An air soft handgun can provide a great deal of enjoyment as a paintball shooting novelty item. Well, perhaps novelty item is a phrase that can be somewhat derogatory. While there is certain intrinsic novelty kitsch to an airsoft handgun, the fact remains that the airsoft handgun allows for a unique twist in the game of paintball. The reason for this is because the airsoft hand gun changes the range of the game, requiring participants to get very close to one another and eliminating the long range capabilities that the rifle versions of these guns can involve a significant distance.