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Old June 23rd, 2009, 23:57   #1
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Is it worth it?

I'm finally turning 18 in November and I have been around this site awaiting patiently for some time now till I can actually play. After doing some light reading regarding the state of the sport in Canada, it does not seem good and is not improving. Should I even bother getting into it at this point unless things improve?

I am looking at a 100% authentic Russian kit, I already have alot of personal equipment from my private collection of military memorabilia. I'm thinking 1200 is a reasonable entrance into the sport.
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Old June 24th, 2009, 00:29   #2
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Heh...these types of questions always make me laugh a little. With no offense to the one who askes the question of course.
The only real answer to your question is whether you think it's worth it. The ones who are in the sport already obviously think it is indeed worth it. Airsoft in Canada is what it is and the decision to jump in or not is entirely up to you. If you don't think it's worth it, no one's holding a gun to your head...on the other hand if you do decide to join in on the sport, it's very likely you'll have a few guns pointed in your general direction
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Old June 24th, 2009, 00:31   #3
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In Nov, get age verified (free), buy a gun, mags, batt, bb's, mask and go to a game or two, if you like it, dump the money into gear. If you don't. Sell the stuff for minimal loss.
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Old June 24th, 2009, 00:47   #4
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I have seen a huge increase in new players in our Area. Last season to this season is a big change. We have around 20 regs at our field where last year we had about 8. ICS and G&G are making great Guns that are legal and readily available, this has helped our sport alot. lots of people with $350 gun budgets can get a decent gun and get out to games quickly. Our group tries to get out at least a couple times a week.
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Old June 24th, 2009, 01:14   #5
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Hell yes! If you like playing "army man" and shooting BB guns at other adults.

If you were here from 06 you would have known about some of the older "conflicts" (for lack of a better word) right (SpecArms, PropScam, P. Kang etc.)? Well things have been improved. First we now have a newbie tank where before it was like the wild west and everyone was packing a "flamethrower", theres now the AV system to keep guns out of kids hands and tracking scammers, etc.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I totally agree with everything that's changed but the site definitely has matured and with that the playerbase and community. I still think that new players who ask "the questions" ("Wat sn1per iz b3st", "how good iz dis gun", "where 2 get cheap gunz", etc...) need to pass a trial by fire to be accepted (hell I did it, I got flamed then looked around hard, shut my mouth and learnt) but yeah there has been large strides and you should definitely consider making this a neat hobby to participate in.

I also want to say, do you think that you'll become a hobbist or is this one of those, "I'll go out one weekend with some friends and shoot each other a bit" cause TBH paintball might be better if it's one of those "once in a while" or "bachelor party" things instead of an obsession because trust me it does become an obsession. I've pretty much spent all my "beer money" (money I find lying around and such) on airsoft (no beer for me but that's cool I can manage without drinking anyways and since I'm Asian I don't need much).
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Old June 24th, 2009, 01:25   #6
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Hell yes! If you like playing "army man" and shooting BB guns at other adults.

If you were here from 06 you would have known about some of the older "conflicts" (for lack of a better word) right (SpecArms, PropScam, P. Kang etc.)? Well things have been improved. First we now have a newbie tank where before it was like the wild west and everyone was packing a "flamethrower", theres now the AV system to keep guns out of kids hands and tracking scammers, etc.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I totally agree with everything that's changed but the site definitely has matured and with that the playerbase and community. I still think that new players who ask "the questions" ("Wat sn1per iz b3st", "how good iz dis gun", "where 2 get cheap gunz", etc...) need to pass a trial by fire to be accepted (hell I did it, I got flamed then looked around hard, shut my mouth and learnt) but yeah there has been large strides and you should definitely consider making this a neat hobby to participate in.

I also want to say, do you think that you'll become a hobbist or is this one of those, "I'll go out one weekend with some friends and shoot each other a bit" cause TBH paintball might be better if it's one of those "once in a while" or "bachelor party" things instead of an obsession because trust me it does become an obsession. I've pretty much spent all my "beer money" (money I find lying around and such) on airsoft (no beer for me but that's cool I can manage without drinking anyways and since I'm Asian I don't need much).

wtf no one said anything about choosing between booze and airsoft!!

haha just kidding :P
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Old June 24th, 2009, 02:07   #7
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Since no one else has mentioned it, $1200 is quite a reasonable starting budget, especially if you already have portions of your kit. A good high quality gun is probably going to run you $600, and a decent sidearm, probably $250-300. That'll leave you about $300 for kit. Which is doable even if you didn't have anything already, though if that were the case it'd be getting alittle tight.

As to whether it's worth it or not. Asking that here doesn't really serve much point, we all wouldn't be here if we didn't think it was. But objectively things are improving, several of the serious manufacturers of airsoft guns have been releasing Canadian legal versions of their guns. I know my group has increased it's membership more in the last six months then it ever has before.
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Old June 24th, 2009, 02:23   #8
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I don't think you can find many Russian or Soviet era pistols... But then again you can always buy a good quality AK from the classfields since they're more common.
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Old June 24th, 2009, 04:16   #9
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Shooting at friends full auto and busting ass to cover. Enough to make me wanna game everyday.
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Old June 24th, 2009, 14:54   #10
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So I see that air soft guns not do not have clear plastic bodies have finally been properly identified under Canadian law as a replica firearm. Although its good to have proper legal identification how difficult is it to obtain the proper documentation to have one of the high quality guns like the CA SLR105?
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Old June 24th, 2009, 14:56   #11
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To obtain the licences to import them? Very hard.

That being said, many with those licences act as retailers here on the ASC. Pretty much any gun you want can be brought in by a retailer, if your willing to pay for it
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Old June 24th, 2009, 14:56   #12
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you don't need one... as long as you keep stored out of sight, and never bring it out in public... it's fine.
you'll need to be AVed to buy on here, or buy from your local forums, and the owners in question will ask for your ID (probably)
Other than that, there are no laws at all pertaining to ownership. (well, there's that grandfather clause thingy, you may as well check it up)
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Old June 24th, 2009, 14:58   #13
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Ahh, sorry i thought he was asking about importation papers
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Old June 24th, 2009, 15:00   #14
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For the record there is no legal way to import and sell those replica guns and there is no license to allow people to sell them on ASC. Many retailers have been busted for doing so and a few have went to court over it.

Not that it changes anything, I still have my G3A3 and shotty and all, but lets stop the misinformation that the black plastic sold on ASC is 'legal' shall we lol.
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Old June 24th, 2009, 15:05   #15
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That being said, many with those licences act as retailers here on the ASC.
Nope. The majority of ASC retailers are small fry who wouldn't qualify for BFL. They're just middlemen.
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