Question about Tokyo Marui Airsoft spring pistols...

Joony

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something like this

are these things durable? is the outer part metal? do these things hurt when you get shot with em? what kinda pain? My CO2 pistol is a wee bit overpowered for fun...does it get annoying to cock each shot every time? are these things loud when its shot?

also, how far are these things accurate to?
 

b0mbrman

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<< are these things durable? >>


I've got a friend with 2 broken ones...but he says they're not *not* durable; He's just rough


<< is the outer part metal? >>


Depends on which model


<< do these things hurt when you get shot with em? >>


Nope! He was crying when I shot him in the jeans...so I shot myself point blank in the calf to show it doesn't hurt


<< what kinda pain? >>


Like a bee-sting but a really p*ssy bee


<< does it get annoying to cock each shot every time? >>


Um...a little but it just changes the pace of the game


<< are these things loud when its shot? >>


Not at all


<< also, how far are these things accurate to? >>


Um...70 or 80 feet maybe. Not as accurate as a paintball gun
 

Joony

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how about the model on my link? bee sting is good...I think my CO2 pistol can puncture skin...
 

b0mbrman

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Never seen it...My friend's got the glock one

BTW, that's a bee-sting on bare skin. Feels like less than that through clothes
 

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You know, they make pistol models that are powered off of gas too, though I'm not sure what kind of speed the gas powered air softs shoot at.

As an aside, they ARE alot of fun to mess with. I got a mini-mp5a model, and it's battery powered and fully automatic. Nothing says "get off the couch" to my dog like a hail of plastic BBs.
 
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Sheesh, you ever visit OT? ;)

Talked about pretty frequently. There are tons of variables with these things. Just keep one thing in mind the whole time, Japan. Never buy anything that isn't Japan made (with the exception of a couple of Taiwaineese (sp) companies like KJ Works).

Tokyo Marui (TM) is regarded as the best (consistant) manufacturer out there. Stay away from brands like Academy, UHC, STTI, Hudson, and a host of others. The only ones you should ever look at are TM, TOP, Maruzen, Tanaka, Western Arms, KSC, and Marushin.

The good brands are durable, the cheap ones are ok, but break easier. Build quality is not comparable to the nicer ones. Airsoft is huge in the East. Japan has games with thousands of people recreating things like Vietnam. Dress out jeeps, ambulances, the works, it's really incredible. You can play this stuff on the streets at night in Hong Kong, how cool would that be?

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Hardcore :)

Anyway, most of these are plastic, especially the pistols. There are add-ons that let you have metal outter bodies. Like what everyone else said, a bee sting when you get hit. Can leave a mark, and can definately blind you or knock out a tooth. Eye protection is an absolute. They won't break glass, even the most high powered rifles won't (shouldn't). FPS is generally about 280fps for most guns. Some pistols get about 330. Max for automatic weapons is about 420, that's about the highest amount of pain anyone could play with (lots of places limit to 350fps). Some folks have a rule that bolt actions can go up to 550 (snipers).

You have spring guns where you have to "cock" it on every shot (really sucks). Generally cheap and can't play games at all with them.
Gas uses HFC134a and other gases. Gas is normally stored in a magazine, and released when you pull the trigger. Most gas guns have kickback functions, that make the gun cycle like the real weapon would. Pistols have the slide kick back and chamber another round. Sub machineguns (like the mp5) cycle the bolt. Very cool looking/sounding/feeling.
Electric uses batteries to turn gears which compresses air in a chamber and then fires a bb. Generally have extremely high fire rates (800-900 rpm isn't uncommon), but sound "whiney".

If it were me I'd completely skip spring guns. They are an absolute waste of cash. I would save up 100$ or so and get a TM M9. Spring just aren't any good :(

Indoors, the accuracy is great. Outdoors can get worse with wind. Stock guns are good out to 70 or 80 feet, but wind can make them a little goofy.

They make pretty much anything you can name. Want a Spetsnaz? No problem. M4-Socom? No problem. Just gotta have the $$$ :)
 

Ns1

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wth do you guys mean by "game"? you guys go in the backyard and go counterstrike on each other?


isn't that a danger to the eyes?
 
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<< wth do you guys mean by "game"? you guys go in the backyard and go counterstrike on each other?


isn't that a danger to the eyes?
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Look at the pics I posted...Just like paintball. Not as accepted though and probably good that it isn't. On the verge of being banned anyway :(

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You can't tell me that from those pics that it's not a fun "game"

Just have to find honest people that will call themselves out.
 

Ns1

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<< << wth do you guys mean by "game"? you guys go in the backyard and go counterstrike on each other?


isn't that a danger to the eyes? >>

Look at the pics I posted...Just like paintball. Not as accepted though and probably good that it isn't. On the verge of being banned anyway

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Normal folks don't even care


You can't tell me that from those pics that it's not a fun "game"

Just have to find honest people that will call themselves out.
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oh man, i'm in!!~ that looks better than paintball! more links more links!!~ :)


hey bruno-

i just read the whole thread, that's freakin crazy!!~

anything here for us westcoasters, or should we just stick to paintball?
 

SithSolo1

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Hey joony, wassup?

Long time no see.

I've been looking at getting into airsoft for about 3 weeks now.
If you get a gun i'll try my best to get on and well have a "real" CS match sometime. :D
 

JonnyDuke

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BTW Springers are great for practice inside, in fact it's what I use to practice my shooting technique... but for fun go with an electric or gas operated gun. The electric pistols are actually the weakest of the bunch, barely 150 fps. The springers clock somewhere around 200 fps and the gas pistols clock as high as 320-380 with the obscenely overpowered versions. Usually they are kept to around 250-300 fps. As a reference, the average Daisy rifle propels a steel BB at around 400 fps. More with the pump up versions.
 

MuuMuu

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I got myself a TM MP5A4. My god that thing is fun to shoot.

Also found a guy on ASZ selling KSC/KWA berettas w/ an extra mag for about 100 bucks... Once I find out whether the guy's a flake or not (he's paypal verified so I can most likely bust him out if he does), I'm planning to get a couple more, if nothing else for a little bit of the old Jon Woo :)

Muu
 
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Yeah DEN Trinity, Redwolf, and Wargamers (my fav) are the big HK dealers. Airsoft Extreme is the best US retailer imo.
 
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Heh MuuMuu. Dumborat over at ASZ used to be the Wooer. Guy had tons of dual weps. Dual TM M9's. Dual SV's. Dual Uzi's. Crazy guy :)
 

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<< You know, they make pistol models that are powered off of gas too, though I'm not sure what kind of speed the gas powered air softs shoot at.

As an aside, they ARE alot of fun to mess with. I got a mini-mp5a model, and it's battery powered and fully automatic. Nothing says "get off the couch" to my dog like a hail of plastic BBs.
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ROFL.LOL.ROFL.LOL
 

Kelvrick

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HEy. I heard there was a big airsoft community in the Sac area.

I live in Davis, so I can get to Sac pretty easily. Can anyone tell me about any Airsoft stores in Sac where I'll get good advice/prices on stuff?

I'll pay a lil more for the quality build.
 

Joony

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Where else do they sell Tokyo Marui spring pistols? besides redwolf...I think i'd just spend the extra 10 for the TM...

SithSolo1, long time no see :)