| Perhaps the single greatest reason for the surging | | | | process that gives the AEG its most dynamic and |
| world-wide popularity of the Sport of Airsoft was | | | | desirable feature: a rate of fire (ROF) ranging |
| the development of the Automatic Electric Gun or | | | | between 600-900 rounds-per-minute (RPM). |
| what is commonly referred to as the AEG. | | | | Like their real life counter-parts, the AEG plastic |
| These guns are universally fully automatic replicas | | | | ammunition BBs are stored in a magazine (a |
| of real-world weapons, such as the M-16 and the | | | | detachable part of the gun that holds the |
| AK-47. The exhilarating lure of these Airsoft guns | | | | ammunition ready for shooting). There are two |
| lies in their wonderfully designed fully automated | | | | types of magazines designed for the AEG Airsoft |
| firing systems. These guns have batteries, | | | | guns. The first is the low capacity magazine or |
| motors, and gears that control the firing | | | | also known as the (Locap). |
| mechanism. It is this automated system that | | | | Usually, every new AEG comes equipped with a |
| creates the power needed to support the exciting | | | | Locap Mag. Depending on the model of the gun, |
| rapid-fire feature of the AEG. | | | | the Locap holds roughly 50-70 BBs. The low-end |
| The automatic electric Airsoft gun system is | | | | capacity gun models would include the Thompson |
| battery operated. Depending on the model style, | | | | SMG and the Airsoft Uzi. The second type of |
| this battery is stored in the handgrip or the stock | | | | magazine is the high capacity mag, also known as |
| of the rifle. The big, full-stock Airsoft rifles such as | | | | the (Hicap). Once again, depending on the gun |
| the AK-47 use the larger AEG batteries. | | | | model, the Hicap mag will hold between 200-600 |
| The smaller AEG sub-machine gun models like the | | | | BBs. A high-end capacity AEG such as the AK-47 |
| M4 or the collapsible stock Airsoft rifles such as | | | | can hold a Hicap mag containing an astonishing 600 |
| the MP5 PDW use the mini or stick batteries. The | | | | BBs. |
| on board Ni-Cad battery in both models drives a | | | | Although the new models come standard with the |
| small but powerful motor that in turn powers the | | | | Locap mags, most of the larger AEGs can be |
| AEG. | | | | upgraded to the higher capacity units. Designed to |
| This is where the magic begins with these guns! | | | | be completely like the guns they replicate, these |
| Merely pulling the trigger completes a simple | | | | Airsoft magazines can be changed out as soon |
| electrical circuit that causes the motor inside the | | | | they are emptied just like their real counterparts. |
| AEG to start spinning. The motor then begins to | | | | With its realistic look and feel, combined with a |
| drive the gears in the mech box. The mech box | | | | spectacular automated firing system, the Airsoft |
| action in turn causes the piston to compress and | | | | automatic electric gun, AEG, continues to grow in |
| release. | | | | its persona and worldwide appeal. Gun enthusiasts, |
| The motion of the piston creates a blast of air | | | | collectors, and avid Airsoft players can all enjoy |
| that propels the 6mm plastic bb through the | | | | owning one of these amazing replica guns. |
| barrel of the gun. It is this fully automated | | | | |