Mar 11, 2021

Different types of softgun

Spring-driven/Springer

Spring-operated weapons/springers, are loaded by hand and fire one shot at a time. They have few moving parts which makes them very durable and reliable. The disadvantage is that they have a low rate of fire, which means you have to reload between each shot when you are going to shoot. Spring-operated weapons are generally the least expensive type. Most powerful airsoft sniper rifles are also spring-operated, they are usually powered by charging the bolt like on an old Mauser, which simultaneously charges the spring and loads the next BB ball (Bolt action)

Electric Rifles/AEG

AEGs (Auto Electric Guns) are battery-powered and usually have both semi- and full-auto functions. An electric motor powers a series of gears in a gearbox that in turn drives the piston mechanism. With a charged battery in full-auto mode, an AEG will fire bullets as long as you hold the trigger. (It is not recommended to hold the trigger for more than 4.5 seconds at a time). In semi-auto mode, it will fire one shot for each pull of the trigger. You do not need to reload between each shot. Most airsoft rifles used in Norway are AEGs as they can withstand colder climates much better than gas-powered rifles. Proline rifles generally refer to AEGs with a full metal gearbox. The less expensive versions with plastic gearboxes are usually referred to as Sportline. These are a more affordable entry-level rifle.

Gas-powered Softguns - Gas/Co2

Softgun gas and CO2 are the most popular propellants for pistols, but there are also many gas and CO2-powered rifles on the market. Softgun gas is a form of compressed propane gas that is filled into the pistol. Normally inserted into the magazine like you would fill a lighter. When the trigger is pulled, a spray of gas is released that fires each shot. Most softgun gas pistols are only semi-automatic, but some also come as full and semi-auto. CO2 airsoft pistols work in the same way, but use pre-filled 12g co2 cartridges that contain compressed co2 instead. Most more expensive gas pistols have a feature called “blowback”. Blowback pistols have a slide that moves back and forth when the pistol is fired, just like a real semi-automatic pistol. The blowback feature adds a small amount of recoil that increases the realism of these pistols.