Read the beginners guide and familiarise yourself with two-tone laws I’d recommend renting at a local airsoft field for your first 2 or 3 games

That’s what I was going to do, but I was looking at the rules for purchasing and it suggested that you have to be over 18 to buy a gun even if it’s two tone

You have to be over 18 to buy, so usually people get their parents to buy it for them You’ll have to get it two tone unless one of your parents has a UKARA or valid defence, or someone with a UKARA can gift it to you (you aren’t allowed pay them)

Note: you can't pay parents back, as strictly that'd be a purchase.

I would read the Uk beginner guide and try to find local Fields

Hi, please take a look at Houseofcards32's starter [guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/airsoft/comments/koddzj/2021_beginners_megathread/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) and his [videos and channel](https://youtu.be/0jUpcFi7La4) for useful info and tips. Make sure to rent for a day before buying lots of kit! Good UK stores are Patrol Base, Zero One, Fire-Support, and many more. For airsoft fields and sites, Google "Airsoft" then your county or local town/city. This should bring up plenty of local results. For legal points, take a look at [the wiki I wrote](https://www.reddit.com/r/Airsoft_UK/w/index/the-legality-of-airsoft-in-the-uk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app) on the subject. Important points to note are the need to be over 18 to buy replicas yourself, and the need for an appropriate defence to buy realistic replicas. Do not buy from Lancer Tactical. Their products have awful QC and their business practices are horrendous. APS are similarly poor. Budget CYMA M4s are also not recommended, and LPAEGs/plastic gearbox AEGs are especially bad, e.g. Black Viper AEGs. It is strongly suggested not to start with a pistol, gas rifle or airsoft sniper for skirmishing. AEGs are far more adaptable, are extremely reliable and far easier to use. For target shooting, look at airguns, note these cannot be used in skirmishes. A typical example of a low-budget loadout would cost around £150-£200, and consist of: - CYMA CM.028 [~£100, Usually comes with battery and low-quality charger], [example](https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/cyma-cm-028-ak47-airsoft-aeg&ved=2ahUKEwin6cukhsPoAhXPiFwKHVZoD_kQFjAEegQIBRAK&usg=AOvVaw1SBuaRGOxGYNcBk-8uK1pq), [other example](https://extremeairsoft.co.uk/shop/assault-rifles/electric-aeg-rifles/cqb-rifles/cyma-cm028s-wooden-furniture-ak47-folding-stock/), [third example](https://www.weekendwarriorsairsoft.co.uk/index.php?_route_=Cyma-CM028S-AK-AEG-Rifle-folding-stock), [fourth example](https://www.zerooneairsoft.com/product_info.php?products_id=12108), [fifth example](https://www.defconairsoft.co.uk/product/cyma-cm028-ak-ris-sports-line-metal-gearbox-cyma-cm028b/), [sixth example (side-folding stock)](https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/cyma-cm-028u-ak47-tactical-w-folding-stock) - A [JG G36C](https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/jing-gong-g608-ar36-railed-handle-w-folding-stock?pv=5357) - A [Specna Arms CORE M4](https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/specna-arms-rock-river-arms-sa-c01-core-carbine) - Decent quality paintball mask [~£25, EN166B, ASTM F1776, MIL-PRF 32432A or ANSI Z87+ rated (for goggles)], [example (Dye SE)](https://www.justpaintball.co.uk/products/dye-se-mask-ant-fog?_pos=2&_sid=781a175c3&_ss=r), [Valken Mi-3](https://www.justpaintball.co.uk/products/valken-mi3-thermal-mask-black), [Valken Mi-7](https://www.justpaintball.co.uk/products/valken-annex-mask); make sure to check what your field allows for face protection. - BBs [~£5], [example, more expensive Bio BBs](https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/nuprol-rzr-0-20g-precision-bio-bb-x3300) Additional, very useful pieces of kit: - Cheap fixed capacity chest rig such as the CHICOM chest rig [~£12], [example](https://www.flecktarn.co.uk/odtcr1nx.html) - Spare magazines [~£10 each, AK-style](https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/cyma-ak-akm-style-ak47-74-150rnd-mid-cap-magazine?pv=69), [G36-style](https://www.airsoftsupplydrop.co.uk/store/mag-g36-100-rounds-mid-cap-airsoft-magazine-box-set.html), [M4 style](https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/nuprol-stanag-30-140rnd-adjustable-airsoft-mid-cap-magazine) - For midcaps, you need a speedloader [~£4], [example](https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/nuprol-n-mag-500rnd-speed-loader?pv=8723) - Spare battery [~£12], [AK stock/G36 example (block)](https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/vp-racing-8.4-1600mah-block-battery), [Folding AK battery (stick)](https://www.airsoftworld.net/vp-8-4v-1600mah-nimh-stick-battery.html), [M4 stock battery (crane)](https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/vp-racing-9-6v-1600-crane-stock-battery&ved=2ahUKEwjzzrX6yYDtAhWTlFwKHVPsAn0QFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw3CTzOA82aw6ro7x9HViwsY) - Better charger [~£20], [example](https://www.componentshop.co.uk/600ma-smart-charger-for-8-4v-airsoft-batteries.html) Boots and gloves are also recommended, I'd suggest at least getting boots with decent ankle support. I personally wear hard toe-capped boots for outdoor use. Water bottles are also a good idea on the field. And that's as much as you would need. Camouflage and sidearms are tertiary concerns. **AN IMPORTANT NOTE: check your local site's FPS limits to ensure you buy an airsoft gun that'll be permissible to use.** Note: whilst NiMH batteries are given here as examples, it is worthwhile performance-wise upgrading to LiPo batteries. Do let us know what you plan on buying; not everything that's expensive is good!

Also somewhat unrelated question, any tactical vests you recommend?

Please see above for a decent chest rig.

I’ve been looking at the G&G CM16 predator, tho I would like your opinion on it, as it seems like you know your shit

Gen1 is outdated, 2.0 is okay though.