Choosing a replica
Airsoft Pistol Buying Guide: Gas, CO2, Electric or Spring?
An airsoft pistol is either your back-up or, at many British sites for indoor close-quarters play (CQB), the only thing you carry. The power source decides almost everything: how it feels, how it copes with a cold morning and what it costs to run. This guide compares gas, CO2, electric and spring pistols, covers magazines, gas and holsters, and explains what you can buy in the UK with and without UKARA, the player registration that British shops check.
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