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Stick with green gas models. CO2 models tend to break down more frequently and CO2 is more affected by ambient temerature (works really poorly when it's cold out, shoots too hot when it's hot), not to mention CO2 costs more. "Green gas" is actually just propane with some silicon added for lubricant. You can buy an adapter that will allow you to charge your magazines from a standard propane camp stove cylinder, saving you a lot of money. You just need to add a few drops of silicon every 4-5 refills.

Full metal models will be the most realistic feeling. Getting a "licensed" modle will cost you extra just to have tradmarks and names on the gun. You can save money by getting an unlicensed model. My KSC Glock was not licensed, so they had to "obscure" the tradmarks when they shipped it into the US. This means they put black tape over the Glock trademarks, which I peeled off about 3 minutes after buying the gun.

Believe it or not, I have an airosft Glock 18C that I actually have around $400 into. This thing feels and looks real enough to fool just about anyone. It even has the metel serial number plate embedded in the polymer frame. A slip-on Handall grip works well, it fits a Serpa holster prefectly and the mags fit in Glock mag holders as well. I have 2 extended 50-round mags (at $50 each, the mags account for a lot of the cost) and a standard length 25-round mag. In semi-auto, this is a very realistic training piece. While the recoil is not as brisk as the real thing, it's real enough that you actually have to use proper technique to keep your shots on target. In full auto mode (1100 rpm), it's just a huge grin maker. I even have a shoulder stock and folding forward grip for it. (Don't worry, I own no real Glocks, so these accesories are not currently considered evil.) An extended threaded barrel and a "supressor" round out the kit. When I get a chance, I snap a few pics and post them. I know that's a lot of money to spend on a "fake" gun, but it's a bunch of fun and I can shoot it in my back yard or garage without getting arrested (or going deaf).