Airsoft players who do crossovers or planning to crossover to real firearms to train further, can watch this video released by Haley Strategic. Jared Segraves, Director of Training, put out a gear checklist on what to bring to a firearms training so participants won't be just kept in the dark on what they need to bring to get properly kitted out.

Dirty Civilian talks about training with video games and in this case using "Ready or Not"... "Is it even possible to use Tactical Shooter video games to supplement real-life training? Yes and no. In this video we dive into how we use READY OR NOT to solidify some standard operating procedures for a group of guys who also train in person together. From communication, to teamwork, to movement - what we do when we can't be together in person.

Soil Eater got this video for airsoft players how they can prepare for CQB just like how the SWAT teams train... "Soileater-One Take Wednesday, Episode 18: In this video Dan goes over a variety of different tools Law Enforcement use for Close Quarter Battle "CQB". Between Non-Lethal Training Ammo "NLTA". Airsoft and laser devices there are plenty of options to train with Force on Force."

Tac Union talks about using airsoft for leisure and training in South Korea. Not wearing safety glasses for the firing scene is setting a bad example though... "Airsoft guns for adults are distributed completely separately from those for children, and have now established themselves as a healthy leisure culture for adults with a short history in Korea, and are also used for training as effective simulation weapons such as close combat CQB/CQC.

In preparation for Finnish Brutality which requires physical and mental strength apart from firearms skills, Buschwerker looks into airsoft for training in preparation for the event... "Airsofts as Realsteel training equipment? Can you do that!? An unbiased look at airsofts and their use in training, in preparation for the upcoming project.

Gunfather Milsim states the 5 reasons coming from the perspective of a SWAT trainer... "In this video I discuss five reasons airsoft is great for testing CQB technique. In my day job as a SWAT trainer we often test out variations of room clearing technique. In my opinion there are several ways recreational airsoft can provide a valuable resource for this kind of technique testing. There are also several reasons it is a horrible idea but I will share those in a future video."

The Dirty Civilian explains how Milsim in airsoft is a valuable training tool for those who want to move beyond shooting at the range and in actual but safe force-on-force scenarios for more tactical learning experiences... "How do prepared civilians take their flat-range training to the next level? There are many ways, but MIL-SIM events are one piece of the puzzle. In this video Drew and Josh break down how to step into the MIL-SIM world and get the most out of it as a training tool.

Project-Archangel talks about pistol dry fire training and the models that can allow you do that safely especially at home... "Equipment - pistol models for dry training. Today I would like to introduce you to the different ways in which you can simulate handling a pistol for dry training if you don't have a real gun."

What do you think? Is it really good for CQB training? Hear Blue Jean Operator out... "Today I am joined by Administrative Results to hopefully answer the question, is airsoft actually good for training CQB tactics?

I've already talked at length about some of the training takeaways you can get from airsoft and especially these 40 hour MilSim West events.

This includes how to set up your gear, communicating with a team, and the different principles of SUT.

The question has been answered many times and it is viable option for training. But still, if there are points raised for and against airsoft, then let's hear them. Midas touches on this topic in this video... "After being in the Airsoft world for over 10 years, I want to address its viability for real firearm training and the flaws of the game."