Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Spring Tactical M8 Pistol FPS-240 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.
Info About Airsoft Handgun Types
Learn about airsoft pistols and handguns and how you can use them as extra weapons or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Numerous airsoft pistols are completely manufactured and licensed variations of their genuine handgun equivalents and look and function in the very same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than actual bullets.
There are several varieties of airsoft handguns consisting of CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric sidearms. Each of these kinds of handguns has positives and negatives associated with them. Finding out about the varieties of airsoft sidearms allows you to make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
About CO2 Airsoft Pistols
CO2 airsoft pistols are among the most sturdy and standard styles of pistols. They are all-season pistols working well in lots of kinds of weather, extreme temperatures, and climates. These sidearms use pressurized CO2 gas to send airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within the cylinder and is normally stored in the pistol’s magazine in the handle.
These types of airsoft weapons are very good for airsoft games in cooler weather conditions considering that the high pressure CO2 gas is less susceptible to variation with temperature levels. This provides excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for instance where other types of airsoft sidearms like green gas stuffer from low performance or hardly fire airsoft BBs.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by regular 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look like a metal cylinder and contain high pressure CO2 gas made up of a single carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely inside, but soon after they are opened (firing them in an airsoft pistol breaks the seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the opportunity to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the extra gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They come with the manufacturer’s expiry date usually noted on the package or cartridge cylinder, however, they will probably last for a very long period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft handguns function similarly to CO2 handguns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. As an alternative, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to shoot the airsoft BBs. The outcome on game play and green gas pistol effectiveness is almost the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to about 300+ feet per second. Shots are efficiently fired in automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes and can hit targets at very short to mid-range ranges.
The green gas is kept in the pistol’s airsoft magazine which can normally hold between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs depending on the pistol style. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and silicone seals keep the gas stored in the magazine until the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When playing with a green gas pistol on the airsoft field as a main or secondary weapon, bringing additional handgun mags is highly recommended for rapidly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra mags helps you get back in the action in the course of firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fighting.
Green gas handguns are suitable for CQB at airsoft fields considering rifles and full-sized AEGs are normally not enabled to be used during indoor gameplay. This is a safety standard due to the close quarters distance of players during shooting engagements and the potential for players to be hurt. While green gas pistols can still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel aids to keep the joules and energy propelling the BB lower compared to AEG airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different kinds of green gas airsoft handguns. First, there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These pistols operate like a genuine pistol with the slide “blowing back” and moving with every shot. Each time a new airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber, the gas induces the slide to cycle. This functionality is really cool, however the GBB pistols typically cost more and likely have more parts to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns use a stationary slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback guns generally cost less than GBBs. Efficiency is about the same between the two styles of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
Due to the fact that the green gas or propane is housed in the pistol magazine using rubber seals, o-rings, and gaskets, the cold can negatively influence these o-rings and allow the stored gas to leak out before shooting. The decrease in pressure can make the airsoft BBs to merely shoot a few feet away (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the pistol would typically shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temps).
One option to this issue is to keep the GBB handgun magazines warmer by placing them next to your body or by a heater before game play starts. If you absolutely need to play with a reputable airsoft handgun in the cold weather, it might also be worth getting a CO2 version of your favorite pistol.
Spring Airsoft Pistol Info
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by powerful springs with irregular pitches that propel the BBs out of the pistol barrel. The manual actions of cocking, shooting, and reloading spring handguns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB airsoft guns.
Spring guns perform best in springer battles where airsoft players can just use comparable, single shot spring pistols or as an alternative backup gun for CQB environments when you can frequently sneak up to other airsoft players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a quick 2nd followup shot isn’t required given that the other player is already hit by the first shot and out of the gameplay or running back to respawn. When engaging numerous attackers because the weapon just shoots as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Pistol Effectiveness
Spring handguns are considerably effective under the best game circumstances. Their FPS commonly chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12g airsoft BBs. These weapons normally fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs due to the fact that the coiled springs are less effective than other types of airsoft guns like SMGs. Spring handguns can normally engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to engage targets reduces rapidly. Using conventional 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will most likely have a reduced shooting distance of about 60 to 80 feet or less with improved precision.
Info on AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a good choice to carry as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s handle. They function just like an AEG rifle and use pressured air pumped through electrically cycled gearboxes, pistons, and cylinders to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG pistol magazines usually store around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs right up to around 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or around 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute assuming you have enough spare magazines to reload (after every 20 to 30 rounds) and the battery maintains its charge that long. These AEP handguns can effectively shoot airsoft BBs at about 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has actually grown significantly in the last few years. The initial generations were a little bit sketchy and unreliable, however the latest models have the bugs worked out and make efficient airsoft backup guns. They can be further modded with increased magazine capacities and by accommodating bigger batteries.
A significant benefit of using an AEG handgun is that you have the opportunity to rewire the connectors to use a more substantial battery with longer life. Based on the AEG pistol model, you can get a large output in efficiency by utilizing a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) in place of the standard mini battery. Take care of modifying the elements and wires since you should think about the volts, mAh, and loads of the batteries. Ask a qualified airsoft gun tech at your closest airsoft store or shop if you have modding questions.
What Airsoft Pistol is Best for Me?
If you have over $100 to use to buy your airsoft pistol, you may want to consider a green gas blowback handgun or AEG handgun. If you have in-between fifty to one-hundred dollars to buy a gun, look at a good quality CO2 pistol or cheaper GBB pistol. You can still look for a durable airsoft pistol by checking out cheaper pistols and by trading with other players in the used gun market if you are looking for a deal.
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 handguns usually are the most durable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the Spring Tactical M8 Pistol FPS-240 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Spring Tactical M8 Pistol FPS-240 Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a viable gun to use for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they believe they will play airsoft. The Spring Tactical M8 Pistol FPS-240 Airsoft Gun is a decent gun for most players to use on the airsoft field.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like M4 rifles instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to use as a rental airsoft gun 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 sidearm be enhanced with modifications?
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 specific to the Spring Tactical M8 Pistol FPS-240 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending on where you live. Examine your local weapon laws or with your regional 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 stricter laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft guns like the Spring Tactical M8 Pistol FPS-240 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft gun normally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Inspect the product details to find out more.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Spring Tactical M8 Pistol FPS-240 Airsoft Gun. Handgun range and precision depends on the shooter’s skills, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft gun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft guns. Game players need to constantly use impact resistant 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 ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not fire real bullets and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy weapon.
