Owning a real gun is beyond the means of many people for various reasons like acquiring a license and steep price. The next best alternative to it are Airsoft guns. An airsoft gun can be of three different types. It can either be a gas powered gun or a spring airsoft gun or an electric gun. There are different reasons why these guns have become so popular among gun enthusiasts. The ease of use is one of them. The most simple among the 3 categories of Airsoft guns are the Spring Airsoft Guns. These are single shot guns which fits the bill of amateurs who are new in the shooting game.

Intermediate users can opt for Gas Airsoft guns. These guns are powered by Co2 or Green gas and designed to specifications of real models. These guns are most effective in performance and preferred by many gun enthusiasts. What makes the Co2 Airsoft guns more popular than Electric Airsoft Guns and Spring Airsoft Guns is the performance and accuracy of firing. Most of them fire pellets in a semi automatic mode or fully automatic mode, loading the Bb’s at one time. The popularity of Airsoft guns has made the products freely available in the market. Online retailers of Electric and Gas powered Airsoft Guns offer great prices to buyers and quick shipment. The guns are shipped with the specifications as required by Federal Law making them completely safe for amateur and competition use.

Another popular category is the electric Airsoft guns. The mechanism of these guns functions on rechargeable battery. Developed in Japan, it is one of the most popular categories of Airsoft guns and falls in the category between Gas airsoft guns and spring airsoft guns. Also known as AEG Airsoft Guns, the magazines are capable of holding 100’s of BB’s. Some of the models have a metal body while some are made of plastic. Metal Airsoft guns look more like the original models, built to specifications of the originals.

Some of the most popular designs of airsoft guns favorite among amateurs and advanced users are airsoft snipers, Carbines and pistols. Accessories available for airsoft guns include commando belts, views and masks and targets. Gas and Bb’s are sold by online retailers ensuring that customers never run out of ammunition to keep firing at the targets. The different varieties of airsoft guns with the accessories make them a perfect weapon for gun enthusiasts. With soaring popularity many new models of airsoft guns are being launched. Licensed models of airsoft guns are also soaring on the popularity charts. Some of the names include Uzi, Famas, Desert Eagle and sigpro. Before buying any model it is important to understand how the model fits into the requirement of the buyer. While a spring airsoft gun may be fit for a first time buyer Co2 Airsoft guns are more fit for the advanced user. Similarly other parameters such as firing range and the number of Bb’s that can be loaded need to be checked before buying any model of airsoft guns.