This may seem to come from out of nowhere, but I read a few posts lately that pertain to this, and thought that some of the younger guys may be intersted in it.
I've read a few posts from people who say that using their airsoft gun helps with trigger control. I'd like to point something out to them that may save them some embarassment later on.
Your airsoft gun doesn't help with trigger control much! This may come as a surprise to you, but allow me to explain why.
First, your airsoft gun has a trigger weight of probably around 3-4 pounds, less if it's a 1911 clone. If it's a Beretta or something else, the gap gets even wider. My real Beretta 96 has had some trigger work, and it still breaks a 5lbs. in single and about 11-12lbs. in doulbe action. You're airsoft gun probably hits 5lbs on double, max.
Second, you don't have to contend with passive firing pin blocks, which MAY raise trigger pull.
Third, you don't have live ammo to play with. How does this relate to trigger control? Easy. Allow me to explain this. I love my Beretta. I love my 422 and our (dad and I's) Buckmark. I like dad's .357. BUT, my wonderful dry-fire trigger pull vanishes on the range.
Why? Well, I've been told that I "fried" my brain somewhere in life. I was exposed to overly-loud noises somewhere which have instilled in me a subconscious fear of them. I dry fire fine, but as soon as some lead gets in that gun, things go south (literally). I print way low on the target, and that's something that can onlybe fixed with finger exercises, LOTS and LOTS of dry firing, and LOTS of range time.
So, don't be let down if you hit the range and you jerk all over the paper. It's not your airsoft gun's falt, it's yours! I don't know how many of you minors get to hit the range with any form of frequency, but you may already be an accomplished shot. If you don't go often, don't sell you airsoft gun if you print a weather report (bad group).
I just thought I'd give you all some first-hand experience. Some of you minors could use some. If you're truely intersted in real guns, take not. Every little bit now will help later. [
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