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Originally Posted by FMJ
Hello group,
I have lurked here for a while but finally joined as a member today. I have been shooting for a couple months now and frequent the Pocono Pistol Club shooting range. I've clocked about 12 hours of range time. Definitly a newbie but I'm hooked. I own 2 S&W firearms, a 7 shot revolver and the M&P Semi- 9mm. I really enjoy shooting for accuracy and have made some good progress. Now Im starting to feel the pinch of ammo expenses.
My question is.. I own a very well made S&W M&P airsoft gun that shoots 4mm BB's. It only weighs about 9 oz. less than the real M&P. Can I expect to improve my shooting with live ammo by practicing with the Airsoft gun?
There is obviously no recoil... but my grip and trigger would benefit from the extra practice, wouldn't it? I would think that shooting the airsoft gun would be more beneficial that dry-shooting the real M&P. Bottom line is, to improve my accuracy, I have to practice. Allot. The reality check though is that I can't be spending $65 for a lane and ammo everytime I practice.
So how about some opinions on this?
Thanks!
Mike
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you're definitely not going to improve your accuracy with an airsoft gun, those things go flying everywhere, not too sure about trigger control either since, alot of people that have that problem with a real gun are anticipating recoil, while with an airsoft you wont be.
it may help you get used to the feel of normally pulling the trigger and become second nature. but at least airsoft SHOOTS PROJECTILES and you can do it safely in your house.have fun with whatever you decide., but if you havent found it somewhere on here, there is an old trick for working on trigger flinch.
.put a quarter on top of your slide, and practice dry firing, trigger flinch will usually make it fall off.. keep practicing until you get it to consistently remain on the slide, if it makes you feel more comfortable about not messing up your gun, get snap caps to use while dry firing.