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While most electric airsoft guns also usernsprings to drive the air pump and propel the pellets, they use external powerrnsources and are not considered to be in the same category as the single-shotrnmanual spring guns. Low-end spring guns tend to be much cheaper than theirrnelectric equivalents due to their simplicity and lack of electrical componentsrn(electric motor/actuator, spring-gearbox assembly, as well as battery andrnbattery charger) and thus are widely available. These guns are less suited forrncompetition because they are at a rate-of-fire disadvantage against automaticrnguns in close combat and do not provide enough accuracy and power forrnlong-range use.

There are some exceptions, however, asrnhigher-end spring-powered airsoft rifles can be quite expensive; these guns arerntypically suited for "marksman" applications in airsoft matches andrnprovide competitive muzzle velocities. Additionally, pump shotguns arernsometimes used for both short and longer range engagements. In colder weather,rnspring pistols are more reliable than gas-powered pistols and even thernbatteries on automatic electric pistols (AEPs) both of which can be adverselyrnaffected by extreme low temperatures. This represents one of the majorrnadvantages of spring airsoft gun, as it can be fired in practically anyrnsituations without relying on batteries or bottled gas. This independence fromrnexternal power sources causes some players to favor spring-powered guns. Springrnguns are also less susceptible to the effects of water, where a battery-poweredrngun could short-circuit and malfunction when wet.