subject: Advantages Of Using Airsoft Rifles Over Pistols [print this page] What are the benefits of getting an airsoft rifle? If you are currently stuck with just an airsoft pistol, you will see that there are many things that it cannot do that a rifle can. Once I have finished going over all of the advantages, you will see than an airsoft rifle is definitely the way to go.
Airsoft rifles have a lot more range than a pistol. Pistols have a limited range and are mainly good for close encounters, but rifles can be used both close range and long range. Since a lot of airsoft is done long range, and you cannot always get too close to your targets, it is important to use an airsoft rifle, rather than a pistol.
Next is the speed. There are some pistols that are automatic, but none of them can match the speed that a rifle has. Some of them can shoot three hundred to five hundred rounds a minute, making them very hard to avoid in a match. It can be tough to decide on what kind of rifle you want to get when there are all these factors that come into play, but if you get one that is fairly durable and has the kind of speed necessary to overcome your competition, then you will definitely be fine.
That is not to say that pistols are not necessary. They can be a great sidearm, and when you run out of ammo with your main gun, you can pull out a pistol fast and take out whoever is assaulting you. It is definitely important to have a high quality pistol, as those can still shoot relatively fast and do have the ability to go up against a rifle.
