Airsoft full auto rules can differ from field to field, and understanding these can be crucial for both gameplay and safety.
General Full Auto Guidelines
- Full auto fire increases hit probability outdoors.
- Indoors, semi-auto fire is often required since it’s easier to hit targets in close quarters.
- Upgraded guns with fast cyclic rates can push the limits of what’s intended for semi-auto firing.
- Abusing semi-auto fire rules by upgrading may be legal but is considered to violate the spirit of the rules.
- Full auto, as defined legally, requires continuous fire while the trigger is depressed, and ammo is available.
Safety Concerns and Limitations
- Full auto fire poses a higher risk of accidentally causing injuries, particularly at close range or when engaging multiple opponents.
- Compared to semi-auto, full auto can lead to over-enthusiastic gameplay, making it harder to call hits or avoid being shot multiple times quickly.
- Full auto fire indoors is banned in many places as it is deemed unsafe.
Controversies and Compromises
- Some players argue that full auto allows players to spray an excessive number of BBs, suggesting limits on magazine capacities.
- However, the use of low or mid-capacity magazines is also seen as problematic.
- No universally accepted perfect solution for balancing full auto usage and safety concerns exists.