Newbie gun advice.

WEBSTAR5 · April 4th, 2015, 16:21

I'm looking into getting my first airsoft gun. I just went to an airsoft gun shop to get some info.

I'm looking for a mid range AR15 rifle. They recommended the ICS PAR MK3 http://icsbb.com/product/ics-290-par-mk3-c-mtr/

Any thoughts?

Red Dot · April 4th, 2015, 17:20

Did you search these forums? This question gets asked a lot so there is a ton of relevant information already discussed.

WEBSTAR5 · April 4th, 2015, 17:42

Of course. Nothing came up on the search. Apparently this gun is new so Im not surprised.

Comeau-SCS · April 4th, 2015, 17:49

It's the new line of the ICS m4. It is normal no reviews are there yet on this forum. That being said, ICS M4 are usally good value and you may come cross some reviews on other platforms.

Viking · April 4th, 2015, 18:56

What's your budget look like?

Zfurlong · April 5th, 2015, 08:18

Most guns are mid-close range in their stock form. The way you get better performance out of it is by upgrading the internals. Also I would stay away from the split gearbox. Still too new to the market for my liking.

SuperCriollo · April 5th, 2015, 10:23

ICS split gearboxes have been in the market for over a decade....

Caelan · April 5th, 2015, 15:18

If you want a great gun that performs above average out of the box without having to upgrade much. Try KWA, either a KWA RIS or SR 10. Both guns shoot over 150 ' out of the box and will take a shit kicking before they break down.

unknownvariable · April 5th, 2015, 16:22

Search for the brand first, then narrow it down to the gun (looks, size, upgrades). There are tons of threads on what brands are better than others.

Just watch out.. Airsoft is a religion and people are swayed by selection bias.. but in general if many people say brand A, B or C is good then it typically is better than the others. My personal suggestion is if this is your first gun, pick something that is generic and can use most of the common parts out there (V2 gear box etc). If no one has the gun you are looking for (no reviews etc), then maybe it shouldn't be your first gun.

Datawraith · April 5th, 2015, 17:51

Here ya go OP.
http://airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=170942

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April 4th, 2015, 16:21	#1
WEBSTAR5 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2015	Newbie gun advice. I'm looking into getting my first airsoft gun. I just went to an airsoft gun shop to get some info. I'm looking for a mid range AR15 rifle. They recommended the ICS PAR MK3 http://icsbb.com/product/ics-290-par-mk3-c-mtr/ Any thoughts?

April 5th, 2015, 08:18	#6
Zfurlong Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Oromocto	Most guns are mid-close range in their stock form. The way you get better performance out of it is by upgrading the internals. Also I would stay away from the split gearbox. Still too new to the market for my liking. __________________ current armament: mk43, ump.45, p90, barret, m14, g33, k98, m4 tac, m4 swat, mp5 navy, vsr10, p226, m9.

April 5th, 2015, 10:23	#7
SuperCriollo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON	ICS split gearboxes have been in the market for over a decade.... __________________ SuperCriollo

April 4th, 2015, 17:20	#2
Red Dot Google level: BOSS Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Stouffville, Ontario	Did you search these forums? This question gets asked a lot so there is a ton of relevant information already discussed.

April 4th, 2015, 17:42	#3
WEBSTAR5 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2015	Of course. Nothing came up on the search. Apparently this gun is new so Im not surprised.

April 4th, 2015, 17:49	#4
Comeau-SCS Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2013	It's the new line of the ICS m4. It is normal no reviews are there yet on this forum. That being said, ICS M4 are usally good value and you may come cross some reviews on other platforms.

April 4th, 2015, 18:56	#5
Viking Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2004	What's your budget look like?

April 5th, 2015, 15:18	#8
Caelan Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Ontario	If you want a great gun that performs above average out of the box without having to upgrade much. Try KWA, either a KWA RIS or SR 10. Both guns shoot over 150 ' out of the box and will take a shit kicking before they break down.

April 5th, 2015, 16:22	#9
unknownvariable Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississauga	Search for the brand first, then narrow it down to the gun (looks, size, upgrades). There are tons of threads on what brands are better than others. Just watch out.. Airsoft is a religion and people are swayed by selection bias.. but in general if many people say brand A, B or C is good then it typically is better than the others. My personal suggestion is if this is your first gun, pick something that is generic and can use most of the common parts out there (V2 gear box etc). If no one has the gun you are looking for (no reviews etc), then maybe it shouldn't be your first gun.

April 5th, 2015, 17:51	#10
Datawraith Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Markham	Here ya go OP. http://airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=170942

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