Well being able to shoot them and not needing to worry about them bleeding out and the most important reason is that you can shoot them as much as you want
Ha, I cannot even count how many times I have been asked this, usually, my answer is "because I can shoot people with airsoft guns.... without killing them."
For me it's CQB gameplay. I love being able to actually play against others in a controlled, relatively safe environment. It replaced paintball for me, being cheaper, cleaner and overall more enjoyable.
As someone who has been point blank dumped by a paintball and airsoft gun, I can say that Airsoft is much more fun and less painful. I had to sit out for an hour and had my entire abdomen and ass be completely bruised and in pain for the next few days. Also you can shoot straight with an airsoft gun, unlike paintball lol.
I'm doing my firearms course in 2 weeks. But I am SO glad I got into Airsoft, because it taught me how to respect weapons and learn to follow the rules in a safer environment. The money is not a thing for me, but I am happy I got into Airsoft first because of all the learning I got to do. And once I have my PAL, I will continue to keep my Airsoft guns for fun :)
I noticed a lot of people talking about shooting their friends. It's kinda nice to know that they'll still be your friend after you shoot them. And vice versa.
In Australia we don’t have Airsoft but the next one down and that is Gel Blasters. Very similar to airsoft but cheaper and less of a mess. I’d rather burn $20 of Gel Balls that lasts up to 6 hours of play time compared to the $20 of paying the Range fee that you already spent 4 hours driving to.
I like to collect many variant of airsoft gun typically pistols. It just feel relaxing to hold in your hand and differentiate each unique look, touch, and shape of those pistols.
Guns are useful for many things, and are fun to shoot if you have a range to use. Being military, I get to train, shoot and clean guns with my unit every so often. Father owns a bolt action and that's all the gun any civilian really needs, and it's more than enough for my family. I played airsoft about 20 times in the last year. Shooting range (minus range days with the army)? Only once. I get to use airsoft guns to train myself and maintain my skills. My gas blowback M4 is realistic enough for me to do any procedure that mimics the real thing almost exactly. I have no appropriate gun range nearby (that I know of) for what I would like to do, but the airsoft fields are open almost every day. I know not everyone is willing or able to join the military. However, I see so many people put in the effort to strategize, compete and, even more importantly, learn how to use their guns properly. The experience may not be a visceral as using a real firearm, but the procedures and mindsets are the same. Safety and fun! Also, "Just get a real gun" doesn't make you a safe or capable shooter. You need training, and airsoft is an excellent medium to learn a lot about firearms and such, especially when you have people with the knowhow and training available, and a more or less forgiving environment that promotes trial and error with some painful, but far from deadly, consequences. Cheers, eh!
I buy airsoft or BB gun to train for my real gun. I appreciate the realism to fit in my holsters so I can train during quarantine. You can't get actual combat or defensive experience using real guns unless you pay big money or risk your life.
Catching up with old army mates and seeing our skills are still as sharp as ever , setting up the killzone and watching the wannabe soldiers walk right into it. Priceless
Great video that explains a lot of why I love air soft guns. I am so far limiting how much I'll pay for an air gun of any kind, but that limit is being tested all the time! The struggle is real!
Shooting friends in simulated combat where no dies and everyone has fun... Plus you can collect the guns you could not in real life... Like the Auto - 9 C, you can't own one of those in real life, but you buy an airsoft version for example. Plus alot of good points brought up in this video.
I hear it all the time and i do have my pal real steel is fun i enjoy shooting the steel but i also enjoy airsoft more and its also fun and fun to run around in the bush with friends
I love the analogy of comparing a motorcycle to a high-end bicycle. Please do more of these types of discussions! On a personal take, planking gets boring so I never understood the ROI on purchasing a real gun. The fun in airsoft are the creative games played on the field. That, and it's probably easier to explain why you own an airsoft gun verses the real thing to people Lol.
What you said @2:44 is spot on. Practiced with an airsoft copy of the gun I was going to shoot before my first range visit. Helped me get much more comfortable with it. Also got me into airsoft guns so I can shoot when the range is not open :) But... do I really need 3 gbb 1911s? lol. ALSO - the zombie said he was sorry. Way cool.
It’s more fun when you shoot them, they get up and you can shoot them again. Airsoft BB’s are a ton cheaper than ammo when a light real steel range day is minimum 1000 rounds.
i think even from a shooting enthusiast pov airsoft guns can be great im canadian and my favourite weapon system is out right banned so i can still buy an airsoft version and still get to play with the ak kind of like i always wanted its close enough you know
Airsoft is great for force-on-force training and plain ol' shooting at each other. And it's worth its weight in gold for training beginners who will eventually move up to real firearms, and for those already using real firearms, for much less money.
