If you are new to Airsoft, it may sound like your fellow players are speaking a foreign language. Airsoft is full of abbreviations and jargon that can be tough to understand at first. That is why we have made this abbreviation busting guide to help you better understand and enjoy this amazing game.
Airsoft Gun Abbreviations
- AEG: Airsoft Electric Gun (Needs a rechargeable battery)
- AEP: Airsoft Electric Pistol
- AO: Area of Operation, location of game.
- ASG: Air Soft Gun
- AR: Assault Rifle
- AWOL: Absent without leave
- BB: The 6mm ammo airsoft uses
- BDU: The battle dress -out uniform a soggier wears
- CO: Commanding Officer
- DOA: Dead on Arrival
- ETA: Estimate(d) time of arrival
- FB: Fire Base, re-arm base
- FOP: Forward Observation Point (observation post)
- FOV: Your Field of view, field in view
- GBB: Gas blow back
- KIA: Killed in action
- LBV: Load bearing vest (carries your ammo, etc)
- LMG: Light machine gun
- MOLLE - Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment, usually you see lots of loops available on vests & belts etc for accessories to be attached to.
- MIA: Missing in Action
- Mid-Cap – Medium Capacity magazine, referring to the amount of BB’s an Airsoft magazine will hold. No winding mechanism and the BB’s are fed by means of a spring.
- MWS - Modular Weapons System, similar concept to the ACR. Usually used in connection with M4/M16 variants with swap out Upper & Lower Receivers for different usages i.e. CQB and longer ranges.
- OP: Observation post (this is also an FOP)
- ROE: Rules of Engagement (could be game rules)
- ROF: Rate of Fire
- NBB: No Blow Back. A gas weapon where slide is stationary
- SKIRMISH: organised airsoft battle.
- SMG: Sub Machine gun
- SOCOM: Special Operations Command
- SWAT: Special Weapons and Tactics
- TANGO: a “codename” for the enemy
- RAS: Rail Accessory System (the system on your gun you connect accessories to)
- RIF: Replica Imitation Firearm
- RIS: Rail Interface System (the system on your gun you connect accessories to)
- ROF: Rate of Fire
- UKARA: United Kingdom Airsoft Retailers Association http://ukara.org.uk
- UW: Unconventional warfare (you have been sabotaged, etc.)
