Help in starting airsoft

[Swag]

Originally Posted by Grizzly0679

Depends. I was at a game couple Saturdays back that held about 50 players and last night's skirmish had about 20 or so. The turn out generally seems to be good.

If you're wondering if this is a cost-worthy sport then I'd say it is. Plenty of people play, and there's quite a few games going on. I'd rather more games, but it's a unique sport that cannot be played everywhere so as a city boy I have to accept what's out there. However, it's not much different than skiing or snowboarding. Unless you're living in Whistler or something, the average person is skiing maybe twice a week during winter on the weekends only. If you really wanted to, I'm sure you could average roughly the same throughout the year with airsoft.

My question to you is: wtf are you waiting for?

My dad and I are going through it. The first time I did it in the States, I loved the rush. I just needed to know how many people play here because if you look at a couple of videos on YouTube about Jericho, there's a lot of players.

I was watching some videos from JOC, how many players even have pistols? I looked at the video and maybe a few had one.

[lurkingknight]

it's not absolutely necessary to have pistols, especially in outdoor play, but I consider it one of those better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it sort of deals.

I was caught twice in my first 4 games where either my aeg went down and left me without a gun 6 hours into a 24 hour milsim, and again when I was trying to reload an empty mag when a guy charged on my position in cover and full autoed me from 15 ft away. Had I a pistol I could have either been ready for him to come at my cover or kept him from advancing in the first place.

There's a ton of other gear to get long before you get a pistol though, so plan accordingly.

[Swag]

Originally Posted by lurkingknight

it's not absolutely necessary to have pistols, especially in outdoor play, but I consider it one of those better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it sort of deals.

I was caught twice in my first 4 games where either my aeg went down and left me without a gun 6 hours into a 24 hour milsim, and again when I was trying to reload an empty mag when a guy charged on my position in cover and full autoed me from 15 ft away. Had I a pistol I could have either been ready for him to come at my cover or kept him from advancing in the first place.

There's a ton of other gear to get long before you get a pistol though, so plan accordingly.

Made me chuckle when I read that you had no gun 6 hrs in. Yea, I guess. I think I'll just go buy everything else first and then when I have more money, I'll buy a pistol. I'm only going to have 2 Hi-Caps (470 rds), is that enough?

[Taxt]

Originally Posted by Swag

I'm only going to have 2 Hi-Caps (470 rds), is that enough?

You want mid or lowcaps.
Highcaps rattle, need constant winding and suck in general.

[Swag]

Originally Posted by Taxt

You want mid or lowcaps.
Highcaps rattle, need constant winding and suck in general.

Are there any midcaps that fit on the G&G M14 EBR?

[Taxt]

Originally Posted by Swag

Are there any midcaps that fit on the G&G M14 EBR?

G&G and CA mags will fit.

[Swag]

Originally Posted by Taxt

G&G and CA mags will fit.

Ok thanks. How many do you think I should buy?

[slink182]

Depends on how many a mag holds - say, enough mags to carry 300-500 rds.
- midcaps, 4-6 mags.
- lowcaps, 6-10 mags
- realcaps, as many to hit your target carry load

[Swag]

Originally Posted by slink182

Depends on how many a mag holds - say, enough mags to carry 300-500 rds.
- midcaps, 4-6 mags.
- lowcaps, 6-10 mags
- realcaps, as many to hit your target carry load

I guess 6 because 80/mag and about 500 rds. Just the mags cost $200. Not including shipping. What did I get myself into. I hope it's as fun as when I first tried it.

[Taxt]

Originally Posted by Swag

I guess 6 because 80/mag and about 500 rds. Just the mags cost $200. Not including shipping. What did I get myself into. I hope it's as fun as when I first tried it.

$200 not including shipping? Sounds little too much. Shouldn't be that much.

[Swag]

When I checked Evike.com since I can't find it any Canadian retailers, it was around $30 a piece and it's in the States. I'm going home in 2 weeks and Evike's store is really close to my house, I think I might just pick it up then.

[slink182]

Get AV'ed. All sorts of goodness in the classifieds, and they won't break the bank.

Also, avoid evike like they have syphilis. Better places to shop for stuff. Really.

[Swag]

Originally Posted by slink182

Get AV'ed. All sorts of goodness in the classifieds, and they won't break the bank.

Also, avoid evike like they have syphilis. Better places to shop for stuff. Really.

Yea my dad's going to set up a meeting soon when he has time or after we come back.

[BennyBoy]

Played with a 16 Yr old..seemed to have a good head on him...he can be my brother-in-"6mm"arms anytime

I drew my pistol a lot...must have when your magazines are real capped and the bolt must be locked back to reload....

[Swag]

Originally Posted by BennyBoy

Played with a 16 Yr old..seemed to have a good head on him...he can be my brother-in-"6mm"arms anytime

I hope I'll make the same impression on everyone else. I don't want to ruin people's day-off.