until today!
So I (Zack) am going to tell you about all our adventures, the best I can!
Airsoft
A few months ago the three older boys and I got into the best sport ever... Airsoft! When you were a kid, you probably had gun fights with fake guns. But in airsoft, you can actually shoot a plastic bb at your brother that can make him jump a foot in the air. ha ha!
Our Guns
Each of us boys have guns that are different looking on the outside but on the inside they are pretty much the same. Each gun is spring powered which means you have to cock it.
My gun is called the Stinger R34 by Crosman.
Jake's gun is called the Famas.
But unfortunately, and surprisingly, it broke. So he got an almost full metal sniper rifle.
It's called the AGM mp001
If you're going to get a spring airsoft gun, know that it won't last forever unless you get a good sniper rifle with metal innards. It will last you much longer. If you want to get an automatic airsoft gun then you'll probably want to get one with a metal gearbox. It may cost you more than a gun with a plastic gearbox, but it will last way longer.
Ben's gun is the Stinger r39 by Crosman.
Sam got the Mossberg shotgun.
For Christmas we got Dad an airsoft gun from Academy Sports, but it turned out to be junk. So we returned it and he got a gun on eBay.
Our Side Arms
Each of us have a backup pistol. There are all kinds of pistols; there are spring pistols, gas pistols and co2 pistols. I have a co2 pistol. The thing I like about co2 or gas pistols is that you don't have to cock them. It fires as fast as you can pull the trigger!
A co2 cartridge is a container of carbon dioxide.
Jake has the same kind of gun. His is powered by co2 as well.
Ben, Sam, and Dad's guns are spring powered, so you do have to cock them.
This is Ben's.
Sam's
Dad's
Our Gear
For Christmas all four of us boys got tactical vests!
Vests are used to hold rifle magizens, pistol clips or grenades.
Now for the AMMO...
All airsoft bbs look the same but there are different kinds. There are heavy bbs and light bbs. 12gram bbs are very light and not accurate. I use 20g; They're a lot heavier, which means more accuracy. You can get heavier bbs but I'm not going to mention them right now.
For a long time I have wanted a good grenade, but to buy one online is too expensive so I looked on the computer and found a good way to make them that should only cost around $6 to make a dozen (assuming you already have the hot glue gun and airsoft bbs).
All you'll need for this project is...
an Easter egg,
Scotch tape,
an M-150,
hot glue,
and airsoft bbs.
I am going to have a video on how to make it in the weeks to come. But until then here's a how-to guide.
- First, open the Easter egg and put a little bit of hot glue at the bottom.
- Second, quickly put your m-150 on the hot glue. Then pour in the bbs half full.
- Third, put on the lid and make sure the wick is coming out the hole in the top.
- Fourth, get two pieces of tape and put them on both sides of the egg to hold it closed. Remember not too much tape or it won't explode with as much impact. But don't put too little tape or else it will open when it hits the ground.
Now back to the GEAR...
A speed loader is a very useful tool to have in airsoft. As you see above, this tool helps you to load your rifle mag or pistol clip way faster than with your hands.
The last, but most important part of anyone's gear is eye protection. NEVER play airsoft without safety glasses or a helmet!!! Unless you want to really damage your eye!
Most of the guns I've shown you go up to 300 fps (feet per second) accept Jake's sniper, which goes 420 fps. So trust me, you want eye protection!
Game Plays
There are many different airsoft game plays, by which I mean different goals for each game. Here are a few game plays I can think of.
- Team Death Match- In this game you try to eliminate your enemies before they eliminate you! This is the only game we have played so far.
- Capture the Flag- It's pretty simple; each team has a flag, and each team tries to capture the other teams flag. Whichever team gets a flag first wins!
- President- The way to play this game is quiet simple as well. One team are the assassins and the other team are the bodyguards of the president. The bodyguards try to get the president to a certain place. If they do this successfully, the game is won!
- Defend the Hill- In this game one team defends a fort, hill or some kind of territory for a certain amount of time depending on how many players you have. If the team defending the hill defends it for the right amount of time, they win the game. But if the other team kills all the players in the fort, hill, or territory before the time runs out, they win!
I could go on but I don't really want to. Those were the funnest game plays I could find.
Basic Rules to Airsoft
There are two basic rules to any airsoft game. The first is to take out your enemy before they take out you! The second and most important rule of the game is: when you get shot you MUST CALL IT!!! This is what I mean....When you get hit, raise your hand and yell, "HIT!" If you don't, you are considered an airsoft cheater. And trust me, you don't want to be known as that! So call your hits.
That way the game will go a lot smother.
So now that you know everything, go get your gun, your gear, and grenade then go outside and have a BLAST!
