Here's an edgy idea, "Nerf is better than Airsoft." But is it just an idea, or a cold hard fact?
There is no doubt about it, Nerf is renowned worldwide and has expanded far beyond being just a kids game. Nerf guns can be found everywhere from corporate offices to college dorms and hallways. Parents and tinkerers can let their creativity lose by modding them, and with the advent of the Nerf World Championship Nerf will continue to grow.
Nerf vs Airsoft
So what makes it better than Airsoft? A couple of reasons...
- Do it indoors - Foam is foam, it won't leave holes or dings in the wall, and more importantly it won't put an eye out. Its good safe fun you can enjoy anytime and in any weather.
- More movement - Because Nerf guns have a short range and do not shoot as fast, movement is much more possible and happens more frequently. You can see and dodge nerf darts much easier than an Airsoft BB. There's nothing like getting into a close combat battle while dodging and shooting at the same time.
- It's cheaper - Nerf is without doubt cheaper than Airsoft. If you play real Airsoft then you know that real Airsoft guns run in the range of $100 - $800 and more. Nerf guns can be had for a fraction of the cost.
These are just 3 reasons why Nerf is better than Airsoft. Of course both combat games have their differences, advantages and disadvantages. In the end it all boils down to personal preference. What most combat game enthusiasts find is paintball, Airsoft, and Nerf are all great for different occasions.
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I can shoot nerf guns around my dorm.
Can’t do that with airsoft.
Case closed.
First, I think I am the first girl on here.
Second, I agree with the people who are wondering why airsoft people are on here.
Third, everyone’s (or just about) grammar and spelling is terrible!!
Fourth, I think that everyone should calm down.
no offence or anything but whats all the hating on airsoft for, the douchebag who said you cant do it in your house, well done, neither am i going to ride a dirt bike in my house, ill go to a place thats been set up for it, and that doesnt make it less fun, as for the mum thing, i have a job, something that one day you might have that earns you money, this job then pays for my hobbies, one of which is airsoft, just because it seems to cost alot for you doesnt mean it does for everybody else, not all of us still only get $10 a month as pocket money from our mums, and all this rubbish about modding your nerf gun to fire further, why not just buy an airsoft gun and modify that, you can get some impressive ranges from them if you do it right, unless your too thick to do it of course, also airsoft when played responsibly is an increadibly safe sport. now run back to mummy and go cry if you want to but airsoft is a great sport and its tit jobs like you who rant about how unsafe it is that causes people to make retarded decisions about the sport. end of rant
I prefer Nerf, since that Nerf is more friendly to parents and safer, and Nerf DART-TAG sets come with protection glasses. However, you can’t shoot very far but you could mod the Nerf dart guns. Also the price is cheaper. You don’t spend over $400 on a Nerf dart gun… Understand people?
And, most Airsoft BB guns break very easily, I’ve heard stories and such of it. However, Nerf Dart guns last longer and don’t break as easily, which means, no break-break. Unless you try and destroy it, but who would spend $25 on a Nerf gun and then destroy it? No one should, it wastes materials. And money.
That’s it, but you shouldn’t have a flame war about Nerf vs. Airsoft, just play with the toys and have fun!
Peace, people.
1. You can do indoors its called CQB, its damaging yest but that is what sites are for
2. You cannot dodge real bullets.
3. Some people can afford it some cant.
you even cares if u play nerf,airsoft or paintball i have a paintball guun and its a proto rail 2011 and a halo loader with nitrous tank and dye facemask yea all of that cost 500 and i REGRET buying it because ive had it for almost a year and only used it once because its really expensive and i have 7 nerf guns maverick nitefinder recon longstrike 2 reflex and a nerf dart tag gun (forgot the name) im looking on purchasing a airsoft gun because ammo is cheaper than in nerf and paintball (compared in quantity) the point is youre a troll for reading this entire comment because it seemed big anyway airsoft is probably the best and cheapest on the long run but airsoft is illegal in many states/countries but nerf can be played anywhere and indoors when its raining AMEN!!!
They have different target markets, obviosly there wil be exceptions but 90% of the time NERF is for kids and AIRSOFT is for adults.
If you are a kid saying Airsoft is better please admit that because obviously for you it will be better.
If you think Airsoft is better maybe you’ve played both and are in a better position to judge, while obviously acknowledging that for kids nerf is better.
For those who are uninformed / stupid, you can get airsoft guns which shoot further, do not hurt and have more ammo for less than $5. However you have the option if you want to go into the higher league of guns costing $100-$1500 and there are exceptions but mainly for collectors of $10,000.
