EastCoastAirsoft Blog

Given the fact that everybody who reads this is an airsoft enthusiast, that means that essentially everyone is also a fan of action in general.  Further still, you’ve probably heard of V for Vendetta, a popular action movie about rebellion.  The mask V wore was a representation of Guy Fawkes, one of the members of the Gunpowder Plot.  The plot was intended to blow up the House of Lords, as well as kill King James I, the Protestant ruler of England.  The House of Lords is the upper house of the United Kingdom Parliament, and history would have been drastically changed if that attack had gone through.

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One of the reasons we are so excited to carry the Polar Star Airsoft line is because these products have some ridiculously awesome qualities.  There is no doubt that these airsoft guns are more expensive than alternatives, but once you see the following list of features, you will see why it’s more than worth it.  And since no upgrades are needed, you can actually save money in the long run by getting a gun of this quality off the bat.

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Polar Star Precision Airsoft Components is a 2-year old airsoft engineering firm that makes airsoft guns and also provides engineering services to anyone else in the industry.  I find this to be a very unique and telling characteristic about Polar Star.  Their focus truly is on good engineering, and they do not care whether they are doing it for someone else or themselves.  They do what needs to be done to improve the airsoft industry, and that is awesome!

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As many of you are aware of, there are several countries around the world that have laws against airsoft guns, because they admittedly do look a lot like real guns.  In a move to protect businesses and people from robberies with fake guns, many governments have implemented restrictions against airsoft guns.  This is understandable but largely misguided, and anybody who thinks that banning airsoft guns or restricting them in any way would have an effect on crime has not thought the issue through.

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It is inevitable that the airsoft guns you are using are going to get dirty at some point.  If you are constantly playing in the woods or any kind of outdoor area, particulate from the air can slowly build up in the product. Continue Reading

It seems that over the holidays there is a reduction in the amount of airsoft that people play.  Perhaps this is because everybody is so busy preparing for Christmas and the like, or due to the fact it gets ridiculously cold out.  But this is the opportune time to be playing airsoft! Continue Reading

One of the unfortunate things that can happen to you during an airsoft game or anytime really is a gun jam.  This happens when a pellet becomes in some kind of internal mechanism within the airsoft gun, and this prevents the product from working at all. Continue Reading

If you are really into the sport of airsoft, then it makes sense that you would want to have a team that you could play with.  A lot of people are afraid to try to join a random team because they do not know anybody on it or they are not completely confident in their own skills. Continue Reading

If you want to have the most efficient airsoft team possible, you are going to need to organize your team in a meaningful manner.  That means assigning positions to different people and ensuring that they carry out the duties associated with that position. Continue Reading

The worst thing that can happen to your airsoft gun is for it to break.  It is possible to deal with a decrease in performance or accuracy, but if it breaks completely, then you cannot use it at all.  When this is the case, you have to make a decision about whether to repair the gun or replace it. Continue Reading