Both are about the same it all depends on what you want to use it for. If you want to know more about BB/pellet gun systems then read my profile on the ***Air Gunning section***** See the link below.
yes unless it runs on gas, but guns come with the spring
No. even though some spring guns have great range, co2 allows you to fire more then once before reloading.
Actually a BB gun is an air gun. But an air gun also includes pellet guns and rifles. BB guns are the bottom end of the air gun family. Pellet guns are more accurate than BB guns and they usually cost more.
All guns use gun powder except Air guns and Air rifles
no, the magazines in gas guns have the gas inside of the mag, spring guns dont
Never buy spring guns
Yes. There are Gas powered guns and spring powered guns.
There are alot of good guns depending on what class you want . . . Check out the sites in the related links (below). I recommend a spring gun for a beginner.
Yes. Pellet guns are: Pump action, C02 driven, Spring action. The more powerful ones are called PCP. (Precharged pneumatic. ) They use a Tire pump or scuba tank to charge them. All Air Guns & Air Rifles are driven by Air or C02.
Airsoft guns are not firearms and are not affected by gun regulations.
Several years ago Daisy made a POP gun that just shot air. Hence the name POP gun. It's no longer around. Spring driven BB guns and pellet rifles are designed to shoot a projectile. when the spring piston is released (After cocking) the spring compresses the air and fires the pellet / BB. Just before the pellet is fired the air in the chamber is compresses and actually slows down the piston and keeps it from slamming against the end of the chamber. Firing a bb gun without a bb / pellet in the loading chamber ( Dryfiring) will eventually ruin the BB gun. Firing a C02 gun without a bb will not damage it but C02 produces 800 PSI of pressure and if the barrel it put against the skin the air from the barrel will blow a hole in the skin. BB guns and air guns are not toys. I suggest getting a spring airsoft gun. One that fire around 150 to 200 FPS (Feet per second). These will do little damage and can be fired without a plastic BB.
Air sport guns & rifles are not firearms but they do shoot BB's or Pellets. Most people call them BB guns. It's a general term meaning any gun or rifle that uses air or C02 to fire a projectile like a real firearm, is an "Air Sport Gun." The term can reffer to: BB / Pellet guns Airsoft guns Paintball guns