| Perhaps the single greatest reason for the surging | | | | feature: a rate of fire (ROF) ranging between |
| world-wide popularity of the Sport of Airsoft was | | | | 600-900 rounds-per-minute (RPM).Like their real life |
| the development of the Automatic Electric Gun or | | | | counter-parts, the AEG plastic ammunition BBs are |
| what is commonly referred to as the AEG. These | | | | stored in a magazine (a detachable part of the gun |
| guns are universally fully automatic replicas of | | | | that holds the ammunition ready for shooting). There |
| real-world weapons, such as the M-16 and the AK-47. | | | | are two types of magazines designed for the AEG |
| The exhilarating lure of these Airsoft guns lies in their | | | | Airsoft guns. The first is the low capacity magazine |
| wonderfully designed fully automated firing systems. | | | | or also known as the (Locap). Usually, every new |
| These guns have batteries, motors, and gears that | | | | AEG comes equipped with a Locap Mag. Depending |
| control the firing mechanism. It is this automated | | | | on the model of the gun, the Locap holds roughly |
| system that creates the power needed to support | | | | 50-70 BBs. The low-end capacity gun models would |
| the exciting rapid-fire feature of the AEG.The | | | | include the Thompson SMG and the Airsoft Uzi. The |
| automatic electric Airsoft gun system is battery | | | | second type of magazine is the high capacity mag, |
| operated. Depending on the model style, this battery | | | | also known as the (Hicap). Once again, depending on |
| is stored in the handgrip or the stock of the rifle. The | | | | the gun model, the Hicap mag will hold between |
| big, full-stock Airsoft rifles such as the AK-47 use the | | | | 200-600 BBs. A high-end capacity AEG such as the |
| larger AEG batteries. The smaller AEG sub-machine | | | | AK-47 can hold a Hicap mag containing an astonishing |
| gun models like the M4 or the collapsible stock | | | | 600 BBs. Although the new models come standard |
| Airsoft rifles such as the MP5 PDW use the mini or | | | | with the Locap mags, most of the larger AEGs can |
| stick batteries. The on board Ni-Cad battery in both | | | | be upgraded to the higher capacity units. Designed to |
| models drives a small but powerful motor that in turn | | | | be completely like the guns they replicate, these |
| powers the AEG.This is where the magic begins with | | | | Airsoft magazines can be changed out as soon they |
| these guns! Merely pulling the trigger completes a | | | | are emptied just like their real counterparts.With its |
| simple electrical circuit that causes the motor inside | | | | realistic look and feel, combined with a spectacular |
| the AEG to start spinning. The motor then begins to | | | | automated firing system, the Airsoft automatic |
| drive the gears in the mech box. The mech box | | | | electric gun, AEG, continues to grow in its persona |
| action in turn causes the piston to compress and | | | | and worldwide appeal. Gun enthusiasts, collectors, and |
| release. The motion of the piston creates a blast of | | | | avid Airsoft players can all enjoy owning one of |
| air that propels the 6mm plastic bb through the barrel | | | | these amazing replica guns.PJ Ace is a writer and |
| of the gun. It is this fully automated process that | | | | administrator for FlyntAirsoftPaintball.com, a site that |
| gives the AEG its most dynamic and desirable | | | | specializes in airsoft and paintball. |