Airsoft Action 02 - Nov 2011 | Page 40

YOUNG GUNS M ost young players absolutely love airsoft when they start playing. They start to constantly think of all sorts of things, but the main one we all think about is: what guns and kit should I buy? What should I buy next? I know because I am a young player – and from my own experience I can recommend what I think is the best ‘Starter Kit’. It’s affordable and will 040 November 2011 give you everything you need to start playing airsoft without needing rental equipment. So let’s start with the boring stuff that some people (such as my father) enjoy far too much, the kit. I advise you to start cheap. One of the very few let-downs of airsoft is that it can get expensive and you don’t want to start spending big money until you get addicted. Don’t let that put you off it though, as it’s easy to manage your money in airsoft. It’s a bit like a card game – swapping, selling and buying things all the time. Anyway, as I said, start cheap, and the cheapest thing I can think of is the most common: British DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material) Camouflage. You can pick this up at any hunting or military surplus store, on forums or on eBay – pretty much anywhere. It’s cheap too: the trousers can be picked up for about £20 and the shirt roughly