Sidearm.
I agree, in airsoft ops, the sidearm is a last resort, and seldom used.
I use a gas blowback king arms PDW (personal defense weapon) for my primary.
During the colder winter months I use a G&G raider L (upgraded with an aluminum nozzle, new hopup bucking, and a tight bore barrel.)
Turns 400 fps with .25gram ammo.
The gbb rifle is more realistic, I go in with 4 30 round mags.
It forces you to learn trigger control, and to AIM..
Full auto is fun, and is great for suppressive fire, but if you work as a team, the guys with the higher volume of fire can hold down their heads while the others move into position to neutralize the target.
I can honestly say that VERY rarely, have i needed all 120 rounds, before having a chance to reload.
Before I moved to a gbb rifle, I started out using an aeg and using multiple hi cap mags (350+ rounds each) then migrated to 6 mid caps (100 rounds each) and 1 hi cap as a "last resort"
But over the years have continually evaluated my load out, and adjusted it to fit the scenario encountered.
I agree, in airsoft ops, the sidearm is a last resort, and seldom used.
I use a gas blowback king arms PDW (personal defense weapon) for my primary.
During the colder winter months I use a G&G raider L (upgraded with an aluminum nozzle, new hopup bucking, and a tight bore barrel.)
Turns 400 fps with .25gram ammo.
The gbb rifle is more realistic, I go in with 4 30 round mags.
It forces you to learn trigger control, and to AIM..
Full auto is fun, and is great for suppressive fire, but if you work as a team, the guys with the higher volume of fire can hold down their heads while the others move into position to neutralize the target.
I can honestly say that VERY rarely, have i needed all 120 rounds, before having a chance to reload.
Before I moved to a gbb rifle, I started out using an aeg and using multiple hi cap mags (350+ rounds each) then migrated to 6 mid caps (100 rounds each) and 1 hi cap as a "last resort"
But over the years have continually evaluated my load out, and adjusted it to fit the scenario encountered.