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Aspyred · August 20th, 2008, 14:39

Hey guys,

First of all, what an amazing community here! I understand airsoft isn't legal, but isn't quite illegal either, so it's fantastic there's this huge community where people interested can ask other people 'in the know'.

Now, this might sound a little strange, but bear with me if you could. I'm looking for a beginner's M4, but I care not about shooting BB's...*at all*. I think it's neat, yeah, but I appreciate just the aesthetics of the model itself.

So what I'm looking for is:

Something that resembles the weight, size and appearance as much as possible, but also is clear with an orange tip
Has other knobs and levers on the weapon (such as safety, magazine release, etc.)
Maybe something that doesn't cost a whole lot
And again, characteristics geared towards shooting BB's (ie. FPS, accuracy) are not important, though considered a bonus!

So a glorified toy, somewhat. I've found a DPMS A17 M4 Carbine here at http://airgunsource.com for $99.98 CAD. Looking at some YouTube clips of this thing, it seems to fit the bill.

So a few questions:

Is that an OK website to get this gun at? As in, no issues with shipping or Canadian laws, as far as anyone knows?
I've heard the term 'crapsoft'. I think this is one of those, seeing as it's clear, with the orange tip and all?
I've been reading the 'newbie' forums here, and it's still somewhat unclear to me. http://007airsoft.com has items which state, "All items sold on this website conform to Canadian regulations and laws. You must be 18+ years old to buy an Airsoft gun". But the guns themselves are not clear, with an orange tip (which I believe is an American thing). If that doesn't matter, why even have these clear/orange tipped airsoft guns?

I'm interested in safety above all. I want to make sure that whatever AEG I get is plastic with an orange tip to ensure it's not mistaken for a real firearm. But I also understand my actions and how I use this AEG matters most to safety and potential misunderstanding.

Thanks for all your guys' help, and keep up the awesome work here!

August 20th, 2008, 14:39	#1
Aspyred Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada	First Airsoft: DPMS A17, M4 & Some Questions Hey guys, First of all, what an amazing community here! I understand airsoft isn't legal, but isn't quite illegal either, so it's fantastic there's this huge community where people interested can ask other people 'in the know'. Now, this might sound a little strange, but bear with me if you could. I'm looking for a beginner's M4, but I care not about shooting BB's...at all. I think it's neat, yeah, but I appreciate just the aesthetics of the model itself. So what I'm looking for is: Something that resembles the weight, size and appearance as much as possible, but also is clear with an orange tip Has other knobs and levers on the weapon (such as safety, magazine release, etc.) Maybe something that doesn't cost a whole lot And again, characteristics geared towards shooting BB's (ie. FPS, accuracy) are not important, though considered a bonus! So a glorified toy, somewhat. I've found a DPMS A17 M4 Carbine here at http://airgunsource.com for $99.98 CAD. Looking at some YouTube clips of this thing, it seems to fit the bill. So a few questions: Is that an OK website to get this gun at? As in, no issues with shipping or Canadian laws, as far as anyone knows? I've heard the term 'crapsoft'. I think this is one of those, seeing as it's clear, with the orange tip and all? I've been reading the 'newbie' forums here, and it's still somewhat unclear to me. http://007airsoft.com has items which state, "All items sold on this website conform to Canadian regulations and laws. You must be 18+ years old to buy an Airsoft gun". But the guns themselves are not clear, with an orange tip (which I believe is an American thing). If that doesn't matter, why even have these clear/orange tipped airsoft guns? I'm interested in safety above all. I want to make sure that whatever AEG I get is plastic with an orange tip to ensure it's not mistaken for a real firearm. But I also understand my actions and how I use this AEG matters most to safety and potential misunderstanding. Thanks for all your guys' help, and keep up the awesome work here! Last edited by Aspyred; August 20th, 2008 at 14:45..