its a matter of perspective If I am not using it to make money then it is a toy
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Soldiers with the US Army 187th Ordnance Battalion preparing to clear a room during urban combat training at the battalion’s Field Training Exercise site. The Soldiers were armed with airsoft weapons. Notice the orange tips.
Using Airsoft for Firearm Training | The Art of Manliness
Last edited by Mark in Rochester; 03-05-2025 at 03:44 PM.
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Many years ago...1981 I think, we were training a recruit platoon. When we came to the stalking excersie the observers were issued Red Ryder BB guns. The stalking troops were wearing eye protection so they would get shot if spotted. Regular Red Ryder guns from the store...
Regards, Jim
Let me rephrase that slightly, seeing as I once used both BB guns and paintball guns in training. I'm 72, long retired, and no longer run around the woods (or in buildings) hunting people in training, so I only shoot and collect live firearms and have no use for a toy regardless it's value to training.
"You are what you do when it counts."