Thursday, 19 December 2013

Toronto Airsoft Games In The City

By Marcia Marks


Airsoft is very popular sport that is very similar to paintball except the guns fire plastic pellets from a specially designed gun. The sport is played in numerous ways, such as military simulations, skirmishes, sniper games and many others. There are many Airsoft groups and with a little creativity new games can be invented. There are Toronto Airsoft groups offering competitions and games that residents can join.

Common military tactics are usually employed within a game and certain objectives are set. Players usually make use of emulations of tactical equipment and accessories. The game is safe, although some precautions need to be employed. A minimum safety level of equipment is required in order to participate in a game. This includes, impact resistant goggles that provide adequate protection for the eyes. A full face mask is then required to protect the rest of the face.

Airsoft groups usually set certain rules regarding safety, such as employing a minimum shooting distance and pellet velocity. The guns are perfectly legal in the majority of countries. However, in many countries guns are required to have markings that distiguish them from actual firearms.

The guns used in the sport will be spring powered, electric powered or gas powered. The gas powered guns are considered the most accurate and realistic. They are able to fire multiple shots without the need to cock the gun. They are also more realistic to operate and have a kick that resembles that of a real gun.

There are many replica guns available on the market that are extremely detailed. They are the same size, weight, action, reloading method and much more. They are virtually indistinguishable from their real counterparts and add another level of creativity for players of the game. They replicate the firearms throughout history, such as classic World War 2 weapons, grenade launchers, sniper rifles, 1920s American gangster style machine guns, modern firearms and many others.

The majority of guns fire white plastic pellets that usually weigh between 0.20 grams to 0.25 grams depending on the gun. Sniper rifles will use heavier pellets for greater accuracy as they are not so affected by the wind. Pellets are usually supplied in bottles containing 2000 or 5000 pellets. Grenade launchers use balls made from foam to emulate real grenades.

The Hopup system is often employed on pistols and occasionally on rifles. The Hopup system puts backspin onto the pellets that increases range, this is because they rise upwards after the shot is fires. The level of backspin can be adjusted by more advanced players but the normal settings are usually sufficient.

If you live in Toronto carry out a search online for Toronto Airsoft. There are plenty of groups in the city that offer beginner to advanced level games.




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