Airsoft for training?

kb81 · June 25, 2005, 08:06 PM

For accuracy, point shooting etc. Anybody do it? Do you think it is an effective training tool? Pro and Cons?

Nio · June 26, 2005, 10:00 AM

I use AirSoft - the same model gun that I carry. You can't beat the price of ammo. It is easy to develop bad habits, however, so train mindfully.

Nio

Glenn E. Meyer · June 26, 2005, 10:59 AM

It is is useful tool in well planned and supervised FOF training, if that's what you are asking. Unsupervised gun fights are fun but not that useful.

As far as handguns skills training, didn't some Japanese young man who only practiced with airsoft at home, come to US, do some real gun and then win a championship. I forgot the details - duh.

Sulaco2 · June 26, 2005, 08:56 PM

We tried air soft but found that without the recoil factor it was more game than training. We went to co2 and I forget the name but is basic primer powered paint rounds in dedicated pistols that function like the real thing. Oh now I remember "Simunitions" SP? The difference in results in the fun house is something to see.

June 25, 2005, 08:06 PM	#1
kb81 Junior Member Join Date: May 7, 2005 Posts: 5	Airsoft for training? For accuracy, point shooting etc. Anybody do it? Do you think it is an effective training tool? Pro and Cons? __________________ -kasch Springfield XD9 Sub-Compact Sig Sauer P226 .40 Colt Official Police .38 Remington .36 Cap n ball repro Remington 870 Enfield .58 Muzzleloader repro

June 26, 2005, 10:00 AM	#2
Nio Member Join Date: June 3, 2005 Posts: 31	I highly reccomend it. I use AirSoft - the same model gun that I carry. You can't beat the price of ammo. It is easy to develop bad habits, however, so train mindfully. Nio

June 26, 2005, 10:59 AM	#3
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	It is is useful tool in well planned and supervised FOF training, if that's what you are asking. Unsupervised gun fights are fun but not that useful. As far as handguns skills training, didn't some Japanese young man who only practiced with airsoft at home, come to US, do some real gun and then win a championship. I forgot the details - duh. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

June 26, 2005, 08:56 PM	#4
Sulaco2 Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,247	We tried air soft but found that without the recoil factor it was more game than training. We went to co2 and I forget the name but is basic primer powered paint rounds in dedicated pistols that function like the real thing. Oh now I remember "Simunitions" SP? The difference in results in the fun house is something to see.