Using Shotguns in Airsoft

Of all the types of airsoft guns, shotguns may be some of the most popular.  There are certain types of shotguns that are used in airsoft games, and others that are purchased primarily for show or target practice.  No matter what kind of shotgun you get, you can be certain that it will look quite attractive and generally cool.

For airsoft games, it is wise to get a shotgun that can fire multiple shots at once.  While people normally associate real shotguns with discharging hundreds of small BBs, airsoft shotguns are somewhat different.  Cheap shotguns only fire one BB at a time, and all shotguns are spring, so you need to pump it between each shot.  This can be inefficient in an airsoft game, especially if the opponent is using an automatic weapon, which they probably would be.  Therefore, if you choose to use a shotgun in a game, it is critical that you use one that can fire three or five BBs per shot.

In reality, the attractiveness of shotguns comes not from their ability to be effective on the field, but simply because of their apperance and how people feel about shotguns in general.  In the media, shotguns have been portrayed as attractive tools for taking down lots of enemies very easily, and this movie representation has transferred into the real world.  Nothing looks cooler than the Arnold Schwarzenegger stereotype, holding a shotgun and wearing sunglasses.  While many of us may not be that large, anybody can tap into some of this appeal by purchasing an airsoft shotgun.

The best thing about these products is that they are some of the cheapest airsoft guns around.  Even the shotguns that can fire multiple shots are still relatively cheap compared to other options, and perhaps this reason alone has caused a rise in popularity.