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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
CO2 Aftermath Typhon Pistol FPS-450 Blowback Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
This is a CO2 powered Airsoft Pistol which means that it uses CO2 Gas as a propellant. It shoots hard and fast and is extremely lifelike. One feature many CO2 Airsoft Guns have is blowback, meaning that as the BB is propelled forward the slide thrusts backward mimicking the kick of a real gun! This CO2 Airsoft Pistol doesn’t require any pumping just simply point and shoot. This is a high end CO2 Airsoft gun. Please only use .20 gram high quality BBs with this item in order to keep it in working order. Using anything else as ammunition for this gun will void the warranty and may cause it to jam. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase this Airsoft gun. You will need to purchase CO2 for this gun separately.
Info About Airsoft Handgun Designs
Learn more about airsoft sidearms and how you can use them as backup guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the right pistol and practicing with it can make a big difference in hitting your shots. Sidearms, naturally, are short range airsoft weapons. They are most often developed after firearm handguns or look-alikes of genuine handguns. Many different airsoft sidearms are completely licensed reproductions of their real firearm counterparts. These airsoft guns can function (except for shooting bullets) in the same ways and appear identical to the real guns they are designed around while shooting airsoft BBs rather than real bullets.
There are several kinds of airsoft pistols including CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric sidearms. Each of these styles of pistols have benefits and differences related to them. Finding out about the kinds of airsoft pistols lets you choose which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
CO2 Airsoft Pistol Details
CO2 airsoft handguns are one of the most popular and sturdy styles of pistols. They are all weather weapons and work well in a lot of types of weather and environments. These handguns use high pressure CO2 gas to move airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. The CO2 cartridge is usually stored in the gun’s magazine in the handle.
These kinds of airsoft weapons are great for playing in colder weather given that the high pressure CO2 gas is less prone to performance variations by low temperatures. This fact gives CO2 airsoft sidearms great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter for instance where other varieties of airsoft handguns like green gas stuffer from low performance or hardly fire pellets.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges look like a shiny cylinder and store high pressured CO2 gas composed of a single carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms hence the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely inside, however once they are opened (firing them in an airsoft pistol breaks the cartridge seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the chance to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the extra gas.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime if the cylinders are kept sealed. They are made with a supplier’s expiry date normally marked on the box or cartridge, but they will survive for an extended period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not damaged.
Details About Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft handguns are similar to CO2 handguns, but they use propane gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The result on the battleground and green gas weapon performance is almost the very same as CO2 pistols with the weapons around 300+ FPS.
The propane gas is kept in the pistol’s mag that can normally hold between 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the handgun design. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and silicone seals keep the gas pressurized in the magazine until the handgun’s trigger is squeezed.
When running a green gas pistol on the airsoft field as a secondary or primary gun, extra handgun mags are encouraged for rapidly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra magazines helps you re-engage in the action throughout firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas pistols are ideal for CQB at airsoft fields considering rifles and full-sized AEGs are typically not enabled to be used during indoor shooting. This is an essential safety standard because of the close quarters distance of players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be hurt. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel aids to keep the joules and energy propelling the BB at a lower level compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different styles of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs and non-blowback handguns. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols use a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
Since the green gas or propane is held in the magazine by rubber o-rings, seals, and gaskets, cold temperatures can negatively influence these o-rings and allow the gas to escape prior to shooting. The decrease in pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to just land a few feet (like 10 feet in cold weather ) when the gun would normally shoot 6mm BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temperatures).
One solution to this problem is to make the GBB handgun magazines warmer by positioning them next to a heat source or by your body just before the airsoft game play. This can help to warm up the rubber seals and help to seal in the green gas. It may also be worth buying a CO2 version of your preferred handgun if you actually need to play with a dependable airsoft handgun in the cold. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and these guns shoot much better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Handgun Details
Spring airsoft guns are powered by powerful coil springs that fire the BBs out of the pistol barrel. The manual actions of cocking, reloading, and shooting spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB guns.
Spring sidearms perform the best in springer battles where game players can just use comparable, single shot spring pistols or as a close quarters backup weapon for CQB settings when you can frequently surprise other airsoft participants to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter scenario, a fast 2nd follow-up shot isn’t required given that the other player is already hit by the first BB and out of the game play or running back to respawn. When engaging many different players given that the gun just fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be cautious.
About Spring Handgun Effectiveness
Spring handguns are incredibly reliable under the best circumstances and airsoft games. Their FPS normally chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These guns usually fire lighter weight airsoft BBs since the coiled springs are less effective than other kinds of airsoft guns like rifles. Spring pistols can usually engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs however precision reduces rapidly. Using standard 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will probably have a reduced shooting distance of around 60 to 80 feet with improved target accuracy.
About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a good choice to bring as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are normally powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s butt. They work just like an AEG gun and use pressured air with electrically cycled gearboxes, pistons, and cylinders to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very rapidly at that.
AEG pistol magazines generally can carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can launch airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS using 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20 gram airsoft BBs.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has actually risen considerably recently. The initial gen guns were a bit undependable and questionable, however the newer designs have most of the issues worked out and make reliable airsoft secondary guns. They can be further modified with increased mag storage capacities in addition to accommodating bigger batteries.
A massive benefit of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the capability to rewire the battery connectors to use a larger battery. Depending on the AEG handgun design, you can gain a substantial increase in efficiency by employing a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as an alternative for the stock mini battery.
Which Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me to Buy?
If you have $100 or more to spend on 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 upgrade your gun, review a CO2 pistol or more affordable GBB pistol. You can still look for a long lasting airsoft pistol by checking out cheaper pistols and by trading with other players in the used airsoft gun market if you are trying to save money.
Airsoft Sidearm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the most popular type of airsoft handgun?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas airsoft handguns usually are the most reliable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the CO2 Aftermath Typhon Pistol FPS-450 Blowback Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The CO2 Aftermath Typhon Pistol FPS-450 Blowback Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time 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, experience, and how much they want to play airsoft. The CO2 Aftermath Typhon Pistol FPS-450 Blowback Airsoft Gun is a good sidearm for a lot of players to play airsoft with.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent AEGs like rifles or SMGs instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent at an airsoft field will most likely be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft pistol may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Search for parts specific to the CO2 Aftermath Typhon Pistol FPS-450 Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending on where you live. Check 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 more stringent laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft guns like the CO2 Aftermath Typhon Pistol FPS-450 Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol generally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Check out the item details to find out more about the BBs you should use.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: Many airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the CO2 Aftermath Typhon Pistol FPS-450 Blowback Airsoft Gun. Pistol accuracy and range depends on the shooter’s skills, 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. Shooters need to always use goggles covering their eyes and protective face masks. The weapon should be used safely with supervision for training in proper 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 pistol can not shoot real ammunition and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy pistol.
