| There are three different types of airsoft sniper | | | | with a reign of BB's. The rate of fire can also be |
| rifles and each one is played very differently! | | | | increased on these types of guns by replacing the |
| Depending on which one a sniper decides to use will | | | | battery! But, in the airsoft community, Electric Sniper |
| alter the gameplay and tactics he uses! | | | | Rifles can often be looked down upon, for not |
| First, we have the famous Spring Powered Rifle! This | | | | staying true to the sniper way of "one shot one kill". |
| classic airsoft gun is used my airsofters around the | | | | So be ready for a very different sniping experience |
| world because of its reliability! For any sniper a Spring | | | | when using this type of gun. Echo1 and Classic Army |
| Rifle is a great choice for just grabbing your gun and | | | | are great providers for airsoft Electric Rifles! |
| going. These are used by both beginning airsoft | | | | Lastly, we have the Gas Powered Rifle. When the |
| snipers and advanced. To work a spring rifle it is | | | | term "gas" is used it generally means Green Gas, |
| most commonly operated with bolt-action and can | | | | Propane, or CO2 is being used to power the gun! |
| sometimes require strength to pull back the spring, | | | | These should generally be used by advanced players |
| depending on its power. A great example of a typical | | | | because of the technical aspect of these guns. Gas |
| spring sniper is the JG BAR 10. This gun helps teach | | | | guns are also VERY powerful, usually, and should be |
| you the basics of sniping, while providing the window | | | | handled with great caution! The good thing about |
| of opportunity to go full-out and upgrade. In the end, | | | | powering your gun with gas though, is that it can |
| this gun can be upgraded to shoot at about 600 fps | | | | help in tactical situations, because gas is much quieter |
| with.36 gram BB's and reach ranges of 300ft. | | | | than Electric or Spring guns! Tanaka is a great brand |
| Next, we will look at the ElectricRifle, like the M14 or | | | | to look into for this type of sniper! |
| M24. These snipers are powered by a battery inside | | | | Each of these different Airsoft Snipers have their |
| of the gun and can normally be shot without having | | | | own Pros and Cons, but in the end you will have to |
| to pull a bolt back. Not only do these guns have a | | | | decide for yourself on how you want to snipe, in the |
| fairly large range, but they also come with the | | | | world of airsoft! |
| reliability of being sure you will pin someone down | | | | |