Every airsoft fan has a
favourite type of gun. Regardless of your preferences there's a certain
attraction to shotguns that appeals to us all - to that dark place inside
us. Maybe it's the way they're portrayed in the movies. The shotgun was
always shown as being a real tough guys weapon - you needed to get up close
and personal to use it. Shotguns were always shown to be cool and airsoft
shotguns are no different in that regard.
There's a wide variety of shotguns available to the airsoft fan.
Everything from the old reliable double barreled shotguns to far more
current styles. The double barreled model is often sold in a gas variant
model and is one of the very few gas powered airsoft shotguns available on
the market today.
Some of the most popular airsoft shotguns are the old pump action style
(which are spring powered) and these
have the advantage of allowing you to fire BBs
in rapid succession. The vast majority of airsoft shotguns are spring
powered and tend to be the tactical style - used by the police and military
although you can get many other styles and models.
There is also the option of choosing from the full stock or cutaway model
of airsoft shotgun. The cutaway models have a pistol type grip and no stock
to put against your shoulder. There's an even share of this type of gun
available to airsoft fans. What suits you most will depend on the style of
shotgun you like and your own personal shooting preferences when it comes to
buying your airsoft shotgun.
Despite the fact that many of these guns are spring-powered pump action
models they can hold 40 or more rounds. This allows for rapid reloading and
for you to get back in the fight quickly. This offers a distinct advantage
over an airsoft rifle where you need to cock it from a non-firing position.
The shotgun allows you to fire from the hip in a rapid firing pump action
style. Airsoft shotguns are probably more suited to
close quarters airsoft games - maybe a type
of urban combat simulation although they would still be useful in most types
of airsoft combat.
So why not try on an airsoft shotgun for size today? You just might like
it!
