Don't you love how Airsoft companies misidentify guns? ;)

[MoviePropMaster2008]

I know, it's usually only the CHEAP crap guns, the higher ends weapons are closer to the real thing, but even the most expensive Airsoft weapon is named WEIRD, I suppose for proprietary reasons.

But how about this?

Touted as a WWII M14 Carbine Rifle


Wow! Those Second World War M14 carbines sure looked like SKSs back in the day

[Yournamehere]

Not only were M14s not available during WWII, but it is, as you said, an SKS (which was also not available during WWII to my knowledge). I saw a Micro Uzi labeled as a Mac-11 somewhere too. The name doesn't matter though, people like buying guns or things that look like guns.

[MoviePropMaster2008]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

Not only were M14s not availble during WWII, but it is, as you said, an SKS (which was also not availble during WWII to my knowledge). I saw a Micro Uzi labeled as a Mac-11 somehwere too. The name doesn;t matter though, people liek buying guns or things that look like guns.

Actually the first Simonovs (aka SKS-45) were used during the latter stages of the Siege of Berlin by the Red Army. However, it was never really used in large numbers, as the Red Army mostly used PPsH-41s during the street fighting. So the SKS did see 'some' action in WW2, but not much. I just hope that kids don't get ALL their gun knowledge from Airsofts.

[Spartan198]

*Head/desk, laughing hysterically*

[Yournamehere]

Yeah I recall the fielding date for SKS rifles was 1945, I just didn't remember whether or not it was pre or post war. Thanks for that bit of info.

[ManiacallyChallenged]

My airsoft mini UZI clearly holds 39 rounds.
This is obviously the correct number on the real world model.
It also holds one CO2 powerlet. So I must assume there was one on the real mini UZI.

You're right about the cheap guns, some of the spendy models have trademarks. Like the CYMA company selling a badly designed Glock 36 under the name "Combat Delta."

[S&Wshooter]

I saw a C-96 labeled as a Luger, an M16A2 called a M16A1and a Vector CP1 sold as "the James Bond pistol", all on one airgun site

[Excalibur]

Well the Luger and the P38, and C-96 were apparently mixed up a lot. When people think of a German WWII handgun, they think of one of these 3 apparently but mix up the names

[ManiacallyChallenged]

If you're gonna buy airsoft stuff, best to keep it reputable.
Like ShortyUSA or AirsoftAtlanta. There are websites that look slicker, or have a better selection, but those two are the safest in my experience.

[Zulu Two Six]

and AirsoftGI.com
they're great. but a little pricy