Admittedly I fall into the "why not buy a real gun" camp. Not to look down on airsoft, I've just been a collector/enthusiast of firearms for a long time so I guess for me it's hard to spend equivalent amounts of money on airsoft when I could cross another firearm off my list. That being said. I'm not an airsoft player, I think the only airsoft gun I have is an old spring pistol and a couple pellet guns. But i have played airsoft on a field a couple of times. And it was a lot of fun. I played with a buddy of mine who was also ex military and there was a certain amount of satisfaction that came from absolutely destroying the other teams. I've done paintball too but I actually liked airsoft even better. The guns used are obviously much closer to the real thing than paintball guns and you dont have all that damn paint all over your clothes afterwards.
With 5.56 being in a perpetual state of scalping now, every time I shoot my real shit I can't help but think about the fact that that's the sound of up to 3/4 of a dollar per shot explosively combusting. That and the constant controversy around them kinda kills the fun of one after a while. The airsoft stuff is so much cheaper and more fun in all actuality, especially my GBB.
If you got the money and want to trick out a hi capa, go for it! If youre running a combat machine, youre probably going to shoot the guy with the hi capa at some point and have fun! Bbs are bbs are bbs!
Here in Australia we can't even get airsoft. All we have is "gel blasters" which is legal in a couple of states here. Australia sucks ass if you're into firearms.
If I lived in the U.S. I would buy real firearms. But up here in Canada I don't know if it is worth the hassle, especially without the protection of a second amendment. Buying quality GBBRs I can enjoy 90% of the fun of owning a firearm.
Airsoft has now got clubs in my country. Yay! Crushing gun sports tho. Most people have had guns taken away from them. Paintballer myself :) but been a long time and I hear your bb guns hurt now? (Joking, actually would be keen to start but just like paintball, money.....)
i own real guns, and i own airsoft guns , ive spent around 1500 dollars on 5 real guns. they all sit in a dusty corner and i shoot them maybe 4 times a year. the ammo is expensive and goes fast, and i also have to drive 30 minutes out of town to even shoot them. on the other hand, i have spend about 1100 dollars on 3 airsoft guns. i can play with them and leave them around my house with out having to worry about all the regulations and safe practices that you would have with a real gun. i can shoot them in my house or my back yard. and of course the best part is battling your friends. i am literally temped to just sell my real guns, except for maybe one of them. and invest in more airsoft.
I come from having "real" guns, and shooting paper gets tiring (hunting is nice and all but haven't had time due to work for a proper hunt). But with airsoft guns I find you can more so practice the drills, movement, teamwork of a unit, all the while being a civilian and not needing the licenses of a real firearm.
Hi guys love your content Loads of love from India Vincent could you show us some more of your builds. That CASV-VLTOR(pls correct me if I spell it wrong) one was awesome. BTW mine was the 75th like
@@michael_aagaard True.. But a small caliber rifle, They have to be stored at the clubs or you have to have a "approved" safe where its stuck in a wall or something..
I've been a firearms owner for 6 years now and after Canadas OIC prohibited everything I had, airsoft is looking like something I definitely want to invest in.
I wish I got into airsoft before paintball. Paintball costs more in the long run for me, I feel. Plus the realism feel of an airsoft vs paintball tank sells it for me along side not getting dirty from paint. As for REAL guns, I have no experience in and can't speak much. Airsoft to me is a hobby and exercise all in one.
As someone who's recently been introduced to airsoft after a buddy invited me to ultimate airsoft. I've probably sunk well over $1000 on my gun, gear and loadout, all from Toronto Airsoft. Why not just get a real gun then?? Its simple, the fun of playing with your friends cant be beat by going to a gun range and shooting paper targets.
These people have to realise that a lot of us own at least 1 firearm. I have a balck powder rifle and a late 19th cetury lever action. Forgot what year but its basically your run of the mill lever action. They dont even make the ammo for it anymore so you have to make the bullets out of molten lead but i dont have a kiln to melt lead. Also if you shoot someone with an airsoft gun, nobody gets hurt. The military actually uses airsoft for training.
I think some of the real steel snobbery from some is merely invoked by the stigma of airsoft being toys! The only way to get through to them sometimes is getting them out for a game!
I mean if you have the extra money then it doesn’t matter what you spend it on. I personally I’ll never spend more than like 500$ on an airsoft but I’ll go drop 1800$ to buy that ak I want. There’s people that drop tons of money into cars/guns/boats etc. as long as you enjoy the hobby it’s a worthwhile purchase
In the US I hate those people who say why not just buy a real one. They never ask paintball players that and airsoft is pretty much the same, in terms gameplay not mechanism
I had a "discussion" with a friend who has a collection of real guns and always gave me $hit for using "toy" Airsoft Guns. I've gone shooting with him and he's a good marksman...at a stationary "helpless" target. That paper target isn't finding cover, isn't dodging...and isn't firing back. I'm sure the reason for having guns by most gun owners is for self defense or home defense, yet will your intruder stand still for you and be unarmed? You experience no fear or movement and objective adrenaline at the range, just the thrill of shooting a loud deadly weapon that you can't legally shoot at anyone...the whole reason "Guns" exist. I could have argued further but he eventually agreed, even when tactical shooting, there's never anything shooting back like BB's or Paintballs (for safety reasons too). So he did the smartest thing, bought Airsoft replicas of his real guns and now he loves to play open games. Complete training, and he admits a lot more fun. (also he can shoot his Airsoft Guns in his basement, something he could NEVER do with his real guns..)
