After watching war games, you want a piece of the action. The next step is buying the right gun. If prices of quality airsoft guns are too stiff for you, try the bb guns. These come incredibly cheap. BB guns are mostly manufactured in China, and are two to three times cheaper than their expensive cousins.

If you think cheap bb guns are not worth your time, here is information about bb guns that might change your mind. Although these are cheap, bb guns can give you the preparation for the rigorous soldier games. The bb gun will be useful for a couple of years; but by then you will have acquired a few expensive pieces and have been to a lot of skirmishes.

Cheap Thrills?

For a start, you can get cheap bb guns for less than $100. One of the better cheap bb guns is the Well R5 which is an electric gun. It can reach targets 125 to 175 feet away with its 260 fps. The gun has a hop-up device that forces the pellets to backspin, and a magazine that can give 150 rounds of fire power.

For cheap bb guns, the Well R5 comes with accessories ? flashlight and the red-dot reflex sight. At least the body of the gun is fashioned from better plastic compared to the BE Steyr. But being cheap, it often does not work well initially. The selector switch has be removed and later reinstalled ? which is a nuisance when you are in the thick of the game.

Another option could be the BE Steyer Aug. This has the looks of the Australian assault rifle; you can switch from semi to full auto. This is also a good buy for an entry level. It has a force of 200 fps, and has a capacity of 50 rounds. It also comes with accessories that make the $59.95 gun an attractive choice.

The Tokyo Marui is a Japanese-manufactured gun that combines both metal and plastic. This is the type of gun for urban warfare and close fighting. The Marui can expel 0.29 bbs with a force of 0.8IJ. But this will have stronger fire power once you get this because the gearbox has been upgraded. For $249, you can have the better of the cheap bb guns.

Shopping Tips

Better still get to online airsoft forums. You may have the chance to meet up with people selling upgraded secondhand cheap bb guns. However, before agreeing to the purchase, take a look at the gun and assess its performance. You can also go to suppliers and retailers for a feel of the gun you have in mind. If this is not enough, check out more sites and compare prices and shipping costs.

For your first gun, you want value for your money. Ask your friends to look over the cheap bb guns with you. With their war games experience, their advices would make the big difference between buying a lemon and a great training gun.