| Introduction: | | | | very low compared to that of PaintBall guns. |
| | | | But the equipment for AirSoft guns is quite |
| AirSoft and PaintBall are two popular | | | | costly. The pellets of AirSoft guns are very |
| commercially available guns that are meant | | | | cheap compared to PaintBall guns. The kinetic |
| for games. Children and game lovers in | | | | energy of a PaintBall gun is higher than that |
| shooting types of games use both of these | | | | of an AirSoft gun. An ordinary AirSoft gun |
| guns. AirSoft was invented in Japan in the | | | | will produce just 1 Joule of energy compared |
| year 1970 and PaintBall was invented in the | | | | to 12 Joules of energy produced by PaintBall |
| United States. Today, AirSoft guns are also | | | | guns. |
| manufactured in China, which has reduced the | | | | |
| market of AirSoft guns in Japan. In this | | | | The shots of AirSoft guns are much faster and |
| article we will have a brief description of | | | | they have the potential to damage the skin if |
| the differences between these two guns. | | | | hit at close range. This is due to the small |
| | | | size of the AirSoft pellets. Many countries |
| AirSoft Made for Realism: | | | | have declared many safety precautions while |
| | | | using these guns. The Safety equipment of |
| AirSoft guns are very similar to the real | | | | PaintBall are better than the safety |
| guns. These guns are popular in Asia and | | | | equipment of AirSoft. The PaintBall goggles |
| Europe. The guns have all the properties of | | | | available with the PaintBall kit covers the |
| real military guns. Since AirSoft guns have | | | | enter area around the eye along with teeth |
| most of the qualities of a military gun, they | | | | and ears, Whereas the AirSoft masks are very |
| are banned in many countries. AirSoft guns | | | | soft and there are chances of damage to the |
| come with a complete package. Since AirSoft | | | | eyes. |
| guns are highly dangerous, they have all the | | | | |
| safety equipment along with the gun in a | | | | Conclusion: |
| complete package. AirSoft guns are available | | | | |
| in various models in the market. | | | | Many teenagers prefer to get one AirSoft gun |
| | | | as it shoots at much higher speed compared to |
| PaintBall guns on the other hand are | | | | PaintBall guns. Also the pellets of AirSoft |
| manufactured in United States and are famous | | | | guns are much cheaper than PaintBall pellets. |
| in North America. PaintBall Guns are not as | | | | Parents prefer to get PaintBall guns, as they |
| dangerous as AirSoft. Even these guns have | | | | are safer to use. This is the only reason why |
| safety equipments. PaintBall guns got their | | | | PaintBall guns have high demand in the |
| name as they make a mark with paint on the | | | | market. Also in the defense academies, |
| target. The PaintBall guns are not as | | | | AirSoft guns are preferred as they are cheap |
| realistic as AirSoft, but are very safe to | | | | and less risky compared to original military |
| play. | | | | guns. The AirSoft guns looks more majestic |
| | | | and original compared to PaintBall, which is |
| AirSoft and PaintBall Differences: | | | | another reason why children prefer to get |
| | | | them. |
| The manufacturing cost of AirSoft guns is | | | | |