help with choosing a gun

shaddy grady · August 11th, 2009, 12:37

Hey guys gotta pick your brains a bit. Im new to the airsoft world i was big in paintball and now i want to switch over!! im looking at getting an electric gun dont trust the spring guns and i dont want to deal with gas, im lookin to spend between 300-500 on the gun so im looking for suggestions? theres not a whole lot of choices here in canada so any help would be really appreciated thanks guys!! good hunting

zone 69 · August 11th, 2009, 12:45

I think something that takes a large battery and has alot of after market parts available for it like an M4/M16 or AK47 with a full stock for the battery. But thats just my opinion on a frist AEG.

pusangani · August 11th, 2009, 12:54

check out the Ontario games section, get out to a game, you will be able to look at the different types of guns and maybe even get age verified there.

m102404 · August 11th, 2009, 13:06

Forget specific makes/brands/models...

Get out to games and try to handle as many different ones as you can. Be polite, don't be a drooling goof...and guys will usually be ok with showing you what they have and pros/cons.

It's a long drive...but if you can make the CQB event on the 31st, there'll be tons of guns/gear/etc...there and this one is geared towards newcomers.

A "cheaper" AEG might be just fine so far as you're concerned...or you may find it completely unacceptable. Same with pistols, gear, accessories, etc.... There's places to save a couple of bucks...and there's places where it's not worth buying clone of a clone of a clone to save money.

A chance to get hands on without test buying stuff is worth a lot of money (either saved or spent).

Tys

shaddy grady · August 11th, 2009, 13:25

ok thanks guys iv been checkin around the forum and im lookin for range with my gun and i dont think i could handle a really small gun im looking at these 2 here what do you think?

http://buyairsoft.ca/catalog/product...roducts_id=473

http://buyairsoft.ca/catalog/product...roducts_id=470

DJBackfire · August 11th, 2009, 13:28

Those two guns are great starter guns, I have heard but I would recommend buying from some other retailer....buyairsoft.ca is not a very good place to buy from.

zone 69 · August 11th, 2009, 13:43

My frist gun was a M16 A2 and Im 5'9 and I found it to long and cumbersome to handle. But thats just me agian. So I ended up with an M4.

Boom-Boom · August 11th, 2009, 14:06

I'm 5'9" and just got a M4/CQB and I like it very much !
This is my first gun and it's all metal on top of that, get AV'd and lots of wonderful things will be up for grab !!

shaddy grady · August 11th, 2009, 14:22

ok where would you recomend i buy from?? im 5'10" when i paintball i use an ak74 with a drum mag the barel is 21 inches long gun is around 40"so im used to a bigger gun how was the m16 for accuracy? i think thats my biggest concern i want something were i can put a scope on it and actually hit targets with the scope.

zone 69 · August 11th, 2009, 15:13

We can't post INFO here on where to buy an airsoft gun its against the rules. Sorry.

Rock 'N' Roll Outlaw · August 11th, 2009, 16:15

Look into getting Age verified. Go back into the Newbie Tank and look at the stickies near the top of the postings, and you will be able to access guns from our classifieds here, as well as reputable retailers. How old are you by the way?

shaddy grady · August 11th, 2009, 18:26

ok lol ill what i can do about verifying my age im 23 next month btw sounds like people are having problems getting age verified around here cant get ahold of people i guess

Ayashifx55 · August 11th, 2009, 18:34

you can't really ask which gun we suggest IMO ... You can fall in love with mp5 and upgrade it crazily. Depends which gun you like, really. Most people prefer m4 or ak because they are the most shown and known.

shaddy grady · August 11th, 2009, 18:38

well im just looking for peoples opinions from experience with guns on the durability and quality of parts etc

kalnaren · August 11th, 2009, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaddy grady

well im just looking for peoples opinions from experience with guns on the durability and quality of parts etc

That really depends more on manufacturers than anything else. Generally:

-Anything with a version 2 or version 3 mechbox is going to have the most upgrade/aftermarket parts available.

-The more expensive the gun, the better luck you'll have with fitment of aftermarket parts.

-Also, generally, the more expensive the gun, the better.

Your best bet is to get out to a game and ask to handle some peoples' airsoft guns. Find out what you're most comfortable with.

