Airsoft guns are replica firearms that shoot 6mm hard plastic BBs. Airsoft guns are like air guns. They use pressurized gas to propel the BBs. The 3 main types of available are:

Spring airsoft guns are single shot weapons that requires the shooter to manually compress a spring in order to charge the gun. This type is common among pistols, shotguns and bolt action rifles.

Gas guns consist of semi automatic or full automatic models that have an air source canister inside the gun. The pressurized gas that is used to power this gun can be bought from airsoft gun dealers. This type of action can be found in pistols, submachine guns and rifles.

Electricguns consist of semi or full automatic models. Here, battery power is needed to compresses a spring that charges the airgun. This type of action is common among submachine guns and assault rifles and it is the most common type of gun available in the market.