Training gun question

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RussellMMarek

RussellMMarek

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Hi everyone,

I am new to your folks forum, but I am not new to guns, as my hobby is hunting. At the moment, I have to train shooting a revolver, as I haven't held anything smaller, than my rifle for years.

Anyways, I stepped in to ask your folks recommendation. I need something for training, and I am selecting between a laser revolver and air revolver. So, my question is, do you think an airgun is a better option for training, than a laser revolver?

Thanks
 
Word to the Wise:

Forego the airgun. Airguns can become an addiction.

I got into this hobby strictly by happenstance, when the dealing with the delay of a background check when attempting to purchase a firearm.

Over a period of 4 years I have purchased at grand total of 13 air rifles -- including 3 break barrels. The cost can become prohibitive for one diagnosed as OCD -- by my loving wife, of course. 

Between the rifles, rifle scopes, night vision equipment, range finders, chronographs, tripods, bipods, bubble levels, high pressure compressors, carbon fiber tanks, scuba tank, reactive paper targets, metal targets, plastic targets, pellets of various sizes and weight, jewelers scales, cleaning materials (i.e. rods and solvents), strainers (to use when washing the pellets), rifle carrying cases, shooting benches, shooting rests, etc. Did it forget anything? -- The costs can be enough to tax a retiree's budget.

But I ain't complainin'. 

In fact, I wouldn't have it any other way.
 
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I second what 2 many said. I got into this because of the prohibitive cost of ammo and the stupid restrictions being imposed in NY. Figured i would stay sharp with a sigal air rifle. 5 guns later and a HPA compressor and hand pump and more pellets than should be allowed oh and a homemade target holder and silhouttes and scopes .... well you get the idea. I would think about an airgun as there are some nice replicas out there and the feedback from actually shooting ammo would probably suit your needs
 
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CO2 pistols are excellent training aids. Make sure you buy one of the many replicas licensed to an airgun manufacturer by the firearm maker. By spending $80 to $100 on a faithful replica you will have a pistol with safety, hammer, slide, magazine, blowback, sights, and disassembly pins that can be (depending on the model) remarkably similar to the actual firearm. You can use these to train on proper draw, sighting, muzzle management, hold, trigger pull, firing and safety handling. At handgun ranges of 10 to 15 yards, you will find bb's fly accurately enough to give you real world feedback on how your hold and trigger pull are working out for you. It's fun, its cheap, and all you really need for a backstop is a heavy moving quilt hung up to catch bb's. At 300fps to 400 fps you can shoot safely in your garage or basement. Go for it. Check out the Canadian guy on YouTube under Replica Airgun Channel. He's got videos on just about all of them.
 
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