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August 11th, 2009, 12:37	#1
shaddy grady Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: brantford Ontario Canada	help with choosing a gun Hey guys gotta pick your brains a bit. Im new to the airsoft world i was big in paintball and now i want to switch over!! im looking at getting an electric gun dont trust the spring guns and i dont want to deal with gas, im lookin to spend between 300-500 on the gun so im looking for suggestions? theres not a whole lot of choices here in canada so any help would be really appreciated thanks guys!! good hunting

August 11th, 2009, 12:45	#2
zone 69 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KELOWNA , B.C CANADA, PLANET EARTH	I think something that takes a large battery and has alot of after market parts available for it like an M4/M16 or AK47 with a full stock for the battery. But thats just my opinion on a frist AEG. Last edited by zone 69; August 11th, 2009 at 12:52..

August 11th, 2009, 12:54	#3
pusangani Official ASC "Dumb Ass" Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scarbrah, Ontario	check out the Ontario games section, get out to a game, you will be able to look at the different types of guns and maybe even get age verified there. __________________

August 11th, 2009, 13:06	#4
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	Forget specific makes/brands/models... Get out to games and try to handle as many different ones as you can. Be polite, don't be a drooling goof...and guys will usually be ok with showing you what they have and pros/cons. It's a long drive...but if you can make the CQB event on the 31st, there'll be tons of guns/gear/etc...there and this one is geared towards newcomers. A "cheaper" AEG might be just fine so far as you're concerned...or you may find it completely unacceptable. Same with pistols, gear, accessories, etc.... There's places to save a couple of bucks...and there's places where it's not worth buying clone of a clone of a clone to save money. A chance to get hands on without test buying stuff is worth a lot of money (either saved or spent). Tys

August 11th, 2009, 13:25	#5
shaddy grady Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: brantford Ontario Canada	ok thanks guys iv been checkin around the forum and im lookin for range with my gun and i dont think i could handle a really small gun im looking at these 2 here what do you think? http://buyairsoft.ca/catalog/product...roducts_id=473 http://buyairsoft.ca/catalog/product...roducts_id=470

August 11th, 2009, 13:28	#6
DJBackfire Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Those two guns are great starter guns, I have heard but I would recommend buying from some other retailer....buyairsoft.ca is not a very good place to buy from. __________________ "Whatever tickles your pickle" "When in doubt, wipe it out!" Current Load out: KJW 10/22 KWA USP Compact Tactical

August 11th, 2009, 13:43	#7
zone 69 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KELOWNA , B.C CANADA, PLANET EARTH	My frist gun was a M16 A2 and Im 5'9 and I found it to long and cumbersome to handle. But thats just me agian. So I ended up with an M4. Last edited by zone 69; August 11th, 2009 at 13:46..

August 11th, 2009, 14:06	#8
Boom-Boom formerly moi196872 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Longueuil, Qc, Canada	I'm 5'9" and just got a M4/CQB and I like it very much ! This is my first gun and it's all metal on top of that, get AV'd and lots of wonderful things will be up for grab !!

August 11th, 2009, 14:22	#9
shaddy grady Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: brantford Ontario Canada	ok where would you recomend i buy from?? im 5'10" when i paintball i use an ak74 with a drum mag the barel is 21 inches long gun is around 40"so im used to a bigger gun how was the m16 for accuracy? i think thats my biggest concern i want something were i can put a scope on it and actually hit targets with the scope.

August 11th, 2009, 15:13	#10
zone 69 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KELOWNA , B.C CANADA, PLANET EARTH	We can't post INFO here on where to buy an airsoft gun its against the rules. Sorry.

August 11th, 2009, 18:26	#12
shaddy grady Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: brantford Ontario Canada	ok lol ill what i can do about verifying my age im 23 next month btw sounds like people are having problems getting age verified around here cant get ahold of people i guess

August 11th, 2009, 18:34	#13
Ayashifx55 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quebec, Montreal	you can't really ask which gun we suggest IMO ... You can fall in love with mp5 and upgrade it crazily. Depends which gun you like, really. Most people prefer m4 or ak because they are the most shown and known.

August 11th, 2009, 18:38	#14
shaddy grady Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: brantford Ontario Canada	well im just looking for peoples opinions from experience with guns on the durability and quality of parts etc