Airsoft full auto rules vary by field, with specific field rules dictating their legality. Outdoors, full auto is allowed and compensates for accuracy difficulties by allowing a high volume of fire. Indoors, semi-auto fire is often required since targets are easier to hit in close quarters.
Safety and Gameplay Concerns
Full auto fire poses several risks, such as uncontrolled spray, especially at close range. This volume of fire risks overshooting, making it difficult to gauge hits. As forces hamper aim, early shots tend to be most accurate. Due to these safety concerns, full auto is typically banned indoors.
Potential Solutions and Challenges
Limiting magazine capacities could be a solution, but even low/mid cap magazines are not without problems. There is no perfect solution to the issues posed by full-auto fire.
Impact on Gameplay
Full auto can result in over-enthusiastic gameplay, making it more difficult for players to call hits or avoid being shot multiple times in quick succession. It poses a higher risk of accidentally causing injuries, particularly at close range or when engaging multiple opponents.