The most popular airsoft gun for airsoft games, the airsoft rifle is available in many forms. All forms of airsoft rifles are the same size and have the same feel as a traditional rifle, but are usually a lighter weight. Rifles are popular on the field of play because they are accurate, easy to shoot and many varieties of rifle convert to fully automatic making them even more fun to shoot.

Spring loaded airsoft rifles fire a powerful shot. They use compressed air to fire pellets after each cocking. While extremely powerful, the downside of the spring loaded airsoft rifle is the gun requires you to cock it for every shot. This can diminish the fun of the game and some enthusiasts are not able to master the fast action required to shoot a manual airsoft rifle manually.

Gas airsoft rifles shoot quickly using compressed air gathered from gas cans. These guns are powerful and can be switched to semiautomatic or automatic, but the gas can run out quickly. The fast depletion of gas means that the gunman will need to carry additional canisters of gas or plan on refilling the gas cans while on the field. Gas rifles are readily available and reasonably affordable making them a popular option for many people.

Electric airsoft rifles fire with the help of a battery. They aren’t as powerful as spring loaded airsoft rifles, but they fire instantly and easily switch into fully automatic mode when the trigger is completely depressed. Of all the airsoft rifles, these are usually the most expensive and are sought out by true enthusiasts and intense airsoft game players.