Gas powered or Battery powered airsoft

[Chard84]

Was just curious as to what style people prefer most.

Personally I prefer Gas powered. More power and quieter. Battery powered I find the motor sound and movements of the parts are too loud and don't pack as much oomph

[Gaffa]

Re: Gas powered or Battery powered airsoft

More power

I hope not.... FPS limits are all the same really! (Unless you mean because of the kick).

Battery just for the convenience, but I think by the end of the year I'd like to have a Gas M4 in the armoury somewhere.

[TheLazyMarksman]

Re: Gas powered or Battery powered airsoft

I prefer GBB pistols over electric - Rifle-wise, AEG I think is a clear winner for me.

GBBRs are to expensive to run, requires hell of a lot of maintenance and not as reliable as their electric sisters.

When GBBRs become more developed, then maybe I'll consider it, but for now I'm sticking with AEGs.

[Chard84]

Re: Gas powered or Battery powered airsoft

I suppose the type of gun would be a factor too. I can understand gas rifles are absolute guzzlers compared to pistols

[cornishpotshot]

Re: Gas powered or Battery powered airsoft

Personally I prefer Gas powered. More power and quieter.

Where on earth did find an aeg louder the a gas rifle, unless its a nbb...

I dont really mind, i would get a gas rifle if i had the time and money, but a i would only use it in the summer i'll stick with my aeg

[Chard84]

Re: Gas powered or Battery powered airsoft

Couple of people I know have AEG rifles and the motor sound is quite distinct and prominent.

Just personal taste at the end of the day, I personally don't really like the sound of the motor and gearbox etc

[cornishpotshot]

Re: Gas powered or Battery powered airsoft

Ok, well you listen to an aeg at 30 feet and a gas rifle at 30 feet and tell me which one is more easily heard.

[shoreham]

Re: Gas powered or Battery powered airsoft

There is a Third Way. Springers.:D
No batteries to charge, and no gas faffage.

[TheLazyMarksman]

Re: Gas powered or Battery powered airsoft

Nay! - No semi/auto so that boots it off the skirmish list, you would need to get 3-4 shots at someone to make sure they take their hits, if not - full-auto burst! (excluding bolt-action)

Back on topic, GBBs pistol is perfect. GBBRs needs a bit of tinkering and improvement to replace AEGs on the field.

[tom the bom]

Re: Gas powered or Battery powered airsoft

i agree, theres nothing better that a decen gbb pistol. gbbrs are abit unreliable, but all that is canseled out by the sheer awesomness of it.

[mrpugster]

Re: Gas powered or Battery powered airsoft

there's a place and time for both. AEG's outdoors / skirmish, GBB CQB indoors on SEMI only when everyone is on gas is truly awesome :-)

[Abbadon101]

Re: Gas powered or Battery powered airsoft

Until Gas is made more reliable I am sticking to electric rifles. I have TM GBB pistols though.