What to Call the "New Guns"

Originally Posted by Frozencricket

I think that we should stick to calling it clearsoft for the simple reason that it is clear. The Canadian Tire/Walmart crap should be called crapsoft. It makes perfect linguistic sense.

Airsoft, (1) noun: a device that shoots plastic BBs and resembles a firearm. Receivers are made either of metal or plastic, but are opaque.
(2) verb: the activity of using an airsoft gun, involving at least 2 players, usually on opposite sides hunting each other, somewhat like paintball.

Clearsoft, noun: an airsoft gun with a clear receiver from a reputable brand. The only difference between an airsoft gun and a clearsoft is the receiver. Everything else is exactly the same inside.

Crapsoft, noun (also softair): a toy sold is major stores (Canadian Tire, Walmart, etc). The majority of the gun is clear, but that is not always the case. Internal quality is dubious, and the device will generally break quickly. Velocity and accuracy are also dubious.

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[Brian McIlmoyle]

They are guns that fire airsoft pellets therefore they are airsoft guns..

Why do they need a designation?

But if you insist it should be something that when said with a sneer and a hint of derision clearly indicates the contempt expressed.

[Disco_Dante]

There's no need to look down upon the clear receivered guns, and I don't think very many of us do.

I've never heard you speak up about crapsoft or clearsoft before, but they were guns firing airsoft pellets...

[DENZILDON]

well..Might as well name it Cansoft since it is basically made for the canadian market.

Or we can go with............... KENSOFT!!!

[Brian McIlmoyle]

Originally Posted by Disco_Dante

There's no need to look down upon the clear receivered guns, and I don't think very many of us do.

I've never heard you speak up about crapsoft or clearsoft before, but they were guns firing airsoft pellets...

I was kidding... I could care less what the guns look like .. they are training tools .. its how they perform that counts

[SEALs]

Piece of crap soft that need to upgrade outta the box?

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by Brian McIlmoyle

They are guns that fire airsoft pellets therefore they are airsoft guns..

Why do they need a designation?

But if you insist it should be something that when said with a sneer and a hint of derision clearly indicates the contempt expressed.

No comtempt implied at all. Just a way to distinguish between non-clear-receivered guns and these and clearsoft-crapsoft.
And I think we may have a winner: Cansoft.

[Rumpel Felt]

*****soft!!

[Cushak]

Well, I'll always be referring to it as clearsoft. Not necessarily in a negative tone, but it will always be clearsoft. Cause that's what it is.

It is typical of Canadians to rename something if it has some negative connotations for anybody though.

[Disco_Dante]

Originally Posted by Brian McIlmoyle

I was kidding... I could care less what the guns look like .. they are training tools .. its how they perform that counts

My bad, I didn't pick up on that.

[rexdlu]

airsoft

[oblivious]

Cansoft wins for me, Canadian Airsoft XD

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by Brian McIlmoyle

They are guns that fire airsoft pellets therefore they are airsoft guns..

Why do they need a designation?

But if you insist it should be something that when said with a sneer and a hint of derision clearly indicates the contempt expressed.

Hey, I happen to like the sound of CanSoft! For the patriots here, it's awesome to feel that airsoft manufacturers are making guns just for us.

[Cheesevillage]

Wheres Bob when we need him? We're talking about the guns of the patriots now...

[CanKam]

Other- Forced Restraint Airsoft

FRAs for short