Airsoft [aerosférisi in Greek] is a group leisure activity in the form of a game held in a designated space between two or more groups which, in accordance with a number of rules, attempt to achieve objectives by the use of special airguns that fire plastic balls (BBs) mainly of 6 mm diameter. The guns are powered either by batteries or by gas (including CO2 cartridges) and they are safe for the participants, given their particularly low power (approximately 1 Joule). Despite the low power of the guns (pistols or riffles) the players wear always protective glasses.
Airsoft games are similar to paintball ones but there is a significant difference, the hit. In paintball the hits to the opponent are clearly shown due to the color contained in the plastic ball. On the contrary, in Airsoft the hits are declared by the player that received them making the mutual trust and honesty important factors of the game.
Airsoft began in 1980’s in Japan, where it was illegal to own a weapon and there was enough interest to acquire it. Because of this interest, companies began to produce realistic, spring-operated replicas using plastic balls of 6 or 8 mm diameter. In the mid-1990s, the game of airsoft arrived in USA and Europe.
It is noted that Airsoft includes also the collection of Airsoft guns as static models.
There are three main types of airsoft guns (either pistols or riffles)
The aforementioned guns can be divided also in the following categories in according with the rate of fire and the cocking mechanism:
Airsoft Terrains
There are three main types of terrains where Airsoft games are conducted:
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