There are idiots in every hobby and sport you can think of.
The Utah Airsoft scene that i am very much a part of is not about "wannabes" at all. We have several current and former LEO and Military friends that play with us, the average age is probably 24+ (not 16 like people would think), and our games are much more about having fun and hanging out with friends (read: shooting friends) than developing mad combat skillz! Nobody tries to be a bad-ass, if they do they are generally eased out of fellowship with most teams. Any smack-talk or attitude is in jest only.
There is one local team that is pretty much hard-core wannabes, but they are the exception and most other teams want nothing to do with them.
The guys in the pictures above are probably the ones getting busted for doing stupid crap like playing in public (city parks, etc) and flashing their guns to their friends in public places.
As far as training goes, we don't do any real force-on-force stuff, but I have noticed that I have dramatically improved my point-shooting skills through casual airsofting.
ScottyT wrote:
There are idiots in every hobby and sport you can think of.
The Utah Airsoft scene that i am very much a part of is not about "wannabes" at all. We have several current and former LEO and Military friends that play with us, the average age is probably 24+ (not 16 like people would think), and our games are much more about having fun and hanging out with friends (read: shooting friends) than developing mad combat skillz! Nobody tries to be a bad-ass, if they do they are generally eased out of fellowship with most teams. Any smack-talk or attitude is in jest only.
There is one local team that is pretty much hard-core wannabes, but they are the exception and most other teams want nothing to do with them.
The guys in the pictures above are probably the ones getting busted for doing stupid crap like playing in public (city parks, etc) and flashing their guns to their friends in public places.
As far as training goes, we don't do any real force-on-force stuff, but I have noticed that I have dramatically improved my point-shooting skills through casual airsofting.
THANK YOU......I have been an avid Airsoft player for a couple of years now, yes I agree, you will have the idiots that think they are all badass and know everything.
My team plays at events all over the United States, anywhere from re-creations, to fantasy/sci-fi, to training.
My team consists of all retired military and LEO's, yes, our guns range from $150, to $2700, but we do it because we love it, so im sorry, but unless you have played it, as a team in a real game, you wouldnt understand.
Plain and simple...
There is Operation Irene we go to every year, its quite expensive to get in, but well worth it, it is based on Black Hawk Down, but the real life story, one of the survivors McKnight, hosts the game...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyd_h5nfXDA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvGodPkf4t4
You just wouldnt understand......
Some helpful information (I hope).Turned into a good thread. I'm getting convinced and am going to have to start investigating airsoft more seriously as a training aid.
That's so cute, they have their toy guns categorized as "weapons".:lol:http://www.wisconsinairsoftwars.com/
Wow! You are shooting hot! :what:Yeah, plus, you can always get the MBK (metal body kit) and it will be heavier.
And yes they can do quite a bit of damage, my M700 is shooting 675 FPSwith .25's,I MUST use a minimum engagement distance of 100 feet because of the damage it can inflict.