Bill, i havn't seen or had much to do with the airsoft versions or any other replicas, but i have in the past come across one by the maker of 'Marushin" they come in 4 inch barrel, another size, or artillery version, and are the most highly detailed models i've ever seen. They are a gorgeous looking gold finish, real wood grips, markings, take and cycle dummy rounds, and strip EXACTLY like the real thing. Cheap too, i wouldn't mind one myself to be honest. They don't fire anything however
Lugerdoc, i remember those plastic projectile ones! I used to have an M1911 or a Beretta one. Was so long ago, as a kid, can't even remember which it was!
I should try and find it actually, i'm sure it's here somewhere unless it was given away in my teen years