Hey Toronto airsoft. I am having trouble finding a G&g gtp9 holster and I have found nothing could you please help me? I don’t know if this is the right place to ask but I have had no answers so far.
u can use airsoft even u are in home real gun u need to go to firing range and u need to have a paper for that so i stick to my airsoft even its expensive to upgrade.
As someone who owns or has owned airsoft, NERF, gel blasters, paintball and real steel guns. I dont understand the question of "why dont you buy a real gun?". Just like anything else, airsoft is a hobby. For most people, buying and shooting guns is also a hobby. Sure, firearms have legitimate practical applications outside of being a hobby. I can do something with the aforementioned products that I can't (legally) do with a real gun, which is shoot people.
Sold pretty much all of my airsoft guns when I moved over to real steel two years ago. Airsoft may be cheaper to get into but the re-sale value is terrible. Lost maybe 50% when I sold my airsoft guns but the most I've ever lost on a real steel is 20%. Most of my guns will increase in value over time (milsurps/rare guns) and I strategically buy guns that have a good resell value for that reason. Another plus is that I can use real steel for more than just for fun such as hunting. If I'm going to sink a lot of my time into anything I want it to bring more to the table than just my enjoyment. Don't get me wrong, I still believe airsoft is amazing for running dry fire drills and having fun with friends but owning real steel to me is just more practical.
Life is story. I have stories of amazing shots I took and great moments on a battlefield. The other story to tell is that I went to the range again and did some plinking and went home. I know they’re toys. Expensive toys. But they’re for playing a game. Guns are tools. I own two tools. They generally sit in a safe for when I need to access those tools. They have a purpose. A specific job. The others have a purpose. To play. The stories of playing an awesome game are way better IMO.
Brother please, one of my local gunshops had a coach gun (side by side, double barrel) for $3,500. No, the staff have no idea why the gun costs so much. Get the minigun, you only live once.
I don’t think it makes much sense to say the point about ‘if you get an airsoft gun, you can transfer those same skills to a real gun’. Most people playing airsoft don’t exactly even know how to hold their guns right, let alone the use them safely at all times. It would’ve made more sense is if the point was made that if you study firearms safety and how to operate your weapon replica, you’ll be able to have an easier time transitioning to the real thing. The guy in the TREX arms video did exactly that. Don’t use airsoft as a base for your firearms training.
No ATF restrictions on airsoft I can put a vertical foregrip on a pistol and have a rifle with a stock and a barrel that is 8 inches without being arrested airsoft is just better
The reason I say “why not get a real gun at that price range?” Is because some airsoft AR Fifteens cost 500 or more. Why not just get an actual AR which you can get at that 500$ plus dollar range. I understand if you live outside the US it’s impossible to own real guns so I understand that perspective but here in the US I find it crazy some people spend so much on a airsoft gun. Maybe it’s a hobby for some people but for me I just use a 160$ dollar airsoft AR to train in places I can’t with a actual one or warmup before using a real one.
If a lower end airsoft gun does the job for you then it sounds like you found your ideal use case :) Also consider that it's because of the primary player base putting money into the industry that allowed the once universally expensive airsoft gun, to be as affordable as your 160 dollar one.
Sad truth is cause it's not legal to own a gun in my country. Since I resigned from the army after 10 years of service I really miss shooting real guns.
I don't like it when people say you should just buy a real gun. Most people play airsoft because it's a sport and they might want nice equipment to play the sport. If they wanted to shoot targets then yes, buy a real gun but if you want to play airsoft with a nice airsoft gun you can't do that if you spent it on a real gun.
I own only gasblowback airsoft guns for simulation and gun handling first ,air IPSC and IDPA second. Sure that we in Sweden are allowed to get permit to own guns, only if you have evidence or proof of membership on frequent fireams competitive shooting sports clubs any kind. That prevent me to keep if I own real fireams, when I decide to end my membership because of budget reason. So I can't put the competitive shooting on hold to save money enough to compete, the Swedish Police will begin knocking on your door. Also if you purchase fireams, by law you need a safe. Even the second hand used safes are to expensive for me. With airsoft gun you don't need mentions above. As long you are of 18 years of age, the max muzzle velocity are met by the law and not brandish around with it in public. Save money and by law are parts of what reasons that some don't just buy a real gun. Not all country have lenient weapon laws as US has.
