Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
CO2 WG Sport 1911 Pistol Silver And Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-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 Pistol Varieties
Find information about airsoft handguns and sidearms and how you can use them as secondary guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Numerous airsoft handguns are fully licensed releases of their genuine pistol counterparts and operate and look in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than actual bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols including CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric sidearms. Each of these styles of pistols have positives and negatives connected with them. Finding out about the kinds of airsoft handguns allows you to figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
CO2 Airsoft Handguns
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most common and heavy-duty types of pistols. These handguns use high pressure CO2 gas to force airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel.
These forms of airsoft guns are excellent for airsoft games in cold weather because the compressed CO2 gas is less prone to FPS decreases by low temperatures. This gives CO2 airsoft guns great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for instance where other types of handguns like green gas stuffer from low performance or hardly shoot airsoft BBs.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by regular 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges look like a metal cylinder and store high pressure CO2 gas consisting of 1 carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms hence the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely within, but once they are opened (shooting them inside of an airsoft weapon breaks the seal) they will begin 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.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime. They have a manufacturer’s use by date usually noted on the box or cartridge, however they will stay pressurized for a very long time past this date if the cartridge seals are not broken.
Information About Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft pistols are similar to CO2 pistols, however they use green gas or propane instead of CO2 cartridges. The effect on the battleground and green gas weapon efficiency is practically the very same as CO2 handguns with the guns at about 300+ FPS.
The green gas is held in the handgun’s grip within the mag and can commonly hold around 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs based on the gun style. A bunch of valves, rubber gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas pressurized in the pistol mag until the handgun’s trigger is squeezed. It is a great plan to fill up and top off the green gas in the magazine each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding gamers can also bring excess bottles of propane in the field for reloading mags in-between lulls in the battle or between game play.
When bringing a green gas handgun on the airsoft field as a primary or backup gun, extra handgun mags are suggested for quickly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra mags helps you re engage in the action in the course of firefights or while clearing buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas pistols are optimal for CQB at airsoft fields considering that rifles and full-sized AEGs are usually not approved to be used for indoor engagements. This is a safety guideline because of the close quarters proximity of players during shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas pistols can still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel aids to keep the joules and energy pushing the BB lower compared to AEGs, sniper rifles, and long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two various forms of green gas airsoft handguns. To start with there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These handguns operate like a realistic pistol with the gun’s slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. Each time a brand-new airsoft BB is chambered, the gas triggers the slide to cycle. This cycling is very cool, however the weapons frequently cost more and likely have more which can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns have a stationary slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback weapons usually cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same when comparing the two varieties of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
Because the green gas or propane is stored in the handgun mag by using rubber o-rings, seals, and gaskets, cold weather can negatively affect these gaskets and cause the gas to leak out prior to shooting the gun. The lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to merely shoot a number of feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the green gas handgun would usually shoot BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather conditions).
One solution to this problem is to make the GBB pistol mags warmer by positioning them next to your body or near a heat source prior to the airsoft game play starts. If you truly need to play with a trustworthy airsoft pistol in the cold, it may additionally be worth getting a CO2 version of your favorite handgun.
Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft guns are powered by powerful springs with irregular pitches that propel the BBs out of the handgun barrel. The manual actions of reloading, cocking, and firing spring handguns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB pistols.
Spring sidearms perform the best in springer wars where game players can just use comparable, single shot spring guns or as a transitional backup weapon for CQB environments when you can usually surprise other airsoft players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a rapid second followup shot is not required since the other person is now struck and out of the game play or going back to respawn. Beware when engaging multiple opponents considering that the spring airsoft gun only shoots as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Handgun Effectiveness
Spring guns are quite reliable under the right conditions during airsoft games. Spring handguns can normally fire up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to hit targets decreases rapidly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to bring into the field as a secondary weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are often powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s grip. They operate much like an AEG rifle and use forced air forced through electrically cycled cylinders and gearboxes to fire airsoft BBs quickly and very quickly at that.
AEG handgun magazines typically store around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs right up to about 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS when loaded with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electrical gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which is estimated if you have enough magazines to reload and the battery lasts that long. These AEP handguns can accurately fire airsoft BBs at about 150 foot distances.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has risen substantially in the last few years. The first gens were a bit questionable and unreliable, however the new models have the bugs resolved and make efficient airsoft secondary weapons. They can be further upgraded with enhanced magazine capacities and by accommodating bigger batteries.
A huge perk of using an AEG handgun is that you have the opportunity to rewire the wires to use an enhanced capacity battery with higher mAh. Depending on the AEG pistol model, you may be able to gain a large boost in performance and fire rate utilizing a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as a replacement for the stock AEP battery. Beware of tweaking the components and the gun’s wires because you should consider the voltages, mAh, and electrical loads of the batteries. Ask a pro airsoft gun service technician at your local airsoft store or shop if you have customization concerns.
What Airsoft Handgun is Best for Me to Buy?
If you have over $100 to spend on your airsoft pistol, check out a green gas blowback handgun or AEG handgun. If you have in-between $50 to $100 to invest, look at a CO2 pistol or more affordable GBB pistol. If your gun budget is lower, you can still get a resilient airsoft pistol to use for the handgun games.
Frequently Asked Questions About Airsoft Pistols
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 GBB airsoft pistols usually are the most reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the CO2 WG Sport 1911 Pistol Silver And Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The CO2 WG Sport 1911 Pistol Silver And Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be an ok choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, their experience shooting handguns, and how much they want to play in the future. The CO2 WG Sport 1911 Pistol Silver And Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun is a good weapon for most players.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like rifles or SMGs instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to use as a rental airsoft gun will most likely be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific 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. Try to find parts specific to the CO2 WG Sport 1911 Pistol Silver And Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending on where you live. Examine 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 might apply to airsoft guns like the CO2 WG Sport 1911 Pistol Silver And Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol generally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Examine the pistol’s information for additional information on airsoft BBs.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: Most airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the CO2 WG Sport 1911 Pistol Silver And Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun. Pistol range and accuracy depends on the shooter’s ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft pistol safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft weapons. Game players should always use goggles covering their eyes and protective face masks. The weapon should be used safely with supervision 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 gun shoot real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not fire real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy handgun.
