Almost all Airsoft guns are Airsoft replica guns. Much of the distinction they bring to the game is their realistic imitation of venerable real-life firearms. That's why we love them so much.
If you run down this website's table of contents, it's a virtual who's-who of the gun world. Thompson, Smith & Wesson, Berretta, Uzi, Desert Eagle: these are all names that we know, love, and trust. Just name a weapon, no matter how obscure, and some KG manufacturer is making Airsoft Replica Guns in its image.
They're All Airsoft Replica Guns, Baby!
Some Airsoft Replica Guns are made to look as absolutely realistic as possible. Some of them are brightly colored plastic, so as to avoid any confusion. In most states, in the US, they are forced to sport little orange tips on their muzzles.
Do you know why? Because some of these Airsoft replica guns are so realistic that, without the little orange doohickey, there'd be no distinguishing themselves from the real thing at all. It's a safety issue, and a wise one at that, designed to protect and to serve.