Yea similar to Canada, we have very strict laws about guns (yea airsoft guns as well, even need weapon permit for airsoft here). But still easier to get and use as real guns and the price, as you said.. Our ranges for real guns are not that great either, shooting on steel is not allowed, so forget even IPSC or any other variant of tactical shooting with (I understand why, because Benelux is so small, we are also limited for such Events, simply by space) real guns. So here Airsoft is also a better way to train, even for real weapon use. And well, it's maybe not the best idea, to shoot your friends in the face with a real gun, with airsoft it's part of the fun and everybody laughs and respects a good fun game. And well, when it's needed to rise the level of realism in Airsoft, get replicas and gear, wich have the same handling and weight as the real stuff.
We need for all shit a permit: Swords,daggers, lances, spear e.t.c no matter if dull, for fencing or sharp, crossbows over 30lbs are illegal and you need a special permit and a very good reason to have one. powder weapons of any kind and any airguns which look like a real gun (so all airsoft guns), standard paintball guns (don't looks like a real gun, RAM's need a permit, because of to many similarities to real guns) are free as long as it stays under 7.5 joules. I just cannot have an EU wide blue card to transport the weapons ofer the borders, because technical no FIRE weapons, but national in my home country, i need a permit. But compared to real guns, you don't need a membership on a range to be able to get the permit for airsoft, but after all, it's the same permit: "Porte d'armes du sport" so a permit for sport weapons.
I have alot of real guns but the reason I love airsoft is the laws in my state crappy ny, so many things I can have in airsoft I cant have with real guns, full auto,a sbr, telescoping stocks,a flash hider, a muzzle break, a bayonet lug, standard magazines. Most everything. Most people say move ... it sounds so easy to them, leave my family, give up my job I've had for 18 years, sell my house & all the hard work I've put into it & my land. I would love to move pay my way or stop giving me shitty advice! Oh & I can shoot people legally with a airsoft. That's why I love airsoft
My dad got me a G36X ($400) and said "I couldve gotten two real runs for that price" to which I aid "but I can't pay to shoot people with a real gun without going to jail"
Just recently bought my first airsoft gun, and what it means to me is being able to still get trigger time. As we have had riots lawlessness and the pandemic here in the USA we have a wave of new first time firearm owners wanting to be able to protect themselves. Add that to the already high demand for ammunition and now we have a shortage. With prices for .223 hitting $1 a round, it allows me to continue shooting without dipping into my stored ammo and saving me a significant amount of money, all while practicing fundamentals and running some fun drills just without the bang.
Simply put, being able to shoot your friends is priceless.
Exactly
Yup, best part haha
Well being able to shoot them and not needing to worry about them bleeding out and the most important reason is that you can shoot them as much as you want
And to do that in every game without killing them 😁
Hahaha 😂
Ha, I cannot even count how many times I have been asked this, usually, my answer is "because I can shoot people with airsoft guns.... without killing them."
Same
Yeah.
And if you wanna kill something you can also shoot pesky rats using an airsoft
Yeah. And it’s very frustrating when some people are stubborn enough to still disagree with Airsoft being expensive.
Exactly
Real guns are highly frowned upon on the airsoft field😂
At least people call their hits when you hit them with one
also a medic, best to use for immersion but not for your health
No wonder. If you use a real gun, you win every time.
Real gun is cheater proof. Don’t have to worry about cheaters not calling their shots
For me it's CQB gameplay. I love being able to actually play against others in a controlled, relatively safe environment. It replaced paintball for me, being cheaper, cleaner and overall more enjoyable.
Did you know a paintball hits with 12.5 jouls the biggest airsoft sniper 3 jouls
@@marcdoiron5546 Yes, but the projectile is much bigger, so it'll lose it's power very quickly after leaving the barell
As someone who has been point blank dumped by a paintball and airsoft gun, I can say that Airsoft is much more fun and less painful. I had to sit out for an hour and had my entire abdomen and ass be completely bruised and in pain for the next few days. Also you can shoot straight with an airsoft gun, unlike paintball lol.
I'm doing my firearms course in 2 weeks. But I am SO glad I got into Airsoft, because it taught me how to respect weapons and learn to follow the rules in a safer environment. The money is not a thing for me, but I am happy I got into Airsoft first because of all the learning I got to do. And once I have my PAL, I will continue to keep my Airsoft guns for fun :)
Lol yeah nothing like having to get permission from the government to excercise a god given right.
Because I can plink in my backyard without someone calling about gunshots
Plinking pistols here gets jail.
I noticed a lot of people talking about shooting their friends. It's kinda nice to know that they'll still be your friend after you shoot them. And vice versa.
In Australia we don’t have Airsoft but the next one down and that is Gel Blasters. Very similar to airsoft but cheaper and less of a mess. I’d rather burn $20 of Gel Balls that lasts up to 6 hours of play time compared to the $20 of paying the Range fee that you already spent 4 hours driving to.
I like to collect many variant of airsoft gun typically pistols. It just feel relaxing to hold in your hand and differentiate each unique look, touch, and shape of those pistols.
