Over the past year I've became perhaps a little smarter (just don't ask my wife) and settled on the Glock 9mm platform for self defense and home defense. I own other handguns for enjoyment, but the Glock 17/19/26 are my tools. I'm working on becoming more proficient with them. I get to the range as much as I can, have competed in IDPA, and I know that nothing can replace range time. The thing is, when I have a free 15 minutes at home, but not an hour for a range trip I want to find a way to squeeze in more training. I've been debating between the SIRT and a Glock airsoft replica.
The SIRT (Shot Indicating Resetting Trigger) pistol.
PROS:
Similar to Glock 17 in weight and dimensions
Near infinite reusability, the only upkeep is batteries.
Silent operation, can be used anywhere.
Lasers, yo!
CONS:
Slide is stationary, no tap & rack drills.
Not an exact Glock replica, online reviews say holster fit is iffy and real Glock mags fit sloppily in the mag well, there is no texture on sides of grip.
No Trigger safety as in a real Glock Trigger
Not glock sights (I've read that they're just a black notch + post, no white inlay)
With no recoil or feedback other than the laser, I'm afraid I would have a tendency to build bad habits like improper grip, looking over the slide, etc.
I'm leaning towards a green gas airsoft replica. (I know this is a Gen2 pic, I'd go for a Gen3)
Pros:
As close as you can get to an exact replica of a Glock 17
Functions very much like a Glock, slide moves, some amount of recoil.
Cons:
Moving parts = maintenance, cleaning, lubrication
Hundreds of tiny BB's littering the house and garage
Requires supplies - BBs, gas
Price would be similar considering I'm looking at the bottom-tier SIRT vs a good quality airsoft replica. I've never owned an airsoft gun of any kind, so I'm not sure what to expect maintenance or reliability-wise.
Does anyone have one of the Glock airsoft replicas? Does it feel like a standard Glock trigger? Do they work when you need them to without requiring a lot of finagling and becoming a hobby of it's own to keep running?
Does anyone have a SIRT, and know why it would be preferable? Does it really cost $200 to cram 2 laser pointers into a vaguely Glock-shaped housing? To be honest I really liked the SIRT and was set on getting one until I saw that the slide is stationary.