Ahh, the good 'ole days.
Nobody had a GoPro.
Stock was 280 fps.
A "gas blow back" only existed in pistols.
People played on the side of the road.
Nobody got shot by police.
As we head into the new year, let's remenisce a little bit about what airsoft was like in 2005...
Nobody had a GoPro.
Stock was 280 fps.
A "gas blow back" only existed in pistols.
People played on the side of the road.
Nobody got shot by police.
As we head into the new year, let's remenisce a little bit about what airsoft was like in 2005...
1) Lower face masks weren't required
In fact, most safe people either had a mouth guard or balaclava.
When stock fps was 280 and people would only upgrade their guns to around 350fps, the idea of requiring a lower face mask was little to non-existent at most fields at the time. As China and Taiwan began to pump out more guns, moar fps, and lower MSRP, people began to notice that their teeth began to get shot out more often. The lower face mask is a novel item that has seen a growth in airsoft, and is still a preference over the standard paintball mask. In fact, since most airsoft players play at a regulated field and that field requires it for insurance reasons, people now take that habit outside of the field as well. It just makes sense now.
In fact, most safe people either had a mouth guard or balaclava.
When stock fps was 280 and people would only upgrade their guns to around 350fps, the idea of requiring a lower face mask was little to non-existent at most fields at the time. As China and Taiwan began to pump out more guns, moar fps, and lower MSRP, people began to notice that their teeth began to get shot out more often. The lower face mask is a novel item that has seen a growth in airsoft, and is still a preference over the standard paintball mask. In fact, since most airsoft players play at a regulated field and that field requires it for insurance reasons, people now take that habit outside of the field as well. It just makes sense now.
2) Airsoft videos were low quality
The GoPro camera, high-definition, and 120 frames per second have allowed even the most novice of film recorders to pump out video after video of heart-racing, non-stop action and upload it to a media bay for the world to see that very day.
Back in the day, we had to use our digital camera's Video function, if we were lucky to even have that feature built in.
Videos were normally 640x480 and ran less than 30 frames-per-second.
But by-golly we always had some amazing background music!
The GoPro camera, high-definition, and 120 frames per second have allowed even the most novice of film recorders to pump out video after video of heart-racing, non-stop action and upload it to a media bay for the world to see that very day.
Back in the day, we had to use our digital camera's Video function, if we were lucky to even have that feature built in.
Videos were normally 640x480 and ran less than 30 frames-per-second.
But by-golly we always had some amazing background music!
3) It was always TM vs CA
Tokyo Marui or Classic Army? TM being the more reliable and slightly more expensive, but CA was the most realistic in weight being that it was made of mostly metal, a near 1:1 scale, and it tears down like a real gun.
People would go on and on about why their TM or CA was supperior, and if you had anything less than that (CYMA or SRC for example) you were usually picked last for teams.
Tokyo Marui or Classic Army? TM being the more reliable and slightly more expensive, but CA was the most realistic in weight being that it was made of mostly metal, a near 1:1 scale, and it tears down like a real gun.
People would go on and on about why their TM or CA was supperior, and if you had anything less than that (CYMA or SRC for example) you were usually picked last for teams.
4) The forward grip was in
There was no Chris Costa, no angled forward grip, no chicken wing. It was you, and that penis-looking thing that hung from the bottom of your forward rails. Being that you always fired full auto and lived the hi-cap lyfe, everyone including yourself knew there were no real benefits to having a front grip. But it looked cool, so who cared.
Oh, and if your grip doubled as a bipod?! Ohhhh maaaan...you were someone else.
There was no Chris Costa, no angled forward grip, no chicken wing. It was you, and that penis-looking thing that hung from the bottom of your forward rails. Being that you always fired full auto and lived the hi-cap lyfe, everyone including yourself knew there were no real benefits to having a front grip. But it looked cool, so who cared.
Oh, and if your grip doubled as a bipod?! Ohhhh maaaan...you were someone else.
5) Forums were the only method of communication
No FaceSpace
No MyBook.
Post your name, where you're from, what gear you have, and hopefully a team or individual will let you in on where they all play. If you were lucky you'd be added to the super secret forum section where you'll get the 411 on ALL events, whether on public or private property. Oh, and you played for FREE.
No FaceSpace
No MyBook.
Post your name, where you're from, what gear you have, and hopefully a team or individual will let you in on where they all play. If you were lucky you'd be added to the super secret forum section where you'll get the 411 on ALL events, whether on public or private property. Oh, and you played for FREE.
6) We played anywhere that wasn't a paintball field
Before paintball fields began adopting airsoft into their regular admissions, people would gather at the most random of crossroads, parking lots, and dirt roads. These spots served only as a jumping off point, which then players would lug their gear 100 or so feet into thick brush or trees, where there exists a sanctuary for airsoft players to shoot each other.
These fields would sometimes exist on private property, where for years paintballers and airsofters have randomly run into each other in a way that backpackers would run into each other at a random hostel in a sleepy little village in Europe.
Did we mention that airsoft used to be FREE?
Before paintball fields began adopting airsoft into their regular admissions, people would gather at the most random of crossroads, parking lots, and dirt roads. These spots served only as a jumping off point, which then players would lug their gear 100 or so feet into thick brush or trees, where there exists a sanctuary for airsoft players to shoot each other.
These fields would sometimes exist on private property, where for years paintballers and airsofters have randomly run into each other in a way that backpackers would run into each other at a random hostel in a sleepy little village in Europe.
Did we mention that airsoft used to be FREE?
7) Desert or Woodland
Nobody had Multicam. It just came out, and it demanded over $100 per piece. So your only options for 'affordable' camo were the standard tri-colors or digital MARPAT.
Nobody had Multicam. It just came out, and it demanded over $100 per piece. So your only options for 'affordable' camo were the standard tri-colors or digital MARPAT.
8) The public didn't care
There have been many instances where airsoft players would be playing nearby a path that many horseback riders use. In this moment, people would yell "CIVILIANS! CEASE FIRE!".
Greetings were exchanged, and once the horses passed we continued to play. Try that today and the cops would be called, guns confiscated for "further inspection at the station" or whatever, and that would be the end of playing airsoft at that field.
There have been many instances where airsoft players would be playing nearby a path that many horseback riders use. In this moment, people would yell "CIVILIANS! CEASE FIRE!".
Greetings were exchanged, and once the horses passed we continued to play. Try that today and the cops would be called, guns confiscated for "further inspection at the station" or whatever, and that would be the end of playing airsoft at that field.
Got a memory of the good 'ole days? Let us know!