are involved, long guns rule.

I suspect you know how to handle a handgun, not questioning that, but it's not an easy skill to learn for anyone starting off.

Hey Grey, I think you missed that he's already point all this out. . . the environment thing.


Not necessarily, I held the POW camp with a USP Springer once. And did a fair job with just my Hi-cappa when I ran out of ammo a couple times for my Armalite last season. And this season I took three pistols with me and no primary, it was fun. Mag changers are a bitching with both hands occupied, but the added ammo count makes up for that.

Also, my stock Hi-cappa (on propane) has about the same range and accuracy as a stock Armalites , which is fantastic and why I want many more mags for it.

Like Goldman said, you can dominate with a pistol depending the enviroment and how you play.