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Originally Posted by BurtReynoldsMoustache
I say go for it, but how do you differentiate the airsoft versions from the real thing?
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It's not always easy. But a big hint is when the weapons change in some way between firing and non-firing scenes. I've seen movies and TV shows where U.S. soldiers (or other characters) carry M16A2s in non-firing scenes, but then as soon as the M16s get fired, they magically transform into other variants (such as M16A1s with A2 hand guards). When I see something like that, I think it's likely I'm looking at airsoft weapons in the non-firing scenes. Why else would the weapon's appearance change, otherwise?
Or, as Zulu pointed out, sometimes, there are other visual differences. Classic Army airsoft ARs all have white-painted receiver markings which most real ARs don't have. In "The Hurt Locker", the Classic Army markings are partially covered, but it looks like they used black magic marker or something, so they're still visible. Also, as I mentioned on the page, the Classic Army M4s used in "The Hurt Locker" are older versions that have 4-position collapsible stocks. All of the real M4s used in the movie seem to have 6-position stocks (which look different).
Point is, it's going to vary from movie to movie, but the rule of thumb is that whenever you see a change in the weapon's appearance between firing and non-firing scenes, you have good reason to suspect you've uncovered the use of an airsoft weapon or some other replica.