Recommend me a pistol please!

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Sorry for the noob question!

My son is 15 and skirmishes regularly. I want to get him a new pistol as a present; he has a Kimber warrior already but as it's all metal it's really heavy and a bit unwieldy, so I want to get him something a bit lighter. It'll have to be two-toned because of his age.

So my budget is somewhere around £150, and I'd like to get him a second mag at the same time.

I'm thinking of a TM Glock 17 or 18c.

Is this a decent idea, or is there something else that you guys would recommend?

If you can recommend where to buy from as well, that'd be awesome!

Thanks in advance :)

 
I wouldn't go past http://www.eliteshootingcentre.co.uk

They only supply TM pistols, anything from a standard pistol to £3k worth. Mike cripps who owns the company is fantastic and the customer service is second to none.

I got a modified TM hi capa from him and everyone who's used it says it's the best pistol they've shot.

 
Have you considered getting [yourself] on the UKARA database - that'd be a hell of a present. :P

 
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Honestly, I'd say go with your idea of a TM G17. Being a bit simpler to operate and handle, it may be better suited to your son as you've pointed out his issue with 'unwieldlyness'. Regardless, as others have said, you can't go wrong with any TM, really.

 
Thanks so much for all the advice so far everyone :)

Sounds like a TM G17 would be a good choice. Can I just have a few opinions on the WE pistols?

I put that link earlier to the WE GBB XDM Compact 3.8, which is only £105 and comes with two mags - is that nowhere near as good as the TM pistols?

Less cost would be good, but if spending a bit more get's him something that will last him a lot longer then I'd rather do that :)

Thanks again everyone!

 
Consider the TM G18 too, could be more fun, but probably less practical.

TM made the original designs for many airsoft guns, and when other's copy them, they get the balance 'off' by changing materials and other aspects of the systems, TM guns are worth the money, unless the cheaper guns have something specific you desire - other than being cheaper.

 
Ooooo now I've seen the TM HK45 which looks cool - anyone got one?

 
They're spendy though. Mine was £160 with one mag.

And nobody seems to have spare mags in stock....

 
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You like it? Is it as good as the TM Glock's? Looks very cool!
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Difficult for me to comment on that because (as is well documented here) I really don't like Glocks.

I literally got it yesterday so I haven't had a chance to use it in anger but it feels great in the hand (I have big hands) and is a nice weight. Well put together as with all TMs. It's much bigger in the hand than a Glock though so if that's a game changer then it may not be for you.

 
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You like it? Is it as good as the TM Glock's? Looks very cool!
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Someone who is a martial at a site I play at is really into pistols and he recommended the HK45. He reckons its the best pistol out and I trust him. As Loz says it feels really good in the hand and like him I find the glocks a bit uncomfortable. Its really personal preference mainly.
 
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