TÜRKİYE
Airsoft is a hobby and sport enjoyed through target shooting, collecting and team games using replicas that fire plastic BBs. Modern airsoft culture has its roots in the replica hobby developed in Japan.
Spring and gas systems featured prominently in the early years; the development of electric systems helped the hobby reach a wider audience. As Asian manufacturers and international sellers grew in number, airsoft developed distinctive playing cultures in different countries.
The Journey
- 1970s
The period when the foundations of modern airsoft culture were established in Japan.
- 1980s
Spring and gas replicas developed. Tokyo Marui introduced its first airsoft product in 1985 and a gas blowback model in 1986.
- 1991
Tokyo Marui's FA-MAS electric replica became an important milestone in the development of the AEG system.
- Mid-1990s
Gas blowback systems developed further; Tokyo Marui introduced its Desert Eagle with a new system in 1995.
- 2000s
The range of manufacturers and shops grew; international player communities and events became more widespread.
- 2010s
Electronic trigger control, HPA systems and a variety of replicas expanded the hobby's technical diversity.
- 2020s
Gas rifles, electronic control and products focused on realism cater to different player preferences.
Technology and Team Culture
Airsoft's development rests on players' shared rules and team spirit as well as replica technology. Respect, communication and sportsmanship are essential parts of playing together.