Airsoft is cheaper because the equivelant airsoft gun to a nerf gun will cost less than $5, and the ammo you can get for those level guns will cost about $4 for 4000 bb’s. Most regular airsofters who use higher grade kit will refer to those as bb guns, and treat them as a completely different thing.
Proffesional grade guns can be bought from a site like this one:
http://www.landwarriorairsoft.com/
Budget grade guns can be bought from a site like this one: (However this gun does sell some higher grade guns, and the electric rifles they sell for about £30 will be better quality than all nerf guns):
http://www.justbbguns.co.uk/
For any 3 year old who says “oh I can customize my nerf gun” or modifying it to make it shoot faster etc. People do not normally modify their airsoft guns because they buy one to their specification ie the power/rate of fire they want to have. However they are more modification options in airsoft e.g. motors, batteries, springs, gears, and attachments being every attachment can be fitted onto a real gun as they use realistic RIS Rails.
You can use airsoft inside and high and low grade levels. If your talking about being a child and playing with guns in your parents house for ten minutes running up and down the stairs, then the airsoft equivilant would be the $5 spring pistol, it doesn’t hurt! And chances are you would blink before it hit your eye enough to damage it. To take low budget guns up a level you could buy a $14 rapid fire e.g. uzi or mp5, they don’t hurt and fire just as fast as the small spring ones. If your older and enjoy airsoft there are professional CQB (close quarters combat) sites you can play on. Combat does hurt a bit however the sites regulate the speed of munitions to ensure it is not ridiculous. Those who prefer nerf who compare “house nerfing?” to that are being stupid as they should refer to the painless cheap $5 bb guns in a house, but to be safe, wear some goggles. At that level you could wear any goggles, like swimming ones you have lying around..
I prefer airsoft. It’s my choice but before you make a decision at least inform yourself by looking at those websites i listed, otherwise your just being ignorant.
everybody shut-up just because you like nerf or airsoftit dosent mean everybody else has to like it.i like both ive got 3 nerf guns and 1 airsoft.stop saying nerf is better or airsoft is. people have difernt opinos.
Hey! I got a Airsoft M92FS Beretta made by KWC, Costed about 100 Dollers, Springtype,
stats
64Mps/209Fps
ABS
Durable
Okey price
Really happy for it.
NERF GUNS.
Can cost up to 400Dollers for a LMG
Can shoot 20 bullets per minute
Looks ugly
Foam,
CONCLUSION
Nerf is good, when you get above 8 try airsoft sport ;P -FM-
hey and do any one know wher i could get good airsoft gun lots cheap im having a party.
airsoft is better i have a dragunov and its awesome its full metal nerf u cant find a full metal one airsoft durable nerf gay and for kids breaks to easy and not as much fun as airsoft nerf needs to get a bigger variety.
okay, I can’t believe this has been going for almost 2 years. Okay here is the solution. Airsoft is good so is Nerf, Airsofters stop insulting Nerf and so do Nerf stop insulting Airsoft, They are both good, It just depends on the person. We all might have different perspectives. I am not insulting anyone here. here is a example, which is better, Buddhism or Moslem, Some people will think Ohhh Moslem is more realistic religion and some other dude says no Buddhism has more people ( I’m not either of those and I am not insulting either of those so please understand) which is the answer, Its so hard to tell, We have different perspectivs so stop arguing and Just do what you like, play nerf/ airsoft okay guys I would want no more arguing comments after this comment,
Airsoft and Nerf Rocks 
Nerf can hurt just as much as airsoft. Shot with a BBB or LS and simple streamlines can leave huge welts that last days. Get hit with a stefan and we’re talking paintball damage.
Lol. My modded ls can shoot straight through plywood. My friends 200 dollar 375 fps airsof gun just leaves a dent and bounces off. U MAD WHITEY?
Tom airsoft guns are not toys it says so right on the warning label. Nerf is better for kids because its a toy and shoot foam darts and airsoft is better for older teens and adults because they shoot 6mm plastic bbs and they can brake skin.
I’d like to point out that you really shouldn’t be comparing these since they are drastically different, and used in different situations. I’m also wondering why it’s not paintball vs. NERf, or better yet paintball vs. airsoft (that would make more sense). What about lasertag or squirt guns, (squirt guns are kind of used only in the summer though, to get people wet).
