airsoft guns

Plastic projectile replicas

Airsoft guns are replica firearms that shoot small plastic pellets using compressed air, springs, or electric motors.

Unlike BB guns, they're designed primarily for recreational combat games where players shoot each other—the low-velocity projectiles sting but rarely cause injury when proper eye protection is worn.

We played airsoft in the woods behind his house.

The guns often closely resemble real weapons, which has led to legal restrictions in some jurisdictions.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG