Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Spring Sig Sauer P226 Pistol FPS-328 Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
This is a Spring Airsoft Pistol, which means it’s powered by a spring and must be cocked for each shot. It’s fast, clean, inexpensive and easily maintained; it requires no gas or batteries to operate. Also, Spring Airsoft Guns are the toughest, most durable of all Airsoft Guns, because they’re made with few breakable pieces. If you’re looking for a fun, reliable Airsoft Pistol that’ll look great and perform even better, you’ve come to the right place. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase this Airsoft gun.
Airsoft Handgun Design Additional Information
Find out about airsoft pistols and how you can use them as backup guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the right sidearm and practicing with it can make all the difference in blasting your shots. Sidearms, by nature, are shorter range airsoft guns. They are typically crafted after real world pistols or models of authentic handguns. A lot of airsoft pistols are fully licensed reproductions of their real handgun equivalents. These airsoft guns can visually appear and function (except for shooting bullets) in the same ways identical to the real guns they are modeled after while firing airsoft BBs in place of genuine bullets.
There are several varieties of airsoft sidearms consisting of CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun handguns. Each of these types of handguns come with positives and negatives associated with them. Learning about the varieties of airsoft sidearms helps you figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Pistols
CO2 airsoft sidearms are among the most heavy duty and typical varieties of handguns. They are all-season, all-weather guns working well in many kinds of weather, varying temperatures, and climates. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to move airsoft BBs out of the pistol barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas and is normally located in the pistol’s mag inside the handle.
These styles of airsoft pistols are great for playing in cold and snowy weather conditions due to the fact that the compressed CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less sensitive to performance decreases by temperature levels. This provides very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold weather for example where other types of pistols like green gas cease to operate or barely fire pellets.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges look like a chrome metal cylinder and hold high pressured CO2 gas composed of 1 carbon atom and a couple of oxygen atoms, as a result of the molecular formula comes out to be “C + O2 “. These atoms are bonded in the following sequence “O= C =O”. The gas is held in the 12 gram cartridge cylinders under extremely high pressure of close to ~ 800psi that converts to 55bar.
The CO2 cartridge cylinders are not multiple-use and you can typically order them in packs of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridges. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas safely and securely inside, once they are punctured (firing them inside of an airsoft handgun breaks the seal) the cartridges will begin to lose pressure if they are left unused. You need to attempt to expend the entire CO2 cartridge the exact same day you open the seal. Use the chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas if the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left. There is no gas level gauge on the cartridge so you have to shoot until the handgun stops cycling.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while if the cylinders are kept sealed. They are made with the maker’s best used by date usually marked on the box or cylinder, however they can survive for a very long period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not tampered with.
Green Gas Airsoft Handgun Info
Green gas airsoft sidearms resemble CO2 handguns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Rather, they use green gas or propane for propellant to fire 6mm airsoft BBs. The impact on the airsoft battlefield and green gas sidearm effectiveness is almost the same as CO2 handguns with the guns shooting up to about 300+ feet-per-second (FPS). Shots are rapidly fired in automatic or semi-automatic firing modes and accurate at very short to mid-range ranges.
The green gas is sealed in the pistol’s magazine and can often hold in-between 15 to 20+ 6mm BBs based on the handgun design. A bunch of valves, silicone gaskets, and o-rings keep the propane gas stored in the mag up to the point the pistol’s trigger is pulled. It is a good idea to top off and fill up the green gas supply in your mag each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding gamers can also take additional bottles of propane gas in the field for reloading mags between breaks in the fight or in-between game play.
When using a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field or arena as a secondary or primary gun, additional handgun magazines are advised for rapidly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra magazines on-hand helps you join in the action in the course of firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas handguns are optimal for CQB at airsoft fields considering that rifles and full-sized AEGs are generally not permitted to be used for indoor gameplay. This is an essential safety standard because of the close range distance of gamers during shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas pistols can still fire airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy forcing 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 two different forms of green gas airsoft pistols. To start with there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These handguns function like a realistic handgun with the slide “blowing back” and moving with every shot. Each time a new airsoft BB is chambered, the gas causes the slide to cycle. The result is really cool, however the GBB weapons typically are more expensive and possibly have more to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a fixed slide which does not move. The non-blowback pistols commonly cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same between the two kinds of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
Because the green gas or propane gas is held in the pistol magazine by using rubber seals and gaskets, cold temps can affect these gaskets and allow the stored gas to leak out prior to shooting. This lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to simply land a number of feet away (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the gun would usually shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer temps).
