Valentines Day 2021: Guns under £100

If you're ready to start your Airsoft adventure, the NUPROL Delta Pioneer Jackal M4/AR-15 AEG is a great option. Made primarily from high density polymer with steel and alloy trim parts, this build is ideal for younger skirmishers with less physical strength and those seeking a simple and bombproof backup to lend to mates or use near the end of the skirmish day when post-battle fatigue sets in!

Though it may be mostly polymer, this isn't the usual shiny "super-soaker" tier stuff; this is nylon fibre-reinforced polymer, the kind that may well outlast alloy when it comes to endurance. Inside, we are equipped with an alloy version 2 gearbox with 18:1 ratio steel gears running on 8mm ball bearing bushings and driven by a 21K RPM high torque motor; a competitive feature set for a platform at this price!

The inner barrel is also a 6.03mm tightbore paired with a 50° HOP-up bucking and rotary HOP-up unit, ensuring you can reach out and engage at longer ranges with an accuracy advantage using high quality BBs. If you're seeking a compact and sleek AR platform in a beginner-friendly format, the NUPROL Delta Pioneer Jackal M4/AR-15 AEG is a great call!

A Polymer gas blowback B9 replica, which has the best of both worlds in regards to good gas efficiency from a Polymer build, as well as some good weight in the hand thanks to metal reinforcement.

Do you feel lucky punk? I imagine you will with one of these in your hands! Great for skirmishing and target practice alike this CO2 powered Airsoft revolver is instantly recognisable, and infinitely well favoured by fans. With real revolver style functionality and a suave full metal alloy construction, you can be the talk of the town brandishing this old-school classic.

If you have a younger sibling or child who wants to get into Airsoft but they aren't yet old enough for the real deal, this LPEG is ideal to help them learn the ropes! The Umarex H&K HK416 CQB Low Power Electric Gun is designed to cater to the younger market, offering a super lightweight electric powered Airsoft gun which runs at around half the muzzle energy of standard AEG, making it safer and less painful to get hit by but just as fun to use as the full-fat skirmishable models.

Compatibility-wise, this HK416 can accept standard Airsoft AEG magazines and 8.4V NiMh batteries with mini-Tamiya connectors, but both the externals and internals are proprietary and not compatible with standard AEG parts. The good news is that the 20mm Picatinny rails on the receiver and handguard can accept most Airsoft 20mm Picatinny accessories, meaning you can mount a red dot sight and a grip to give this low-cost, low-power, high-fun HK416 the elite look.

If your sidearm tastes dictate style but you're on a tight budget, the Armorer Works VX7 Mod 3 EU17 GBB Pistol is ideal. A spicy-looking alternative to the rather bland EU17, the VX7 is dressed to impress with a stylish custom slide and ergonomic frame, all for far less money than its boring brethren!

The P80 frame is one of the most popular upgrades for real steel Glocks, offering an undercut trigger guard, extended beavertail and a full 20mm Picatinny frame rail, enhancing ergonomics and offering broader compatibility with flashlights and laser aiming modules. Up top, the unique Armorer Works slide boasts angled front and rear serrations, anti-glare texture on the top, stylish ports at the front and weight-reduction cuts for a slick, custom look. Inside the slide, the internals are WE EU-series spec, meaning an extra-large blowback unit which provides violent recoil, much heavier than most of its rivals.

If you were looking for an excuse to expand your pistol collection or you need a budget sidearm which is ready to rock, the VX7 Mod 3 EU17 GBB Pistol is a fantastic choice. With top-shelf looks at bargain-bin prices, the VX7 Mod 3 its one of the best value sidearms on the market at the moment!

If you are looking to get into Airsoft and have a thing for the world renowned and iconic AK47, look no further than the CM.522.

Keeping things simple, this AK is a great starter rifle and a great budget friendly gun, that is reliable, thanks to it's alloy gearbox and internals and also lightweight thanks to it's polymer construction.

The gun comes with a 525rnd Hi-cap magazine so you're ready to go with a huge BB capacity right out of the box.

