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Here at Airsoft GI,we pride ourselves on giving the best customer service possible. Our team works day and night to provide the best service and deals possible! We love giving back to the airsoft community as well. Our One Cent Deal give us the chance to give back to our loyal customers! There have been a lot of skeptics however. So I want to take the time to clarify a few things.

Is the remaining balance charged in shipping?

We have a lot of skeptics saying “The gun is one cent and the shipping is the remaining balance”. This is the furthest from the truth. We do not inflate our shipping costs to make up the difference for the cost of the gun. Our shipping is processed by weight. The heavier the package is, the more expensive the shipping will be. This includes the method of shipping as well. If you select “Next Day Air” shipping, of course the price will be very expensive!

Is this real? The previous One Cent Deals sold too fast! Is it a BOT buying them?

Our One Cent Deals have sold in under 5 seconds! Some people believe that it is rigged or it’s a BOT buying it. THIS IS ALSO NOT TRUE! We have security systems active to prevent BOTs or automatic software from making purchases. With over 1100 people looking at the page when it went live, you are going up against other people and only people!

Is the time really a random time?

Some people think we have someone monitoring the website and will release the product when we have a high volume of people. We select a time frame when the item will be released. Our program will randomly select a time within this time frame. Even if someone was watching and waiting to make the product live. It would still be a random time. Just some food for thought.

So How Do I Win?

Easy! We’ll have a window posted below with the time frame for the drop! Make sure you click HERE so you can see the item page, and when it goes live on the website you can try to buy it. There is ONLY ONE available, so it’s the fastest to complete the check out process wins! If you do not win, you will not be charged. While you wait, why don’t you check out some of our awesome deals on Starter Packs, Custom guns, or New Products? If you feel so inclined, use “EXPO2019” and score free shipping for any orders over $14.99 until September 28th! You could also check out our new FOMO mystery box and get ready for that to drop on the 19th! We are loaded with great chances to win cool stuff!

When Does It Drop?

Our newest One Cent Deal to win a Airsoft GI Custom Apex Jet Raizer M4 AEG Airsoft Rifle for ONLY A PENNY drops:

• Sunday, October 6th, 2019
• Sometime between 3PM and 8PM PST

Remember! There’s only one, and as long as you all keep supporting us as customers and fans, we’ll keep doing awesome deals like this!

Will YOU be our next winner?

Round 2: Alpha Stocks and PDW Stocks

We’re back with part 2 of our Lancer Tactical Pro-line Airsoft Guns series overview. If you haven’t checked out part 1, you may want to go back and take a look and catch up. In that article, we covered what makes the internal components of these guns so special, including the fast trigger, and MOSFET for snappy shots and reliable electrical performance. This time, we want to take a closer look at what makes these new models, and their unique stocks, so special.

Alpha and Omega

Lancer Tactical offers several different Airsoft Guns with the Alpha Stock, all under the Enforcer and Blackbird monikers. These rifles all seek to usher in a new era of aesthetically pleasing futuristic rifles for the crowd that is more interested in tacticool and less interested in realistic milsim style play. These rifles are flashy, often colorful, but smartly designed to also give function. The Alpha stock itself embodies all of these tenets.

The Alpha stock offers a take on the traditional extending or telescoping stock by fattening up the back side to give it the profile of a small full stock, allowing it to be extended, and adding some additional storage. Coupled with the very liberal usage of futuristic design elements, it gives the gun a space age feel unseen on other guns. Coupled with the bright colors of some of the guns in the Blackbird line, these rifles are down right speed soft ready. The added functionality of back magazine storage makes it functional option for outdoor players even if the style isn’t very MILSPEC.

Lancer even thought of the little details that many other fancy stocks of this nature ignore. Where many options don’t adjust for length, this gun does. It is covered in QD sling points so you can keep the gun tethered to your body. While users with larger hands may struggle with controls a bit, the thumb hole gap is definitely big enough for smaller players to work around with ease. All in all, this Alpha stock was a very thoroughly thought through and smartly designed piece of kit for your rifle.

PDW: Pretty Dang Wicked

The PDW stock on the other hand, is 100% Function over form. This is not to knock the PDW stock as ugly or cheap looking, as it’s still pretty eye catching, but the nature of how PDW stocks have to function does lend them to a certain functional aesthetic. It features a QD point as well for sling options, though I found it best to utilize a sling through the back of the stock pad if you’re going to use a two-point sling like I prefer. This gun hides the battery inside the stock tube, which surprisingly doesn’t unscrew but it is pressure fitted in place with o-rings. While initially I had reservations this would be less than perfectly secure and not hold your batteries safely it is very snug. Battery space is tight, so Lancer Tactical was thoughtful enough to include a deans plug on this gun to save space, which also acts as a bit of an upgrade out of the box as well.

Shouldering and using the PDW stock option on the Battle Hawk airsoft guns in Lancer’s line up feels solid. The stocks do not wobble, they do not rattle or shake unnecessarily. It is very easy to get a solid purchase on the rifle and transition from target to target. Coupled with the lightning fast internals and the light weight metal body, any pro-line rifle equipped with this stock will be a beast in CQB.

More Tools For Your Tool Box

The whole point of these guns is to give the players more choice. If you pair quality performance with a large brand variety, there will be a gun for everyone. These two rifles cater towards even more players than the run of the mill bog standard ar15 variants you see every day on the field. Up your airsoft game, and snag a Lancer Tactical Pro-Line from Airsoft GI, whether one of these models, or one of the other more standard types we showed off in Part 1 of this series.

