| According to researchers, the first airsoft guns | | | | started developing and producing such airsoft guns |
| were introduced to the Japanese market around | | | | for sports because the guns are realistic and the |
| the 80's. Firearms were not available to the | | | | BB's don't hurt as much as 0.5 caliber paintballs. |
| population so those interested in guns had to | | | | Because of the non-lethal nature of these guns |
| resort to the only weapons which closely | | | | they are constantly used by military and law |
| resembled them. Early guns were made of wood | | | | enforcement agencies to simulate real world |
| and metal which made them very expensive, | | | | combat situations in order to train their agents. |
| some years later a new type of gun was | | | | The airsoft weapons which are used and sold to |
| invented, one which was cheaper compared to | | | | these agencies are not available for sale to the |
| the originals, the first few weapons designed | | | | public because they are considered too realistic |
| under this concept were quire realistic and even | | | | for people to carry around. |
| managed to fool expert shooters. | | | | Airsoft weapons are also used in movie sets |
| Airsoft guns shoot small plastic ball rounds which | | | | because they resemble real weapons extremely |
| were called BB by Asian manufacturers. The | | | | well, however, this innovation did come with a |
| caliber varied from model to model. Due to the | | | | price, during the early 90's when the airsoft arms |
| popularity of this gun type several manufacturers | | | | were being used in this industry there were fatal |
| started working on them in order to improve | | | | accidents which lead to the death of Bruce Lee's |
| their accuracy, shape and performance, quickly | | | | son after one of these guns was loaded with real |
| thereafter they started to be used for skirmishing | | | | rounds instead of blanks. |
| or gaming. | | | | There are several ways to use these arms, but |
| As you might have guessed this is the type of | | | | whether it is for entertainment or any other |
| weapon used in paintball wars (game). The first | | | | reason, it is always recommended to have a |
| continent where they were used in such manner | | | | balanced adult supervising people who carry such |
| was Asia, then Europe and later on America. | | | | weapons as well as studying the laws which |
| European countries started to use these guns in | | | | explain the responsibilities which come by owning |
| an innovative way to combat young gang | | | | these guns. |
| members, on the other hand American companies | | | | |