It’s important to pick out the right airsoft guns and gear to help ensure you enjoy the sport. Admittedly, it can be a little bit overwhelming with so much going on and so many different types of gear and airsoft accessories to choose from.

Having a friend in the sport helps, as does having access to useful guides like this which can help you pick out some of the best starter airsoft guns to help get you on your way.

On that note, the best starter airsoft guns should be affordable and feature high-quality components. They should be powerful and durable, and capable of being tuned or modded, but not to the point that inexperienced users will be frustrated by their complexity.

So, we thought it over, and here are 6 of the best starter airsoft guns from our website - all of which are consistent top-sellers.

AEGs: Top-Picks
If you’re going to get into competitive airsoft, chances are you need a good AEG. Some players in special positions might need spring airsoft sniper rifles or LMGs, but for the most part, an AEG is an airsoft infantryman’s bread-and-butter.

The AEGs below offer excellent performance at amazing values, and many of them feature upgradeable gearboxes and motors, tight-bore barrels, adjustable, high-performance components, and plenty of room for expandability.

Lancer Tactical Gen 3 M4 Carbine AEG (10” KeyMod)

The Lancer Tactical Gen 3 M4 Carbine (with a 10” KeyMod handguard) is without a doubt one of the best starter airsoft guns on our website.

It features an upgraded gearbox with a programmable ETU (Electronic Trigger Unit) that substantially improves trigger response. It also features a powerful 19k motor and a quick-change spring.

It’s constructed with a high-quality, extremely durable polymer body and features a 10”, free-floating KeyMod handguard that offers plenty of room for accessories.

Also, the price is a big bonus - we offer it here for under $230.

Lancer Tactical Gen 2 LT-15B-G2 M4 SD Polymer AEG

Even though the Lancer Tactical Gen 3 series represents a big step up from their Gen 2 AEGs, some of the Gen 2 AEGs have remained top sellers.

The LT-15B-G2 M4 is one of them. It features high-quality, extremely durable nylon polymer upper and lower receivers and is loaded with features that make it practical in the field.

It comes with a 300-rd hi-cap magazine, a battery, and a charger, and boasts features such as a rotary hop-up unit, a quick-change spring, and 8mm bushings for consistency, reliability, and durability.

If you’re not ready to put top-dollar into the latest and greatest, then “last year’s” gear should do you just fine - especially since this AEG comes in at such an affordable price - under $190 here at MiR Tactical.

G&G Combat Machine 16 Raider (G&G CM16 Raider)

Ah, yes, the G&G Raider - the infamous starter AEG that is actually one of the best AEGs in the industry, period.

We sell the G&G CM16 Raider here in a few colors and configurations and we’ve actually covered it pretty extensively in the past. We’ve already written blogs before about why the G&G Raider is a great airsoft gun.

A durable polymer receiver and high-quality metal internals define the G&G Raider. It has a Version 2, full-metal, fully upgradeable gearbox with 8mm brass bearings, a long-type motor, and a 6.03mm tight-bore barrel for accuracy and long-lasting dependability.

It also features a collapsible stock, comes with a 450-round mag, and has tons of space on the rail system for attachments like lights, red dot sights, and much more.

Plus, at under $200, it won’t give most buyers heartburn, either.

GBB Side Arms: One Is None, Two Is One
The best accessory for the best starter airsoft gun is…another starter airsoft gun.

Two is one and one is none, and you can never head into a match (responsibly, at least) without a sidearm to support your AEG.

So, we’ve cooked up three suggestions for sidearms for beginners, too. These are all great picks and also are top-sellers from our website.

Action Army AAP-01 Assassin GBB Pistol

The Action Army AAP-01 Assassin is, hands-down, one of the best airsoft pistols we sell here at MiR Tactical.

It’s also one of our top-selling airsoft guns, period.

Polymer framed, nimble, snappy, and delivering a fair amount of recoil, the AAP-01 is the real deal. It handles like a dream, is capable of full-auto fire, and is blazing fast. It can fire upwards of 20 RPS in full-auto.

It can easily be expanded with accessories, too. Two things, though. If you get one, get a hi-cap magazine (the one it comes with only holds 22 rounds) and tune the hop-up before shooting. You also might want to consider heavier airsoft ammo, too.

Also - at just over $100, the AAP-01 is one of the best deals on our website.

Lancer Tactical Knightshade Hi-Capa 5.1 Green Gas Blowbacl Airsoft Pistol

The LT Knightshade Hi-Capa 5.1 GBB airsoft pistol gets high marks on both cool-factor and functionality.

Modeled after the 1911, this green gas-powered Hi-Capa pistol is strikingly attractive in black and gold, and sports a fast-cycling ported aluminum slide, a red fiber optic sight, and an extended rail system for mounting lights, lasers, and other attachments.

It also features aggressive texturing for more positive weapon retention and handling and comes with a 30-round mag - not bad for a GBB.

Price is a little on the higher side - but at under $200, it won’t break the bank, and if you get it as a beginner airsoft gun, there’ll be little reason to replace it down the line. It’s that good.

WE-Tech Galaxy G Series GBB Pistol

The WE-Tech Galaxy G Series GBB Pistol is a marvel of modern airsoft engineering. It features a full-metal slide and barrel and has a polymer frame, which offers an excellent mix of strength and lightweight handling.

It has upper and lower Picatinny rails for mounting accessories, a competition-style trigger, and a fire selector that allows for safe, semi and full-auto modes of fire.

It’s a snappy, smooth-cycling green gas pistol and easily expandable. As if it couldn’t get better, it has a hinged take-down that enables easy field stripping and maintenance, should the need around when you’re playing airsoft games and away from home.

As far as price, it’s not too bad for a beginner airsoft gun. We offer it here for under $145.

Getting Started with the Best Starter Airsoft Guns
In addition to these airsoft AEGs and airsoft pistols, we carry a number of other rifles, pistols and shotguns that could also be considered some of the best airsoft guns on the market, even for beginners. We carry highlights from Tokyo Marui, Elite Force, Umarex, Umbrella Armory, KWA and many others.

Take a look through our collection of the best starter airsoft guns and get in touch with us if you have any questions on any of these models. We’d be happy to get you started on the right foot and recommend the accessories you’ll need to fully enjoy the experience, too .