BB/Pellet/Air Soft Gun??
#1
BB/Pellet/Air Soft Gun??
So I want to start shopping for a BB gun for the boy now that we live out in the country. What's a good way to go? I just saw these air soft guns which look cool, boesn't seem like they do much harm. I think one was like 175 fps...aren't some BB guns much higher than that?
What do most people get the air soft guns for? Would they be any fun for shooting paper targets, cans, etc? Any good at running off varmints from the trash cans?
I'll take what ever info you guys got on CO2 guns, etc, etc!
What do most people get the air soft guns for? Would they be any fun for shooting paper targets, cans, etc? Any good at running off varmints from the trash cans?
I'll take what ever info you guys got on CO2 guns, etc, etc!
#2
First off, do you believe your kid is old enough and responsible enough to own a firearm?
Second, some airguns are powerful enough to kill animals. So are you plinking? Hunting? warding off varmints?
I started with a daisy Red Ryder. It was a great gun and I fired it thousands of times until it broke one day.
I believe airsoft is less then this^ and you can get alot more powerful.
Remember CO2 cartridges either need to be replaced or refilled. At the age of 10, I would not have wanted a CO2 gun b/c I think they run out fast (as compared to loading a hundred bbs in the red ryder and it never ran out of juice {It's Spring Loaded}) As I got older though, of course the more powerful guns have their appeal
Second, some airguns are powerful enough to kill animals. So are you plinking? Hunting? warding off varmints?
I started with a daisy Red Ryder. It was a great gun and I fired it thousands of times until it broke one day.
I believe airsoft is less then this^ and you can get alot more powerful.
Remember CO2 cartridges either need to be replaced or refilled. At the age of 10, I would not have wanted a CO2 gun b/c I think they run out fast (as compared to loading a hundred bbs in the red ryder and it never ran out of juice {It's Spring Loaded}) As I got older though, of course the more powerful guns have their appeal
#3
I would take a look at Pyramid air. I bought my pellet rifle from them last year and have been very happy with it.
http://www.pyramydair.com/
http://www.pyramydair.com/
#4
Ummmm, not to sound like a tool, but if I didn't think he was, and if I didn't think we lived somewhere safe for him and others I would not have started this thread.
I had my share of BB guns growing up, but don't remember much about them technically. I don't what you're getting into as far as power (fps)...and what's a good range for the reasons I listed. Not looking at hunting or killing anything.
I know my son would probably love the air soft guns because of the looks, so that's why I was trying to get educated on their purpose and what guys are using them for, when compared to BB guns that shoot at 600-700 fps and better easily, where the air soft guns I've looked at seem to be down below 350 or so. I have nothing to reference to put these numbers into perspective.
I had my share of BB guns growing up, but don't remember much about them technically. I don't what you're getting into as far as power (fps)...and what's a good range for the reasons I listed. Not looking at hunting or killing anything.
I know my son would probably love the air soft guns because of the looks, so that's why I was trying to get educated on their purpose and what guys are using them for, when compared to BB guns that shoot at 600-700 fps and better easily, where the air soft guns I've looked at seem to be down below 350 or so. I have nothing to reference to put these numbers into perspective.
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Why I asked
#10
Sorry, but that's not what I was asking. I have no problem finding this technical info. I know you're trying to help me get the info and I'm greatful, but I don't know what these numbers are telling me. Will an airsoft gun penetrate a coke can at 50'? I'm not trying to be retarted, I just don't know what to relate these numbers to. The gearhead in me says get the pellet rifle at 1000 fps, that's obviously the best. But I don't want to get a air soft just because they look cool if it won't even knock over a coke can at 20' or **** off the racoon that gets in my trash, ya know?
#12
Sorry, but that's not what I was asking. I have no problem finding this technical info. I know you're trying to help me get the info and I'm greatful, but I don't know what these numbers are telling me. Will an airsoft gun penetrate a coke can at 50'? I'm not trying to be retarted, I just don't know what to relate these numbers to. The gearhead in me says get the pellet rifle at 1000 fps, that's obviously the best. But I don't want to get a air soft just because they look cool if it won't even knock over a coke can at 20' or **** off the racoon that gets in my trash, ya know?
Edit: Spend some time on Pyramid Air reading they have some really good info there.
Last edited by dsq3973; 12-13-2010 at 09:02 PM.
#13
For the Raccoon, - I suggest an Ithaca Tactical SRT Slug Gun (12). That will do more than **** it off.