Airsoft gun questions

[Diamond Cut II]

I'm looking for a good airsoft gun and I was wondering what the best brand was. Know anything about the guns at www.shortyusa.com? I'm looking at the black spring Beretta M92f right now. And if it doesn't have a red barrel, the Beretta M93r . I bought an airsoft(a copy of a Beretta) gun from Wal-mart and the barrel broke:barf: . So any advice? Thanks.


-DC2

 

[AlphalphaPB]

Looking for a good airsoft gun? How good?

Give us a price range, maybe that'll help narrow it down.

Nasty looking chick on the front page of shortyusa.

 

[Diamond Cut II]

Was thinking about adding brand names. Don't know why I didn't. I'm lookin at the UHC, Taurus, and KWC models of the M92f. How good? Better than the one I got at Wal-mart . Price range? 20-40usd. Also, the KWC model says it's "powerful". I'm assuming they mean fps? That would be good too. So would some all black or silver(no red tips ) electrics. Hope this helps.


-DC2

 

[AlphalphaPB]

I've heard people say good things about UHC, and I've heard about KWC (mainly through blowback gas guns, very fragile).

I think that at this price range, you shouldn't expect too much in terms of durability. That tight spring in a plastic body is going to wear through eventually. Marui produces a huge series of high quality spring guns (~$50), and even those will break over time. I've had two break over about three years of intermittent use (these were the older designs though, 1911A1 and Sig P228). My H&K USP has also seen a bit of internal wear and tear, though it's still functioning properly.

The electric guns have pathetic power. The cycling isn't all that impressive or fast either, especially if you've fired real pistols or even gas blowbacks. I'd buy one as a gimmick or weak close-quarters skirmish gun.