Never fire airsoft guns at ranges less than 10 feet, and try to avoid shooting opponents in the face, joints, neck, and groin to prevent injury. Have questions about airsoft guns or BB guns? Let us know in the comments! Milo's a desert rat by birth and grew up in the shadow of Nellis AFB. He first discovered paintball in high school, but quickly switched to the world of airsoft when he found out how much less it stung.
He still loves a pickup game in the backyard, but these days, you'll usually find him at airsoft LARP events. Your email address will not be published. Skip to content. Share Tweet Pin It Share. Daisy BB Gun. Vintage Tokyo Marui Desert Eagle. Daisy Steel BBs. After the introduction of tactical war simulations using soft air guns in Japan, in the late s and early s, airsoft guns spread in the UK. A company named LS introduced them there.
In the beginning, the airsoft guns were sold in pieces that had to be assembled to shoot BBs with it.
After it was popularized in the UK, airsoft guns were manufactured for the purpose of recreation and most of the time designed to resemble its real deal counterpart firearm. From the mids, an airsoft gun was used for purely recreational purpose and it was a sport enjoyed by people of all ages. Currently, airsoft guns are manufactured worldwide. The majority of them are produced in Asia.
At present many of the military units in the US military and various law enforcement organizations use airsoft guns to practice force-on-force training drills. A BB gun is a kind of air gun but shoots out round metal projectiles made of steel or led instead of bullets using spring, air, gas or CO2 for thrusting. Usually, BB guns are made for target practice and gun training. But Tactical training with BB gun is not possible for its too dangerous compared to airsoft guns.
In the first BB gun in the world came into existence. It was made with maple wood and a little bit of metal with the spring-piston mechanism inside. The first pellets that were used in this gun were actually shotgun pellets with the diameter 0.
George W. Sage was believed to be the creator of this weapon. He simply picked out the most common projectiles available at that time which should fit inside this gun. The biggest shotgun pellet which was used at that time was called 00 or double ought. This was used for hunting deer. Normally a male deer, antelope, and many other game animals are called a buck.
So the name buckshot came to be for this type of shotgun pellet. Smaller sized pellets were normally used to shoot down small and medium-sized birds so it was called birdshot. Birdshot is called number 9 shot or BB shot. The term BB actually came from birdshot.
In Clarence Hamilton developed a complete metal spring-piston air gun which could shot led projectiles. The gun then was shown to a businessman named Lewis Cass Hough. From then the weapon was destined to be mass-produced and sold. Due to successful marketing, it became a very popular household name and in the company name was changed into Daisy Manufacturing Company.
Around Daisy Manufacturing Company changed its bore diameter to 0. After that, they began to produce and sell led shots specifically for their BB guns. The term BB became very common and general for the public. Currently, it refers to any small round projectiles of different materials and calibers. This includes small marbles, 0. There are a few reasons for that. I touch on safety in a bit but special care must be taken with protecting eyes, at all ranges.
The safety requirements differ for both. This is primarily because in Airsoft you are shooting at each other most of the time so the object is to hit someone. With a BB gun, typically you will be shooting at targets but most definitely not at each other. With Airsoft, you should wear protective clothing that covers any exposed areas, particular your head and eyes. With a BB gun, eye protection should be worn at all times.
This goes not only for the shooter but for anyone in the same area. Typically, eye protection is the only safety gear worn — primarily as the BB shooter is not shooting at another individual.
I have no idea why everyone has made it so complex but it is. The problem is, it depends on where you live. Not also just the state, but the City. They can all have different rules and regulations and it drives me bonkers. In the UK, you have to be over 18 to purchase and there is no minimum age for airsoft guns but adult supervision is recommended.
So, there you have it. There are actually quite a few differences between an airsoft gun and a BB gun. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Privacy Policy. About Hunting Fishing Shooting Camping. Airsoft vs. BB Gun Appearance The first thing people notice about an airsoft gun is how real it looks.
BB Gun Accuracy Since air guns fire heavier projectiles at higher velocities, these will be more accurate than an airsoft gun at a range of anywhere beyond 40 feet, typically.
There are several ways bb guns get the power to fire a projectile: Pump action — the shooter pumps a lever that allows air into a chamber, but not out. Pressure builds with each pump. Thus, more pressure, power, and velocity forms when pulling the trigger. Spring and piston — a large spring is attached to a small piston. When the trigger is pulled, the spring releases and the piston is pushed forward, compressing any air in the chamber and pushing the pellet or bb out of the barrel.
Gas — some air rifles use compressed gas, such as CO2. The gas comes in small canisters that fit into a chamber in an airgun. When the trigger is released, the gun allows some gas from the canister into the chamber, which pushes the bb out. Final Thoughts The argument over bb vs. About the Author Trey is a lifelong hunter and avid camper.
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