Get verified at a game or scenario. Before or after you get verified you could talk to the other players there. They might let you handle some of their replica's which will give you the feel for some of the guns. This will also give you the chance to ask 1-to-1 questions about each weapon that you handle or are interested in.
You don't need to buy a gun and all your gear right off the bat after you get verified. Once you're verified you might be lucky enough for someone to offer you a loaner gun to get your feet wet. Then once you've gathered some info and had a little experience with some models, make a purchase.
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Originally Posted by domijr
once i'm verified so that i can get a one brand new. once i get into this and started owning and feeling the way these guns work, i'll probably start buying used, but for my first few, i wanna get new, so that i know it hasn't been beat up  |
From what I've heard, a vast majority of the replica's sold on the forum are in very good condition. Both externally and internally. Also, you should be able to trust the seller, incase you still need clarification, look at their trader rating.