Hey, I know it's been a while since this thread was active, hope I'm not necroing something dead, but:
All airsoft pistols I use are gas operated; since they're not getting heavy duty in milsim ops (like my M4 is), the gas works just fine, especially since you're mainly using it for last-ditch CQB (close-quarters battle) situations.
I prefer the gas over say, AEG (electric) or basic spring pistols. That doesn't mean the others aren't good, just my preference.
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As for 'high end' being gas or electric (AEG), it depends on the manufacturer. For my M4 and my M249, I stick with AEG...much more upgradeable and I like how they operate, but again my pistol is gas. Less chance for electric components to go haywire

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