helping a noob get started

[elhornytroll]

I have played airsoft for the past couple of years. I have only played with the dinky little spring rifles you get at you local store. I'm looking to get serious about it, I am 16 still looking for employment so I'm broke, and my father works in the automotive business, which you all know what happened there, and my mother was in a car accident and was let off work. Im looking for some type of Sniper Rifle that is not to expensive and not cheap either. Also some type of camo and sidearms. Help would be much appreciated. Thank You


ElHornyTroll

[blarg92]

I highly suggest that you read this thread: miairsoft.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=newb&action=display&thread=18691 as well as the other stickies. Among other things, it will explain to you why going the sniper route isn't really a great idea for beginners.

[M.S.-ARC]

To add to that AMAZING thread that was linked above, if you start off with a sniper rifle, without much experience and at a low budget you are basically still just playing with a springer.

If you make it out to typical MIA events you will be up against guys who will shoot pretty close to the same FPS and similar accuracy as well as the ability to shoot full auto and you will find yourself very quickly outmatched and overwhelmed.

A good sniper rifle (that can compete with AEG's) will be expensive but its relatively inexpensive to buy a decent AEG that will allow you to be on the same level as everyone else in terms of equipment.

As for camo, go with what you like. Check out the commerce thread. There are a variety of relatively inexpensive camo available there.