Oh dear.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 21st, 2005, 9:18

Soloman *MADE* me buy an airsoft pistol, now i'm hooked.

*wanders off to buy extra magazines and a rifle*

Post by **ProfHawking** » June 21st, 2005, 10:54

i just did that too. got a gas blow back full auto glock 18
2 mags.
Fucking awesome :D

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 21st, 2005, 10:57

hehehehe :D

KWA USP here, must've fired off 150 rounds this morning :D

just ordered another 2 mags and a less shitty quickloader.

wyrd · Post by **wyrd** » June 21st, 2005, 11:53

damn it, please stop this conversation, as i can't afford one but really want one

and this is just t sort of thing that'll push me over the edge

if i were to get one it'd be a gas blowback H&K USP or a FN FiveSeven

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 21st, 2005, 11:55

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » June 21st, 2005, 11:58

Guns don't kill people, 5punkers do!

/Goldie Lookin' Chain

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » June 21st, 2005, 13:24

So what's the deal with airsoft anyway? What's the pinciple behind it? How does it compare to something like, say, paintball?

Post by **ProfHawking** » June 21st, 2005, 14:50

offically, its a game like paintball but a bit more wimpy but looks more "realistic" (read: likely to get you arrested nowadays)
anyway, its just great fun shooting cans and stuff

here is my glock in "action"
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~elmside/glock.avi

JamieChalm · Post by **JamieChalm** » June 21st, 2005, 15:04

Bloody Government trying to ban, it the barshtards...

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » June 21st, 2005, 15:18

Quick, somebody start a nanny state rant!

Or better yet, take to the streets armed with these "guns", that'll get their attention ... :twisted:

Post by **Dog Pants** » June 21st, 2005, 16:02

ProfHawking wrote:offically, its a game like paintball but a bit more wimpy but looks more "realistic" (read: likely to get you arrested nowadays)
anyway, its just great fun shooting cans and stuff

here is my glock in "action"
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~elmside/glock.avi

Man, your room's a mess! And you appear to have a large silver dildo on your fireplace.

Sol · Post by **Sol** » June 21st, 2005, 16:14

*blems*

Airsoft > Paintball

Airsoft is more manly, and has more badgers and ferrets.

{edit}

Airsoft stings, Paintball bruises, Airsoft uses tactics, Paintball you just throw yourself at the enemy and try not to get shot.

IMO i prefer to be wearing a nice set of flora bdus with a trusty AK74 in my hands, than wearing yellow spandex with a gun that resembles a super soaker.

Pantball guns also make a *fap* sound when fired.

Here is some useful airsoft info: http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/?filnavn ... asics.html

These are the best foums in the U.K and America for Airsoft (u.k based):
http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » June 21st, 2005, 16:38

Soloman wrote:Airsoft stings, Paintball bruises, Airsoft uses tactics, Paintball you just throw yourself at the enemy and try not to get shot.

IMO i prefer to be wearing a nice set of flora bdus with a trusty AK74 in my hands, than wearing yellow spandex with a gun that resembles a super soaker.

Pantball guns also make a *fap* sound when fired.

I used to play paintball and it was more or less camo in the woods, and being strategic. I've never seen or heard of anyone wearing yellow spandex, though it's been a long time since I've played.

How does it keep track if you get hit? Is it an honor system thing?

It seems to me if I'm going to be shooting targets or anything like that, I'd rather be shooting a real gun

viper_2090 · Post by **viper_2090** » June 21st, 2005, 17:16

Nickface wrote: How does it keep track if you get hit? Is it an honor system thing?

They cover themselves in sticky syrup before they begin, and then simply count the BBs at the end of the round!

/doesn't have a clue...

edit: WARNING! Do not play airsoft near bees!

Sol · Post by **Sol** » June 21st, 2005, 17:37

It is a honor system, it works well. If someone doesnt take their hits, they get analy violated.

cashy · Post by **cashy** » June 21st, 2005, 17:44

Nickface wrote:I used to play paintball and it was more or less camo in the woods, and being strategic. I've never seen or heard of anyone wearing yellow spandex, though it's been a long time since I've played.

this. why would you be more tactical? if you get fully owned by the entire over team in paintball you will generaly feel glum as compared to giggling like a girl cos sum1 shot you with some plastic. so this in itself horses tactial thinking as you just dont want to die. also the sound the paint splattering on surfaces alone is enough to scare the enemy and create cover for yourself. funny ive never heard of the army using airsoft for training, but they always do it with paintball. wonder why...

Post by **deject** » June 21st, 2005, 17:59

Soloman wrote:It is a honor system, it works well. If someone doesnt take their hits, they get analy violated.

I think that counts as "Taking their hits..."

Sol · Post by **Sol** » June 21st, 2005, 18:39

If you get shot, depending on what type of game you are playing, you have to walk back to the respawn, which can be up to 400 meters away, then you can get back into the action.

These things do hurt by the way, depending on where you get hit, the feel like bee-stings.

IIRC, the army uses blanks for training, not painball guns.

Why would they use airsoft guns? firing at over 700 rpm it seems a bit unrealistic, does it not? As does using semi auto paintball markers.

That leads me to another point.

IIRC Paintball is semiautomatic, Airsoft, depending on which weapon you use, is full-auto.

[Edit]

These are paintballers. End of argument.

killslay · Post by **killslay** » June 21st, 2005, 19:37

does it fire ball bearings?
theres a shop in glasgow that i got my guitar out of that sells weaponry of all sorts, combat knifes for "hunting" with (although i'm sure that the blackened blade and the cerated edge really isn't needed for deer) and even a replica of the klingon swordy thing

i was tempted to get a crossbow though

Sol · Post by **Sol** » June 21st, 2005, 20:01

They fire 'ball bearings' more commonly know as 'bb's, these aren't the metal sort though, that would be both stupid and dangerous.