Mike, it really depends on how much detail and special features you want your replica to have.
The "Electric Blowback" pistols are the worst. They lack certain asthetic detail and do not perform well at all. Typical price is $25 or less.
Single shot "Spring" pistols often have better detail than the EB's, and feature "full size" magazines and the like, but the overall quality Isn't that great. They're good for the costumer on a budget though and can be had for less than $20 in most locations. Typical price is $15-$25.
"Gas BlowBack" pistols use a CO2 and silicone oil mixture that's enviornmentally "friendly," and has been termed "Green Gas."
Many GBB's have more realistic features such as Metal magazines, relistic markings and a higher metal content than their lesser cost cousins. Prices vary from $89 - $250.
Try doing a search on ebay for "M9 Airsoft" or "92f Airsoft," or just use airsoft as it's own search term.
Also, "Hop Up" is a device in the end of the barrel that puts a backspin on a BB, giving the round projectile a flatter trajectory and increased range. Not all low end airsoft guns have Hop Up. Some higher end guns have adjustable Hop so a shooter can tweak his or her gun to hit targets at a range that the shooter chooses, within the limits of the gun's design.
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