Guns are useful for many things, and are fun to shoot if you have a range to use. Being military, I get to train, shoot and clean guns with my unit every so often. Father owns a bolt action and that's all the gun any civilian really needs, and it's more than enough for my family.
I played airsoft about 20 times in the last year. Shooting range (minus range days with the army)? Only once.
I get to use airsoft guns to train myself and maintain my skills. My gas blowback M4 is realistic enough for me to do any procedure that mimics the real thing almost exactly. I have no appropriate gun range nearby (that I know of) for what I would like to do, but the airsoft fields are open almost every day.
I know not everyone is willing or able to join the military. However, I see so many people put in the effort to strategize, compete and, even more importantly, learn how to use their guns properly.
The experience may not be a visceral as using a real firearm, but the procedures and mindsets are the same.
Safety and fun!
Also, "Just get a real gun" doesn't make you a safe or capable shooter. You need training, and airsoft is an excellent medium to learn a lot about firearms and such, especially when you have people with the knowhow and training available, and a more or less forgiving environment that promotes trial and error with some painful, but far from deadly, consequences.
Cheers, eh!
I buy airsoft or BB gun to train for my real gun. I appreciate the realism to fit in my holsters so I can train during quarantine.
You can't get actual combat or defensive experience using real guns unless you pay big money or risk your life.
Catching up with old army mates and seeing our skills are still as sharp as ever , setting up the killzone and watching the wannabe soldiers walk right into it. Priceless
Great video that explains a lot of why I love air soft guns. I am so far limiting how much I'll pay for an air gun of any kind, but that limit is being tested all the time! The struggle is real!
Shooting friends in simulated combat where no dies and everyone has fun... Plus you can collect the guns you could not in real life... Like the Auto - 9 C, you can't own one of those in real life, but you buy an airsoft version for example. Plus alot of good points brought up in this video.
I hear it all the time and i do have my pal real steel is fun i enjoy shooting the steel but i also enjoy airsoft more and its also fun and fun to run around in the bush with friends
I love the analogy of comparing a motorcycle to a high-end bicycle. Please do more of these types of discussions!
On a personal take, planking gets boring so I never understood the ROI on purchasing a real gun. The fun in airsoft are the creative games played on the field. That, and it's probably easier to explain why you own an airsoft gun verses the real thing to people Lol.
What you said @2:44 is spot on. Practiced with an airsoft copy of the gun I was going to shoot before my first range visit. Helped me get much more comfortable with it. Also got me into airsoft guns so I can shoot when the range is not open :) But... do I really need 3 gbb 1911s? lol.
ALSO - the zombie said he was sorry. Way cool.
Your bicycle/motorcycle analogy was spot on
Could not agree more you guys! Great video!
It’s more fun when you shoot them, they get up and you can shoot them again. Airsoft BB’s are a ton cheaper than ammo when a light real steel range day is minimum 1000 rounds.
Does siege have real steel friday's now!?
i think even from a shooting enthusiast pov airsoft guns can be great im canadian and my favourite weapon system is out right banned so i can still buy an airsoft version and still get to play with the ak kind of like i always wanted its close enough you know
Airsoft is great for force-on-force training and plain ol' shooting at each other. And it's worth its weight in gold for training beginners who will eventually move up to real firearms, and for those already using real firearms, for much less money.
Another excellent video filled with excellent points!
Admittedly I fall into the "why not buy a real gun" camp. Not to look down on airsoft, I've just been a collector/enthusiast of firearms for a long time so I guess for me it's hard to spend equivalent amounts of money on airsoft when I could cross another firearm off my list.
That being said. I'm not an airsoft player, I think the only airsoft gun I have is an old spring pistol and a couple pellet guns. But i have played airsoft on a field a couple of times. And it was a lot of fun. I played with a buddy of mine who was also ex military and there was a certain amount of satisfaction that came from absolutely destroying the other teams. I've done paintball too but I actually liked airsoft even better. The guns used are obviously much closer to the real thing than paintball guns and you dont have all that damn paint all over your clothes afterwards.
Hobbies don't need to make sense, but playing against people with airsoft is a legit reason
With 5.56 being in a perpetual state of scalping now, every time I shoot my real shit I can't help but think about the fact that that's the sound of up to 3/4 of a dollar per shot explosively combusting. That and the constant controversy around them kinda kills the fun of one after a while. The airsoft stuff is so much cheaper and more fun in all actuality, especially my GBB.
Simple answer is that it's for a game, I'm not trying to kill someone. 😂
If you got the money and want to trick out a hi capa, go for it! If youre running a combat machine, youre probably going to shoot the guy with the hi capa at some point and have fun! Bbs are bbs are bbs!
Here in Australia we can't even get airsoft. All we have is "gel blasters" which is legal in a couple of states here. Australia sucks ass if you're into firearms.
If I lived in the U.S. I would buy real firearms. But up here in Canada I don't know if it is worth the hassle, especially without the protection of a second amendment. Buying quality GBBRs I can enjoy 90% of the fun of owning a firearm.
