Friday 27 December 2013

Toronto Airsoft Competitions 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.

Ownership of Airsoft guns is legal in most countries, however some countries require that the guns are clearly marked so they are distinguishable from real firearms. Groups will usually set their own rules too, such as having a maximum velocity and shooting distance, usually safety equipment is provided and groups are extremely aware of player safety.

There a number of different types of guns used, including spring, electric and gas powered guns. The spring and electric powered guns are not as accurate and realistic as the gas powered guns. Gas powered guns are considered the best as they function just like real guns. Unlike spring and electric guns, a longer barrel length will result in greater accuracy. Gas powered guns also have the ability to fire more pellets at once without the need to cock the gun. They also have a more realistic kick, just like 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.

Typically, the guns used in these games fire white plastic pellets. The most common weight of these pellets is 0.20g and 0.25g depending on the gun. Heavier pellets are generally used for sniper rifles as they are less likely to be affected by the wind making them more accurate. They usually come in bottles that contain either 2000 or 5000 pellets. Most games use these plastic pellets, although foam balls are sometimes used for grenade launchers.

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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