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NZ Shooter · Suspended

Hi guys, I would like to bring up an issue that comes up alot while I surf the internet. Is it just me, or does it really annoy the living s**t out of you when people say airguns aren't "real guns" ?? Quite often I'll read somewhere that a person is selling their air rifle, to buy a "real" gun.
Like, come on, real? like air rifles are 'fake' or 'immitation' guns, without any use at all, such as a replica.
They are as real as it gets. Only with a different propulsion system to burners.
Do these same people also call an electric car "not real" ?? simply due to it's method of propulsion ??

Arrogance, I do feel.

mod90 · Veteran Member

You got to teach them how "real" they are. Tell them to shoot themselves in the head with a 9mm or .452 cal airgun, then let us all know how "real" it felt. Laughing

If you let fools occupy your mind man, no good can come of it. Shake it off. We know what our "imitation" rifles are capable of, & as far as I'm concerned, thats all that matters.

Airhead · Member

Personally I don't mind that most people don't think airguns are real guns, I feel it keeps the eyes off of us. The less they know the better things will stay at least here in Canada.

radar · Silver Status Member

AirGunEric · Site Admin

From a purely social context, people and their "real" guns are an interesting idea- and it can be annoying. But, along the same lines, how do we label a powderburner AR-15 compared to a BB gun copy shooting 380fps?

thepaladin · Senior Member

I agree across the board. it can be annoying because we "airgun enthusiasts" know our guns are "real". But I'm also glad they haven't drawn the ire of the gun controllers so much.

Slavia · Moderator

I'm sure that it will be a relief to those few on this forum that have suffered airgun injuries. Since their guns aren't real, then their discomfort must also have been imaginary.

SMP · Silver Status Member

Dudes.....I live in Canada

Yes Nod

It's JUST a pellet gun Yes Nod

In fact I'll say whatever warm fuzzy thing suburbian nimby's want to hear Gay Fight

SureShot_ca · Member

According to Websters this is the definition of a gun;

"1. a : a piece of ordnance usually with high muzzle velocity and comparatively flat trajectory b : a portable firearm (as a rifle or handgun) c : a device that throws a projectile "

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun

So by this definition an air gun is a "gun", a real gun.

BBgunNoob · Veteran Member

arrogance is the epitome of Americans; hence why the world as a whole, dislikes American's.

radar · Silver Status Member

What gets me is they get little respect for hunting. "Why not just use a real gun?" Probably the same people go bragging around about their bowhunting skills, because bowhunting (and muzzle loaders too) is immensely popular with its own hunting seasons.
Makes me want to ask a bowhunter, "You spent what on that bow!!??Why not just use a gun?"

thepaladin · Senior Member

Thank you BBgunNoob for setting such a great example for we benighted Americans...

oddtodd · Silver Status Member

My guns are as real as I need them to be. I look at it like this: If an airgun can kill a starling, and do it more quietly than a powder burner, it's all to the good. I will keep my "fake" gun just as fake as I need it to be to make sure the cops don't get it on their radar. I already have a sacrificial gun to give the cops if they show up at my house. It's an old 760 that won't hold much pressure anymore. At least it will keep my 2400 safe. Twisted Evil

domer_pyle · Senior Member

NZ Shooter · Suspended

Indeed, domer. In my post entitled 'PCP law change, how to kill a sport',
I mention that exact issue. Oh to own a spud-gun... they'll be next on the chopping block when some kid takes his mates eye out Exclamation