Why is air soft so popular? Is it to do with the T/A?

[CAMDENELECTRIC]

My point being, if you think paintball will win a race against airsoft because it's cooler, and is a 'Sport', then I don't think you're correct. Most of the people (I estimated last year that the number was 75%, and I still think thats ballpark-correct) that buy airsoft never shoot that gun at anyone. They bought it because it looked cool (like a real gun) and they mainly shoot beer cans in their back yard. Paintball does not attract this customer.

Completely agree.

 

[Missy-Q]

Yeah

Fairenough Missy, I have never played airsoft or milsim paintball so I dare say you have far more experience on the matter. I was just commenting on the TA side of your post. I assume you know what STAB means? Not the best thing to call TA soldiers

True, and I meant no offence at all. For the record I think the TA is totally cool, (and a great way to stay in shape).

 

[CAMDENELECTRIC]

Yeah


True, and I meant no offence at all. For the record I think the TA is totally cool, (and a great way to stay in shape).

FYI STAB means stupid TA *******....

Although I think you are slightly missing the point, the TA is the Army! Its not a weekend club, we train to improve operational effectiveness, many of those that join for the wrong reasons quickly leave when they realise how tough proper training can be.
At least that is how the TA is now and certainly how it is moving in the future.

 

[Missy-Q]

FYI STAB means stupid TA *******....

Although I think you are slightly missing the point, the TA is the Army! Its not a weekend club, we train to improve operational effectiveness, many of those that join for the wrong reasons quickly leave when they realise how tough proper training can be.
At least that is how the TA is now and certainly how it is moving in the future.

I am happy to accept your correction about the TA. As stated, I really don't know a whole lot about them, other than I thought the TV ads were cool in the late 90's and they made me think about joining for several minutes..

 

[CAMDENELECTRIC]

Haha no worries buddy I think we may have threadjacked slightly....

 

[PrettyPrincess]

it is a lot cheaper

 

[Game]

very much so

and a lot more people playing in Norfolk so its now my game of choice