If you love the looks of a 1911 but want Hi-capa performance, the RAVEN R14 Hi-capa GBB Pistol w/BDS Red Dot Sight is what you need. Based on the real steel Para Ordnance P14, this Hi-capa platform has the discrete looks of the venerable 1911 with its metal frame and textured grips but takes Hi-capa magazines, giving you the best of both worlds.

The advantage of a Hi-capa mag is its enormous gas reservoir, allowing for great performance under rapid fire and handling cold weather far better than the realistic but very slim 1911 mag. With a full metal build, a 6.03mm tightbore inner barrel pre-installed and a BDS red dot sight sitting on top of the slide for faster target acquisition, the RAVEN R14 w/BDS Red Dot Sight pairs a gorgeous retro aesthetic with modern, combat-ready features!

An electric-powered pistol based on the classic 1911 by Browning. It is a MOSFET edition AEP which means a high rate of fire and consistent performance, making this a great choice for CQB/backup purposes.

With this simple trick, you can turn one gun into two guns! The M203 under-barrel grenade launcher: heavy, manly, and ready to shower an unlucky opponent with a cloud of BBs! This is the 12 Inch full-sized variant, ideally suited to mounting to an M16 or M4A1 with a 14.5 inch barrel, though it will fit all M4 variants and anything with a 20mm rail on the handguard (or elsewhere, heretics!) with the included adaptor.

An electric-powered pistol based on the classic 1911 by Browning. It is a MOSFET edition AEP which means a high rate of fire and consistent performance, making this a great choice for CQB/backup purposes.

If you are looking for a cheap yet decent holster filler, Golden Eagle has something you'll like! The G.E Hi-capa 4.3 is a full metal clone of the Tokyo Marui, meaning 100% compatibility with aftermarket upgrades and the intense recoil and realistic feel of full metal straight out of the box.

Though it is based on the Tokyo Marui 4.3, the Golden Eagle Hi-capa has a 6.02mm tightbore inner barrel, adding to its accuracy potential, improving gas efficiency and raising FPS slightly. Golden Eagle also saw fit to add an 11mm CW female threaded outer barrel, meaning you don't need a new outer barrel to fit a tracer or suppressor, just an 11mm CW to 14mm CCW adapter. Unlike many other cheap GBB pistols, the Golden Eagle Hi-capa feels buttery smooth when cycling and is remarkably consistent, pointing to well-made internals and tight tolerances.

Whether its fate is to be your trusty sidearm, ready for close encounters, or it is destined to be built up into a Speedsoft monster, bristling with upgrades, the Golden Eagle Hi-capa will serve you well!

An electric powered 6mm Airsoft gun styled off the slightly longer member of the AR36 Family, the AR36K. It features an elongated handguard which is excellent for battery space, and a folding stock for CQB environments.

An 6mm Airsoft Gas Blowback Pistol with a lightweight and efficient slide, this is an ideal 'beginners Gas Blowback Pistol'.

Double Bell brings us a replica of the pistol from the incredibly popular Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale, a custom 1911 with souped-up futuristic furniture. The pistol features compensator extensions, which mount to the lower frame, in addition to a flared magazine base plate for that blocky, experimental, anime-style look.

The body and slide of the pistol are constructed from aluminium alloy and sports the classic 1911 design, including serrated grooves on the slide for ease of racking, but with several unique tweaks. With a skeletonised hammer and flat, speed trigger, this pistol is a sure fire hit for those of you looking for that cyber sci-fi and futuristic aesthetic.

Double Bell brings us a replica of the pistol from the incredibly popular Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale, a custom 1911 with souped-up futuristic furniture. The pistol features compensator extensions, which mount to the lower frame, in addition to a flared magazine base plate for that blocky, experimental, anime-style look.

The body and slide of the pistol are constructed from aluminium alloy and sports the classic 1911 design, including serrated grooves on the slide for ease of racking, but with several unique tweaks. With a skeletonised hammer and flat, speed trigger, this pistol is a sure fire hit for those of you looking for that cyber sci-fi and futuristic aesthetic.

