Some Basic Abbreviations and Definitions of Airsoft(I): Airsoft Guns

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Airsoft Guns

Airsoft guns are replica firearms used in airsoft that fire plastic pellets by way of compressed gas or electric or spring-driven pistons.

AEG (Automatic Electric Gun)

AEGs or electric guns are just rifles/pistols that shoot fully automatic or use a battery. Commonly, people call guns AEGs even if they only shoot semi, but AEG can be used to describe any battery operated gun. AEGs are the favored primary of most airsofters.

AEP (Automatic Electric Pistol)

These are handguns powered by small batteries. More reliable and efficient than EBBs. Also more expensive.

GBB (Gas Blow Back)

Gas guns that have blow back feature (moving slides) when the trigger is pulled. Similar to that of a real gun. Uses more gas.

EBB (Electric Blow Back pistol)

Electrically powered blow back handguns. Less powerful and reliable than GBBs and AEPs. Use AA batteries, as opposed to custom made AEP batteries.

NBB ( Non-Blow Back)

The only difference between NBBs and GBBs is that NBBs’ slides do not “blowback” or slide back when fired. Thus, they have minimal recoil and most often have a higher fps and higher reliability. Realism is the sacrifice for fps in this case.