$400 for a BB gun is crazy. That ain’t no toy, IMHO.
There are airrifles that can drop a hog. They go for about 800.00 to a grand. They are not adveristed as toys, but lethal weapons.
That would so cool to have one of those bad boys.
I bought some airsoft guns last year- they cost around $300 ea. The top end electronic ones can exceed 400 quickly. Some even cost into $3-4000. It’s a big money business for top end items.
You are paying for an exact replica of the original gun. Very useful in training exercises. I have an airsoft replica of my 9mm that mimics the weight and sight picture exactly. I practice holster draws and rapid target acquisition all the time. The cost of training for those particular drills is free compared to firing off 9mm rounds at $17 a box.
The replica guns are expensive because they are made of metal and attention to detail is extreme.