Looking to get the first shot off when breaching a room? A tri-shot shotgun would be a fine tool for the task. The Double Eagle M56A is constructed with an alloy outer barrel and mock magazine tube with a polymer receiver and is a tri-shot spring-powered Airsoft shotgun which takes mock shotgun shells loaded through the mock breach. Each time you shoot the M56A 3 BBs will be sent downrange in a triangular spread pattern, giving you better hit probability and realistically simulating a real shotgun's spread pattern.

A 6mm BB Airsoft Electric non-blowback Pistol, based on the iconic original 1911 pistol perfect for if you are wanting to get into Airsoft skirmishing. The CM.123 is a great starter pistol for beginners, or a budget friendly sidearm for when your primary is empty and need to get a quick draw on an opponent.

Designed to be easy to use, right out of the box, this electric Airsoft 6mm BB gun let's you get into battle right away.

An Airsoft Electric Pistol which is based on the 226 series Pistols, and features a MOSFET for a rapid rate of fire and consistent performance.

An Airsoft Electric Pistol which is based on the 226 series Pistols, and features a MOSFET for a rapid rate of fire and consistent performance.

Airsoft JG (Jing Gong) AR36C with a folding stock changes from the perfect close quarter battle weapon to the outdoor firefight, with an airsoft battery and charger the JG AR36C is ready to go out the box and with such a perfect service history you can see why!

Suppose you were looking for a reliable fail-safe in case of a surprise close-quarter encounter, then look no further! The Action Army 40mm Grenade Launcher is the card up your sleeve you never knew you needed. This grenade launcher holds a single MOSCART shell that can be activated using the trigger to unleash a devastating close-range volley of BBs. 

If you're looking for an affordable way to rain a barrage of BBs down on your opponents, this Action Army 40mm Grenade Launcher is the compact device you need for mission success!

An Airsoft Electric Pistol which features a MOSFET for a rapid rate of fire and consistent performance.

An Airsoft Electric Pistol which is based on the Hi-Capa platform and offers a MOSFET for a terrifying rate of fire, making it the perfect dependable backup.

If you need more firepower without extra length or weight, the EMG 40mm MOSCART 12" "HAVOC" Grenade Launcher is perfect for you. This launcher has been licensed by the real steel brand Spike's Tactical and looks almost identical. It has a 12" rail mounting section so you can attach it to most common assault rifles which have a Picatinny bottom rail. To mount it, slide the launcher on your rail and open the loading action to screw in the Allen Key bolts.

This launcher has been seen in multiple movies, including John Wick 2 in its stand-alone version, which can be made with the EMG KAOS Conversion Kit For 12" HAVOC Grenade Launcher and can look something like this. Like other Airsoft launchers, the "HAVOC" 40mm requires MOSCART grenades as a power source and will require at least 1 grenade to function. Most MOSCARTs work like a giant shotgun, though specialised MOSCARTs that shoot different payloads are available.

If you want to give your primary a more aggressive look with a firepower increase as a bonus, the EMG 40mm MOSCART 12" "HAVOC" Grenade Launcher will give you what you need!

If you have been looking for an affordable sidearm or base gun for your next build, the Golden Eagle Hi-capa 4.3 GBB is a fantastic choice. This Hi-capa boasts full metal construction, full Tokyo Marui compatibility and a price that is hard to believe!

Though it is based on the Tokyo Marui 4.3, the Golden Eagle Hi-capa has a 6.02mm tightbore inner barrel, adding to its accuracy potential, improving gas efficiency and raising FPS slightly. Golden Eagle also saw fit to add an 11mm CW female threaded outer barrel, meaning you don't need a new outer barrel to fit a tracer or suppressor, just an 11mm CW to 14mm CCW adapter. Unlike many other cheap GBB pistols, the Golden Eagle Hi-capa feels buttery smooth when cycling and is remarkably consistent, pointing to well-made internals and tight tolerances.

Whether you are building it out for speedsoft use or you want a cheap, full metal holster filler, the Golden Eagle Hi-capa is a great value and a great performer!