| If you have never heard of MilSim, it is simply an | | | | Airsoft companies know that airsoft players |
| abbreviation of military simulation. In paintball and | | | | enjoy participating in MilSim games, and they have |
| airsoft, a popular method of play is MilSim. On a | | | | manufactured guns to suit that need. Some |
| more important level, the military often trains by | | | | popular models used in MilSim games include M16s, |
| conducting military simulations, often incorporating | | | | AK-47s, and Steyr Augs. |
| airsoft guns into their activities. While MilSim is | | | | A type of game similar to MilSim is |
| sometimes played in a paintball scenario, it is most | | | | law-enforcement simulation. In this kind of game, |
| popular in airsoft, due to the realism of airsoft | | | | close quarter combat airsoft guns are more |
| guns. | | | | heavily used than in MilSim, and the clothing and |
| MilSim often involves the reenactment of wars or | | | | tactical gear worn is also different. While MilSim |
| even individual battles of the past. For example, | | | | players might utilize actual airsoft grenades, |
| many MilSim games recreate popular World War | | | | law-enforcement players may favor smoke |
| II, Vietnam, and even Iraq war battles. To | | | | grenades more. Although the differences may |
| increase the realism of the simulations, players are | | | | sound subtle, in practice gameplay is very |
| encouraged to wear apparel and use airsoft gun | | | | different. |
| models of the time. Some players even go as far | | | | In summary, the key characteristics of MilSim |
| as to use magazines that hold realistic ammunition | | | | include the employment of replica airsoft guns, |
| capacities. Depending on where the simulation | | | | time-specific apparel and tactical gear, |
| takes place, a game can last from a few hours to | | | | longer-than-usual game times, and advanced |
| a few days. Longer games usually take place in a | | | | preparation. Also, one team may assume the role |
| designated airsoft field and have considerable | | | | of the "good guys", while the other team would |
| planning put into them, while shorter games can | | | | play as the "bad guys" (in regular airsoft games, |
| be relatively impulsive and spontaneous. | | | | there is usually no designation of teams). |
| Due to the fact that MilSim is so popular, many | | | | Justin Kander works with the airsoft website to |
| airsoft guns are made as replicas of real guns. | | | | sell a large variety of airsoft guns and gear. |