So which shotgun airsoft gun should I get? Well, that depends solely on you and your activity. If you want a good quality shotgun airsoft gun, you should invest in an AEG (Automatic Electric Gun) shot gun. These guns are the most popular, but in comparison with the other two types of shotgun airsoft guns they are the most expensive. If you are not willing to pay the prices for the AEGs, you may want to consider the gas powered shotgun airsoft guns. While they replicate real firearms, they hold a canister of gas like a paintball gun. Bust if you are just starting out you will probably want to invest in the spring shotgun airsoft guns. They are not as expensive, but they are the slowest of the three types.

AEG shotgun airsoft guns were developed in Japan and are easy to obtain. Although the AEG airsoft shotguns are common the only down is the batteries they run off. You don’t wan to lose a battle because your batteries died, do you? What id you forgot your spare at home, or in the car? It would be unrealistic and even lame of you to pause the combat game to run back to get them. So make have everything on you when the game begins.

You may run into the same trouble with the Gas shotgun airsoft guns.  But the gas shotgun airsoft guns can shoot out pellets really fast because of the blowback effect it has. It uses the same method that paintball guns use. But the extra canister of gas can get heavy over time.

Spring shotgun airsoft guns are the cheapest of the three and don’t need to have the extra baggage. You don’t have to worry about the spring shotgun airsoft guns losing power or running out of gas. And it’s less things you have to carry around. They are durable and have a greater accuracy rating. But the spring shotgun airsoft guns are not meant for combat arenas. So don’t try to bring one in, you will most likely lose.

So now that you know the advantages and disadvantages of each type, it is up to you to figure out which shotgun airsoft gun is best for you and your activity.