Spring-powered weapons / springers are manually charged and fire one shot at a time. They have few moving parts, making them very durable and reliable. The downside is their low rate of fire, requiring you to reload between each shot when firing. Springers/Spring-powered weapons are generally the least expensive type. Most powerful airsoft sniper rifles are also spring-powered, typically operated by cocking the bolt like on an old Mauser, which also charges the spring and loads the next BB (Bolt action)
AEG's (Auto Electric Guns) are battery-powered and usually have both semi- and full-auto functions. An electric motor speeds up a series of gears in a gearbox which in turn drives the piston mechanism.With a charged battery in full auto mode, a AEG will fire bullets as long as you keep the trigger pressed. (It is not recommended to keep the trigger pressed for more than 4.5 seconds at a time). In semi-auto mode, it will shoot one shot each time you press the trigger. You don't need to reload in between. Most airsoft rifles used in Norway are AEG’s as they handle the colder climate much better than gas-powered rifles. Proline rifles generally refer to AEG’s with a full metal gearbox. The cheaper versions with plastic gears are usually referred to as Sportline. These are a more affordable beginner rifle.
Gas-powered AIRSOFTs - Gas/Co2
AIRSOFT gas and CO2 are the most popular propellants for pistols, but there are also many gas and CO2-powered rifles on the market. AIRSOFTGas is a form of compressed propane that is filled into the gun. Normally inserted into the magazine as you do when filling a lighter. When the trigger is pressed, a gas spray is released that shoots out each shot. Most AIRSOFTgas airsoft guns are only semi-automatic, but some also come as full- and semi-auto. CO2 airsoft guns work in the same way, but use pre-filled 12g CO2 cartridges that contain compressed CO2 instead. Most of the more expensive gas guns have a feature called “blowback”. Blowback guns have a slide that moves back and forth when the gun is fired, just like a real semi-automatic pistol. The blowback feature adds a small amount of recoil that increases the realism of these guns.
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