Sidearm as a primary?

[Nicksthename]

Hey guys
Made an account here in 2008 and haven't touched it since, seems like i might have trolled a little bit and i apologize for that..

I have my Restricted Firearms license and was looking into doing IPSC shooting next year hopefully. Looking into different forms of training I could do besides just at the range and that's when I remembered about airsoft. Did some research and noticed some Glock GBBP that caught my attention. I would obviously like a sidearm that is the same as my IPSC gun to make it relevant for training purposes and letting me use the same holster. Have not decided on the handgun I want to use so for now I'm open to most firearms.. Was looking into a Glock, M&P, or even a 1911.

So now onto my reasoning behind making this post. I have a general knowledge of airsoft and have been to a store a couple times to just drool. the G&G Extreme 45 caught my eye that's for sure. Now would it even be plausible though to only play with a sidearm or is that just outrageous given it's lower range as an AEG?
Looking at prices I'm guessing in the buy/sell section there are really good deals for used stuff, so getting Age Verified is a good option for me to cut costs if I decide to pursue this.

Thank you, Nick

[Deadpool]

Sidearms are plausible to use as primary in a CQB environment, But you'll be outclassed very fast as soon as you go outside.

[Anthology]

I know many guys on here run pistols exclusively for indoor games.

Not usually the case outdoors though.

[Hectic]

Indoor you can just use a pistol no problem. Lotta folks do. Outdoor youd be better off with an aeg mostly due to reliability but the range on most aegs will be a lil beter then most pistols. That being said you will be able to move alot faster with a pistol and some extra mags then with a rifle and extra mags.
Keep in mind that there are alot of pistols that once upgraded a bit will have simaler range to an aeg but the riliability of an aeg will trump most gbb

[666]

It's been done before. Hard but doable even outdoors.

[TurlteRaph]

The G&G Extreme shoots hot at 495fps.

[Styrak]

The G&G Extreme is also a horrible abortion of a hybrid 1911 with double action trigger, and no blowback.