Relativly new player, what gun to get?
 

I am by no means an airsoft player yet, i enjoy playing games with my friends in different areas (backyard, fields ect.) but i want to start playing with groups of people that meet at actual playing fields, and with other serious players. Now, for the gun part, i have some guns that are great for backyard wars, but i need a good gun that will hold up on the field, and i am willing to spend up to $100. I like the classic looking m16, but there are so many different models. So does anyone have some advice on what to get, and where to buy it from?

Thanks!

um ya... use that 100 dollars to buy some diapers because your going to shit yourself when you find out how much real airsoft costs(I know i stole that phrase but it seems suiting)

I'll assume you're Canadian since you didn't put any info about yourself in your Profile. Having said that, here in Canada one must be at least 18 to buy or possess Airsoft guns. You'll need at least 10 times your $100 budget to get started with a weapon and that doesn't include batteries, magazines, eye protection, boots, etc. At the top of the screen is a button for Canadian Retailers. 007 and A&A, aside from this Forum's classifieds, are where you can see what's in stock and order online. In order to view the ASC classifieds you first must meet with a Rep and prove you're of age.

alright then, well im canadian, and i guess i cant get into airsoft if i cant possess one unless im 18. Thanks.

Correct! Yah need to be 18 and have a budget of around $1200 for gear + average gun.

Or 18, w/ 9,000. :(

im 16, have a job, but i guess airsoft isent really for teenagers.

I like this guy.

Eh, man. If you're still interested when you're of age, get involved. It's a great hobby/sport.

Especially when you got a brain inbetween yer eyeballs :)

Cheers.

Take sometime and do some reading.

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=29
http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=253

You'll have a better grasp of airsoft when your done.
Airsoft is not the cheapest hobby to start. Patience is key in airsoft, both on and off the field. Take your time, do your research.

Dont get into airsoft it will make your poor... trust me. I would have been a very rich man if it wasnt for airsoft.

LOL.. Believe this man. His wallet has assaulted him on many occasions. He has resorted to using money clips... MONEY CLIPS!!! Gawd...

So even if i have a parent/gaurdian with me to sign the wavers, they prefer that it is only people of age? And i am indeed sorry if i am coming off ignorant to the sport, but it just looks so fun :)

And because i like the guns, i might just buy a nice gun, and i read through the article about buying your first AEG, helped alot. I think like the M16A2 or the AIM M4 A1.

Waivers aren't worth the paper they're printed on. The best you can hope for is to have an authorisation to play with your parents physically present on the site, supervising.

Its been talked to death, no use or point in fighting it.

ideally we prefer 18+, but if a parent or legal guardian is willing to come out and play with you then that's fine by us. Any airsoft guns you pay for will be legally owned by your parents, and therefore will be their responsibility until you turn 18.
Until then, save your money and read lots of reviews.

It also depends where you play... I started last year and I was 16, this is in and around Calgary though.

Play age is way different then how old you have to be to own your own guns, if you can understand the difference. A lot of places (to my knowledge) will let you play with borrowed/rented guns as long as you have a parent/guardian on the premises.

Well, ive been looking at the canadian retailers for airsoft, and i stumbled upon theTokyo Marui MP5 A5. I really like it, watched some shooting videos on youtube, but dont know if it will serve me well for a first gun. I know its expencive, but ive been thinking that maybe if i take a few extra shifts at work i can save up and buy the gun, and equipment. I just want to make sure that if i join some airsoft club like op-for, that the older players dont see me as some nuesence (understandably if they are all older).

If you don't act like an arrogant little shithead that thinks he knows everything, and you respect the rules, there will be no problems. all the people I've encountered in airsoft are great to talk to and very helpful. I suggest you go out to a game and check out some equipment before deciding what gun you want.

Because of the ways the laws are setup in this country for airsoft guns, there is really no other common-sense thing than to wait until you are 18.

After that, you will be able to legally buy, own, and use (in authorized areas) any airsoft gun you want.

Look at this the same way as being able to vote; 18+, no loopholes. Maturity has nothing to do with it, it's the law.