what is airsoft

Airsoft is a team-based shooting game that originated in Japan in the early 1970s. It involves participants using low-power airguns to shoot spherical plastic projectiles at opposing players, eliminating them from play by tagging them. The gameplay varies from action shooting to live action role-playing scenarios, close quarters battle skirmishes, military simulations, or historical reenactments. Airsoft is often played in indoor courses or outdoor fields, and combat situations may involve the use of genuine military tactics to achieve game objectives. The sport is similar to paintball but uses guns that shoot 6mm plastic pellets, and the equipment and gear are designed to offer a more immersive experience. Airsoft guns are replica toy guns designed to resemble actual firearms and are used in airsoft sports. They are low-power smoothbore air guns that shoot non-metallic spherical projectiles. Airsoft is legal in most parts of the world, with specific restrictions in some countries, such as maximum muzzle velocity and "unrealistic" coloring to distinguish them from actual firearms.