Yeah but that doesn't look like a real gun at all.

Most pistols are available in .22LR or can be fitted with a .22 kit. IMHO that's the way to go. The weight, recoil, and sound is somewhat smiler to a centerfire round.

New shooters are going to develop a flinch, so you need to start training that out, .22 is the perfect round to do this with.

If your into 1911's GSG makes a fantastic 1911 replica in .22LR, its mostly steel and made in Germany. The safety's are all correct as is the weight. For $300ish you can't get a better training tool than that.

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