NERF is mainly intended for indoor use, and that is what it’s mostly intended for, if you do use it outside, it’s probably going to be in your backyard or a public place. That is the main advantage of NERF, you can use it indoors without getting paint on the walls or leaving dents (airsoft guns leave fairly noticeable dents in the wall, trust me). And you can use NERF in public places such as a park, without anyone mistaking it for a while gun. However NERF guns are horrible for playing on really big arena’s or in the woods, because they don’t shoot that far, and you can lose them, which is a bigger deal since they are intended for re-use.
Airsoft guns are mainly intended for outdoor use, or target practice (for a lot of the more realistic ones that are way to powerful, and painful to shoot at people, they often serve as a replacement for real guns that kids can use without getting arrested for not having a licence or something.) Airsoft guns also look more realistic, which is both a pro and a con, because you can feel like you’re using a real gun without going out and buying one and it performs more like a real gun and they have more features since they are based off real models and there are thousands of types of real guns, but you can’t take it to an office or something because the only way you can tell the difference (without looking up close at it) is the small orange tip. Airsoft guns also shoot way farther, definitely more than NERF, and usually more than paintball (although some of the cheap spring-powered ones might get worse ranges than some modded NERF guns). The range is good if you are playing on a really big battle field and need to make a shot over a long distance (but the wind can still affect the BB, like wind effects a real bullet but more so.)
Something that people don’t realize is that NERF hurts too, but definitely not as much as airsoft. NERF darts are like a quick sting, that hurt way more if the guns are modded. This can be both a pro and a con. Some people consider it “wimpy” that it doesn’t hurt that much, and prefer it to hurt as much as it can. The pro is that you can’t get hurt while using it. If you shoot somebody in the eye it’s going to hurt, but the’ll just be grabbing their eye for a few minutes, and will still have vision in that eye. You can also jokingly shoot people without majorly hurting, scaring, or angering them.
Airsoft hurts a lot more. I heard that airsoft hurts less than paintball, and I’ve been hit with a paintball, so I idiotically shot myself point-blank in the thigh with my little brother’s cheap airsoft pistol. It hurt, a lot more than I was expecting. It left a lasting sting, and a welt bigger than the BB. This is usually a con, since people don’t want it to hurt that bad. I’d personally prefer it hurt more like a noticeable impact that hurts more than a NERF dart, but significantly less than an airsoft BB. You should never shoot anyone in the eye with an airsoft gun, and you should never play without wearing a proper face mask with goggles. If you shoot someone in the eye, it will blind them in that eye, it will definitely cause an immense amount of pain, and it will probably cause some bleeding. You also can’t jokingly shoot someone around the house because you could hurt them, and it would freak them out.
Another thing I should point out is that it’s only the stock NERF guns that get petty ranges of 20-30 feet. Most hardcore NERFers mod their guns to get ranges of AT LEAST 50-100 feet. It can often exceed that depending on what you do. They also will do other mods to it to add features and spray paint them to customize them and make them look cooler (as opposed to airsoft where all the guns are black, or occasionally just camouflage.) Modding also helps make you more mechanically inclined and creative. People can get really creative with NERF guns. I mod NERF guns, and I mod them WAY more than I actually play with them. I’ve almost always been mechanically inclined and liked to tinker with things and see how they work (I’d take apart pens and stuff.) I like testing their ranges and taking them apart to improve them and make them better, as it gives me a sense of accomplishment. Aside from modding I actually seldom ever have any NERF battles, since there is usually hardly anyone around to battle with. So I usually fix them all and save them in case we have a quick fun battle in the living room. I should also mention that some people would add airsoft parts to their guns and then spray paint them camo and stuff. The down side is that if you don’t do it right you can end up breaking it, or losing pieces, and it’s annoying to have to mod your guns just so they can get decent ranges (although the Vortex guns get great ranges unmodded, and can easily reach over 50 feet, and up to 100.)
People can and have modded airsoft guns, but it’s not nearly as popular, especially since you can only mod spring powered ones. Most of the mods are probably just power mods, and are somewhat unnecessary. It’d probably just make it hurt more.
Also there are plenty of adults (and a lot of college students) that use NERF guns. It can be used by any age, young or old.
There are also lots of little kids that use airsoft guns. My brother knows a lot of elementary schoolers that use Airsoft.
Overall I like all of them, and use them in their appropriate places and times. I plan on getting some airsoft guns, and NERF guns. I seriously don’t see why we can’t just get along and RESPECT and APPRECIATE each other.
