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Best Airsoft Pistols for Beginners – What decades in airsoft has told us

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Nearly everyone starting airsoft should have a sidearm. An airsoft pistol is one of the first purchases most airsoft beginners make when first starting out. Well, let us tell you that many of them end up buying something simple LOOKS cool, but don’t actually perform at all on the field. They end up being unhappy with their purchase and now they have to shell out more money for a replacement. Let’s avoid that, shall we? Below we have our list of the best airsoft pistols for beginners. Table of Contents: Factors to consider for what makes the best airsoft pistol for beginners Here are the factors we considered when compiling our list of the best airsoft pistols for beginners: Shooting Performance A beginner airsoft pistol should have: Consistent Muzzle Velocity – the standards we want to hit are +/- 20 FPS variance in 3 rounds bursts.  Decent accuracy at combat distances – we should see hits on a man-sized target at 25 yards easily. Adjustable hop up & high qual
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How to Build a Beginner Airsoft Loadout

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Your Beginner Airsoft Loadout Has Different Priorities Than Other Loadouts Airsoft is a discipline (or more precisely, a set of disciplines) that mimics real-life combat. It’s very easy to be enraptured by the charm of this sport, but where do you start? Many novice players struggle to determine what to buy, what to invest in, and generally where to put their money. The writers at airsoftcore.com have helped hundreds of new player into the sport of airsoft. Most often, they ask “what is the best starter loadout?” In fact, we get asked this question so often that we started a whole series of airsoft 101’s. In this article, we will highlight how to build an airsoft loadout for beginners . Table of Contents: Clothing for a Beginner Airsoft Loadout Eye protection This is the MOST important piece of your loadout. Eye or face protection is used to protect the eyes and/or teeth from the damage that hits can cause. In fact, although the shot only causes discomfort when it hits
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Going to a Milsim West event? Prepare for “The Suck” with This List of Gear & Equipment

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“I’ve seen more people quit MSW events because they lacked the proper jacket or sleeping bag than I have seen due to physical challenges.” With MilSim West’s 40-hour events, you are running a marathon versus a sprint. And just like running a marathon, you need to be able to plan accordingly. That means considering the location of the event and the weather. Oftentimes, these considerations come secondary or even tricenary to a lot of players. This naive mistake can lead to a lot of issues. Fieldcraft isn’t about learning how to endure the suck, it’s about making the suck, suck less In the military, there’s a piece of slang – “the suck,” which basically refers to external influences causing an individual to go internal, that mental space where there is no hope and only pain. MilSim West will bring players to the suck, but proper planning will alleviate this easily. We’ll be talking about cold & wet weather gear, food, sleep systems, and rucks.  Related: New to Milsim Wes
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