Anyone here practice with airsoft?

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Even though it's a hobby in itself to give airsofters a hard time, it looks like it could be a pretty decent way to improve some skills without leaving your back yard. Anyone brave enough to admit they shoot plastic BB's in their yard for training? I'm seriously considering it. :pirate:




 
I recently bought an Airsoft Limited Custom for just that purpose. Have used it in my garage and basement but am not brave enough yet to use it in my back yard. Not sure I want a Swat Team coming for a visit.
 
I've been thinking about it, but if I were going to do it I'd go for the milsim stuff, which costs the same or more than the real guns they resemble.
 
I play milsim airsoft fairly regularly. When approached with the right mindset it can be great training, particularly for the things that don't work so well on the range: scanning terrain, locating threats, cover, fields of fire, reloading under stress, tactics, stealth, you name it.

It's no substitute for live fire, but they compliment each other quite well IMO.
 
I like it so far. Not many rounds down range to date. Buddy has had his longer and his is holding up so far. Feels exactly like the real thing so is really good for practice. I still need to get a couple mesh back stops and maybe an extra mag.
 
I tried for a bit with a double stack 1911 clone.
Didn't get much out of it and the novelty faded fast.
Dry fire with my real gun works better for me.
 
iamcanadianeh said:
Even though it's a hobby in itself to give airsofters a hard time, it looks like it could be a pretty decent way to improve some skills without leaving your back yard. Anyone brave enough to admit they shoot plastic BB's in their yard for training? I'm seriously considering it. :pirate:




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My son is quite involved with airsoft and it is good practice ... but I would hate to be in the field searching for your last two mags and find the pringles can you forgot in your extra ammo pouch last weekend. I think in the US airsoft world they refer to them as secondsofters or something like that (Airsoft taking the place of arms training for combat experience for civilians). and no matter who you talk too at least 3/4 of the guys over 25 are ex special forces/navy seals keeping their skills up on the field. It is a good hobby but it can be expensive! Some of my sons guns run close to the same price as an entry level AR if bought new .For my dollar I will go for a gun that goes bang anyday of the week . And as a unclasified firearm that looks highly real, unless your backyard is totally private expect a visit from the cops if any nosey neighbors see you practicing .
 
I'll vouch for the price of the stuff...I've probably got a grand into the AR-15 I use for airsoft. I'd post a pic, but I'm not allowed. My AK and other stuff are considerably less expensive but really, the sky is the limit for what is available and how much you want to spend. A decent pistol would set you back a few hundred at the very least.
 
I got caught off guard and accidentally bought a (fifth) airsoft shotgun today
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Its just so pretty..., takes shells loaded with BBs, and functions exactly like an 1887
 
I tried a KWA CZ shadow recently and do see value in this. I have to drive an hour+ to go to the range because I live on a perfectly good farm and I'm not allowed to shoot there **Thanks Government**. I also think the no recoil would be a little easier on my screwed up tendons and chronic tennis elbow (old work related injury). Pie plate steel challenge in the yard and winter basement IPSC could be fun. Fundamentals without punishment and no dry fire boredom. Practice costs are even better then a .22 also!!
 
The concept is the same, but in reality it's too unrealistic. Hitting a target with an air propelled plastic ball is different than real ammo.

I love be and pellet guns for plinking in the backyard as well, but it's always a blast to see an airsoft commando shoot a real gun for the first time. Reminds me of an article I read about kids playing call of duty and then joining the because they thought they were so hot.

They all come back in body bags.
 
Best I've heard it described is if practicing at the range with live ammo is like drinking milk, then airsoft is skim milk. Not as good, but milk none the less.

I'm starting to use it more, disabled the slide lock and use it Without ammo for tracking the front sight and transitions. Getting the eyes to move as soon as the front lifts then to the next target before the gun.
 
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The GHK AKM looks awesome (full auto).


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Then i remind myself that its a ####ty airsoft gun and it cost 500$.......
 
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