co2 pistols - any use for drills?

[22lr]

I was wondering if there will be any benefits from using some simple-stupid things like c02 pistol or even airsoft for example in practicing. Especially in practicing drills like instinctive shooting, shooting from different positions while moving etc. Or will I just pick up bad habbits from it? I am reading an interesting book but I can't see me even trying most the stuff without at least running it with something "safe". I also travel a lot and cannot carry my restricted pieces everywhere I go, some places have no range to shoot at. I thought about any possible way to keep practicing and have fun.

 

[DOOK]

Try one of these from Umarex. All metal, very realistic, and dimensionally the same. Good to dry fire as well. Excellent for draw/fire practice, and you can shoot it indoors!


htt p://www.dlairgun.com/Beretta.htm

 

[d.bala]

I cured my flinch with one. I found with the worst trigger pull i could find and dry fired it slow holding it on target the whole time. gives you excellent trigger control and no flinch.

 

[sunray]

If you're travelling by air, you'll have the same issues with a CO2 pistol as with a real pistol. No permits, but airlines get antsy about anything that ressembles a firearm.
Forget the Airsoft, they're toys. A CO2 wouldn't be as useful as a good quality air pistol. Shooting air pistols requires the same sight picture and trigger control skills as a real pistol. Good practice for that, but not so much for recoil recovery.