This is why u need to fight for Canadian 2As
I think many countries are doing pretty fine without a 2A.
Airsoft has now got clubs in my country. Yay! Crushing gun sports tho. Most people have had guns taken away from them. Paintballer myself :) but been a long time and I hear your bb guns hurt now? (Joking, actually would be keen to start but just like paintball, money.....)
where did you get that mp5 attachment for the front? I 've been trying to find one but it's always well over $200 and thats stupid.
i own real guns, and i own airsoft guns , ive spent around 1500 dollars on 5 real guns. they all sit in a dusty corner and i shoot them maybe 4 times a year. the ammo is expensive and goes fast, and i also have to drive 30 minutes out of town to even shoot them.
on the other hand, i have spend about 1100 dollars on 3 airsoft guns. i can play with them and leave them around my house with out having to worry about all the regulations and safe practices that you would have with a real gun. i can shoot them in my house or my back yard. and of course the best part is battling your friends.
i am literally temped to just sell my real guns, except for maybe one of them. and invest in more airsoft.
Simply put, its a fun game with good exercise and memorable for ex-military guys.
I come from having "real" guns, and shooting paper gets tiring (hunting is nice and all but haven't had time due to work for a proper hunt). But with airsoft guns I find you can more so practice the drills, movement, teamwork of a unit, all the while being a civilian and not needing the licenses of a real firearm.
I used 270 euro on a G&G GR4 G26 full metal. Expensive, but i hope it`s worth the money.
Hi guys love your content
Loads of love from India
Vincent could you show us some more of your builds.
That CASV-VLTOR(pls correct me if I spell it wrong) one was awesome.
BTW mine was the 75th like
i play air soft because shooting air soft guns is just as fun a shooting a real gun
Can we have a TM mk32 review soon?
I like you talk about this casually.... EU people here back like wait was this a option? I thought only police and military can use real guns :D
Daaaamn that sucks here in America we can own real firearms but where I live the laws are pretty strict around them
Kaslab Airsoft hunters also use real guns.
@@michael_aagaard True.. But a small caliber rifle, They have to be stored at the clubs or you have to have a "approved" safe where its stuck in a wall or something..
Kaslab Airsoft yeesh and I thought my gun laws were strict
Real guns were recently for the most part banned in Canada
Are you guys going to be restocked soon?
I've been a firearms owner for 6 years now and after Canadas OIC prohibited everything I had, airsoft is looking like something I definitely want to invest in.
libs are coming for those as well
I wish I got into airsoft before paintball. Paintball costs more in the long run for me, I feel. Plus the realism feel of an airsoft vs paintball tank sells it for me along side not getting dirty from paint. As for REAL guns, I have no experience in and can't speak much. Airsoft to me is a hobby and exercise all in one.
Quality content, why so little subscribers 🥺
3:06 the Handguard, looks nice. what kind of model is it. which manufacturer?
Will you guys be restocking the WE Tech Cybergun Desert Eagles?
What is full name of that H&K USP?
Pls...
Tokyo Marui USP Match, probably
@@b2spirit35 Nice, Thank you.
@@b2spirit35 wrong manufacturer. That is a KWA GBB one.
As someone who's recently been introduced to airsoft after a buddy invited me to ultimate airsoft. I've probably sunk well over $1000 on my gun, gear and loadout, all from Toronto Airsoft. Why not just get a real gun then?? Its simple, the fun of playing with your friends cant be beat by going to a gun range and shooting paper targets.
i collect both, and i like to buy the same gun in both airsoft and real. Plus we get to handle guns we could never afford as real guns
What rail is on that mp5k?
Okay so what airsoft guns would you reccomend for lefties?
These people have to realise that a lot of us own at least 1 firearm. I have a balck powder rifle and a late 19th cetury lever action. Forgot what year but its basically your run of the mill lever action. They dont even make the ammo for it anymore so you have to make the bullets out of molten lead but i dont have a kiln to melt lead. Also if you shoot someone with an airsoft gun, nobody gets hurt. The military actually uses airsoft for training.
I think some of the real steel snobbery from some is merely invoked by the stigma of airsoft being toys! The only way to get through to them sometimes is getting them out for a game!
Thought about buying some airsoft equipment, but toronto airsoft literally never has anything good in stock...
yup. airsoft depot got wayyyyyy more
@@moglyz9911 thanks bro. Imma check it out.
I mean if you have the extra money then it doesn’t matter what you spend it on. I personally I’ll never spend more than like 500$ on an airsoft but I’ll go drop 1800$ to buy that ak I want. There’s people that drop tons of money into cars/guns/boats etc. as long as you enjoy the hobby it’s a worthwhile purchase
hey would we 1911 mags work in a g&g 1911?
