Is the cyma cm 515 that bad?

[reetabeeta]

Me and some friends are looking to get some airsoft guns really just to mess around with but not sure what to get. The CYMA CM515 seems like an obvious choice but a lot of people say its not that good, is it fine just to shoot around in the house and with friends?

 

[Colin Allen]

It is ok for that, but it is barely skirmishable. However, you would be better off with a basic Specna or Double Bell rifle (other brands are available).

However, be aware that you cannot buy a black or tan one unless you have a defence, such as UKARA membership; also make sure that you and anyone else in the house has good quality eyepro on.

Do not, under any circumstances, do anything with an airsoft gun where members of the public might see it; that might get you a visit from chaps with real guns.

 

[ButcherBill]

Me and some friends are looking to get some airsoft guns really just to mess around with

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This is how people lose an eye, find an airsoft site close by & attend a few games, you can rent equipment and you'll be able to decide if you want to spend cash on a brightly coloured 'gun'. Without a UKARA defence/registration you'll only be able to buy a two tone rif, this is an airsoft Realistic Imitation Firearm painted an unrealistic colour.

 

[EDcase]

Welcome

If you can find a CYMA CM515 for under £100 then go for it but as said above, you can get a better one for not much more money. (Search the forum for 'first gun recommendation')
You'll have to buy a coloured version 'Imitation Firearm' (IF) but if you go to a site and play 3 games you can get registered with UKARA and be able to buy a 'Realistic Imitation Firearm' (RIF)

Also as said above, wear eye protection as accidents happen and can lead to a lifetime of regret.
Don't play on public land and don't let anyone see your toys (even in your house) Any calls to Police get taken very seriously and even legal ownership can result in confiscation.

 

[Cannonfodder]

In my experience the cyma 500 range have pretty good internal parts but the plastic bodies are shit and break very easily. For not much more you can get something far better.

just to mess around with

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What do you mean by mees around with? If you're just putting holes in paper targets then still get eye protection as bbs can easily ricochet and take out an eye. If you're thinking of taking them to your local woodland/abandoned building then don't bother. Simply put you will get an ARU called out and they don't fuck about.

It may look like people are very defensive when it comes to people misusing airsoft guns but we came very close to them being banned and only a lot of hard work went in to stopping that from happening.

 

[reetabeeta]

It is ok for that, but it is barely skirmishable. However, you would be better off with a basic Specna or Double Bell rifle (other brands are available).

However, be aware that you cannot buy a black or tan one unless you have a defence, such as UKARA membership; also make sure that you and anyone else in the house has good quality eyepro on.

Do not, under any circumstances, do anything with an airsoft gun where members of the public might see it; that might get you a visit from chaps with real guns.

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What about Delta armoury? Specifically the CO4?

 

[reetabeeta]

In my experience the cyma 500 range have pretty good internal parts but the plastic bodies are shit and break very easily. For not much more you can get something far better.


What do you mean by mees around with? If you're just putting holes in paper targets then still get eye protection as bbs can easily ricochet and take out an eye. If you're thinking of taking them to your local woodland/abandoned building then don't bother. Simply put you will get an ARU called out and they don't fuck about.

It may look like people are very defensive when it comes to people misusing airsoft guns but we came very close to them being banned and only a lot of hard work went in to stopping that from happening.

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We all own eye protection all ready, we used them for paintball a few weeks ago.

 

[Colin Allen]

What about Delta armoury? Specifically the CO4?

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No idea; I have never seen one. However, from the specs it looks like it might be somewhat better.

 

[Cannonfodder]

What about Delta armoury? Specifically the CO4?

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Never owned one myself but I did get a look and feel of one last Sunday (not sure what model though). They seem pretty solid to me

 

[Tackle]

Me and some friends are looking to get some airsoft guns really just to mess around with.

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is it fine just to shoot around in the house and with friends?

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Both of those sentences, JUST FUCKING NO
If you want to piss around in someone's house, just get nerf guns ffs, they've enough range for indoors, & still wear eye protection.
But dear god, if you want airsoft kit then attend a proper site & do it legally, none of us here want to be tarred with the same brush as you & your mates when an eye is lost or an arv storms your front door, we've all got too much time & money invested in this hobby to have it fucked up by non airsofters.

 

[Galvatron]

Tackle's said all that needs to be said about messing around and jeopardising the hobby, especially when you have no skin in the game and won't be affected unless the CPS decides to escalate your "messing about".

As you've played paintball recently, have you not considered booking a skirmish at a local airsoft site that offers rental packages where you can play in a safer, more controlled environment? You don't need to go crazy with spending. You already have eye protection. Gloves and decent footwear are the only investments you'd really need to make. Plate carriers/chest rigs can be worried about later if you decide to take it more seriously.

While you are expected to look after your rental gun, you don't have to worry about long term maintenance, nor do you have to worry about reselling a two-tone gun. I'll put money on you getting bored of it but reselling a two-tone is a pain in the arse most of the time where you'll get pennies on your pound as most people with a defence won't buy them, especially when they're priced onpar with a RIF. Respraying them won't be an option either because it's illegal without a defence and in terms of resale value, putting lipstick on a pig still leaves you with a pig.

Some replies in this thread may be stern and it's deliberate for the reasons Tackle gave. You'll actually find airsofters to usually be a friendly and welcoming bunch with some really strong communities. At the same time, we are unapologetically protective of the freedom we have with playing and enjoying the hobby by taking part safely and not by "messing around".

 

[Austeyr]

There really needs to be a study to understand the correlation between new “airsofters” and diminishing intellect…