I want to get into airsofting a little bit more seriously but

Just save up until you can get a good really good gun, since you're so dedicated.

If you play at outdoor fields with a 400fps or higher limit, a CYMA AK is a great budget gun, especially if you wait for a good sale or coupon code. They're crude but tough and reliable, and shoot remarkably well for the money. I own one (whatever their AK-104 clone is called) and end up using it more than my fancy VFCs etc.

Cyma ak or g&g combat machine are great around those prices

>>883548
i was looking at a combat machine m4 for 140
i was just unsure of quality

>>883938
They get shit just because it's everyone's first gun.
But there's a reason everyone buys one for their first, it's the best all around gun for that price.

Everyone knows how to work on them, everyone has one so parts are cake to find. It uses Stanag, plenty of mags will work with it.
Stock it's decent, upgrading is easy.

I've had my CM16 since I started and still use it as a backup gun, all i've done is replace the motor because stock G&G motors are lame. It's still one of my favorite guns.