In the US I hate those people who say why not just buy a real one. They never ask paintball players that and airsoft is pretty much the same, in terms gameplay not mechanism
*Buys an airsoft RPG or claymore mine.* Friend of mine "Why dont you just buy a real one?"
Another factor is that people online might not realize that "just getting a REAL GUN" may often involve breaking the law outside of the US, eg: the UK
I had a "discussion" with a friend who has a collection of real guns and always gave me $hit for using "toy" Airsoft Guns. I've gone shooting with him and he's a good marksman...at a stationary "helpless" target. That paper target isn't finding cover, isn't dodging...and isn't firing back. I'm sure the reason for having guns by most gun owners is for self defense or home defense, yet will your intruder stand still for you and be unarmed? You experience no fear or movement and objective adrenaline at the range, just the thrill of shooting a loud deadly weapon that you can't legally shoot at anyone...the whole reason "Guns" exist. I could have argued further but he eventually agreed, even when tactical shooting, there's never anything shooting back like BB's or Paintballs (for safety reasons too). So he did the smartest thing, bought Airsoft replicas of his real guns and now he loves to play open games. Complete training, and he admits a lot more fun. (also he can shoot his Airsoft Guns in his basement, something he could NEVER do with his real guns..)
Buying a gun makes more sense in many ways....but you do what you want to be happy.
Why not both?
Hey Toronto airsoft. I am having trouble finding a G&g gtp9 holster and I have found nothing could you please help me? I don’t know if this is the right place to ask but I have had no answers so far.
u can use airsoft even u are in home real gun u need to go to firing range and u need to have a paper for that so i stick to my airsoft even its expensive to upgrade.
As someone who owns or has owned airsoft, NERF, gel blasters, paintball and real steel guns. I dont understand the question of "why dont you buy a real gun?". Just like anything else, airsoft is a hobby. For most people, buying and shooting guns is also a hobby. Sure, firearms have legitimate practical applications outside of being a hobby. I can do something with the aforementioned products that I can't (legally) do with a real gun, which is shoot people.
Sold pretty much all of my airsoft guns when I moved over to real steel two years ago. Airsoft may be cheaper to get into but the re-sale value is terrible. Lost maybe 50% when I sold my airsoft guns but the most I've ever lost on a real steel is 20%. Most of my guns will increase in value over time (milsurps/rare guns) and I strategically buy guns that have a good resell value for that reason. Another plus is that I can use real steel for more than just for fun such as hunting. If I'm going to sink a lot of my time into anything I want it to bring more to the table than just my enjoyment. Don't get me wrong, I still believe airsoft is amazing for running dry fire drills and having fun with friends but owning real steel to me is just more practical.
I started with real guns, now i sold most of my real guns and shoot airsoft in my basement....
Life is story. I have stories of amazing shots I took and great moments on a battlefield. The other story to tell is that I went to the range again and did some plinking and went home. I know they’re toys. Expensive toys. But they’re for playing a game. Guns are tools. I own two tools. They generally sit in a safe for when I need to access those tools. They have a purpose. A specific job. The others have a purpose. To play. The stories of playing an awesome game are way better IMO.
when is the new shipment of the desert eagles coming
"Even the rarest airsoft gun is still going to be cheaper than a midrange firearm"
Classic Army Minigun: Costs more than an FN SCAR
Brother please,
one of my local gunshops had a coach gun (side by side, double barrel) for $3,500. No, the staff have no idea why the gun costs so much. Get the minigun, you only live once.
Why not both? 🤔
I don’t think it makes much sense to say the point about ‘if you get an airsoft gun, you can transfer those same skills to a real gun’. Most people playing airsoft don’t exactly even know how to hold their guns right, let alone the use them safely at all times. It would’ve made more sense is if the point was made that if you study firearms safety and how to operate your weapon replica, you’ll be able to have an easier time transitioning to the real thing. The guy in the TREX arms video did exactly that. Don’t use airsoft as a base for your firearms training.
No ATF restrictions on airsoft I can put a vertical foregrip on a pistol and have a rifle with a stock and a barrel that is 8 inches without being arrested airsoft is just better
The reason I say “why not get a real gun at that price range?” Is because some airsoft AR Fifteens cost 500 or more. Why not just get an actual AR which you can get at that 500$ plus dollar range. I understand if you live outside the US it’s impossible to own real guns so I understand that perspective but here in the US I find it crazy some people spend so much on a airsoft gun. Maybe it’s a hobby for some people but for me I just use a 160$ dollar airsoft AR to train in places I can’t with a actual one or warmup before using a real one.
If a lower end airsoft gun does the job for you then it sounds like you found your ideal use case :) Also consider that it's because of the primary player base putting money into the industry that allowed the once universally expensive airsoft gun, to be as affordable as your 160 dollar one.
I always say I like real guns and I own several, but generally it is frowned upon when you shoot your friends with them.
I'm not a lawyer but I think it might be illegal to shoot someone with a real gun on the field?
