Air Rifle Newbie

Here's why I'm seeing as the main issue in finding what you're looking for. 
Air soft = light, plastic bb's = "ok" for shooting at people.
Air rifles = steel bb's or pellets = NOT ok to shoot at people!
Tom

Yeah different things completely as far as I know. An airsoft gun is not an air rifle.

Welcome!
Airsoft is it's own world, not anything close to pellet firing Airguns. Airsoft is designed to fire 25mm plastic bbs at people. The projectiles are designed NOT to penetrate or injure their target, and protective clothing is worn.
Pellet guns are designed for either target shooting or hunting, never ever to be shot at people! Pellet guns are capable of killing animals as large as deer and should be treated like firearms as far as safety is concerned.
So get one gun for Airsoft. Get a pellet gun for hunting or target shooting. Do NOT shoot at people with a pellet gun!
John

"Tominco"Here's why I'm seeing as the main issue in finding what you're looking for. 
Air soft = light, plastic bb's = "ok" for shooting at people.
Air rifles = steel bb's or pellets = NOT ok to shoot at people!
Tom

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Hey Tom. I will respectfully submit that airsoft should be treated with great care as far as “shooting at people”. A close friend’s child lost his eye to his older brother careless handling of an airsoft gun. 

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Hey Tom. I will respectfully submit that airsoft should be treated with great care as far as “shooting at people”. A close friend’s child lost his eye to his older brother careless handling of an airsoft gun. 

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Oh... absolutely!! 
From what I've seen, those that partake in air-soft competition/events wear personal protective equipment. Especially, eye and face protection. 
Sorry to hear about your friend's child. I'll admit, I've been slacking a little bit recently with my own eye protection. You mentioning it just gave me kick in the rear-end to get my act together. Thanks! 
Tom

As a kid all we has were our Red Ryders we used to play cowboys and bandits and the only rule we had was no aiming at heads. We must of been good shoots or just lucky, All I remember happening was raising a welt or two. 

I got into Airsoft because my relatives all played. I have to say I was appalled at the lack of muzzle discipline between matches. I will say it was a ton of fun

Actually, a break barrel is pretty quick an easy to load if you're standing, Not so much if you shoot sitting, prone or off a bench. With practice I got so I could quickly cock and reload for follow up shot without looking at the gun or pellet. My first PCP was a single shot bolt action. I did find that gun a little fussy to load, especially when scoped.

"seananamous"what type of airsoft rifles do y'all use? I'm looking for a pellet rifle that doesn't have a break barrel system. They seem a bit cumbersome.

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Break barrels can be ok and they're usually pretty cheap but very hold sensitive. I have a Benjamin Classic .22 that i've slayed plenty of squirrels and rats with and it's deadly accurate within maybe 20 yards so I keep it as an ambush hunter. Some people with better guns and/or more patience for them can do better, what a PCP can do is stretch the accuracy and lethality out to 100+ yards. But a springer is a great and cheap way to start, I don't recommend any Gamo air rifle.

Hello, I may seem not original, but my favorite airsoft rifle is G&G CM16 Raider. It is lightweight which is priority №1 during the game, it is reliable and can easily be upgraded if needed. And what is also practical for me - we can exchange the spare parts during the game with my friends

There's a reason why you probably weren't able to find an airsoft/pellet gun combo. Liability. 

I don't think these manufacturers want some kid or even an adult to think that they were shooting one of their friends with an airsoft BB and there was a pellet loaded in the chamber.