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Explore the UK fishing mark of Mablethorpe on the east coast of England
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The Origin Of Pocket Bikes
The concept of pocket bikes also known as mini bikes, mini motos, or mini motorcycles) began years ago in Japan, a country known for miniaturizing full-scale products. As crude mockups of the first pocket bikes were developed and ridden, a brand...
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Is Airsoft Better Than Paintball?
This question is bound to stir debate and controversy amongst
the most ardent of airsoft or paintball fans.
Both airsoft and paintball are both hobbies based on replica
firearms and wargames. Is this unhealthy? That depends moreso on
the person themselves rather than the hobby. An interest in
pursuing a hobby that involves weaponry only becomes unhealthy
if taken to extremes - which is true of most things in life.
Paintball and airsoft are not morbid hobbies and only run the
risk of being dangerous when participated in by dangerous people.
Paintball itself is a more mobile sport. It requires a certain
level of physical fitness, mobility and skill - if you paintball
then you gotta be able to move fast. The weapons themselves are
functional and are only designed to serve the purpose of the
sport as opposed to looking good. Paintball rifles are designed
to take a real beating when it comes to their use. Paintball
fans fall into the 'extreme sport' category and enjoy the pure
adrenaline of each paintball match and are driven by the desire
to win.
Airsoft is a somewhat different sport. The guns used in airsoft
are both conversation pieces and are also functional sports
'weapons'. Airsoft rifles and pistols are capable of firing both
small plastic pellets and paint filled pellets so are useful
both in the sport itself and also for backyard target practice.
The major difference is the power of the guns themselves.
Paintball guns are driven by high powered gas cylinders whereas
airsoft guns fire projectiles either through springs, electronic
firing mechanisms or with compressed gas.
The issue is that most
airsoft guns lack the range and accuracy of the larger paintball
guns simply because they were never designed with long range
fire in mind.
Conversely airsoft guns are available in a huge range of styles
and models. Everything from a Glock handgun to a sniper rifle to
a CAR15 assault rifle. Airsoft guns are equally at home hanging
in your livingroom or at use on the airsoft playing field. You
can even go as far as buying an airsoft minigun. Many airsoft
fans simply collect the guns and never get involved in airsoft
wargames at all. This is the much the same as many sword
collectors - they display the weapons at home but don't go
running around waving them at people.
The truth is that neither airsoft nor paintball is superior.
They're both a case of personal preference. If you're the
extreme sports type then paintball will suit you more. If you're
more of a collector then airsoft will be more you thing.
Regardless of whether you're a paintball fan or an airsoft fan
it's essential to take proper safety precautions when using
these guns. Proper eye protection in the form of safety goggles
should always be worn and suitable protective clothing to cover
your neck and upper torso should also be worn. Even though some
people see these as guns as toys they are capable of causing
injury either through accident or even deliberate malice.
About the author:
This article was written by Niall Roche and provided courtesy of
Airsoft-Guns-Guide.com where you can find lots of information on
cheap airsoft
guns.
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