AIRSOFT

Airsoft AEGs are "automatic electric airsoft guns" which are powered by batteries and AEG gearboxes. The airsoft gun's gearbox contains motor-driven gears, shims, piston, nozzle, cylinder, cylinder head, tappet plate, switches, low resistance wiring, spring, and other AEG airsoft gun parts. All of these gearbox parts cycle when the airsoft gun trigger is pulled to rapidly compress the AEG spring, move the piston to the rear inside the cylinder, and create a vacuum which draws air into the cylinder. This air is released down the airsoft gun's barrel. AEG's can rapidly fire airsoft BBs in fully automatic, burst, or semi-automatic firing modes. In full auto, the gearbox switches allow the gearbox to keep cycling when the AEG trigger is continuously held back. Learn How AEG Airsoft Guns Work

Spring airsoft guns are airsoft guns which are powered by powerful metal springs which launch the airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. These springs are usually made out of steel. These types of airsoft guns can include spring pistols, sniper rifles, and assault rifles (not be to be confused with AEGs though). The fire rates of these spring airsoft guns are much slower than other types like gas and electric guns. This is because spring airsoft guns need to be manually cocked by cycling the gun's pistol slide or rifle bolt. This cocking action loads the next airsoft BB from the airsoft gun's magazine and compresses the spring which is ready to be fired when the trigger is pulled. Learn How Spring Airsoft Guns Work

Gas airsoft guns are powered by green gas, propane, CO2 gas, and high-pressure air (HPA) systems. These airsoft guns use a series of valves, sealed gaskets, and nozzles to cycle the gun, compress air, and launch airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. GBB stands for "gas blowback" which allows the slide or bolt to blowback just like a real gun. In the case of green gas and propane, the gas is usually stored in the airsoft gun magazine. CO2 is usually stored in standard 12 gram CO2 cartridges. HPA systems use hoses and tanks which come in cubic inch measurements with psi ratings like 62ci and 4500psi for example.