One fix for this problem is to keep the GBB pistol mags warmer by putting them near your body prior to game play. This can help to warm the rubber seals and better seal in the green gas. It may also be worth getting a CO2 version of your favorite handgun if you actually need to play with a trustworthy airsoft handgun in the cold. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and perform far better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Details About Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful coil springs that shoot the BBs out of the pistol barrel. The manual action of cocking, reloading, and firing spring handguns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB airsoft guns.
Spring guns perform best in springer battles where participants can solely use related, single shot spring weapons or as a transitional backup gun for CQB environments when you can frequently sneak up to other airsoft participants to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a quick 2nd followup shot will not be needed given that the other player is already hit by the first BB and out of the game play or heading back to respawn. Beware when engaging a number of foes due to the fact that the springer only fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Pistol Effectiveness
Spring handguns are remarkably effective under the right situations. Their FPS usually chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These handguns typically fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs due to the fact that the coiled springs are less effective than other types of airsoft weapons. Spring guns can typically shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however accuracy decreases quickly. Shooting normal 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will most likely have a shooting distance of around 60 to 80 feet with enhanced accuracy.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
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 handguns are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s grip. They function much like an AEG rifle and use forced air with electrically cycled cylinders and gearboxes to shoot airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very rapidly at that.
AEG handgun mags typically store around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS with 0.12g airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute assuming you have enough magazines to reload (after every 20 to 30 shots) and the battery holds out that long. These pistols can effectively fire airsoft BBs at about 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has risen substantially in recent years. The first gen guns were a bit sketchy and undependable, but the new designs have the issues resolved and make efficient airsoft backup weapons. They can be improved with enhanced mag storage capacities as well as accommodating bigger batteries.
A huge advantage of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the ability to rewire the battery connectors to use a more robust battery with higher mAh. Depending upon the AEG handgun version, you may be able to gain a substantial leap in functionality by using a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as opposed to the standard mini battery. Take care of changing the components and wires because you should consider the volts, mAh, and electrical loads of the batteries. Ask a qualified gun specialist at your local airsoft shop if you have modding questions.
Which Airsoft Handgun is Best for Me to Buy?
If you have over one-hundred dollars to use to buy your airsoft pistol, take a look at a GBB handgun or automatic electric handgun. If you have between $50 to $100 to upgrade your gun, check out a CO2 handgun or less expensive GBB pistol. You can still find a durable airsoft pistol by checking out lower end pistols and by trading with players selling used airsoft handguns if you are trying to save money.
Frequently Asked Questions About Airsoft Pistols
Question: What is the most widely used type of airsoft pistol?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas GBB airsoft sidearms usually are the most reliable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the Spring Sig Sauer P226 Pistol FPS-328 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Spring Sig Sauer P226 Pistol FPS-328 Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a viable option for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience shooting handguns, and how much they believe they will play in the future. The Spring Sig Sauer P226 Pistol FPS-328 Airsoft Gun is a good sidearm for a lot of players.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like SMG or rifles instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent at an airsoft field will probably be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft pistol type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades depending on what is modified. Try to find parts particular to the Spring Sig Sauer P226 Pistol FPS-328 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Look at your local weapon laws or with your local police 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 stricter laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft weapons like the Spring Sig Sauer P226 Pistol FPS-328 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol normally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Look at the pistol’s details to find out more about the BBs you should use.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Spring Sig Sauer P226 Pistol FPS-328 Airsoft Gun. Weapon accuracy depends upon the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft handgun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft guns. Players should always 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 ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not fire real ammunition and can not be modified in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy pistol.
