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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Spring Tactical USP Pistol FPS-170 Laser, Flashlight Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Airsoft Pistol Design Additional Information
Learn more about airsoft sidearms and how you can use them as backup weapons or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the right handgun and practicing with it can make all the difference in blasting your shots. Handguns, by nature, are reduced range airsoft weapons. They are often developed after actual guns or imitations of real pistols. A large number of airsoft pistols are fully licensed models of their actual firearm counterparts. These airsoft guns can handle in the same ways and appear identical to the real guns they are designed after while blasting airsoft BBs as opposed to real world bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft handguns consisting of CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these kinds of handguns come with negatives and positives connected with them. Learning about the types of airsoft sidearms allows you to figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft handguns are one of the most sturdy and common types of sidearms. These handguns use sealed CO2 gas cylinders to send airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel.
These types of airsoft guns are exceptional for playing in colder weather conditions since the compressed CO2 gas is less prone to FPS decreases with temperature. This provides very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter for instance where other styles of airsoft pistols like green gas stuffer from low performance or barely fire pellets.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look like a shiny cylinder and store high pressure CO2 gas consisting of just one carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely inside, however once they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft pistol breaks the seal) they will begin to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the chance to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They have a supplier’s use by date typically listed on the box or cylinder, however they will likely stay pressurized for a prolonged period past this date if the cartridge seals are not tampered with.
Green Gas Airsoft Handgun Details
Green gas airsoft pistols are comparable to CO2 handguns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. The operational impact on the battleground and green gas weapon performance is virtually the exact same as CO2 pistols with the weapons around 300+ FPS.
The green gas is stored in the handgun’s magazine which can commonly hold in-between 15 to 20+ 6mm airsoft BBs based on the gun model. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and seals keep the propane sealed in the pistol magazine till the pistol’s trigger is pulled. It is a great plan to top off and fill up your green gas in your pistol mag each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding gamers can also bring supplemental bottles of propane gas in the field for refilling magazines in-between lulls in the fight or between activities.
When playing with a green gas handgun on the airsoft field or arena as a main or backup weapon, bringing additional handgun mags is highly recommended for quickly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra magazines on-hand helps you reengage in the action in the middle of firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fighting.
Green gas pistols are great for CQB at airsoft fields because long guns and full-sized AEGs are usually not allowed to be used for indoor gameplay. This is an essential safety standard due to the close quarters proximity of gamers during shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns still fire airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel aids to keep the joules and energy propelling the BB at a lower level compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different types of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs and non-blowback handguns. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
While green gas normally performs extremely well on the airsoft field, it does have constraints. For example, when they are used throughout the winter airsoft season in the snow or in colder temperatures (like less than 32 degrees F). Because the green gas or propane is stored in the mag by silicone seals and gaskets, cold temperatures can negatively impact these seals and make the gas to escape before shooting airsoft BBs. The decrease in pressure can make the airsoft BBs to only shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would ordinarily shoot BBs over 100+ foot ranges in warmer temps).
One solution to this problem is to keep the GBB handgun magazines warmer by putting them next to your body or near a heat source just before game play. If you absolutely desire to play with a reliable airsoft pistol in the cold, it might also be worth getting a CO2 version of your preferred handgun.
Info on Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful springs that launch the BBs out of the handgun barrel. They are generally able to only shoot one BB. The manual functioning of firing, cocking, and reloading spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns. When confronting adversaries on the airsoft field with advanced weaponry, automatic airsoft AEG SMGs, sniper rifles, and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft handguns, this makes spring airsoft guns fun to use, but less effective.
Spring sidearms and guns perform the best in springer wars where game players can just use comparable, single shot spring pistols or as a transitional backup gun for CQB environments when you can often quietly sneak up on other airsoft participants to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a quick 2nd followup shot is not really needed since the other opponent is now hit by the airsoft BB and out of the game play or running back to respawn. Be careful when fighting several airsoft players considering that the spring weapon just fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Pistol Efficiency
Spring guns are remarkably efficient under the best game circumstances. Spring guns like pistols can commonly shoot accurately up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however the ability to hit targets decreases quickly.
About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a good choice to carry as a secondary gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are typically powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s butt. They operate just like an AEG gun and use compressed air with electrically cycled pistons, gearboxes, and cylinders to propel airsoft BBs quickly and very quickly at that.
AEG pistol magazines typically can hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can shoot airsoft BBs approximately around 300 FPS with 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which is estimated if you have enough magazines to reload and the battery holds out that long. These AEP pistols can precisely fire airsoft BBs at about 150 foot distances.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has grown substantially recently. The early generation AEP guns were a little bit undependable and sketchy, but the newer versions have the bugs worked out and make efficient airsoft secondary guns. They can be modded with maximized magazine storage capacities and by accommodating more powerful batteries.
A big advantage of buying an AEG handgun is that you have the capacity to rewire the battery wires to use a more robust battery with higher mAh. Based on the AEG handgun type, you can gain a sizable jump in efficiency by using a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as a replacement for the standard battery. Take extra precautions when changing the parts and the gun’s wires because you need to consider the volts, mAh, and electrical loads of the batteries. If you have modding concerns, ask a qualified airsoft tech at your local airsoft store or shop.
Which Airsoft Handgun is Best for Me?
Picking the ideal airsoft handgun for you depends upon how much you want to spend, how much you wish to play airsoft using it, and where you hope to play. Check out a green gas blowback pistol or AEP pistol if you have more than one-hundred dollars to invest on your airsoft pistol. These are normally the top-tier guns, have good build qualities, and can be a pretty good airsoft gun to invest in. Check out a CO2 handgun or cheaper green gas GBB handgun if you have around fifty to one-hundred dollars to put towards an airsoft gun purchase. Middle of the road guns like these will still function well and can be pretty durable sidearms. If you have less than $50, search for a cheap CO2 or springer pistol. You can still buy a dependable airsoft handgun to use for the pistol games.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pistols
Question: What is the best type of airsoft sidearm?
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 kind of airsoft weapon is the Spring Tactical USP Pistol FPS-170 Laser, Flashlight Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Spring Tactical USP Pistol FPS-170 Laser, Flashlight Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a good gun to use 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 Tactical USP Pistol FPS-170 Laser, Flashlight Airsoft Gun is a decent weapon for a lot of players to carry.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like SMGs instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to use as a rental airsoft gun will most likely be more challenging. Contact the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular weapon model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Search for parts specific to the Spring Tactical USP Pistol FPS-170 Laser, Flashlight Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending upon where you live. Check your regional weapon 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 stricter laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft weapons like the Spring Tactical USP Pistol FPS-170 Laser, Flashlight Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm generally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Check out the handgun’s information for more information.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: Most airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Spring Tactical USP Pistol FPS-170 Laser, Flashlight Airsoft Gun. Weapon precision and range depends upon the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft handgun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft pistols. Players must constantly use impact resistant safety glasses and face protection. The weapon needs to 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 handgun fire real ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not shoot real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy handgun.