Basically, to wrap it up:
Nerf isn’t just for little kids. I’m 15 years old and I like nerf just because i don’t need to find a suitable place to play it, and the fact that my parents care about my safety. HOWEVER, if you are lucky, and CAN get an airsoft, i have no doubt that it would be just as fun as nerf.
In conclusion, airsoft is dangerous, more realistic, but nerf is an all around game, can be played anwhere, and is just a sh*tload of fun to play. xD
How the hell can you even compare the two? Nerf guns are cheap toys for little kids, airsoft guns(not walmart guns- Kwa, GG, Systema PTW) are for adults. Airsoft guns easily shoot 150 feet- the effective range of an 9mm subgun, while nerf guns shoot 20-30 feet. Also, because nerf doesnt hurt, at all, people just do crazily stupid things because they lnow they wont get hurt. Airsoft is MILSIM, the guns are meant to be realistic and real life tactics are meant to be used. Without range on guns, or any pain being felt as a result of getting hit. Nerf is fun when you are looking after younger kids, whos parents wont let them play airsoft, which given age is understandable. However, unlike airsoft, its impossible to take nerf seriously. Basically, play airsoft, or atleast paintball, not nerf. End of rant. Sighs….
Guys stop fighting. Honestly Nerf is a amazing game, and yes relatively it is a much safer game and cheaper… While Nerf has man different factors why it is loved around the globe, airsoft has reasons too.
Airsoft, yes it is true that it is much more expensive, but in the airsoft community there are “low costly airsoft guns” which means they arn’t the best airsoft guns out there they are still fun to play with. Airsoft is a more strategic game, because you can not dodge a BB flying out of a full metal barrel at 400FPS at a range of 2ft, Airsoft also isnt that dangerous if you aquire the right gear. And airsoft is used for military and police training through out the world.
Oh and i saw a Nerf Vulcan at wall mart the other day, it was $40, i saw an airsoft at the exact some wall mart for $28 and came with BB’s and full face mask.
Nerf is not better than airsoft because of the reasons recently explained. And if you really think Nerf is better than one of the most World Wide popular games, you sir really need to drop your foam darts that go 10ft. and pick up some real fun that goes 200ft.
That’s all folks!
nerf is fun and you can modifie it, bb gus suck when they break, thats why i lost my eyes exep for th right, please dont rport me, im only 11 and no more bad language
Airsoft would only be dangerous if not handled properly, hence the older age group required to handle such with responsibility, who would be an ass and aim down an airsoft rifle at a cop? come on people, nerf or airsoft, aiming at a cop is bad, it’s like training people for an actual assault
Airsoft games, given the right equipment and rules, can be safe, the reason why they require that when the game is over, they should remove the magazine, pull the bolt and squeeze the trigger to make sure that it has no round chambered,
Maybe the only reason why some immature nerf panzies rage about an actual sport is because they feel too much like a BA,
Look: I have an airsoft gun, and it’s cheap, I got it on the market for about $9, (M4A1, yeah, from PH) and it’s still with me for 2 years, with proper care that is,
I don’t run around carrying an airsoft gun and shoot random people, I take care in using them, that’s why I only load 1 round into the mag (not chambered) in case some immature idiot breaks inside my house and tries to shoot me with a nerf gun
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Nerf: you can say it’s safe, but if you go around and lauch darts at anyone, you might hit them in the eye
You say it has a “tactical rail”, I say airsoft has a picanny rail, which can attach real military attachments, which include but are not limited to: Scopes, Holographic sights, and tac lights
Nerf lacks a proper rail interface system, just slide that in there, done, but in airsoft, some attachments must be fastened so that they won’t break/come of easily in case you use CO2 guns,
Oversized guns and accessories are too damn annoying, have you ever seen the red dot projector (since it’s not a real laz0r) on the “Recon CS-6″? you would notice the size when compared to an Aimpoint, aimpoint is far less in volume and that gives it mobility to use in crowded areas
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Even though I favor airsoft more, you would agree that with less care, it’s dangerous, that’s why you need proper gear, I also bought camo pants, jacket, vest a green helmet and a mask and it’s not as painful as it may seem, but the better safety precaution to follow: not for immature kids who run and shoot, parents should go over that.
