Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
CO2 WG Panther 801 Pistol FPS-500 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.
Airsoft Pistol Style Info
Find information about airsoft pistols and handguns and how you can use them as secondary guns or as core weapons on the airsoft playing field. Numerous airsoft handguns are completely approved and licensed models of their authentic firearm equivalents and operate and look in the very same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than authentic bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft sidearms including CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these types of handguns have benefits and differences related to them. Learning about the types of airsoft sidearms allows you to choose which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
CO2 Airsoft Handgun Details
CO2 airsoft handguns are among the most standard and tough styles of handguns. They are all-season, all-weather pistols and operate well in lots of kinds of weather, varying temperatures, and climates. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to launch airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas and is generally housed in the gun’s mag inside the handle.
These types of airsoft weapons are good for airsoft games in colder weather given that the compressed CO2 gas is less vulnerable to variation by low temperatures. This fact offers good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter months for instance where other kinds of sidearms like green gas stuffer from low performance or hardly fire pellets.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look like a metallic cylinder and store high pressure CO2 gas made up of a single carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
The CO2 gas cartridge cylinders cannot be used multiple times and you can typically purchase them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas safely and securely inside, once they are punctured (firing them in an airsoft handgun breaks the seal) they will begin to lose pressure if they are not used up. You should try to expend the whole CO2 cartridge the same day you open the seal. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the chance to do some handgun accuracy and target practice and burn up the remainder of the excess gas. There is no gas level sign on the cartridge so you have to shoot up until the weapon stops firing airsoft BBs.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if the cylinders are stored sealed. They come with the supplier’s expiry date typically marked on the box or cylinder, however, they will probably survive for an extended time past this date if the cartridge seals are not tampered with.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Pistol Details
Green gas airsoft pistols are similar to CO2 handguns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Instead, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to fire the airsoft pellets. The impact on the battlefield and green gas pistol performance is basically the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to about 300+ feet per second (FPS). Shots are efficiently fired in fully-automatic or semi-automatic firing modes and precisely hit targets at very short to mid-range distances.
The green gas is kept in the handgun’s mag and can typically hold between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs depending on the handgun style. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and seals keep the propane gas stored in the pistol magazine up until the handgun’s trigger is pulled. It is a great plan to fill up and top off the propane supply in your magazine each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding players can additionally bring additional bottles of green gas in the field for reloading magazines in-between lulls in the war or between game play.
When carrying a green gas pistol on the airsoft field or arena as a primary or backup gun, extra mags are advised for quickly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra magazines allows you to re engage in the action in the middle of firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas handguns are great 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 regulation because of the close range proximity of players during shooting engagements. While green gas pistols can still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel assists to keep the joules and energy pushing the BB at a decreased 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 types of green gas airsoft handguns. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs and non-blowback handguns. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
Since the green gas or propane gas is kept in the pistol mag by using rubber seals, o-rings, and gaskets, the cold can influence these seals and allow the stored gas to leak out before shooting the pistol. The lack of pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to only land a couple of feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when it would normally shoot 6mm BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather conditions).
One fix for this issue is to keep the GBB handgun mags warmer by holding them next to a heat source or by your body prior to airsoft game play. This can help to heat up the seals and valves and better seal in the green gas. It can also be worth buying a CO2 variation of your preferred pistol if you truly prefer to play airsoft with a reputable airsoft pistol in the cold. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and the gun will shoot far better in sub-freezing temperatures and while playing in the snow.
Info on Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by powerful springs that shoot the BBs out of the gun’s barrel. The manual functioning of cocking, reloading, and firing spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB airsoft guns.
Spring pistols work the best in springer wars where opponents can only use comparable, single shot spring handguns or as a close quarters combat backup gun for CQB buildings when you can frequently sneak up to other airsoft game players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a rapid second followup shot will not be really needed given that the other opponent is already struck and out of the game or headed back to respawn. When engaging several opponents given that the weapon just shoots as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring handguns are very reliable under the best conditions. Spring guns can generally shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs however the ability to hit targets reduces rapidly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearm Facts
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely an option to carry as a backup gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s butt. They work much like an AEG gun and use forced air forced through electrically cycled pistons, gearboxes, and cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs quickly and very quickly at that.
AEG pistol mags typically carry about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can shoot airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS using 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which is estimated if you have enough spare magazines to reload the gun and the battery maintains its charge that long. These handguns can precisely shoot airsoft BBs at about 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has actually grown considerably in recent years. The earliest gen AEP guns were a bit questionable and undependable, but the latest versions have most of the issues worked out and make efficient airsoft backup guns. They can be further upgraded with maximized mag storage capacities as well as accommodating bigger batteries.
A huge advantage of buying an AEG pistol is that you have the opportunity to rewire the adapters to use an enhanced battery with higher mAh. Depending upon the AEG handgun design, you are able to gain a large boost in efficiency utilizing a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as an alternative to the standard AEP battery. Take extra precautions when tweaking the components and the gun’s wires since you need to take into account the volts, mAh, and loads of the batteries. If you have modding concerns, ask a pro airsoft technician at your nearest airsoft shop or store.
What Airsoft Handgun is Right for Me to Play with?
If you have over $100 to spend on your airsoft handgun, check out a GBB pistol or AEG pistol. If you have in-between fifty to one-hundred dollars to buy a gun, review a good quality CO2 handgun or less expensive GBB pistol. If you have less than fifty dollars, you can still get a hold of a resilient airsoft handgun to use for the handgun games by checking out lower end pistols and by trading with other players on the used airsoft gun market.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pistols
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 GBB airsoft handguns usually are the most durable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the CO2 WG Panther 801 Pistol FPS-500 Blowback Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The CO2 WG Panther 801 Pistol FPS-500 Blowback 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 gun to use for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, experience, and how much they believe they will play airsoft. The CO2 WG Panther 801 Pistol FPS-500 Blowback Airsoft Gun is a good weapon for most players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent AEGs like SMGs instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent will probably be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular airsoft pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft gun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Try to find parts particular to the CO2 WG Panther 801 Pistol FPS-500 Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Check your regional gun 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 CO2 WG Panther 801 Pistol FPS-500 Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft gun usually shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Look at the pistol’s information for additional information on airsoft BBs.
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 WG Panther 801 Pistol FPS-500 Blowback Airsoft Gun. Pistol accuracy depends on the shooter’s ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft pistol safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft guns. Game players must always use safety goggles and protective face masks. The weapon needs to 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 gun fire real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not fire real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy pistol.