Want to grab your own? Click HERE

Want to check out some great special deals? Click HERE

THE NEXT BIG ONE CENT WINNER COULD BE YOU!

… and We’ve got the secrets on how to win, but first: What is a One Cent Deal?

Our one cent deals are one of Airsoft GI’s many ways of giving back to our fans and customers! As long as you continue to support us, we’ll continue to support you back with awesome chances at cool guns and gear like these for only a penny!

“How do they work?” You may ask…

Well, we put an item up for sale on the website for a penny. At a random point in the day it is set to go live, it will become available for purchase. If you are the first person to successfully complete check-out and pay, you win! We’ll mail you the gun! If you didn’t get through first, then it costs you nothing but a bit of your time, and you can try again the next time one goes up!

So When Does It Go Live?

This Mystery Box for the Apex URGI rifle goes live:

• Sunday, September 29th
• Between 3-7PM PST

It will go live on the Airsoft GI website during those set paramters. If you’d like to view the item, click HERE.

Now For The Rules

• Shipping is Standard Rates. No Funny business
• No Bots Can Win, So Don’t Even Try
• It is a Random Time within the stated window
• Servers are not in California, everyone has a fair Chance
• The name of the game is FUN and Giving Back

Keep these in mind. If you don’t win this one, keep trying, and keep supporting GI so we can keep doing these awesome promotions for all of you!

If you’d like to remove some of the element of chance, don’t forget to check out some of our amazing specials, starter kits, and new products!

If you’d like to try for something a bit more high end, check out our selection of handcrafted custom guns for the airsofter who desires the unique things in life.

Good Luck, and May The Odds Be In Your Favor

Remember! This is all about having fun and giving back. We wish you the best of luck. Make sure you have auto-fill turned on in your internet browser, and we recommend attempting from a PC, not a phone, for best success!

Google says you have questions…

… And we’ve got answers!

We’re back with another round of questions and answers, this week about Airsoft Gun Safety. Let’s get right into it!

Do Airsoft BB’s Hurt?

Pain is entirely objective, but we’ll try to put some math behind this.

Airsoft guns typically fire between .5 and 1.5 joules, at some fields you can see sniper rifles encroaching on 2 joules of energy. Joules are a measurement of impact velocity, or in other words, how hard something hits you. A paintball gun, by comparison, hits at around 13 joules which is much harder than an airsoft gun.

Easy ways to reduce pain include wearing baggy clothes, or thicker material. Anything you can do to slow down the BB as it makes contact helps.

Can Airsoft Guns Kill?

Short Answer: No.

Long Answer: Not really. Unless there are additional circumstances where the traditionally non-lethal energy levels of an airsoft pellet become enough to be lethal because of a medical issue or some other cause, they are are generally non-lethal. They can take out eyes an teeth though, so make sure you wear the proper gear. We recommend a good set of goggles or a face mask.

Is Airsoft A Real Sport?

That depends on your definition of sport.

Airsoft is an athletic activity, and certainly keeps you much more active than playing video games. However, it’s not competitive the way a sport traditionally is. You’ll see it called a game, and we really like the word hobby to describe airsoft as it more encompasses the nature of the game. Some people don’t play airsoft to shoot other people, but use it for training or to collect cool gun replicas. Some people like to hit the field. We find the word hobby much more all-encompassing. It is definitely sport-adjacent though.

Do Adults Play Airsoft?

Yes!

While many still view airsoft as “for kids” it’s widely played by people of all ages, including adults. I’ve seen players as young as twelve, but as old as 65 years old playing airsoft with no issues. In fact, many airsoft events are adults only specifically to increase maturity or immersion, or to allow for more in depth special effects such as pyrotechnics or vehicle usage.

Are Airsoft Guns Safe?

Yes again!

As long as you are using the correct safety equipment, the worst injuries you can receive from normal use are some welts and maybe a small bruise depending on how close you are when you get shot. Airsoft guns can cause very severe and irreparable damage to eyes and teeth if you do not wear proper safety equipment so make sure you grab a good mask!

Do Airsoft Guns Need That Orange Tip?

Orange tips are required by federal law for sale in the US. While not all countries have this rule, it is 100% required for sale in every state in the United States, both continental and Hawaii and Alaska. Some states even have additional restrictions, such as colored tape required at time of sale. As far as removing it goes, you need to check with your local state and city regulations as to whether it’s required where you live. Some states and cities have different rules and regulations about discharge, storage, and presentation of guns so make sure you check before you alter your tip. Truthfully, it’s best to leave it orange if you are in any doubt for your safety.

Can Airsoft Guns Break Skin?

Yep!

However, you can do things to mitigate it. As we stated earlier, wearing loose fitting clothing, thicker materials or any kind of padding will help. Guns tend to break skin when at close range or high speeds, as the whipping effect when the bb contacts skin can cause lacerations. It’s not very serious and is totally preventable though! Loose clothing is a real lifesaver there! Staying away from shorts or t-shirts will also help.

How Old Should You Be To Get Your First Airsoft Gun?

This is America, do whatever you want! Just remember that you have to be 18 to purchase one, so make sure you are old enough, or you have your parents approval and assistance. Kids will start playing as young as 10 years old, if they are responsible kids who can handle the responsibility owning a replica firearm entails.

That’s a Wrap!

Hopefully this answers some of those burning safety questions you may have about airsoft guns! Airsoft is a fun, safe, and enjoyable hobby for people of all ages as long as you wear the correct safety equipment!

If you’d like to pick up your own guns, check out AirsoftGI’s website where you can find all kinds of great airsoft guns, gear and special promotions such as mystery boxes!