Nerf could be fun, but remember, nerf and airsoft are based on the same concept: guns, the bipods, tripods, scopes, “laser”, vertigrips, horigrips, mags, bolt, stocks, etc. are based on real-world military ordinance, so there’s very little difference from the two, but, both guns must be used by the proper age group, for responsibility and other issues, kids should stick to nerf because of their weak bodies, teens should be the ones to get airsoft because of the responsibility it requires for safe use, men use paintball because they can take the pain and avoid the cost
Now come flame me trolls, just telling the truth
Ladies calm down its all about preference if you like getting hurt play airsoft and if you have 200 to 800 bucks play airsoft if you dont like getting hurt and have 40 bucks buy nerf . stop acting like pussies . hate somewhere else airsoft fanboys
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALrighty then. Ya know what? I own BOTH and I say this: Nerf is for anybody anybody can play it I’m gonna go get my modified Longshot and chronograph it to see if they’re REALLY THAT WEAK!!!!!! Hey, airsofters, WHY THE (censored) ARE YOU ON A (censored) NERF SITE???? Now, airsoft is a competitive sport that involves the RISK OF DYING I know how many amateur Airsofters there are out there, who always shoot to the face which should be fine if you’re not a dumbass and wear face protection. They think because in CoD you’re supposed to shoot people in the head when you’re really not supposed to Airsoft is realistic therefore you treat it like a real gun which does NOT involve shooting each other. Now, a shot to the balls will KILL you and there are so many immature airsofters who would get someone’s testicles removed as opposed to Experienced Nerfers who would never do that and if they did, YOU’RE TESTICLES ARE STILL THERE SUKKA!!!! Nerf is for CQB (Close Quarters Battle) and requires a TON more strategy than airsoft. It also requires a ton more on-the-spot thinking, etc. And Airsoft requires less reflex due to you seeing your enemy miles before they get to you, and I know that they can shoot you from that far as opposed to Nerf but you have more time to get in cover. Nerf is also accurate. I got a springer a few months ago saying it could “Hit a Quarter from 20 feet using .2 BBs” and I did the SAME THING with my nerf which costed me like $20 less so you get the same quality for your money. Airsoft is FUN, but I know many unfortunate kids that can’t play airsoft due to their parents (In fact, my parents disagreed until I told them I’d pay, that I would never shoot someone, and DIDN’T tell them that you have to be 18 to buy it.) Also my parents don’t let me play CoD, but I’ve played it it’s a waste of time it’s nothing like airsoft, which is live and you are actually the one with the gun. Airsoft it realistic, Nerf is for people who aren’t able to play Airsoft due to price, parents, looking for an alternative, etc. and nerf is a GREAT alternative. You use the same tactics, everything about nerf is the same as airsoft but Nerf is safer, allowing fun for the whole family.
nerf is better because of many reasons, however, airsoft if for all those COD losers who think they’re “cool” because they can get shot by a weak bb gun, but in reality are just to pussy to join the military like a big boy!
You all are idiots, airsoft is not a toy nor is a bb gun. A bb gun shoots metal pelets and is used for skeet shooting, a airsoft is a plastic pelet that bairly stings after a while. Nerf is cool yeah but you all go around acting all cool because you can modify your guns, I’ll tell you this now you can do the same in airsoft. Airsoft is not ment for children hints the you gotta be eighteen to buy one. Also people who think walmart guns are good guns are horrible, check out airsoftgi or evike. Airsoft isn’t a toy and is ment to be treated like a real gun, idiots who think other wise look up SB798 and you’ll realise that your the idiot who almost got that in effect. All I’m saying is it’s the law to have a fourth of your barrel orange on any toy gun, the cops don’t care if it look fake or not they’ll still shoot you if your pointing it at them…take safty precautions into every single thing you do because when push comes to shove and you think your cool running around with a black nerf gun and a cop sees you, you might get a ticket then it’ll be as much as an airsoft gun! I used to be big into nerf so don’t think I’m just some harping airsoft player but, I like airsoft more because it is actually fun to spray down people with 350-500 fps! Anyways what I’m trying to say is airsoft is not a toy because it can infact get you killed in more than one way.
Airsoft is so much better!
1. Airsoft guns are realistic and sleek while nerf guns are heavy and bulky and totally fake looking!
2. 10 nerf bullets takes up as much space as 2000 airsoft bbs
3. Airsoft guns are long range
4. there are 1000s and 1000s of airsoft guns while there are maybe 150 nerf guns
5. airsoft guns can be full auto, semi auto, and there’s safe mode. Nerf guns only have terrible full autos and they also have spring powered.
That was five reasons airsoft is better then nerf
Yeah airsoft all the way nerf is for vaginas anyone who plays nerf might as well go back to wearing superman underwear i have my own airsoft team here in Las Vegas NV were called 702 airsoft and airsoft is hardcore HOOAH to anyone who plays a
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