I've found a lot of realistic replica BB guns that cycle the slide and generally work the way real pistols would. I found a M&P replica at cabela that feels like the rea thing.
Such a gun, for just about $100 and some cheap BB ammo, seems like it would afford a lot of cheap target practice. But is it realistic enough? I could also shoot at home, even in my garage or basement.
My other thought was to get a .22lr pistol (probably also an M&P) for range use where I can get 2:1 advantage in ammo quantity for the cost vs 9mm. That's about a $360 investment in a gun.
Or I could just shoot 9mm and look for ammo sales where I can and figure the cost of another gun is better spent on ammo or classes!
In the future I'd like to take some tactical training where ammo needs are 500+ rounds in a day, and that's where I'd take the price savings of .22 much more seriously.
Thoughts and experiences?
Such a gun, for just about $100 and some cheap BB ammo, seems like it would afford a lot of cheap target practice. But is it realistic enough? I could also shoot at home, even in my garage or basement.
My other thought was to get a .22lr pistol (probably also an M&P) for range use where I can get 2:1 advantage in ammo quantity for the cost vs 9mm. That's about a $360 investment in a gun.
Or I could just shoot 9mm and look for ammo sales where I can and figure the cost of another gun is better spent on ammo or classes!
In the future I'd like to take some tactical training where ammo needs are 500+ rounds in a day, and that's where I'd take the price savings of .22 much more seriously.
Thoughts and experiences?