Yep, i used to really be in to airsoft. I'm not sure if i wrote something on this forum or another, but it's really fun.
The ones you're refering to are what we call 'springers,' you have to cock it once, and then shoot it. It will shoot the bb about 30-60 feet accurately. They're really fun for plinking, and if you want to you can look in to Automatic Electric Guns (AEGs) that people do milsim with
