DoubleTapDrew
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I'll admit I thought of airsoft guns as toys for kids who couldn't have real guns yet. However I have heard that some of the newer ones have pretty impressive accuracy and somewhat realistic action so I figured I'd try one to play with and possibly use in addition to dry fire training.
I chose a G26 from HFC (Ho Feng Corp) which is a gas-blowback gun. It is a semi auto that uses green gas to propel the bb and cycle the slide. I chose this because I often carry a g26.
I was surprised by the little thing. The external dimensions are very close and the gun fits my kydex carry holster (CTAC) so I can practice drawing as well. It holds 14 rounds and has decent accuracy at SD ranges (hits POA and is pretty consistent for what it is) and shoots those little plastic BBs with authority. The weight is in the same ballpark but is distributed a little different (lighter on top since the slide is plastic, but there is a metal slide available). The trigger is lighter but it's smooth which makes it harder to anticipate when it will fire, helping to reduce any flinching and concentrate on the sights. There's practically no recoil, just a little jump from the slide cycling and a quiet pop from the gas, about on par with a pellet gun.
Overall it's a nice way to practice drawing and shooting in your own home or garage with a gun that feels like your carry gun and gives instant feedback as to whether or not you are jerking the trigger. I'd recommend using shooting glasses because you wouldn't want to catch even a ricochet in the eye. I know those tokyo marui ones are probably better but I didn't want to spend a lot of money and wanted a semi auto I wouldn't have to cock for every shot. It's fun to be able to run mozambique drills on nights when you don't have time to go shoot your real gun.
Shown is the HFC g26 next to my real one. The target is a 8x11" sheet of paper shot rapid fire at 15'. Cost was $69 for the gun. With gas, bb's and shipping (3-day) it came out to just under $100. It's cheap to shoot also. I think the gas and BBs came to about $10 for 2000 rounds. If you are considering one, go for it! It's a lot of fun for not a lot of dough.
I chose a G26 from HFC (Ho Feng Corp) which is a gas-blowback gun. It is a semi auto that uses green gas to propel the bb and cycle the slide. I chose this because I often carry a g26.
I was surprised by the little thing. The external dimensions are very close and the gun fits my kydex carry holster (CTAC) so I can practice drawing as well. It holds 14 rounds and has decent accuracy at SD ranges (hits POA and is pretty consistent for what it is) and shoots those little plastic BBs with authority. The weight is in the same ballpark but is distributed a little different (lighter on top since the slide is plastic, but there is a metal slide available). The trigger is lighter but it's smooth which makes it harder to anticipate when it will fire, helping to reduce any flinching and concentrate on the sights. There's practically no recoil, just a little jump from the slide cycling and a quiet pop from the gas, about on par with a pellet gun.
Overall it's a nice way to practice drawing and shooting in your own home or garage with a gun that feels like your carry gun and gives instant feedback as to whether or not you are jerking the trigger. I'd recommend using shooting glasses because you wouldn't want to catch even a ricochet in the eye. I know those tokyo marui ones are probably better but I didn't want to spend a lot of money and wanted a semi auto I wouldn't have to cock for every shot. It's fun to be able to run mozambique drills on nights when you don't have time to go shoot your real gun.
Shown is the HFC g26 next to my real one. The target is a 8x11" sheet of paper shot rapid fire at 15'. Cost was $69 for the gun. With gas, bb's and shipping (3-day) it came out to just under $100. It's cheap to shoot also. I think the gas and BBs came to about $10 for 2000 rounds. If you are considering one, go for it! It's a lot of fun for not a lot of dough.
