Cost to start?

[ShortCut]

Hey, I'm not going to ask ''what is a good gun'' I don't need to know what is best. I was just wondering, since Im 15 I have 3 years left until I can start buying and playing. So I was wanted to know how much do you think it costs to get into airsoft, (Guns, gear, mags, etc.)? I know it's not cheap, that is why I'm asking now so I cam start saving. I don't want to hit 18 and have no money for airsoft.

[White_knight]

this thread might help you out

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=51346

[Cheesevillage]

short answer: $1000

[Kookamater]

The gun, a good battery to go with it, magazines, a solid charger, a vest to carry it all, and matching camo.

I payed 1000$ to get started with a TM AK-47. Bought the best battery and charger I could find, 5 mags, and I was set. Camo and gear came later.

But it'll be about 1000$ for you, I guarantee.

[ShortCut]

White knight; That was very helpfull, does anyone know where I can find a site besides here that sells, Camo, BDU's etc. And I can add that up?

[Muffin]

I got some decent yet cheap BDU's from eHobby.

[White_knight]

https://dstactical.com/index.php

http://www.oneshottactical.com/

[The Saint]

I don't think any estimate we give you now is going to be any good 3 years from now. In addition, how much it cost you includes factors we cannot possibly predict, such as luck (someone in a hurry lowballing his own stuff) or your personal preference (barely any gear and all of it repro versus gearwhoring real stuff), etc.

Then there is always shopping experience. I can hit the field running for $500, since I'm not likely to make bad purchases. For $1000 I might be able to squeeze in a sidearm to go with my primary. Today's market price, of course.

[Kookamater]

Also: http://www.armysurpluskelowna.com/

But this also depends on the brand. With cheaper china guns, you could get all you need for much less. But don't expect it to last you.

[Ktown Militia]

I agree with everyones quote of 1000 smackeroos. When I started in Feb, I bought a brandnew TM AK-47, battery, charger, vest and BDU's (which were bought from ehobbyasia), and a couple mags and it ran me close to a grand. good luck!!!!!!!!!

[FOX_111]

Absolute minimum of 800$, but more realistically, 1000$ is close to what a minimal, milsim ready loadout cost. But expect to dump an other 1000$ in the following 2 years.

I'm down over 5000$ now, after 6 years.

[Shrapnel[Op-For]]

yep. $1000 is a good number, but don't expect that you will stay with one camo, or type of gear, or gun... I don't even like to think about how much money i've spent... and I'm not even an addict, i swear.

[Skladfin]

one time I made a list for a buddy that wanted to get in. We chose each specific stuff and got all of the basic stuff + some extra useful stuff and it cost $600 total after shipping(with a JG gun too!)

no sidearm though

[ALLGAR]

gun- 500$
high cap mag- 60$ ?
Battery + Charger= 200$
3 shades green spray paint= 20$
Painting your hoody camouflage= priceless

lol

[surebet]

First things first, yey protection, then good footwear.

Whatever is left after that can be spent on fluff like BDUs and guns.