airsoft for training

[LAYGO]

anyone go down this road? I have been shocked with everything I have been finding out in the last 2 weeks with how these are made now. I am pretty sure I am going to go down this road. However, I am trying to learn which one I want considering they range from 80.00-140.00. Learning about green gas etc. Seems to be a very good choice to work on drawing and muscle memory at a very cheap, fun, and schedule friendly way for me to stay shooting.

If you are reading this I encourage you to look into whatever gun you currently carry in a air soft version. Personally for me carrying a Glock, several manufactures seem very identical. I will try to get as close as possible all the way down to trigger pull.

Buy from a brick and mortar store with refund policy. ALL airsoft I have bought online fell apart after just a few shots. Due to shipping cost, it is not feasible to refund when purchased online. For example, if you bought a $30 airsoft gun and the shipping is $15, it is not worth your time to get a refund. I bought a nice Crosman pistol at Academy's for $30 and it works great. However, I did have to exhange it 2 times before I found this one. I bought a Daisy that fell apart after 1 shot and another Crosman that did not fire at all. I also bought a nice Crosman revolver at Academy and the first one did not work, so I exchanged it. The 2nd one worked great. I also have 3 airsoft guns (1 ak and 2 glocks) that I bought online but fell apart after just 20 shots or less. Quality control with airsoft is not like with real guns. You often have to exchange several times before you get a good one. At least that is my unfortunate experience.

Any airsoft pistol that are $30-$40 will break & you get what you pay for. I paid over $120 for my 5" 1911 gas powered pistol. It works flawlessly, breaks down just like real thing, weighs close to the real thing, & is fun to shoot. I broke one of my mags though. $20 mags.

[CoffeeNut]

Airsoft is a great training tool and I have replicas of just about every pistol type I own so that I can practice in ways that would be frowned upon at a normal point and shoot range. Your best bet is to find something that is similar to a weapon you own and make sure it is of quality. KWA, Tokyo Marui, Umarex and WE make some of the best however expect to pay for them. If you get a walmart airsoft model don't expect it to last and don't expect it to replicate anything but the look.

Also if you get a high quality model that takes green gas be sure to look into a propane adapter, sold on most airsoft websites, that will allow you to use the Coleman camping propane tanks. It's a lot cheaper and gives you a little more snap (just don't use it around an open flame )

*Editing to add that if you get a Co2 model you have to lube the O-rings in the magazine and put some into the magazine as well. If you don't the seals will go bad pretty quick and you'll just have a gun that hisses at people.

As for realism here is my TM Glock 26 which is no longer sold in America since Glock got a little irritated.

[1s1k52]

The WE I want is 85.00? the TM is 125.00 so not to bad of a price difference I suppose. However, the WE looks to be more identical with what I have in regards to grip texture. KSC makes what looks to be a decent model? I doubt I would but, whatever I get it will be in different color or I will modify it to be a different color than my real Glock.

What is confusing to me is why do they make models for the Glock 26 and Glock 27? I was under the impression the frame was identical?

The guns I want can't be purchased in America anywhere can they?

[CoffeeNut]

The WE I want is 85.00? the TM is 125.00 so not to bad of a price difference I suppose. However, the WE looks to be more identical with what I have in regards to grip texture. KSC makes what looks to be a decent model? I doubt I would but, whatever I get it will be in different color or I will modify it to be a different color than my real Glock.

What is confusing to me is why do they make models for the Glock 26 and Glock 27? I was under the impression the frame was identical?

The guns I want can't be purchased in America anywhere can they?

My guess on the airsoft 26 and 27 would be the different markings so that someone can feel like they didn't get the same thing as someone else.

Edit* Saw you stated you were looking for a Glock. Most "Glock" models are impossible to find in the United States with the exception being KSC. If you want a TM or WE version you'll likely have to look abroad and brave the customs process. Most foreign companies will either refund your money if it is seized or they will ship another for free. I know that several places such as Redwolf offer to strip any trademarks from the guns so that it is more likely to make it through customs. KSC has removed a few notable Glock features such as the trigger safety in order to skate by and from what I've heard the KSC models aren't bad although I've never owned one.

This is a potential option:

KWA made this as a training aide and it fits Glock 17 holsters and such. It's under $200 everywhere I've seen it and it has a metal slide, trigger safety and it's available in the United States.

[LAYGO]

My gbb 1911 is a WE.

[gringo pistolero]

The guns I want can't be purchased in America anywhere can they?

Using trademarks on goods without the owner's permission is not allowed in the USA. Whether it's an airsoft "Glock" or a knockoff "Chanel" purse, the principle is the same. You can get airsoft guns that function like Glocks, and are physically close enough to fit the same holsters, but they cracked down on IP thieves using the Glock trademark without permission.