subject: Find Out What the Airsoft Mini-Gun Can Add to Your Arms Collection [print this page] Find Out What the Airsoft Mini-Gun Can Add to Your Arms Collection
Aside from standard guns like assault rifle, machine gun, and sniper, an Airsoft mini-gun is another interesting addition, either to your weaponry for Airsoft battles or to your Airsoft artillery collection. This gun resembles the barrel-style machine guns used by soldiers in real battles, providing the same effect, feel, and action.
Airsoft mini-guns were derived from the mini-guns manufactured by Asahi Firearms Co. in the early 90s and were called Asahi mini-guns back then. Powered by small DC batteries, the Asahi mini-guns resemble the real M135 mini-guns. They had complex designs and were able to fire 6mm plastic pellets. Since the introduction of the Asahi mini-guns, a lot more companies have started to manufacture their own versions of mini-guns. Nowadays, Airsoft mini-guns are available in various types and styles and are mostly powered by electric motors.
The most notable feature of Airsoft mini-guns is their size and weight. They may be called mini-guns, but they are relatively large and heavy that a person will sure find it hard to carry and handle even one Airsoft mini-gun. These mini-guns are instead mounted on a tripod to provide players convenience and ease in use. Compared to standard types of war equipment, Airsoft mini-guns have better fire rates. In fact, these mini-guns are able to release a fire rate of more than 3,000 rounds per minute.
Airsoft mini-guns are also called Airsoft Gatling guns or chain guns. Most of today's Airsoft mini-guns are already built with electric motor, providing constant ammunition to the mini-guns' chamber while continuously rotating the barrels. Such capabilities of Airsoft mini-guns allow for excellent firing mechanism, making them perfect for easy firing and spraying of bullets at enemies and increasing the team's chances of winning the battle. Another interesting feature of these mini-guns is their ability to shoot at varied distances. They're able to shoot from 200 fps to 700 fps.
While Airsoft mini-guns are considered great additions, either to one's artillery collection or a team's weaponry for Airsoft battles, it may be sad to know that a few of them are being manufactured these days. In fact, one of the world's leading manufacturers, Piper's Precision Products, only have two types of Airsoft mini-guns currently in production. The Venom Airsoft mini-gun is a compact type of mini-gun that is capable of firing at a rate of 75 rounds per second and at a distance of 350 fps. The second type is the M134-A2 mini-gun, which is an enhanced version of the earlier type of M134. The M134-A2 is capable of firing at a speed of 42 rounds per second and at a distance that ranges from 280 fps to 600 fps. It comes with enhanced designs and is able to fire both steel BBs and Airsoft plastic pellets.
The price of an Airsoft mini-gun generally starts from $4,500 to $6,000. Many, however, especially artillery collectors, are not at all intimated by such an enormous price. For these individuals, having this type of mini-gun in their collection can prove to be great investments. These can help them make a lot of money, especially in the future when Airsoft mini-guns are predicted to be considered merely collectible items instead of important equipment for Airsoft battles.
