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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Spring UK Arms 217AF Pistol FPS-150 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 Pistol Style Additional Info
Find out about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as backup guns or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the ideal pistol and practicing with it can make all the difference in nailing your shots. Sidearms, by nature, are short range airsoft weapons. They are typically fashioned after real world guns or miniatures of authentic handguns. Lots of airsoft handguns are completely certified releases of their real firearm counterparts. These airsoft guns can run in the same ways and look and feel similarly to the real guns they are designed after while shooting airsoft BBs in place of actual bullets.
There are a few kinds of airsoft pistols including CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these varieties of sidearms come with negatives and positives associated with them. Learning about the styles of airsoft pistols allows you to choose which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft handguns are among the most tough and common types of pistols. They are all weather pistols and work well in a lot of kinds of varying temperatures, weather and environments. These sidearms use high pressure CO2 gas to shoot airsoft BBs out of the gun barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within a cylinder and is normally housed in the handgun’s handle.
These styles of airsoft handguns are exceptional for playing in colder weather conditions because the compressed CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less prone to variation by temperature. This provides exceptional FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold for instance where other types of handguns like green gas stop performing or barely shoot airsoft BBs.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look like a shiny cylinder and contain high-pressure CO2 gas comprised of 1 carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms for this reason the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
The CO2 gas cartridges cannot be used multiple times and you can typically buy them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridges. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas safely and securely within, once they are opened (shooting them inside of an airsoft pistol breaks the seal) the cartridges will begin to lose pressure if they are left unused. You need to try to use up the entire CO2 cartridge the very same day you open the seal. Use the opportunity to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the extra gas if the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left. There is no gas level indicator on the cartridge so you have to shoot up until the handgun stops shooting.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They do have the supplier’s use by date typically noted on the package or cylinder, however, they can maintain pressure for a very long period past this date if the cartridge seal is not tampered with.
Green Gas Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft handguns are similar to CO2 handguns, however they use green gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The result on the battleground and green gas weapon efficiency is almost the same as CO2 pistols with the guns shooting up to 300+ FPS.
The propane gas is held in the handgun’s magazine which can normally hold between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs depending on the pistol type. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas stored in the mag up until the pistol’s trigger is pulled.
When carrying a green gas handgun on the airsoft field or arena as a backup or primary weapon, bringing additional pistol mags is encouraged for quickly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra magazines on-hand allows you to re-engage in the action during firefights or while clearing buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas pistols are excellent for CQB at airsoft fields since long guns and full-sized AEGs are typically not authorized to be used during indoor engagements. This is a safety regulation because of the close quarters distance of gamers during shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel aids to keep the joules and energy sending the BB at a lower level compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different varieties of green gas airsoft pistols. First there are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These pistols run like a legitimate pistol with the pistol slide “blowing back” and moving with every shot. The propane induces the slide to cycle each time when a fresh airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber. The result is extremely cool, but the weapons frequently cost more and possibly have more to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols use a fixed slide which does not move. The non-blowback handguns commonly cost less than GBBs. Efficiency is about the same between the two varieties of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
While green gas typically can be used very well, it does have constraints. When they are used throughout the winter airsoft games in the snow or in colder temps (like below 32 deg F). Considering that the green gas or propane is held in the weapon’s mag using rubber seals and gaskets, low temperatures can impact these seals and cause the stored gas to leak out before firing the pistol. The depressurized gas can cause the airsoft BBs to merely shoot a couple of feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the gun would typically shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather conditions).
One solution to this problem is to make the GBB pistol magazines warmer by placing them next to your body or near a heat source before game play. If you really want to play with a dependable airsoft handgun in the cold weather, it may additionally be worth getting a CO2 variation of your favorite pistol.
Spring Airsoft Handgun Details
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by strong springs with irregular pitches that fire the airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. They are typically one shot only. The manual functioning of firing, cocking, and reloading spring pistols makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB pistols. When taking on players on the airsoft field with upgraded rifles, auto airsoft AEG SMGs, sniper rifles, and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft pistols, this makes spring airsoft pistols entertaining to use, but less efficient.
Spring pistols perform the best in springer battles where participants can solely use related, single shot spring handguns or as a close quarters combat backup weapon for CQB buildings when you can usually quietly sneak up on other airsoft participants to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a quick second followup shot will not be required considering that the other person is already hit by the first BB and out of the gameplay or going back to respawn. When engaging a number of players considering that the springer only fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Handgun Performance
Spring pistols are extremely reliable under the appropriate situations. Their FPS generally chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with 0.12g airsoft BBs. These guns generally fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs since the pitched springs are less effective than other kinds of airsoft guns. Spring guns can normally be accurate at up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to engage targets accurately diminishes quickly. Choosing normal 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will very likely have a decreased range of about 60 to 80 feet or less with increased accuracy.
Details About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a good choice to carry as a backup gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s butt. They work much like an AEG gun and use compressed air with electrically cycled cylinders and gearboxes to shoot airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG handgun magazines normally carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can launch airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has actually grown substantially in recent years. The initial generation AEP guns were a little bit questionable and unreliable, but the latest models have the issues resolved and make efficient airsoft secondary guns. They can be modified with maximized magazine capacities and also accommodating larger batteries.
A massive benefit of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the ability to rewire the battery connectors to use a larger battery. Depending on the AEG pistol type, you can gain a huge jump in functionality by adopting a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as a replacement for the stock AEP battery.
What Airsoft Pistol is Right for Me?
Choosing the best airsoft pistol for you depends on how much you want to spend, how much you plan to play airsoft using it, and where you hope to play. If you have $100 or more to invest in your airsoft pistol, take a look at a green gas blowback pistol or AEG handgun. These guns are normally the best of the best, have the greatest performance, and are usually a pretty good airsoft gun to invest in. If you have between fifty to one-hundred dollars to spend on upgrading your airsoft arsenal, look at a CO2 pistol or more affordable green gas blowback handgun. Middle of the road guns like these will still do the job and are pretty long lasting sidearms. Look for a cheap CO2 or spring handgun if you have $50 or less. You can still find a sturdy airsoft handgun to use for the handgun airsoft guns.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sidearms
Question: What is the most popular type of airsoft sidearm?
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 kind of airsoft gun is the Spring UK Arms 217AF Pistol FPS-150 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Spring UK Arms 217AF Pistol FPS-150 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 how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, their experience using handguns, and how much they think they will play in the future. The Spring UK Arms 217AF Pistol FPS-150 Airsoft Gun is a decent weapon for a lot of players to play airsoft with.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like SMG or rifles instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent will most likely be more challenging. Check with the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific airsoft handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft pistol may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Search for parts specific to the Spring UK Arms 217AF Pistol FPS-150 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending upon where you live. Check your regional gun 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 more stringent laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft guns like the Spring UK Arms 217AF Pistol FPS-150 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol normally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Check the handgun’s product info for additional information.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Spring UK Arms 217AF Pistol FPS-150 Airsoft Gun. Weapon range and accuracy depends on the shooter’s 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 guns. Participants need to constantly use safety glasses and protective face masks. The weapon must be used safely with supervision for training in appropriate 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 handgun can not shoot real bullets and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy gun.
