AEG & MINI ELECTRIC The most popular variant of Airsoft guns are called 'Air Electric Gun' or AEG. The electric powered mechanisms are usually encased in a large gun with a high capacity magazine along the scale of a submachine gun or rifle configuration. Most are finely detailed while some are equipped with functional accessories and components. Other unique selections in this category are the science fiction guns from popular movies and the caricature, compressed 'Mini Electric' guns, which are basically stubby / exaggerated copies of actual rifles and sub-machine guns. The Mini's are a great place to start when first introducing yourself to Airsoft. Airsoft AEGs incorporate a battery powered motor, transmission gearing, and circuit board onto the air piston assembly. Instead of having to manually cock the piston head for every shot (as in a spring gun) the motor and gears perform the cocking action and release of the piston at the moment of trigger pull. The speed at which the motor and gears perform the entire action is within a fraction of a second, allowing for near instantaneous firing response. The circuit board is hooked up directly to the trigger pull for each shot. A constant pull on the trigger with the selector dial at full allows for a constant electrical stream from the battery to the motor, keeping the entire firing system in continuous motion until pressure is let off of the trigger. Recent advances in AEG design now allow for the user to control the number of shots fired during burst mode by adjusting the circuit board setting. For our full product range see the Airsoft Guns at the Airsoft Gun Room