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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Spring Double Eagle Metal P329 Pistol FPS-185 Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
How to Pick an Airsoft Handgun
Find information about airsoft pistols and how you can use them as backup weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Practicing your shot accuracy and getting the best sidearm can be a game changer in aiming your shots. Handguns, naturally, are short range airsoft weapons. They are generally fashioned after real sidearms or replicas of legitimate handguns. A lot of airsoft handguns are fully certified models of their real-world gun equivalents. These airsoft guns can look and function (short of shooting bullets) in the same ways similarly to the real guns they are modeled after while shooting airsoft BBs as opposed to actual bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols such as CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these kinds of sidearms come with positives and negatives related to them. Learning more about the types of airsoft handguns allows you to figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Pistol Details
CO2 airsoft handguns are one of the most tough and typical types of handguns. These pistols use CO2 stored in small cylinders to move airsoft BBs out of the pistol barrel.
These forms of airsoft handguns are great choices for airsoft games in cold weather due to the fact that the pressurized CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less prone to performance decreases by low temperatures. This gives CO2 airsoft guns very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for example where other varieties of airsoft guns like green gas stuffer from low performance or barely shoot airsoft BBs.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges resemble a metallic cylinder and contain high pressured CO2 gas composed of 1 carbon atom and a couple of oxygen atoms, thus the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are attached in the following sequence “O= C =O”. The gas is kept in the 12 gram cartridges under very high pressure of near ~ 800psi which converts to 55bar.
The CO2 cartridges are not reusable and you can commonly purchase them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridges. They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, but the moment they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft pistol breaks the seal) they will begin to lose pressure if they are left unused. You should try to use up the entire CO2 cartridge the exact same day you open the seal. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas leftover, use the opportunity to do some handgun accuracy and target practice and consume the remaining extra gas. There is no gas level guide on the cartridge so you need to shoot until the gun stops shooting.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They do have the manufacturer’s use by date normally listed on the package or cartridge, however, they will likely stay pressurized for an extended period past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Information About Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft sidearms resemble CO2 pistols, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. Instead, they use green gas or propane for propellant to fire 6mm airsoft BBs. The outcome on airsoft games and green gas pistol efficiency is essentially the same as CO2 handguns with the weapons shooting up to 300+ feet per second. Shots are quickly fired in automatic or semi-automatic firing modes and accurate at shorter to mid-range ranges.
The green gas is housed in the handgun’s grip within the magazine which can commonly hold in-between 15 to 20+ 6mm airsoft BBs based on the handgun model. A set of valves, rubber stoppers, and seals keep the propane gas sealed in the pistol mag up until the pistol’s trigger is squeezed. It is a great plan to refill and top off your green gas reserves in the mag each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding airsoft players can also take excess bottles of green gas or propane in the field for reloading mags between breaks in the war or in-between games.
When bringing a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field or arena as a secondary or main gun, additional handgun mags are highly recommended for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra mags on-hand helps you get back in the action throughout firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas pistols are suitable for CQB at airsoft fields considering long guns and full-sized AEGs are normally not allowed to be used for indoor shooting. This is a safety guideline because of the close range proximity of gamers during shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas pistols still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel aids to keep the joules and energy shooting the BB at a lower level compared to AEGs, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. To start with there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These pistols work like a real handgun with the slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. Each time a new airsoft BB is chambered, the gas triggers the slide to cycle. The result is very cool, however the GBB weapons often cost more and possibly have more parts which can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns have a stationary slide which does not move. The non-blowback guns typically cost less than GBBs. Performance is about the same between the two types of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Since the green gas or propane gas is stored in the handgun magazine by using rubber o-rings, seals, and gaskets, cold temperatures can negatively impact these seals and allow the gas to leak out before shooting. The decrease in pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to only shoot a couple of feet (like 10 feet in cold weather ) when the pistol would typically shoot 6mm BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer temperatures).
One solution to this challenge is to make the GBB pistol magazines warmer by positioning them next to a heater or by your body before game play. This can help to heat up the seals, gaskets, and valves and help to seal in the green gas. If you really desire to use a trustworthy airsoft pistol in the cold, it might also be better to get a CO2 version of your preferred pistol. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and the gun shoots far better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Pistol Details
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong springs that fire the airsoft BBs down the pistol barrel. They are typically one shot only. The manual action of cocking, reloading, and shooting spring airsoft guns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns. This makes spring airsoft pistols entertaining to use, yet they can be less practical when facing adversaries on the airsoft field with advanced weaponry, auto airsoft AEG assault rifles and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft handguns.
Spring airsoft guns work most effectively in springer battles where game players can only use comparable, single shot spring guns or as a close quarters backup weapon for CQB settings when you can often sneak up to other airsoft participants to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a fast second followup shot is not really needed due to the fact that the other person is now hit by the first BB and out of the gameplay or heading back to respawn. When engaging a number of opponents given that the spring airsoft gun just fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Pistol Efficiency
Spring pistols are remarkably useful under the best game conditions. Spring pistols can normally fire up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to engage targets decreases quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handgun Information
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a good choice to bring into the field as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are normally powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s grip. They work just like an AEG rifle and use pressured air forced through electrically cycled gearboxes and cylinders to fire airsoft BBs quickly and very rapidly at that.
AEG pistol magazines normally carry about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs as high as about 300 FPS when loaded with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS when loaded with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which depends if you have enough magazines to reload with and the battery lasts that long. These handguns can effectively shoot airsoft BBs at about 150 foot ranges.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has grown considerably in recent years. The earliest generation AEP guns were a bit questionable and undependable, however the new designs have most of the bugs worked out and make efficient airsoft secondary weapons. They can be modded with enhanced magazine capacities and by accommodating more powerful batteries.
A substantial benefit of using an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the battery connections to use a larger capacity battery. Depending on the AEG pistol model, you can get a substantial increase in efficiency by adopting a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) rather than the stock battery.
What Airsoft Handgun is Right for Me?
If you have $100 or more to spend on your airsoft pistol, take a look at a GBB handgun or automatic electric pistol. If you have between $50 to $100 to buy a gun, check out a CO2 pistol or cheaper GBB handgun. If you have less than $50, you can still find a durable airsoft handgun to use for the pistol games.
Handgun Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the most widely used type of airsoft handgun?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas GBB airsoft pistols usually are the most reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft gun is the Spring Double Eagle Metal P329 Pistol FPS-185 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Spring Double Eagle Metal P329 Pistol FPS-185 Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a great choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they want to play in the future. The Spring Double Eagle Metal P329 Pistol FPS-185 Airsoft Gun is a decent gun for many players to use on the airsoft field.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent AEGs like rifles or SMGs instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent will probably be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular airsoft pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft gun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Search for parts specific to the Spring Double Eagle Metal P329 Pistol FPS-185 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending upon where you live. Look at your regional gun laws or with your local law enforcement authority. States like Arkansas (AR), Colorado (CO), Illinois (IL), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Mississippi (MS), New York and New York City (NY), North Dakota (ND), Texas (TX), and Washington D.C. do have more stringent laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft guns like the Spring Double Eagle Metal P329 Pistol FPS-185 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft gun usually shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Check out the handgun’s product information to find out more about the BBs you should use.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: Many airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Spring Double Eagle Metal P329 Pistol FPS-185 Airsoft Gun. Weapon precision depends on the shooter’s skills, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft weapon safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft handguns. Game players should constantly use safety glasses and face protection. The weapon must be used safely with guidance for training in suitable environments or for target practice only. You can learn more about safety by reading the airsoft rules of engagement and safety regulations.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol fire real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not shoot real ammunition and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy pistol.
