first airsoft gun

mr.miagi

im planning on buyin a new airsoft weapon
what are the procedures for this???
do ya need a licence??
what would be a decent one to start with??
im planning on getting a semi auto assault rifle type
any recomendations??

gandalf

Read the FAQ's and probably the best piece of advice is to attend a skirmish before you buy and see and try other peoples ones first. There is a large choice depending on quality, ergonomics and size. One that you like on the internet may not feel great to hold in your hands.

mr.miagi

i am already trained on a styer aug with the RDF and was planning on one of those
but the diffrences would be massive
also i dont know anyone with one

gandalf

Where are you based?

Killinator

mr.miagi wrote: »

i am already trained on a styer aug with the RDF and was planning on one of those
but the diffrences would be massive
also i dont know anyone with one

The differences arent as massive as you think, that is if you get a good one, I say this as a person who trained on the Styer(aswell as M1911 and Bren) in the RDF

Arcto

The airsoft styr is one of the most realistic in terms of looks and stripping. The TM one strips the same way as the real one. But you dont really need to strip an airsoft gun that often so this would only be handy if you had live fire drill comeng up and you wanted to practice. SCOPE, who plays at gtac, has a beautiful modified civi aug. Get onto him, he should be able to answer all your questions.

Masada

mr.miagi wrote: »

im planning on buyin a new airsoft weapon
what are the procedures for this???
do ya need a licence??
what would be a decent one to start with??
im planning on getting a semi auto assault rifle type
any recomendations??

1. buying is easy, look at the retailer threads on the main forum,
www.eirsoft.ie
www.mainirishairsoft.ie
www.airsofteire.com
www.irishairsoftsupplies.ie

2.nope, ya dont need a licence, just buy them there and they'll come to your door.,

3. really depends on what your into yourself but anything made by Dboys, JG, galaxy etc are perfect for getting started and will cost in or around the 80-150ish bracket, you can spend more on the high end stuff by TM or CA if you prefer, thats usually around the 300ish range.,

hope that helps, and welcome to airsoft.,:)


oh, and its frowned apon to call them weapons., only the real ones are weapons.,:)

Judge dredd

i was also trained on the AUG and decided that because i knew the real steel then i would go for the airsoft version.very good marker(i have both Ca and JG military versions)only problem being is that i knew the real steel so well that i became quickly bored with the airsoft version.If you insist on buying one i would recommend the JG AUG only because it a hell of a lot cheaper and not much difference from the CA.also should warn you that wearing of your RDF DPM's is a big no-no(its illegal)when skirmishing.

Arcto

i would recommend the JG AUG

Which will probably be delivered to you hot :rolleyes:

iceage

Killinator wrote: »

The differences arent as massive as you think, that is if you get a good one, I say this as a person who trained on the Styer(aswell as M1911 and Bren) in the RDF

M1911? probably a Browning maybe.

Masada

Arcto wrote: »

Which will probably be delivered to you hot :rolleyes:

not if you buy irish, and if it is the retailer has a legal obligation to rectify the problem for ya so its all good.,:).,

Killinator

iceage wrote: »

M1911? probably a Browning maybe.

Sorry i got m1911's on the brain, the BAP is what it was

iceage

Killinator wrote: »

Sorry i got m1911's on the brain, the BAP is what it was

Yeah those M1911 are cute, I picked one up from Eirsoft.ie from Shiva.

Real nice piece that made by WE All metal for about 110.00 think he's out of stock at the minute, but theire coming in:D

Killinator

and they'll quickly go back outta stock because really, who dosnt want a 1911

Masada

he still has some of the bell ones i think.,

Rew

mr.miagi wrote: »

im planning on buyin a new airsoft weapon
what are the procedures for this???
do ya need a licence??
what would be a decent one to start with??
im planning on getting a semi auto assault rifle type
any recomendations??

Right we have to get somthing clear here. Airsoft Guns are toys not weapons and its against the forum rules to refer to them as such.

Simply put the definition of a weaopn is somthing thats going to be used to kill or harm sombody else so by definition its not a weapon. I have several real firearms and their not weapons either.

mr.miagi

first ta clear afew things up
i only say weapon outta habit
i know there not designed to hurt and only as toys
and i know wearing DPM is against the law

neway

thanks for the info guys(n galz)
ill check out those links

Genghiz Cohen

mr.miagi wrote: »

and i know wearing DPM is against the law

Only the current Irish DPM, the old Irish DPM or the English stuff are fine and I think it's pretty close to the current Irish.

Could be wrong about the similarities though.

Masada

the old one isnt dpm though is it? its just plain green?

Genghiz Cohen

I dont' know, so yeah probably.

NakedDex

The old uniform is plain OD pants, shirt, and jumper with the same Beret as current

Arcto

vtec wrote: »

not if you buy irish, and if it is the retailer has a legal obligation to rectify the problem for ya so its all good.,:).,

So young, so naive