I don't know, someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
Sad truth is cause it's not legal to own a gun in my country. Since I resigned from the army after 10 years of service I really miss shooting real guns.
I don't like it when people say you should just buy a real gun. Most people play airsoft because it's a sport and they might want nice equipment to play the sport. If they wanted to shoot targets then yes, buy a real gun but if you want to play airsoft with a nice airsoft gun you can't do that if you spent it on a real gun.
Its a hobby just like model trains.
"why just not buy a real train" is the same statement
Or collecting models
It's just about time for another airsoft starter kit for under "X" dollars video.
I own only gasblowback airsoft guns for simulation and gun handling first ,air IPSC and IDPA second.
Sure that we in Sweden are allowed to get permit to own guns, only if you have evidence or proof of membership on frequent fireams competitive shooting sports clubs any kind.
That prevent me to keep if I own real fireams, when I decide to end my membership because of budget reason. So I can't put the competitive shooting on hold to save money enough to compete, the Swedish Police will begin knocking on your door. Also if you purchase fireams, by law you need a safe. Even the second hand used safes are to expensive for me.
With airsoft gun you don't need mentions above. As long you are of 18 years of age, the max muzzle velocity are met by the law and not brandish around with it in public.
Save money and by law are parts of what reasons that some don't just buy a real gun.
Not all country have lenient weapon laws as US has.
I pull the trigger on my airsoft gun more often than my real gun.
Airsoft: Shoot at friends, shoot in backyard, cheap ammo
Real Steal: Driving to the range, maintenance, expensive ammo. :c
Yea similar to Canada, we have very strict laws about guns (yea airsoft guns as well, even need weapon permit for airsoft here). But still easier to get and use as real guns and the price, as you said.. Our ranges for real guns are not that great either, shooting on steel is not allowed, so forget even IPSC or any other variant of tactical shooting with (I understand why, because Benelux is so small, we are also limited for such Events, simply by space) real guns. So here Airsoft is also a better way to train, even for real weapon use. And well, it's maybe not the best idea, to shoot your friends in the face with a real gun, with airsoft it's part of the fun and everybody laughs and respects a good fun game. And well, when it's needed to rise the level of realism in Airsoft, get replicas and gear, wich have the same handling and weight as the real stuff.
First I’ve ever heard of needing a weapon permit for an airsoft gun. Source? I’m curious.
We need for all shit a permit: Swords,daggers, lances, spear e.t.c no matter if dull, for fencing or sharp, crossbows over 30lbs are illegal and you need a special permit and a very good reason to have one. powder weapons of any kind and any airguns which look like a real gun (so all airsoft guns), standard paintball guns (don't looks like a real gun, RAM's need a permit, because of to many similarities to real guns) are free as long as it stays under 7.5 joules. I just cannot have an EU wide blue card to transport the weapons ofer the borders, because technical no FIRE weapons, but national in my home country, i need a permit. But compared to real guns, you don't need a membership on a range to be able to get the permit for airsoft, but after all, it's the same permit: "Porte d'armes du sport" so a permit for sport weapons.
The same thing could be said about video games. Whatever floats your boat It's all good huckleberry.
Just both real gun and airsoft are outlaw in my country-vietnam
I have alot of real guns but the reason I love airsoft is the laws in my state crappy ny, so many things I can have in airsoft I cant have with real guns, full auto,a sbr, telescoping stocks,a flash hider, a muzzle break, a bayonet lug, standard magazines. Most everything. Most people say move ... it sounds so easy to them, leave my family, give up my job I've had for 18 years, sell my house & all the hard work I've put into it & my land. I would love to move pay my way or stop giving me shitty advice! Oh & I can shoot people legally with a airsoft. That's why I love airsoft
Thank you for rationalising my addiction now take my money!
One is tool and one is a toy it's very simple people.
I got into airsoft from Nerf because I felt like "how much am I spending on mods and darts? Why not just get Airsoft instead?"
I just say you shoot “real” guns at fake targets and I shoot fake guns at “real” targets...at least mine shoot back!! 🤔🤔
I just think of Airsoft is just a more mature version of foam blasters like nerf.
My dad got me a G36X ($400) and said "I couldve gotten two real runs for that price" to which I aid "but I can't pay to shoot people with a real gun without going to jail"
Just recently bought my first airsoft gun, and what it means to me is being able to still get trigger time. As we have had riots lawlessness and the pandemic here in the USA we have a wave of new first time firearm owners wanting to be able to protect themselves. Add that to the already high demand for ammunition and now we have a shortage. With prices for .223 hitting $1 a round, it allows me to continue shooting without dipping into my stored ammo and saving me a significant amount of money, all while practicing fundamentals and running some fun drills just without the bang.
Boi I'm fast.
Also I just got a krytac
I find that real guns are wayyyyy more exciting to shoot as well as being wayyyy more accurate. But i still love using my airsoft gun with my friends
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hmm i wonder why?
ah, the ol' switcharoo