I've been wanting to pick up an Airsoft pistol for use around the house to practice shooting from cover, shooting while moving, etc. However, since I have absolutely ZERO knowledge of the Airsoft market I'm looking for some suggestions on what to buy.
I know there's the spring-loaded type which require a pull of the charging handle for each shot. I know I don't want that, I want to be able to fire semi-auto like a normal handgun.
But then there's CO2-based guns as well as some that apparently use "green gas" (mix of propane and silicone oil IIUC).
At Wal-Mart I saw a CO2 gun for $68, it was in a S&W semi-auto format. Online, I've seen similar items but that range from $80 to "really expensive." Some of those, mainly the more expensive ones I think, were green-gas based.
I am not interested in competition or anything like that at this time. It is just for my own practice at developing good habits and tactics on my own time. Would the CO2 gun be fine for my needs, or would I be better off with something else? I really don't want to spend more than $80 unless there is some major reason for doing so.
Thanks.
I know there's the spring-loaded type which require a pull of the charging handle for each shot. I know I don't want that, I want to be able to fire semi-auto like a normal handgun.
But then there's CO2-based guns as well as some that apparently use "green gas" (mix of propane and silicone oil IIUC).
At Wal-Mart I saw a CO2 gun for $68, it was in a S&W semi-auto format. Online, I've seen similar items but that range from $80 to "really expensive." Some of those, mainly the more expensive ones I think, were green-gas based.
I am not interested in competition or anything like that at this time. It is just for my own practice at developing good habits and tactics on my own time. Would the CO2 gun be fine for my needs, or would I be better off with something else? I really don't want to spend more than $80 unless there is some major reason for doing so.
Thanks.