I used to skirmish with a buddy of mine when I first started. He had an Mp5 AEG and I had a Super 9 Pro springer, tell your friends to get over it. I went to two of three 10-15 people games with my springer before I bought my AEG. Playing like that is great experience, its a good way to learn that 1 shot should be all it takes. Plus it feels great to kill someone with an AEG when all you've got is a springer.