Interested in Airsoft (casual interest)

[WhiteZero]

So I was at a buddy's place today and his son had a cheapy spring airsoft gun laying around. I really enjoyed playing around with it and now I'd like to look into getting my own. So I need some recommendations.

This is a very casual interest, I don't really ever intend to do "battles" or tournies or anything with it. Just something to shoot outside or around the house at foam targets.

However, I don't think I'm interested in cheap-o Wal-Mart guns either. I'd like to get a decent quality replica of a H&K USP, preferably. Electric or spring powered is fine; I don't want to invest in CO2 to power the thing.
And I'd be looking to spend around $50, maybe $80 max (for a "really nice" one). And I guess most electric/spring powered pistols are around the 260fps - 300fps range, so I dont think I'd want a dinky 200 or anything.

Thanks for any info/recommendations guys!

 

[Vegeta897]

Good luck finding an electric pistol that good.

Stupid choice to not go with gas, especially if it's just a casual interest, because you won't be spending much money on gas and it's way more fun.

Though that price range for a spring pistol should land you a good one.

I don't know anything about what airsoft pistol brands to get, so I can't help you further.

 

[WhiteZero]

Well, its not really a "stupid" choice, more of a "lazy" choice, because I don't feel like going to wherever I would need to go to in order to refill CO2 tanks.

Anyway, thanks for the input Veggie.

 

[TCfromBN]

http://www.precisionairsoft.com/

Good website, I bought from there myself. They have a wide selection there, most of it is probably good stuff.

I don't know much about pistols so...

Edit: looking at pistols, some don't have FPS specifications. I'd suggest googling the name of the one's you're interested in.

 

[FoxDie]

Well, its not really a "stupid" choice, more of a "lazy" choice, because I don't feel like going to wherever I would need to go to in order to refill CO2 tanks.

Anyway, thanks for the input Veggie.

Airsoft gas handguns don't run off of C02, so there would never be a need to go "refill" the tanks, like you would have to with a paintball gun. You simply buy disposable cans of gas that you refill the magazines with to fire. The cans are pretty cheap, and last a while. If you have a few on hand, you're good to go for a long time.

That said, you'll definately have a lot more fun with a gas gun :E They're loud, the slide cycles with each shot (with some minimal kick), and they're much more powerful/higher quality. My personal suggestion would be a KSC Glock 19, probably the best airsoft handgun I've ever used, and very affordable.

 

[Krynn72]

http://www.shortyusa.com/

Thats a good site too. Its got pretty much every gun you could want, and at every price range.

I had a Tangfolio Witness 1911 pistol, and it was great. But that only cost like 25 bucks when I got it, so I can only image what a $80 springer would be like.

I would recommend a gas one too though. They are a lot better, and the ones with blow back are the sex. Shorty has a KJW M9 Blow back on sale for $70, which is saving $30. 320fps, 120ft range. I'd get it if i had the monies.

 

[Ridge]

Sports Authority has some good stuff...I worked a summer camp last summer and a couple of us picked up a couple small airsoft pistols we'd occasionally take pot shots at the kids acting up...

 

[Cavalry]

www.evike.com
or Ebay