Big F'n Dave Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 My 12-year-old is asking for an airsoft rifle for Christmas and I have no idea what he's talking about. His mother is certain that he'll shoot his eye out, but I was gonna see if any of you cats could offer some insight into what airsoft is and what kind of products might be good for a beginner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Airgun Depot Here's another link to a kit you can get him, which includes anti-shoot-your-eyes-out goggles. This kit includes: Black 840 with Point Sight Daisy Shatter Blast Six Shooter System 60ct Daisy ShatterBlast Daisy Sound Blaster Target Daisy Rapid BB Loader with BBs Pouch containing pellets and more BB's Daisy 3/8" slingshot Ammo Daisy F16 Slingshot Daisy Gun Sleve Carrying Case Safety Glasses Not included: anti-cat scope or anti-cat red dot sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 1) Don't buy a $20-30 job at Wal*Mart - they suck. 2) Ask him specifically what kind he wants - they vary a lot 3) Make sure he wears goggles - they can indeed put your eye out. I bought my son a 1911 (pistol) replica for about $80. It lasted about a year and a half and shot considerably faster than the junk guns out there. Soem of his a tasty morsel friends cried when he shot them with it. Know that at that age, your son probably is planning on having airsoft wars with his friends. It's not much different than paintball, just doesn't hurt as bad or cost as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 My son went through that stage and like Neutron said, just make sure he wears goggles. Most of the airsoft guns will hurt when you get shot but won't ever pierce the skin. It is like a somewhat safer version of a bb gun war. But also make sure they do not go toting them around out of your yard if the guns look real. I bought my son a pistol and loaded it up. He was outside with his friends playing so I went out there and he was walking towards me. When he was maybe ten feet away, I shot him in the stomach. You would have thought I hit him with a 9mm. He went down crying and yelling and I felt pretty bad. Evidently they make rules that you cannot shot someone from too close. I think it is a good rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I bought my wife one with a laser site for shooting squirrels off of her bird feeder. She delighted in A) shooting the children and making them squeal and B ) targeting my neighbor with the laser dot when he was outside. Funny as hell. Strange, the gun disappeared one day, after we had a party with the neighbors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Maybe you can buy this one used? Or just buy him something a little more responsible? Morris to do community service LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas freshman forward Markieff Morris agreed to perform 20 hours of community service for shooting a Wisconsin woman with plastic BBs in a university dorm courtyard in August. The 18-year-old former star at Prep Charter had been charged with battery and will not have to appear in court tomorrow. "I've learned a lesson from this, and I apologize for any embarrassment this caused KU and the basketball program," the 6-foot-9 Morris said in a statement. "I'm going to do my community service so I can conclude this matter and concentrate on academics and the rest of the basketball season." Campus police said shots were fired from a room in Jayhawker Towers. The 47-year-old woman was hit in the arm and slightly injured. Officers seized a 3-foot-long black Airsoft rifle and a medium-sized plastic bag of BBs. "We've talked about this a lot," said Bill Self, coach of the defending national champs. "And I've told Markieff and our guys that obviously they have to make better decisions and be much wiser in their judgment." Morris' brother, Marcus Morris, also plays for the Jayhawks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I echo JN and DMD's sentinments. They are fun as can be, and relatively safe - especially when compared to a serious air rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missoula Griz Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 My kids have had several different airsoft rifles, handguns, machine gun and shotguns. Of course, they always wear goggles. Sometimes I battle with them as well. Some of the rifles are pretty powerful and hurt a bit, but it does not stop my 8 year old daughter from playing. As long as they wear their goggles, all is fine. I am sick of seeing the pellets everywhere from my yard to inside the garage.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 ...I am sick of seeing the pellets everywhere from my yard to inside the garage.. You should hear the vacuum in his room... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Strange, the gun disappeared one day, after we had a party with the neighbors... payback is a biotch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I sold mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveby Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 My son went through his airsoft gun phase about 4 years ago. The mini-blinds in the game room look like they were attacked by a mini ball-peen hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Why don't you guys just save some money and time and drag yer little beasts down to the sheriff right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Plaxico skipped this stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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