HOLY SHIT Bodhi, you answered a question!! I have been ribbing you yeah, mercilessly, only because we’d like to hear some input. But, in my attempts to draw you into some dialogue, I have ended up sniping on your posts, so who am I to say anything. And here we are, good to talk to you at last.
As I have posted several times, I am a big supporter of the SBG culture and mentality – so I think you are neither stupid nor naďve. I spent years waving pretend weapons around and doing all the “hardcore” street stuff, watching my back and being a hardman. It is neither a healthy nor a happy life. I now train as an athlete in a combat sport, and of course the irony is I feel more comfortable in my ability than ever. That said though, I still see the worth of a training approach outside of combat athletics, and believe your mentality does have to be adapted to fit specific scenarios.
Anyway, yes, I have a Beretta 92F CO2 Airsoft, full size and weight. It has proven invaluable in training over the years, especially in distance drills where someone has to draw the gun, take off the safety, aim, and fire before you can get in and control them. Many students who have never handled a gun before are very surprised by the weight, feel, and the skill it can take to effectively use a handgun at short range. It has also been very useful for showing that a lot of people’s perceptions about “disarming” a gun are horseshit, lots of tiny little ball bearing shaped bruises on students does the trick there. In terms of the kick back, with the CO2 powered airsoft you get a tiny amount due to the air pressure but its negligible if you have a good grip. I haven’t come across one that has any form of effective kick back, but I’ll be honest that I am not an expert.
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