Airsoft Training?

[GlockPride]

Interesting question: does anyone here utilize Airsoft for force-on-force training?
I'm looking for an M&P but don't know where to start, brand to get, type of fuel or spring.

This all came about a couple of weeks ago. The wife mentioned that she's comfortable at the range firing, but not comfortable with real world scenarios. My thinking was an airsoft training aid in order to better replicate (than a yellow training barrel) actual potential instances. We could use the airsoft to simulate attacks around the car and property, where she is most likely to encounter a lethal force incident.
Thoughts/ideas/concerns/hints/websites-any would be appreciated. I'm trying to keep this under $100 with all the supplies.

 

[Surveyor1653]

Your best bet is to hit the big W. They have an M&P that is dimensionally correct. The pistol, cylinders, and bbs can be had for under $60.I used the same gun in a class in September and it worked very well.

 

[GlockPride]

I take it you mean Walmart and not wannemachers. Is a co2 gun what I want? IIRC a spring gun only gives one shot correct? Does the one you mention have the moving slide?
Thanks!

 

[SoonerP226]

I don't know about the M&P, but they have a 1911 (Black Ops, maybe?) that's made of metal and has a recoiling slide. It has a surprisingly strong kick for a CO2-powered pistol that's shooting a plastic pellet...

 

[Surveyor1653]

Wal-Mart is right. It's not a moving slide but is a gas gun and fires semi auto. For the price and in your model of carry gun it's the best thing i can recommend. Hope that helps.

 

[eyecyou]

The co2s give a much more realistic feel and action. And no matter how goofy ya feel wear the paintball mask.

 

[RickN]

I don't know about the M&P, but they have a 1911 (Black Ops, maybe?) that's made of metal and has a recoiling slide. It has a surprisingly strong kick for a CO2-powered pistol that's shooting a plastic pellet...

Wish I could find something like that modeled on the Ruger P89 for the wife to practice with. She is fine with revolvers but not semi-autos.

 

[Goathead]

Wish I could find something like that modeled on the Ruger P89 for the wife to practice with. She is fine with revolvers but not semi-autos.

I have seen the ruger 345 in air soft