They are very much realisic nowadays, especially with the gas blowbacks. PewPewPew Tactical talk about how realistic they are with the Tokyo Marui MK18 GBB as an example and recommends it for training... "How Airsoft guns are getting so real now - from a gun owner. A very good and convenient training aid."

One of the early videos of the Tokyo Marui AKX GBB Rifle being unboxed outside of Japan. PewPewPew Tactical gives his first impressions on the latest gas blowback rifle from Tokyo Marui. The AKX is an in-house design and not based on a real world AK designs. It also shares gas tech of the Marui AKM GBB and can use its magazines as well.