| When buying an airlift gun, there are a few things | | | | The type of Airsoft gun you get will also have a |
| you need to take into consideration. Weight, | | | | bearing on what the FPS rating will be. Electric and |
| accuracy, color, design and FPS. | | | | spring loaded guns will have a lower FPS, but the |
| Now, if you are a computer gamer, FPS would | | | | compressed gas guns will have the highest. This is |
| normally mean First Person Shooter, but in the world | | | | purely down to the mechanics of how the gun fires |
| of Airsoft, it is a figure that lets you know how | | | | and is operated, nothing more than that. |
| powerful the gun or pistol is. FPS stands for "Feet | | | | So, when choosing your air soft gun, look for the |
| Per Second" and lets you know how far and how | | | | FPS. If you want to shoot longer distances with |
| fast the BB pellet will travel once fired. The higher | | | | more power, go for the higher rated weapons. If |
| the number, the faster and further the BB will travel. | | | | you are only using it at home, chose the ones with |
| Each weapon will have a rating and depending on | | | | less power. It all depends on what you will be doing |
| what kind of gun you are buying, they will vary from | | | | with the gun, where you will be using it and what |
| less than 100 to over 300. The higher rated guns will | | | | you expect it to do. A low power gun will be perfect |
| most likely be sniper rifles or more professional guns. | | | | for hitting tin cans in your back yard. |