SIG SAUER GUN SHOPBelieve it or not, there are lots of uses for airsoft guns in the world today. While many are content to just host airsoft gun wars at a local park or a friend's backyard, others are looking for uses for airsoft guns outside of the ordinary. If you ask people why they got into airsoft, you're sure to find many different answers. Of course you'll find the answer that there was a particular style of gun that that person just had to buy and use because they loved the style. Others are looking to simply ad d to their collection, some use their airsoft guns for training or target practice. But some answers may surprise you. Many people who purchase airsoft guns are looking for a practical method of pest control in their houses.
You may not agree with it, but many folks use airsoft guns to keep pests away from their home and belongings. Have a raccoon that goes through your trash cans every night, making a mess? For others it's that dog that wanders into your yard while your children are playing? Are squirrels getting into your attic? The answer for many people is simple, try and dissuade them from coming in with a low powered airsoft gun.
Before you start thinking about animal cruelty, I'm only advising that low speed spring cheap airsoft guns should be the only way to go in this instance. It's more humane than setting up traps, which can cause serious injury to an animal. Choose a low powered spring airsoft pistol so that if you accidentally hit the animal, it won't hurt them. If you see the raccoons climbing into your trash can, take the airsoft gun and shoot the trash can a couple of times to scare the animal away, not to hit and hurt the animal. The point is to try and train the animal that coming into your yard or going through your trash cans isn't okay.
Bird cannons work in much the same way trying to train the birds not to come and stay in a particular area. They don't aim to hit and hurt the birds, but instead to scare them away. You can see how some low speed cheap airsoft guns can be a great tool for controlling the different pests in and around your house without having to hurt the animal. There are different kinds of airsoft guns which shoot pellets at a very high velocity, but you really don't need something so strong when dealing with animals. Plus, if the animal is hit with a spring airsoft gun, it will only sting a little, to try and teach the animal not to continue in that particular action.
If you are planning on playing on a paintball team or entering tournaments, then the type of paintball guns that you choose from may be a huge factor. Guns used for paintball are not all the same; they come in different styles and allow for different rates of speed for shooting the paintballs.
If you are a paintball enthusiast, then you may already own several types of these guns and know how each one performs. However, if you are new to the game, then it is important to know the advantages and disadvantages to each type.
One type of gun that you may see on the paintball field is the stock gun. These are mostly used during stock only games, but can be used in other games as well. The reason why these guns are mostly used in stock only games is because of their inability to shoot the number of rounds that other guns can.
The tube that feeds the gun can only hold 10 balls at a time and it must stay parallel to the chamber, requiring you to tilt it to load your paintballs. If Mossberg MVP Predator .308 Winchester/7.62 NATO Bolt-Action Rifle you do use a stock gun in other games, then you must realize that you are most likely going to be out-gunned. Pistols are another type of gun that will need to be reloaded often, also offering about 10 shots before you need to reload. While you can use them in most games of this sport, they are mostly used as a back-up weapon.
Paintball guns that fall under the semi-automatic category are very popular. While they can get rather pricey, they offer players the ability to shoot paintballs at a high rate of speed.
Also, they do not have to be reloaded as often as stock guns. If you are into high speed, fast paced play, then the semi-automatic gun may be the perfect choice for you.
The electronic paintball gun or electronic marker has been dubbed the king of paintball guns. These have different fire modes controlled by computer chips. The different fire modes allow you to choose how many balls will be shot with one pull of the trigger. A few varieties of electronic guns are fully automatic.
This means that if you continue to hold down the trigger the gun will not stop firing until it is released. It will depend on the game and the paintball team, as to whether you are allowed to use an electronic gun on their field. Depending on the other types of guns being used in play, these types of guns can give you an unfair advantage.
If you are into fast paced, action paintball play, then one of the paintball guns that shoot balls at a high rate may be for you. This decision will highly depend on you and the team.
All types of guns offer something different depending on the type of play. Take the time to find out about each gun and also find out what types are prohibited. If you show up at the paintball field with the wrong type, then you may not be allowed to play.