Joomla! site syndication http://tucsonairsoftcoalition.com/news Sat, 25 May 2013 10:35:29 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://tucsonairsoftcoalition.com/news/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://tucsonairsoftcoalition.com/news Joomla! site syndication http://tucsonairsoftcoalition.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=2 Those of you who have stumbled upon this website may be asking “What is Airsoft? AirsoftAirsoft is a modern combat sport or recreational hobby in which participants eliminate opponents by hitting each other with spherical pellets, launched from airsoft replicas. Participants typically use varying types of markers designed as replicas of real firearms, tactical gear, and accessories used by military and police organizations. In North America and Europe, there is a growing interest in playing airsoft.OriginAirsoft was developed in Japan in the late 1970s to provide an alternative for gun hobbyists because local laws prevented individuals from privately owning firearms. A heavy emphasis was therefore placed on making accurate replicas of real firearms. Many new Chinese replicas are dominating the airsoft market because they are more affordable. They compete against more reliable established companies like Classic Army, I Chih Shivan (ICS), and Tokyo Marui. In contrast, paintball was developed in the United States in 1981 as a variation of hide and seek tag, through the use of utility companies' paint marking guns, which mark power/utility poles, and continues to focus more on their function than their form or aesthetic qualities. Paintball has quickly gained greater popularity than airsoft in the United States. However, in East Asia, airsoft is much more popular and paintball is nearly non-existent. In the interests of a more family-friendly image, paintball as an industry usually avoids direct analogies to the military and war (seen by the movement towards spectator-friendly speedball). Similarly airsoft has taken a dual route, with some modes of play moving away from military simulation and others embracing it. News - Latest Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:33:35 +0100 http://tucsonairsoftcoalition.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=2 Welcome to TucsonAirsoftCoalition.com! This site serves as the updated portal to Tucson Airsoft Coalition. Tucson Airsoft Coalition, or TAC, is a group of avid airsoft players and teams that collaborate together to share resources, ideas, and vision regarding the sport of airsoft. TAC is headquartered out of Tucson Arizona but we accept participants from around the world!New players interested in Airsoft! Please visit out forum section located here and see what we have going on:TAC FORUMS (http://tucsonairsoftcoalition.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56 t=595) News - Latest Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:00:00 +0100 http://tucsonairsoftcoalition.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=30 The CYMA M14 was introduced late 2007, about a year after the Kart and AGM M14's had dominated the clone M14 market. Delivering poor performance, and often breaking the semi-auto function out of the box; it was about time for CYMA to step in. Introducing the first real TM cloned M14, CYMA delivered an affordable rifle 100% compatible with any TM part, and great performance for just $130. Boasting the correct Version7 gearset and a stock tightbore barrel, the CYMA M14 is the only true TM clone. Reviews - Airsoft Guns Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:56:15 +0100